Category Archives: National
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing makes first in-court appearance
Dec 11 (Reuters) - Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, the accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sought on Thursday to limit media access to ensure a fair trial as the 22-year-old man made his...
Dec 11, 2025 Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, U.S., December 11, 2025. Rick Egan/Pool via Reuters
US judge orders Kilmar Abrego released from immigration detention
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego, whose wrongful deportation became a flashpoint in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown...
Dec 11, 2025 Kilmar Abrego, the migrant whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador made him a symbol of U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration policies, holds his wife Jennifer Vasquez Sura's hand, as he appears for a check-in at the ICE Baltimore field office three days after his release from criminal custody in Tennessee, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. August 25, 2025. Picture taken through glass. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Sherrone Moore, fired by Michigan, jailed on assault allegation
Sherrone Moore, fired as Michigan's football coach earlier in the day, was in police custody late Wednesday night after he was the subject of an assault investigation. Pittsfield Township (Mich.) Poli...
Dec 11, 2025 Oct 5, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore walks out of the locker room during pregame warmups against the Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
Republican-controlled US Congress poised to allow Obamacare health subsidies to expire
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress is poised to allow tax credits to lapse for 24 million Americans this month, as a December 31 deadline approaches with no sign of...
Dec 11, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A sign on an insurance store advertises Obamacare in San Ysidro, San Diego, California, U.S., October 26, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
With no winner Wednesday night, Powerball jackpot grows to $1 billion
Urbandale, Ia. - No one won the Powerball jackpot of $930 million Wednesday night, but three tickets won $1 million in Maryland, Michigan and New Jersey. The winning numbers were: 10, 16, 29, 33, and ...
Dec 11, 2025 (Powerball)
US House backs massive defense policy bill, Senate next
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive defense policy bill on Wednesday authorizing a record $901 billion in annual military spending, paving the way for the...
Dec 11, 2025 A U.S. Marine carries a shoulder-launched weapon system after arriving on the beach during amphibious operations in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo
Divided Fed lowers rates, signals pause and one 2026 cut as growth rebounds
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday in another divided vote, but signaled it will likely pause further reductions in borrowing costs as officials lo...
Dec 10, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Renovations continue at the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban
SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access in a move welcomed by many parents and child advocates but critici...
Dec 10, 2025 Annie Wang, 14, poses after an interview discussing Australia’s social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
US judge lets more Epstein grand jury materials be made public
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Manhattan on Wednesday allowed for the public release of records from a grand jury investigation into Jeffrey Epstein because of a law recently passed by...
Dec 10, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A protester calling for a release of the Epstein files holds a sign while awaiting the arrival of Trump administration officials who are expected to discuss strategy amid the deepening political crisis over the administration’s handling of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, at the U.S. Naval Observatory, Vice President JD Vance's official residence, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/ File Photo
No winner in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, Powerball jackpot close to $1 billion
Urbandale, Ia. - There were no winners in Monday night's Powerball drawing, meaning the jackpot is now even closer to a billion dollars. Wednesday's jackpot sits at 930-million dollars...the seventh l...
Dec 10, 2025 (Multi-State Lottery Association/Mega Millions)
