Cuba Lets Expats Own Businesses. Really.
Cuba says it will let Cubans living abroad invest in and own businesses on the island. Officials pitch the move as an economic rescue plan. Skeptics say the change may be real on paper but messy in practice.
Judge Orders Release of MS-13 Repeat Offender
A federal judge ordered the release of a four-time deported MS-13 member from ICE custody, sparking official outcry and calls for policy fixes.
Jeffries Faces Revolt Within Democratic Ranks
More than 80 House Democrats are noncommittal or opposed to Hakeem Jeffries as speaker, a sign of deep divisions over leadership, money in politics, and policy priorities.
Crockett’s Guard Killed; Dallas Releases Bodycam
A security officer for Rep. Jasmine Crockett was fatally shot by Dallas SWAT after a parking garage standoff. Dallas released bodycam footage and questions remain about vetting and how the officer was hired.
Trump Demands Hormuz Be Reopened. Allies Shrug.
President Trump called on five nations to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Allies offered cautious words, not commitments. The plan now looks more talk than team effort.
Dime Drama: Who Removed the Olive Branch?
A new 2026 commemorative dime dropped the olive branch from the eagle. Social media blamed President Trump. The design was approved in late 2024 during the previous administration.
Trump Roasts Newsom Over Reading Claims
President Trump criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom after Newsom described struggles with reading and dyslexia in interviews and a memoir. Trump tied the remarks to questions about fitness for office and highlighted California voting ID rules.
Airport Lines Grow As DHS Shutdown Drags On
Long TSA lines and staffing shortages are piling up as the partial DHS shutdown stretches into weeks. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blames missed pay, resignations and political games for the mess, while officials insist safety is intact.
Cash to Iran: The Money Trail Revealed
A look at how U.S. policy opened access to billions in Iranian funds, the key transfers that followed, and the policy debate about whether the money was controlled or helped Tehran advance its goals.
Trump Keeps Iran Options Open, Says Waltz
On Fox News Sunday, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz defended Operation Epic Fury and said President Trump has not taken any military options off the table. Waltz promised no Iraq-style occupation and suggested seizing enriched uranium remains on the list of possible moves.