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Teacher Busted for Intoxication on School Grounds
A high school teacher in Manassas Park, Virginia, is facing charges after, police allege, she was drunk on school grounds...
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U.S. Announces New Oil Agreement With Venezuela
The United States has entered into a new oil agreement with Venezuela that could reshape energy ties between the two countries...
15h ago
Sen. Ted Cruz Eyes 2028 Presidential Run
Mr. Cruz launched his 2016 presidential campaign in March 2015, and suspended it just over a year later after finishing second...
Aug 28, 2026
Fed Chairman Says Prices Remain Too High
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said the central bank has "work to do" in taming inflation and cannot offer any excuses...
Aug 28, 2026
G20 Finance Meeting to Focus on Growth, Trade and Iran
Finance ministers and central bank governors are set to meet in Asheville, North Carolina, for a U.S.-hosted G20 gathering focused on global growth...
Aug 28, 2026
'Education Freedom' Touted at White House Back-to-School Event
"This school year marks a return to common sense in American education," Secretary McMahon said during her remarks...
Aug 27, 2026
Trump's Tariffs Shrank Trade Deficit, Raised Prices
President Trump's aggressive tariff policies have shrunk the U.S. trade deficit while pushing up consumer prices...
Aug 27, 2026
Iran: Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until U.S. Meets Terms
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as the single most pressing issue for the U.S. and Iran...
Aug 27, 2026
Meta Reaches Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims
Meta has reached a multibillion-dollar settlement with a coalition of U.S. states over allegations involving the effects of Facebook and Instagram...
Aug 27, 2026
Trump Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Parton
President Trump ordered all American flags to fly at half-staff for a full week in honor of country music legend Dolly Parton...
Aug 26, 2026
Graham Defeats Norman in SC GOP Senate Runoff
Her victory came with the help of President Trump, who enthusiastically endorsed her and hosted a get-out-the-vote rally...
Aug 26, 2026
Trump Floats Renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America
President Trump on Tuesday said he wants to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," opening a new front in the trade war with Canada...
Aug 25, 2026
China Dismisses U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
China indicated Tuesday that it would not adhere to demands from the Treasury Department to cut off all economic ties to Iran...
Aug 25, 2026
Thousands Remain Displaced as Crews Contain More of Nevada's Hawk Fire
Thousands of residents near Reno, Nevada, remained unable to return home Monday as firefighters worked to contain the Hawk Fire, a destructive blaze...
Aug 25, 2026
U.S. Prepares New Iran Sanctions as Hormuz Tensions Grow
The United States is preparing a major new sanctions package against Iran, escalating economic pressure nearly six months into the conflict...
Aug 24, 2026















