Joan Kennedy, Sen. Edward Kennedy's ex-wife, dies at 89

Joan Kennedy, the ex-wife of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, died this week at the age of 89, after a life and marriage marked with tragedy and scandal.

Bondi testifies at congressional hearing on DOJ

Pam Bondi avoided questions while defending herself during a congressional hearing amid criticism that she's turning the Justice Department into a weapon to seek revenge against President Donald Trump’s political opponents.

Pam Bondi, Senate Democrats clash in hearing
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Attorney General Pam Bondi was grilled by Senate over President Donald Trump's alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein and the so-called Epstein files.

White House says it will use tariff revenue to save food aid program

The White House said it has found a workaround to fund a food program during the government shutdown to keep aid flowing for millions of women and children. Here’s what we know.

Dodgers' silence on ICE raids frustrate fans
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Fans shared their frustration against the Los Angeles Dodgers' apparent silence over the issue of the ongoing Trump administration-led ICE raids.

List: 'No Kings' anti-Trump protests in Southern California on Oct. 18

More than two million Americans across the country will gather for a nationwide "No Kings Day" protest against the Trump administration's policies on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Trump says he is considering giving Americans $2,000 tariff stimulus checks

President Trump said he is looking at sending stimulus checks worth $1,000- $2,000 funded from revenues generated from tariffs to Americans.

The Insurrection Act: What is it and could Trump invoke it for National Guard?

As conflict over Trump’s deployment of federal troops continues, Trump said Monday he’d be willing to invoke the Insurrection Act if necessary to get active duty military in states. Here’s what that means.

Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act
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The fight over President Trump's push to use the National Guard is escalating on the West Coast. The administration is asking an appeals court to let it send California Guard troops into Portland after a judge blocked that move. In Illinois, a judge has allowed Texas guard troops to deploy to Chicago, with 200 expected this week. Governor J.B. Pritzker calls it an unconstitutional invasion. And tonight, the president is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act, overriding courts and governors.

Trump admin targeting migrant children
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Under the operation name, "Freaky Friday," the Trump administration is targeting migrant children who are not with their parents.

Judge blocks Trump from sending CA troops to Oregon
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A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's plan to send California National Guard troops to Portland.

Judge blocks Trump from sending CA troops to OR
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U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut has blocked President Donald Trump?s directive to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, for the second time in two days.

Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands

Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.

Americans' trust in media plunges to new low of 28%, data suggests

The overall confidence in media to report news in a balanced and fair way dropped substantially, according to a recent poll.

Here's how long the government shutdown could go on

This shutdown is expected to last at least three days, as the Senate isn't likely to hold any votes until at least Oct. 3.