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A court settlement has compelled the Trump administration to ensure the permanent display of the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, resolving a dispute that arose from its February removal under a government directive restricting flag displays at national park sites, a move that drew significant backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates and local officials.

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is backing away from a social media post depicting himself as Jesus — but not from the...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed Friday at the National Action Network Convention that she is 'thinking about' a 2028 presidential bid, marking her most explicit public remarks on her political future. The convention also served as a platform for other potential Democratic contenders, including Pete Buttigieg and Josh Shapiro, to test-drive their messages.

The four-person Artemis II crew, having completed a record-breaking lunar flyby, received a hero's welcome at Ellington Field at Johnson Space Center in Houston, where they reunited with their families for the first time since their historic 10-day journey around the moon.

The Trump administration has implemented a strategy to deport undocumented immigrants to third countries, aiming to bypass nations unwilling to accept their own citizens. Despite these efforts, the initiative has achieved limited success, accounting for only a small fraction of overall deportations and demonstrating little measurable impact on the administration's objectives.

US national security officials are urgently working to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) before its April 20 expiration. The push comes amid warnings from some communications carriers that they will cease data collection without renewal, potentially creating significant intelligence blind spots, particularly during the US' delicate ceasefire with Iran.

The Senate has passed a bipartisan bill aimed at improving housing affordability by restricting large institutional investors, defined as those owning 350 or more single-family homes, from acquiring additional properties. This legislative action seeks to lower housing costs and expand homeownership. However, some economists contend that the ban may not significantly reduce prices and could instead limit single-family rental options for those unable to purchase homes.

Global oil benchmarks surged Monday, following the United States Central Command's announcement of a shipping blockade targeting Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. This development is poised to further tighten global oil supply and could test the current ceasefire.

Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, an undocumented immigrant, was shot by ICE agents during a traffic stop in Central California, sparking controversy over his identity. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) asserts Mendoza Hernandez is an '18th Street Gang member' wanted for murder in El Salvador, a claim his attorney, Patrick Kolasinski, vehemently denies, stating Mendoza Hernandez was previously acquitted of murder charges in El Salvador and is not subject to an active warrant.

President Donald Trump has mandated the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue back pay to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees. This directive extends to tens of thousands of additional DHS staffers, who are also slated to receive their overdue compensation following a similar order.