US Had Direct Contact With Syrian Rebel Groups, Blinken Says

The talks aimed to determine the whereabouts of missing American journalist Austin Tice, according to Blinken. The United States has been in direct contact with Syrian rebel groups including Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is now the country’s dominant force following the collapse of the long-ruling Assad regime, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday.

Trump Attends Army–Navy Football Game With Key Political Allies

The president-elect received a warm reception from the crowd after appearing on the scoreboard video screen. President-elect Donald Trump attended the Army-Navy football game on Dec. 14 while huddling with key political allies. Those joining Trump for the 125th matchup between the storied college sports rivalry teams included Vice President-elect JD Vance, Defense Secretary nominee

Trump attends 125th Army-Navy game with key allies

President-elect Donald Trump huddled with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at Saturday’s Army-Navy football game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, a chance to take in one of most stories rivalries in college sports while spotlighting his emerging national security team. Trump sat in the box of Sen.-elect Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania and former

Mystery Drone Sightings Keep Happening in New Jersey. Here’s What We Know

A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey and the East Coast in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wrote to President Joe Biden asking for answers. New Jersey’s new senator, Andy Kim, spent Thursday night on

ABC News, George Stephanopoulos Agree to Pay $15 Million to Settle Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit

ABC News and George Stephanopoulos have agreed to apologize to Trump and pay millions to settle a defamation lawsuit. ABC News and its anchor George Stephanopoulos have reached a settlement with President-elect Donald Trump in a defamation lawsuit, agreeing to pay a $15 million charitable contribution, $1 million to cover Trump’s attorney fees, and issue

Trump, ABC News settle defamation suit for $15 million

ABC News agreed to contribute $15 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential foundation and museum to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by Trump, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court on Saturday.  Trump had accused ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos of acting “with actual malice or with a reckless disregard for the truth,” after