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Trump Has Taken a Sudden Interest in Amelia Earhart

President calls for declassification and public release of all government records on lost aviator

(Newser) - President Trump announced on Friday that he has ordered the declassification and public release of all government records about aviator Amelia Earhart, noting on social media that her disappearance in 1937 as she attempted to fly around the world has "captivated millions." Trump called her fate an "...

Emergency Appeal on Foreign Aid Pays Off for Trump

Supreme Court keeps block on lower court ruling in place

(Newser) - The Supreme Court on Friday extended an order that allows President Trump's administration to keep frozen nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, handing him another victory in a dispute over presidential power. With the three justices appointed by Democrats in dissent, the court majority granted the GOP administration's...

Trump Predicts More Indictments After Comey

'It's not revenge. It's About Justice.'

(Newser) - President Trump on Friday celebrated the indictment of James Comey but denied that his administration has a list of other political enemies who might suffer the same fate. "It's not a list, but I think there'll be others," the president told reporters as he left the...

James Comey: &#39;I&#39;m Innocent&#39;
James Comey
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Sep 26, 2025 2:00 AM CDT

James Comey Responds to Indictment

Former FBI director says he still has faith in the judicial system

(Newser) - James Comey responded quickly to his indictment at the hands of the Trump administration, saying in an Instagram video Thursday, "I'm innocent. So let's have a trial." He said he and his family "have known for years that there are costs to standing up to...

Trump Announces More Tariffs: 100% on Pharmaceuticals

Heavy trucks, furniture, cabinets also are to be hit next week

(Newser) - President Trump announced new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, certain furniture, cabinets, and heavy trucks in a social media post on Thursday, citing national security as one of the reasons. They're to take effect Oct. 1, Axios reports. Shares in some major furniture retailers quickly fell late in the day. The...

Wall Street Bets Trump's Tariffs Will Fall

Hedge funds snap up importer claims as Supreme Court showdown looms

(Newser) - Wall Street has found a new bet: tariff refunds. Investors are snapping up the rights to potential tariff payouts, gambling that the Supreme Court will strike down Trump-era import taxes and trigger government refunds totaling tens of billions of dollars, reports the Washington Post . Some hedge fund and investment...

Trump Takes Volatile Shot at London Mayor
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Sep 25, 2025 11:50 AM CDT

London Mayor Fires Back at Trump

He says president has shown 'he is racist, he is sexist, he is misogynistic, and he is Islamophobic'

(Newser) - London Mayor Sadiq Khan has fired back at President Trump, who called him a "terrible mayor" during his speech to the UN General Assembly. Trump also claimed Khan wanted to bring in sharia law. "People are wondering what it is about this Muslim mayor who leads a liberal,...

Russian Warplanes Buzz by Alaskan Airspace. Again

NORAD scrambles jets in new incident that follows Trump saying Ukraine may regain its territory

(Newser) - US fighter jets scrambled to identify and intercept four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Thursday. It's the third time in about a month, and the ninth time this year, that NORAD has reported such an incident involving Russian aircraft flying near Alaska....

WHO Begs to Differ With Trump's Tylenol Stance

Agency says there's no scientific proof that acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism

(Newser) - Add the World Health Organization to those pushing back against warnings from the Trump administration about the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy. President Trump and health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. linked use of the drug—the active ingredient in Tylenol—to autism, but the WHO says "no...

Report: Feds Are Seeking Quick Comey Indictment

The statute of limitations runs out next Tuesday

(Newser) - The Justice Department is reportedly gearing up to indict former FBI chief James Comey, with prosecutors alleging he misled Congress about his role in the 2016 election interference probe. Sources familiar with the case tell the Washington Post and MSNBC the move is tied to Comey's 2020 Senate...

Trump Snubs Biden in New Presidential Walk of Fame

White House feature has a photo of an autopen instead of Biden portrait

(Newser) - President Trump has added a Presidential Walk of Fame to the exterior of the White House, featuring portraits of each of the previous commanders-in-chief—except for one. Instead of a headshot of Joe Biden, Trump hung a photo of an autopen signing the Democrat's name—a reference to Trump'...

Trump's UN Trip Hit by Escalator, Teleprompter Woes

White House hints at sabotage, the UN points to user error

(Newser) - President Trump's arrival at the United Nations General Assembly in New York took an awkward turn on Tuesday after back-to-back technical hiccups left him visibly annoyed. As Trump and first lady Melania Trump stepped onto an escalator at UN headquarters, the machine abruptly stopped, forcing the pair to...

Trump Threatens to Sue Over Kimmel's Return

He claims it's an 'illegal campaign contribution' to Democrats

(Newser) - Less than an hour before Jimmy Kimmel returned to TV on Tuesday, President Trump amped up the drama, threatening possible legal action against ABC over its decision to put the late-night host back on the air. Writing on Truth Social , Trump labeled Kimmel an extension of the Democratic National...

Statue of Trump, Epstein Pulled From National Mall

It called out their 'long-lasting bond,' quoted from birthday letter

(Newser) - A new bronze statue on the east end of the National Mall turned heads this week for its bold depiction of President Trump's "long-lasting bond" with Jeffrey Epstein. The 12-foot-high effigy featured Trump hand-in-hand with the late convicted sex offender, each wearing wide smiles with a foot...

Trump Makes Big Shift on Ukraine War

He says he believes country can win all of its land back from Russia

(Newser) - President Trump said Tuesday that he believed Ukraine could win back all territory lost to Russia, a dramatic shift from his repeated calls for Kyiv to make concessions to end the war. Trump posted on Truth Social soon after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the...

After Guilty Verdict, Routh Tries to Stab Himself

Would-be Trump assassin was later brought back to the courtroom in shackles

(Newser) - Ryan Routh tried to stab himself in the neck Tuesday after he was found guilty of attempting to assassinate President Trump on a golf course last year. The AP reports that the 59-year-old was swarmed by officers after he grabbed a pen from a desk and tried to stab himself....

Trump Scraps Shutdown Talks With Top Democrats

Shutdown looms in a week as both sides dig in

(Newser) - The chances of striking a deal to avert a government shutdown just got a little slimmer. President Trump on Tuesday called off a meeting with top Democratic leaders in Congress, reports NPR . The president had been scheduled to sit down with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority...

Laser Pointer Aimed at Marine One Ends in Arrest

Trump was aboard; the DC man charged faces up to 5 years in prison

(Newser) - A laser pointer might or might not be fine for entertaining your cat, but definitely don't point one at the presidential helicopter: As the AP reports, a man accused of shining a laser pointer at Marine One with President Trump aboard the helicopter has been arrested on a federal...

France's Macron Has a Very New York Experience

French president gets stuck in traffic, even reaches out to Trump

(Newser) - French President Emmanuel Macron got what the New York Post describes as an "authentic New York experience" Monday night: His limo got stuck in the gridlock of UN traffic. Ironically, it was caused when the NYPD shut things down so President Trump's own motorcade could arrive, per USA ...

In UN Speech, Trump Bashes Climate Change 'Hoax'

President also criticizes the world body itself as well as former President Biden

(Newser) - Once the teleprompter glitch was out of the way, President Trump hit a wide range of subjects in an aggressive speech on Tuesday to the UN General Assembly. Highlights via the BBC , the AP , the Hill , the Washington Post , and the New York Times :
  • Climate change: He called this the
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