Tufts University graduate detained by ICE in Somerville last year returning to Turkey

A Tufts University graduate who was detained by ICE in Somerville last year said Friday that she is returning to Turkey, citing “hostility” she hasRead More

Federal agency approves concept for Trump’s plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s design for the Triumphal Arch he wants built at an entrance to the nation’s capital moved a step forward Thursday afterRead More

California woman says she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California woman on Tuesday said she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 and now plans to make a report toRead More

Trump says he won’t apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the warRead More

Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced Monday he will resign from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for himRead More

Melania Trump delivers out-of-the-blue statement denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his sex crimes, saying Thursday that the “stories are completely false” and callingRead More

‘We got our butts kicked’: Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of the midterms

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The bluntest assessment of Republican failures during this week’s elections in Wisconsin came from one of their own. “We got ourRead More

Trump says Iran doing “very poor job” of allowing oil through the Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be casting doubt on the effectiveness of the ceasefire that has halted theRead More

Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction

WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, on Monday won a Supreme Court order that is expected to lead to the dismissal ofRead More

Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump’s political enemies. But there’s no guarantee herRead More