President Donald Trump floats ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba
[ad_1] President Donald Trump said there could be a “friendly takeover of Cuba,” though did not go into specifics, while taking questions from reporters while departing the White House on Friday. The comment came after being asked about a deadly confrontation off the coast of Cuba on Wednesday, in which Cuban officials said people on […]
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka dies at 86
[ad_1] Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka died Friday at the age of 86, ABC News has confirmed. “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka,” read a statement from the musician’s family. “A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to […]
Trump orders US government to cut ties with Anthropic, threatens ‘criminal consequences’
[ad_1] President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. government agencies to stop using Anthropic’s products, just hours before the deadline the Pentagon set for the AI company to agree to its terms. “I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic’s technology. We don’t need it, we […]
Vance set to meet with Omanis on Iran, says ‘no chance’ of yearslong war if US strikes
[ad_1] In an interview aboard Air Force Two on Thursday, Vice President JD Vance told The Washington Post that there was “no chance” of a drawn-out war in Iran as a result of potential strikes that are being weighed by the White House. “The idea that we’re going to be in a Middle Eastern war […]
Over half of Americans say health care, a weeklong vacation and a new car are unaffordable: ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll
[ad_1] About two-thirds of Americans who don’t own their own home say they do not think they will be able to afford to buy a home in the foreseeable future, and nearly half of Americans say they have “a lot” or “some” debt, an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos’ KnowledgePanel finds. And more than half of Americans say health care, […]
Bill Clinton faces questions from House Oversight Committee in its Epstein probe
[ad_1] Former President Bill Clinton is set to give a closed-door deposition to the House Oversight Committee on Friday as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein in Chappaqua, New York. The former president’s testimony comes a day after the Republican-led committee questioned former secretary of state and first lady Hillary Clinton over the couple’s […]
Dept. of Defense shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone near El Paso: Officials
[ad_1] The Department of Defense mistakenly shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone over El Paso, according to a statement from House representatives and a congressional aide. Congress was briefed on the incident on Thursday, a source confirmed to ABC News. The Federal Aviation Administration has expanded its temporary flight restrictions over the Fort […]
Top Democrats accuse Bondi and DOJ of Epstein files ‘cover-up’
[ad_1] Top Democrats on Thursday accused Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department of a “cover-up” over how they have handled the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. “We’re here today to put a shot across the bow of the Department of Justice and the Trump administration that we are going to reveal this […]
Americans confirmed among the dead and injured after boat shootout in Cuba: US officials
[ad_1] At least one American citizen was killed and another injured in a deadly gun battle between Cuban border guards and a group of individuals aboard a U.S.-registered boat that occurred off the coast of the Caribbean island nation, two U.S. State Department officials and a White House official told ABC News on Thursday. The […]
Columbia University student detained by Homeland Security agents in dorm to be released, Mamdani says
[ad_1] A Columbia University student who was detained by Department of Homeland Security agents Thursday morning after the school claimed agents allegedly made “misrepresentations” to enter a dorm will be released, according to the mayor. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday afternoon that President Donald Trump informed him that the student, Elaina Aghayev, […]