Why some Democratic women will wear white to Trump’s State of the Union

Washington — When President Trump gives his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, more than a dozen Democratic congresswomen plan to again make a sartorial political statement by wearing white, according to the Democratic Women’s Caucus.  Democratic congresswomen have used fashion as a form of protest against Mr. Trump since his first address to

Strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3 people, U.S. military says

The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out a strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three men. The boat was “transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” the U.S. Southern Command said in a statement on X. “Three male narco-terrorists

Former U.K. ambassador to U.S. Peter Mandelson arrested

Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London’s Metropolitan Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office.  Mandelson was being investigated after a series of emails between him and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released late last month. “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of

DHS officials watch for response by US-based cartel networks after leader killed

Homeland security officials are watching for a response from Jalisco New Generation Cartel’s U.S.-based trafficking and financial networks after Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in a raid Sunday.  The cartel, also known as CJNG, maintains distribution, logistics and money-movement infrastructure across the United States. While officials say there is no indication of

Trump Honors Angel Families, Proclaims National Day of Remembrance

President Donald Trump holds up a proclamation dedicating Feb. 22 as Angel Family Day during a remembrance ceremony held in the East Room at the White House on Feb. 23, 2026. Win McNamee/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump issued a proclamation at the White House on Monday, establishing Feb. 22 as National Angel Family Day to