Judge blocks Trump plan to curb DEI initiatives at schools

A federal judge has struck down two Trump administration memos threatening to cut school funding over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, siding with teachers’ unions in a major legal battle.

Governor DeSantis announces 'Deportation Depot' immigration detention facility at north Florida prison

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that Florida is opening a second immigration detention and deportation facility in addition to "Alligator Alcatraz" – this time using a north Florida prison that will be dubbed "Deportation Depot."

Trump touts improved service and senior tax relief on Social Security's 90th birthday

President Donald Trump touted his administration's Social Security program achievements amid Democratic criticism, highlighting zero taxes for most seniors and improved customer service.

Governor DeSantis highlights Florida law enforcement recruitment bonuses at Tampa news conference

Gov. Ron DeSantis touted Florida’s recruitment of law enforcement officers from across the country, saying 8,700 bonuses have now been given out through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program.

Grady Judd vows to make more arrests on Lake Winterset after weekend ‘riot’: ‘Bring lots of bond money’

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says rowdy boaters pulling up to the ‘Point’ on Lake Winterset to fight, defecate and engage in sexual activity have ‘unleashed the teeth of the dog, and now it’s going to start biting you."

Musk threatens to sue Apple over not featuring X, Grok apps

Elon Musk threatened to sue Apple for excluding X and its Grok AI chatbot from the Apple Store's "Must-Have Apps."

Trump places DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and placing the city’s police department under federal control in an effort to boost public safety in the nation’s capital.

DeSantis touts completion of water-improvement project that reversed damage done by man-made canal

Governor Ron DeSantis says since he’s taken office, he’s worked hard to improve the state’s water quality and announced the completion of the Crane Creek M1 Canal Flow Restoration project during a press conference on Monday. 

Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug: report

Trump is weighing whether to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug.

Trump addressing D.C. crime in Monday morning press conference

President Trump said a press conference will be held Monday from the White House to address crime in Washington, D.C.

Trump, Putin to hold first in-person meeting since Ukraine invasion next week in Alaska

"The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska," Trump wrote.

Trump pursues changing how census data is collected and says non-citizens won’t be counted

The president posted on social media Thursday that the census' data collections will be based on “modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024."

Hulk Hogan’s daughter didn’t attend his funeral: Here’s what she did instead

Hulk Hogan’s family and friends said goodbye to the iconic wrestler in a private ceremony in Clearwater on Tuesday, but his daughter, Brooke, was reportedly absent. 

Trump threatens to take federal control of DC after ex-DOGE employee attacked

President Donald Trump once again threatened to take federal control of the District of Columbia in a lengthy Truth Social post shared Tuesday, after a famed former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee was allegedly beaten in the nation's capital.

Hulk Hogan's funeral set for Tuesday in Clearwater

Family and friends of professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan will say their final goodbyes Tuesday at a private funeral service in Clearwater.

Bondi directs DOJ to launch probe into Trump-Russia investigation

Attorney General Pam Bondi is moving forward with a Justice Department investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation.