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by Reece Dower | Apr 21, 2026 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. military commander reassured senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday that the war in Iran had not detracted from operations in the Indo-Pacific or interfered with the U.S.’s ability to deter adversaries in the region. Admiral Samuel Paparo,...
by Zara Norman | Apr 21, 2026 | Featured, Health
WASHINGTON — Brian Wallach spoke with his eyes. The Illinois native and co-founder of I AM ALS has been living with ALS for eight years and can no longer use his voice. Instead, Wallach, 45, types using his eyes and then generates speech by applying artificial...
![ICE director requests additional $5.4 billion from Congress]()
by Jamie Gareh | Apr 21, 2026 | Featured, Immigration, Topics
WASHINGTON- The acting director of ICE on Thursday told Congress that while the Trump administration pumped $75 billion extra into ICE over four years, many activities remain cash starved and the agency needs about $5.4 billion in additional funding for 2027. “There’s...
by Matthew Junkroski | Apr 21, 2026 | Topics
WASHINGTON — In recent years, scammers have increasingly targeted older Americans for their money. Today, older adults are losing billions annually to these scams, many of which seem legitimate, witnesses told a Senate hearing Wednesday.In 2024, U.S. citizens aged 60...
by Amy L. Wong | Apr 21, 2026 | Health, Politics
WASHINGTON — Tensions erupted during Wednesday’s House hearing on President Donald Trump’s budget, as several representatives and protestors pressured a top White House official about their healthcare concerns. The hearing featured Russell Vought, the director of the...
by Nicole Cheah and Rebecka Eriksdotter Pieder | Apr 16, 2026 | Featured, Foreign Affairs, National Security
WASHINGTON (AN) — Senators voiced bipartisan support for United Nations reform as U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz testified before the Foreign Relations Committee, but some disagreed over whether funding cuts and reduced engagement are the best way to put American...
