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- Democrat Scott Colom's lead grows in Mississippi Senate race with certification days away
- Top White House lawyer warns Dems that threats of oversight could be criminally probed
The White House counsel's office is warning Rep. Robert Garcia, the future head of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, that Democrats' threats to engage in oversight against the Trump administration could cross the line into criminal behavior.Letter from WH counsel Will Scharf to incoming House Oversight chair Robert Garcia on future Democratic investigations: "Beyond being inconsistent with the clear, well-recognized constitutional limitations on your investigative functions, threats to executive branch officials designed to deter them from public service, or process…
- Joe Biden says he wouldn't have run in 2024 if he'd known he had cancer
- Police confirm Russell Brand report after ex-girlfriend accuses him of abuse
- Russia and Ukraine agree to a large exchange of prisoners of war, officials say
- Military-linked Chinese university bought Nvidia H200 chips despite U.S. blacklist
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Nov 11 (Reuters) - A Chinese university with deep ties to the People's Liberation Army bought Nvidia's powerful H200 AI chips last month despite being on a US export blacklist, procurement records show, highlighting gaps in Washington's efforts to curb China's access to advanced technology. The findings come as Nvidia and its CEO Jensen Huang face mounting scrutiny in Washington over his lobbying for looser restrictions on sales of AI chips to China, following reports alleging he was targeted by a Chinese spying operation. Huang has argued that continued US sales…
- ICE arrests haven't slowed despite Trump's misgivings after the GOP's midterm rout
It’s business as usual for President Donald Trump's deportation offensive despite the Republican wipeout in the midterm elections. In Los Angeles, masked immigration officers in body armor blocked a hospital emergency room driveway in a heavily Latino neighborhood early Saturday. In central Alabama, twin 19-year-old brothers from Venezuela were arrested while driving back to college a day after the election. Advocates reported arrests from California to Michigan to Massachusetts. After Democrats trounced the GOP and won control of the next Congress, Trump said his immigration crackdown may…
- U.S. Treasury chief Bessent reportedly moved to military base after Iranian threats
By David Lawder and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has recently moved from his Washington, DC residence to a US military base after Iranian threats against his life, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The New York Times first reported the move. A senior intelligence official in the Trump administration warned in a memo seen by Reuters late last month that Iranian plots against US personnel and American citizens had reached an advanced stage. Bessent has led the US sanctions and economic pressure campaign against Iran,…
- 3 people dead after vehicle reportedly strikes pedestrians in North Hollywood
- JFK's family sues Trump over arch they say would cast a shadow on late president's grave
- Republicans block Hegseth impeachment push, but Democrats could try again in January
- Nearly one in five food stamp recipients could lose benefits under Trump proposal
- Wall Street regulator poised to bring charges against prediction market giant Kalshi
- Transit officials investigate 'unsafe' incident after 2 horses boarded public bus
Transit officials in Detroit said they are looking into a recent incident in which two horses were captured on video briefly boarding a public bus.The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) said in a statement Tuesday that it is "aware of a recent incident where two horses were allowed to walk through a bus as it was pulled over at a bus stop."Ellessia Drew via Storyful - PHOTO: A still from video showing two horses boarding a public bus in Detroit on Nov. 7, 2026. Transit officials said they are looking into the recent incident.Video of the incident shows two people leading two saddled…
- U.S. Army soldier suspected of spying for Russia arrested near NATO headquarters
A soldier in the US Army has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia, British counter-terror police have said.The 41-year-old senior serviceman was arrested near Gloucester on Tuesday.Counter Terrorism Policing London said the man had been arrested under section one and section three of the National Security Act 2023.Section one of the Act relates to obtaining or disclosing protected information, while section three relates to assisting a foreign intelligence service.As part of the investigation, officers are carrying out searches at two locations in Gloucestershire.The BBC…
- U.S. charges 3 men with plotting terror attacks, including planned assault on U.K. air base
