Kyiv hit with Russian attack: What it felt like on the ground
Our NewsNation coverage from Ukraine will continue through next week.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission lifts off for ISS
The latest mission on NASA’s Commercial Crew Program successfully launched on Friday.
Epstein associate Maxwell quietly moved from Florida to Texas prison
Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was quietly transferred from a federal prison in Florida to a federal prison in Texas, according to a Bureau of Prisons official. “Ghislaine Maxwell is in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Bryan in Bryan, Texas,” BOP official Benjamin…
Congress must hold cities accountable for holding back first-time home buyers
Congress needs to hold cities accountable for holding back first-time home buyers by incentivizing new home construction and stripping funding from those that don’t increase their rate of homebuilding.
Trump’s super PAC reports nearly $200 million war chest
The main super PAC affiliated with President Trump reported nearly $200 million in the bank as it looks ahead to the 2026 midterms in which control of Congress will be up for grabs. MAGA Inc., which was key in promoting Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, reported $196.1 million in cash on hand in a midyear filing…
Fired vaccine board members warn of fallout from RFK Jr. policies
Recently removed members of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory panel warn that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s move to replace them shows he is “abandoning” rigorous scientific review and open deliberation. Kennedy fired all 17 sitting members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
Apple expecting $1.1B in tariff costs next quarter
Apple expects to face $1.1 billion in tariff-related costs next quarter, on top of $800 million from the previous three-month period, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Thursday. The iPhone-maker, which has been hit particularly hard by President Trump’s tariff push, still reported strong quarterly earnings, posting $94 billion in revenue and $23.4 billion in net…
Cassidy launches Senate reelection bid while bracing for primary
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) formally launched his Senate reelection bid Friday as he braces for a potentially volatile primary next year. “Louisiana and our country face serious challenges,” Cassidy is expected to say in his announcement, according to shared prepared remarks. ”I’m running for reelection to work with the people of Louisiana and my fellow Americans…
Reform of command and control systems should be NATO priority
NATO must prioritize the reform of its command and control systems to ensure its members are effective and compatible with the overall NATO command, as the dual command system of some former Warsaw Pact countries is vulnerable to hostile takeovers.
Blue states challenge Trump’s restrictions on gender-affirming care
More than a dozen Democratic attorneys general announced a lawsuit challenging recent moves by President Trump’s administration to severely restrict access to gender-affirming health care for anyone under 19, including in states where treatment is legal and protected by law. The lawsuit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenges…