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Throughout the speech, Trump seemed tired. He had difficulty reading from his teleprompter; he gripped the podium with a tightness bordering on desperation
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In what became the longest-ever address of its kind, President Donald Trump provided his update on America as part of his State of the Union address offering victorious - and sometimes combative - remarks, praising the work of fellow Republicans and outlining his future agenda.
Reform is promising a ‘patriotic school curriculum’ – but what does that mean? In the end it comes down to submission to the leader
Criminal proceedings will not follow as posters ‘satisfied certain aspects’ of the hate symbol legislation but not others
Virginia’s new governor gives State of the Union rebuttal while Alex Padilla echoes similar themes in Spanish response
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Abigail Spanberger, the first female governor in Virginia's history, attacked President Donald Trump's economic and immigration policies during Democrats' response to the State of the Union address.
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ofrece su discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión ante un pleno del Congreso en la Cámara de Representantes, en el Capitolio federal en Washington, el martes 24 de febrero de 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover receives a Medal of Honor during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump declared during Tuesday's marathon State of the Union that “we’re winning so much,” saying he'd sparked a jobs and manufacturing boom at home while imposing a new world order abroad — hoping that offering a long list of his accomplishments can counter approval ratings that h…
Among the guests expected to attend US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday evening are Hanan Lischinsky, the brother of the Israeli embassy staffer killed last summer, and the Jewish Olympic hockey star brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes.
A quick landgrab has distorted into a complex geopolitical conflict – and even Trump’s fulminations can’t seem to make Ukrainians give in
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will stage their annual joint springtime military exercise next month to strengthen their combined defense posture as they are preparing for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul, the allies' militaries said Wednesday.
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In a speech that runs nearly two hours, Trump casts himself as a global peacemaker and touts his economic credentials
West Virginia National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe receive the Purple Heart as his mother, Melody, watches during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
United States President Donald Trump stated that he will never allow Iran to possess a nuclear weapon during his annual State of the Union address delivered to the US Congress on Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday persisted with his tariff agenda after the Supreme Court struck down his signature economic policy.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday persisted with his tariff agenda after the Supreme Court struck down his signature economic policy.
Dissent Cafe and Bar later placed a new poster of Donald Trump in the window, with the word 'censored' on top of it and with a small Nazi symbol on the uniform now blurred out. (ABC News: Lily Nothling)
US President Donald Trump promoted his achievements since he took office on Tuesday, hailing the arrival of the "Golden Age of America" in a long State of the Union address.
South Korea is keeping a close watch on the prospects of renewed engagement between Washington and Pyongyang ahead of US President Donald Trump’s planned trip to China, Seoul’s ambassador to the United States said Wednesday.
MANILA, Philippines — A civil society organization led by former Finance undersecretary Prof. Cielo Magno has filed an ethics complaint before the Senate against Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, citing his continued absence from official duties for more than three months.
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) shoots against Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
(URGENT) N.K. leader's sister says she 'highly assesses' S. Korean minister's pledge to prevent drone incursions, vows stronger border vigilance: KCNA
Jonathan Kuminga, alero de los Hawks de Atlanta, busca enviar un pase entre Sharife Cooper (13) y Tre Johnson, de los Wizards de Washington, el martes 24 de febrero de 2026 (AP Foto/Colin Hubbard)
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Currency traders celebrate as they work in the office with a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) of over 6,000 points at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Kim Sung-min/Yonhap via AP)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that almost all countries want to keep bilateral trade deals with the United States, knowing that his legal power as president to make a new deal could be "far worse."
Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga (0) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
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(URGENT) S. Korea to seek reinstatement of no-fly zone under suspended 2018 inter-Korean military pact: unification minister
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nigel James Jr.'s 20 points helped Marquette defeat Georgetown 76-60 on Tuesday.
El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, habla durante una rueda de prensa en la embajada colombiana en Washington, el martes 3 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/José Luis Magana)
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, as Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., listen. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Justice Department is suing the University of California over allegations that UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the campus in 2023 and 2024.
U.S. President Donald Trump declared that "this is the Golden Age of America" at the start of his State of the Union address on Tuesday, seeking to project an aura of success at a fraught moment for his presidency and his Republican Party.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Luke Hunger had 20 points in George Washington’s 104-77 victory against La Salle on Tuesday night.
A top Democrat has accused the FBI director of causing a delayed response to high-profile cases in the US due to his personal use of the agency's private jet.
Jewish figures on the far right are increasingly expressing concerns about United States President Donald Trump’s handling of an antisemitism rift among the Republican party, after its instigator, Tucker Carlson, reportedly visited the White House for the third time in weeks on Monday.