NEW YORK (AP) — Three men, including one already jailed in the United States, were accused by U.S. authorities Tuesday of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the U.S. as well as a planned assault on a British airbase used by the U.S. Air Force. Charges against Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, a dual Iranian-Iraqi national; Mohsen Mohajeri, an Iranian national; and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani, an Iraqi national, were outlined in a superseding indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court. Only al-Saadi is in custody. U.S. Attorney…
- House Republicans choose Ohio's Jim Jordan as their next party leader
By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - House Republicans chose Jim Jordan on Tuesday to lead them in opposition to a Democratic-controlled Congress, according to a person familiar with the matter, putting a combative Donald Trump ally at the forefront of the party’s fight to defend the US president’s agenda during his final two years in office. A secret ballot held behind closed doors elevated the Ohio Republican and House Judiciary Committee chairman to the minority leadership post a week after Democrats swept to victory in last Tuesday's midterm elections, winning sizable…
- Meghan Markle’s father cut off ankle monitor after child sexual abuse material arrest, DOJ says
- The 1st snowfall of the season may be coming as a nor'easter may be developing
- Dreams, desks and selfies: Newly elected members of Congress learn their way around
- Ole Miss student releases apology after viral video of alleged racist taunts
- Rubio says U.S. doesn't need to attack Iran again as peace talks gain momentum
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after a G7 meeting that the economic campaign against Iran meant bombing was unnecessary (Brendan SMIALOWSKI)Top US diplomat Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he saw no need to attack Iran again, as diplomatic efforts to end the war gathered steam and Tehran urged Washington to accept its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.Hours after President Donald Trump said he saw "positive momentum" towards resolving the eight-month war, Rubio said the United States' squeezing of Iran's economy made further attacks unnecessary."The economic campaign (against…
- Vance denounces Hegseth impeachment push: ‘This isn’t about Iran’
- The U.S. could lose its measles elimination status this week as cases surge
- House Oversight panel says DOJ failed Epstein victims and calls for new probe
- The midterms aren't quite over: Lauren Boebert's reelection bid among key uncalled races
- Inflation data comes in hotter than expected, even as energy inflation fades
- Russell Brand and Katy Perry 'obey' video resurfaces, sparking concern after conviction
- House Republicans consider issuing subpoena to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
- Hegseth calls impeachment push 'sabotage' in rare Pentagon press briefing
- At least 19 ICE recruits named in DHS hack were hired despite red flags
One officer in Detroit fired multiple shots at a fleeing teenage suspect, fatally striking him in the back in an incident that led to a $2.5 million settlement with his family.An Arkansas officer was castigated by his supervisor for showing "unreasonable anger" while on the job, and fired after his boss expressed concern about what he might do "when he faces a civilian who he feels has disrespected him."Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post.Some officers went viral for embarrassing incidents, including a New York City…
- A developing nor'easter could bring 1st snow to millions across the East Coast
- D.C.'s youngest-ever lawmaker just took office. He could be out in days.
The youngest D.C. lawmaker ever and the first to belong to Generation Z was sworn in to the D.C. Council on Monday before a packed council chamber of supporters.But the milestone may be short-lived. The new at-large council member, 28-year-old Jamal Holtz, the president of D.C. Young Democrats, may only last a few weeks or days in the job, which he accepted after a political chess match over the seat.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post.After a week of political turmoil, Holtz was appointed by the D.C. Democratic Party…
- California's billionaire tax failed, but 'tax the rich' measures succeeded elsewhere
- Cornell discussed fraternity’s return days before rape lawsuit, records show
- Mississippi's Senate race hangs on thousands of ballots as 2 key deadlines arrive
- Starbucks launches 5 holiday Bearista cups, including an elusive golden bear
It's not just Mariah Carey defrosting that signals the start of the holiday season, but also the unveiling of festive menus at coffeehouses and fast food restaurants. Hot on the heels of McDonald's new Christmas drinks menu comes Starbucks' 2026 seasonal offering, which includes the return of festive classics as well as the Tiramisu Velvet lineup debut, an Apple Pomegranate Refresher, and new sandwiches and treats.Also back is the Bearista cup, the bear-shaped glass tumbler that the brand says sold out in less than a day last year, causing disappointment among fans. A new Bearista Cake Pop,…
- Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. meet for talks as Trump says war can 'end soon'
- Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become House speaker. Some Dems want much more.
- The mysterious former journalist at the center of the Nvidia spy scandal