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CIA official charged with leaking classified documents about Israeli strike on Iran A CIA official has been indicted on charges he violated the Espionage Act by disclosing classified U.S. documents about Israel’s preparations for a retaliatory strike against Iran for a missile attack earlier this year, according to court records and a source familiar with

Trump taps Marco Rubio for Secretary of State WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed he'll nominate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to serve as secretary of state in his next administration. Rubio, 53, has deep foreign policy experience and has transformed from a Trump opponent to a close ally who was a finalist to

Republicans reject Trump allies' pick, elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans have elected Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next Senate majority leader after rejecting public overtures from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who backed a different candidate. Thune won in a secret-ballot vote of 29-24, beating out opposing

Opinion: Louisiana's Ten Commandments push shows GOP doesn't care about the Constitution Louisiana officials have vowed to challenge the ruling and clearly want the conservative Supreme Court to overturn established law again. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry had a remarkably frivolous and flip response earlier this year to parents suing to stop his state's mandate that

John Krasinski is People's Sexiest Man Alive. What that says about us. John Krasinski is People's "Sexiest Man Alive." I, for one, couldn't be more pleased. So when multiple colleagues – I won't name names – disagreed with me over the announcement, I seethed with a quiet rage like a character in his film "A Quiet

CIA official charged with leaking classified documents about Israeli strike on Iran A CIA official has been indicted on charges he violated the Espionage Act by disclosing classified U.S. documents about Israel’s preparations for a retaliatory strike against Iran for a missile attack earlier this year, according to court records and a source familiar with

Opinion: From 'Fox & Friends' to the Pentagon? Trump promotes loyalty over experience. Donald Trump's second tour as commander in chief will have serious consequences for the effectiveness of military decision-making, military readiness and military relations around the globe. As we brace for the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency, I can't help but

Chrysler recalls over 200k Jeep, Dodge vehicles over antilock-brake system: See affected models Chrysler is issuing a recall of 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles due to a potential antilock-brake system malfunction. The recall, which was reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Nov. 7, states that 206,502 vehicles may be affected. The

John Thune, a former Trump GOP critic, wins Senate majority leader post: What we know so far SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - U.S. Sen. John Thune was chosen by his peers on Wednesday to lead his Republican colleagues as they work with President-elect Donald Trump and an expected GOP-led House during the upcoming 119th U.S.

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had mild stroke, team says San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had a mild stroke on Nov. 2 before the team played the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced Wednesday. The Spurs said Popovich, 75, has “already started a rehabilitation program and (and) is expected to make a full recovery.

Shaking up the Pentagon? A look at Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host Trump picked as Defense secretary Forcing abrupt change on the Pentagon, its 2.3 million troops and civilian workers, and a $900 billion annual budget has eluded former Defense secretaries with more experience. Will it work this time? WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice

Congress is revisiting UFOs: Here's what's happened since last hearing on extraterrestrials The 2023 hearing reignited public discourse about extraterrestrial activity and created pushes for transparency. More than a year has passed since elected leaders in Congress last heard from experts about mystifying objects outmaneuvering our military and claims of shadowy government programs to study