Category Archives: National
Trump unveils TrumpRx discounted drugs website
By Michael Erman and Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a website meant to offer consumers access to discounted prescription m...
Feb 06, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaks next to U.S. Chief Design Officer at the National Design Studio, Joe Gebbia, during an event to unveil the TrumpRx drug discount site, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Al Drago
Arizona sheriff says Nancy Guthrie presumed to 'still be out there' alive
TUCSON, Arizona, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Investigators in Arizona presume the kidnapped elderly mother of popular U.S. television news host Savannah Guthrie is "still out there" and alive four days after sh...
Feb 05, 2026 A supportive sign left by neighbors is posted outside of the home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona, U.S. February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Rebecca Noble
Ukraine, Russia end second round of peace talks with agreement on prisoner swap, new meeting
KYIV, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia concluded a second round of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday aimed at ending Europe's biggest conflict since World War Two, with the two sides co...
Feb 05, 2026 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) pose for a picture as they arrive in Ukrainian territory after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an undisclosed location, Ukraine, February 5, 2026. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS
Trump defends Noem, Gabbard and Bondi at National Prayer Breakfast
By Nandita Bose and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump defended three members of his cabinet whose actions have drawn scrutiny and touted U.S. military strength in a fr...
Feb 05, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump receives a standing ovation as he speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Al Drago
Trump tightens control over 50,000 federal workers
By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Thursday finalized its overhaul of the U.S. government's civil service system, according to a government statement, giving t...
Feb 05, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 5, 2026. REUTERS/Al Drago
US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, likely boosted by snowstorms across much of the country,...
Feb 05, 2026 An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
'Today' show's Savannah Guthrie pleads for safe return of missing mother
By Erica Stapleton and Steve Gorman TUCSON, Arizona, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Popular U.S. morning news anchor Savannah Guthrie posted a video message on Wednesday addressing anyone who might be holding her ...
Feb 05, 2026 A notice circulated by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office requests information on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona , U.S. February 1, 2026. Pima County Sheriff’s Office/Handout via REUTERS
Olympics-Curling-Mixed doubles competition gets Milano Cortina Games rolling
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The mixed doubles curling competition took centre stage on Wednesday as the action at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics started two days before the Opening...
Feb 04, 2026 Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Curling - Mixed Doubles Round Robin Session 1 - Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 04, 2026 General view during the mixed doubles round robin match REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump sentenced to life
FORT PIERCE, Florida, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump less than two months b...
Feb 04, 2026 Ryan W. Routh, suspected of attempting to assassinate Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course, is held by two Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies after his arrest during a traffic stop near Palm City, Florida, U.S., September 15, 2024 in a still image from body camera video. Martin County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
US pushes to widen talks with Iran beyond nuclear issue
By Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Feb 4 - Meaningful talks between the United States and Iran will have to include Tehran's missile arsenal and other issues, U.S. Secretary of State Marco R...
Feb 04, 2026 FILE PHOTO: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo
