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Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after longer renewal collapsed in House
WASHINGTON — The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, following a chaotic, post-midnight scramble in the House to keep the authority from expiring. The measure cleared the Senate by voice vote, without a formal roll call, as Congress raced to meet a Monday deadline. It
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Trump’s all-caps demand to ally just gave Iran unprecedented new power: expert
In an announcement that took some critics by surprise, President Donald Trump demanded Friday that Israel halt its attacks on Lebanon amid the ongoing and fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, an announcement that international security expert Robert Pape argued illustrated a major turning point for the United States and its power on the world stage. “Israel will
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Californians are pouring money into Democrats’ Senate races in other states
WASHINGTON — Democrats who once saw retaking the U.S. Senate as a longshot in 2026 have newfound hope thanks to an unpopular president and a California donor machine that has snapped into action. Californians provided the most out-of-state cash to Democrats in nearly every hotly contested race, and in several cases gave more than in-state donors, according
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Trump’s cognitive health questioned again over strange ad-lib
President Donald Trump traveled to Las Vegas to promote his “no tax on tips” policy and discuss its impact on voters. During his speech promoting his “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” Trump became confused by the phrase “corner stores,” questioning what the term meant. “Corner stores? What the hell is a corner store?” Trump said, adding
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The First Draft of Cultural History
This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. Newspapers publish the rough draft of history, as the saying goes. And what’s the rough draft of the news? I would argue that it’s gossip, as filtered by good reporters. Which means that
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Career DOJ prosecutor dumped from revenge case for resisting charges for Trump’s enemies
Another career prosecutor has been pulled off a case against one of President Donald Trump’s political enemies after she resisted pressure to bring charges more quickly, according to sources briefed on the situation. Maria Medetis Long notified lawyers representing people involved in the case that she was no longer investigating former CIA director John Brennan,
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Brazen gunman shoots girlfriend outside NYC Target — then flees on motorcycle, cops say
A brazen gunman shot his 20-year-old girlfriend in the neck outside a Staten Island Target store early Friday – and then escaped on a motorcycle, cops and sources said. The 20-year-old victim was shot around 7:30 a.m. in front of the retailer on Richmond Avenue, part of a larger shopping complex in New Springville, police
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Celebrity babies born in 2026: All the stars who welcomed kids this year
Hollywood’s next generation is here! Page Six is rounding up the celebs who have given birth or adopted babies this year. Keep scrolling to meet Tinseltown’s 2026 arrivals. Alaina Scott and Matt Moeller Eminem’s daughter Alaina Scott has welcomed her first baby with Matt Moeller. alainamariescott/Instagram Eminem’s daughter Alaina Scott debuted her and husband Matt
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Television shopping networks QVC and HSN file for bankruptcy
Television shopping network QVC Group filed for bankruptcy Thursday as part of a plan to cut more than $5 billion of debt, as declining viewership and a shift to online retail weighed on sales and squeezed margins. The company filed for Chapter 11 protection in the Southern District of Texas, part of a prearranged plan
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Trump’s tax talk shows ‘how little he understands or cares’ about voters: analysis
President Donald Trump’s recent appearance in Las Vegas is an attempt to gaslight the public into believing the economic shortcomings are their fault, an analyst has claimed. Trump had been roundly criticized for a DoorDash PR stunt. On Monday, President Donald Trump was greeted at the White House by Sharon Simmons, a 58-year-old DoorDash delivery