Nation/World

Politics and government

Whitesides calls for action on scams 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, marked National Scam Survivor Day by bringing together survivors who have been personally targeted by fraud, the internet’s most prominent scam-fighting creators, and members

2026 Election Filler

Massie loses primary to Trump-backed Gallrein 

By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer  HEBRON, Ky. — Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., lost his Republican primary on Tuesday to former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein.  President Donald Trump had endorsed Gallrein as part of his effort to get Massie

World News

CBP approves 5M travel applications for World Cup 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  More than 5 million applications to visit the United States to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 games have so far been approved, Customs and Border Protection said in a Monday statement. 

National News

NPR cuts newsroom jobs due to federal funding loss 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  National Public Radio is cutting newsroom positions and restructuring its editorial operations as the public broadcaster adjusts to reduced federal support after President Donald Trump’s order

President Donald Trump delivers an address during the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Screenshot from White House video via X.

Trump drops $10B lawsuit against IRS 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump’s attorneys on Monday filed a court notice voluntarily dismissing his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department, in a case that

World News Filler: China

Takeaways from Trump’s China visit 

By Emel Akan, Frank Fang, Dorothy Li Contributing Writers   President Donald Trump wrapped up a high-stakes two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday. During the visit, Trump and his team discussed a