The U.S. Navy has banned the use of China’s DeepSeek AI, citing security and ethical risks. A directive sent to Navy personnel warned against using DeepSeek’s AI for any purpose, work-related or personal. A Navy spokesperson confirmed the restriction on the AI-powered chatbot aligns with official AI policies. DeepSeek’s R1 AI model has gained...
The Senate has blocked a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court or ICC for its arrest warrants against Israeli officials over the genocide in Gaza. Senators voted 54-45 on the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” falling short of the 60 votes required to prevail. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted in favor, and Demo...
The Trump administration is offering buyouts to nearly all federal employees, aiming to save taxpayers $100 billion a year. Workers must decide by Feb. 6 if they want to accept the deal, which provides eight months’ pay. A key part of the plan is ending remote work. Employees are expected back full-time in offices. White […]
The House Democratic Caucus is holding an emergency meeting to discuss President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze federal spending. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the Caucus will discuss a comprehensive three-pronged counteroffensive anchored in appropriations, litigation strategy, and communications strategies. The move ca...
A judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid. District Judge Loren AliKhan ordered the Trump administration not to block funding for ongoing programs until Monday at a hearing in Washington, according to media reports. A memo from the White House budget office, which called for a spending freeze on ...
The Trump administration has revoked retired Gen. Mark Milley’s security clearance and personal security detail. Newly appointed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the move, alongside a review to strip Milley of a retirement star. Milley, who served as Joint Chiefs chairman from 2019 to 2023, was given protection after Iran threatene...
Rescuers are searching for survivors in the Potomac River after an American Airlines plane collided midair with a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Multiple agencies are involved in the search and rescue operation, but there is no immediate word on casualties, according to police. More than 300 first responder...
Less than a day after his first phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Donald Trump criticized India, China and Brazil as “tremendous tariff-makers.” He said his administration would no longer allow such practices, emphasizing his “America First” policy. The call between the two leaders on Monday was described as produc...
Navajo Nation officials are alarmed by reports of federal law enforcement targeting Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico. At least 15 Navajo people have reported being detained or questioned by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE since last week. Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren condemned these actions, citing the traumatic eff...
Since President Donald Trump began his second term last week, more than 2,000 undocumented migrants have been arrested. On Monday alone, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE detained 1,179 migrants, up from 956 on Sunday. Tuesday saw a continuation of the effort, with numbers expected to remain high. Border crossings also dropped s...
