Tourists give thumbs down to Trump's plan to turn Alcatraz back into prison
San Francisco visitors weighed in on President Trump's weekend idea to turn Alcatraz Island – now a tourist attraction – back into a federal prison, saying the idea was nonsensical and expensive.
Student loan collections on defaulted loans restart today: What to know
Student loans that are in default will be referred for collection, beginning on Monday, May 5. Here's what that means and what borrowers in default can do.
'I don't know,' Trump says when asked if people deserve due process
President Donald Trump says he doesn’t know whether American citizens are entitled to due process rights as defined by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.
Trump's AI image of himself as pope draws criticism ahead of conclave
President Donald Trump’s latest social media stunt – an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope – sparked immediate backlash.
President Trump set to host military parade to celebrate Army's 250th birthday
President Donald Trump is set to host a military parade in June to honor military veterans and active-duty service members and commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, and his own, according to reports.
Most Americans say it's Trump, not judges, overstepping power
A new poll shows Americans are more likely to believe the president is the one overstepping his power, rather than the courts.
Trump signs executive order to slash federal funding for PBS, NPR
The executive order against PBS and NPR comes as the Trump administration attempts to eliminate other independent news agencies.
Trump wants to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’
In a social media post, the president expressed his push to change the name of the federal holiday.
AI bot Grok suggests facts ‘clash with some MAGA expectations’
Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, said in part that as it gets smarter – its "answers aim for facts and nuance, which can clash with some MAGA expectations." It also noted how “xAI tried to train me to appeal to the right."
Report: Army drafts plan for parade with 6,600 troops on Trump’s birthday
The Army is drafting plans for a massive parade on June 14 — its 250th birthday and Donald Trump’s 79th — involving more than 6,600 troops, heavy equipment, and fireworks. The event is still under review.
Trump encourages University of Alabama graduates to work harder, never give up
President Donald Trump's speech Thursday night was interspersed with complaints about his critics, accusations that judges were “interferring" with his agenda and attacks on his predecessor, Joe Biden.
Phoenix May Day march: Workers, activists rally against Trump policies
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets on Thursday for May Day rallies around the world – including right here in the Valley.
Mike Waltz out as national security advisor
Mike Waltz, the former top national security advisor, has been named UN ambassador by President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as the acting national security advisor. Waltz's exit comes weeks after he mistakenly invited a journalist into a chat between top national security officials discussing plans for Yemen airstrikes.
Mike Waltz, Trump's ex-national security advisor, named UN ambassador
Mike Waltz is now the UN ambassador after he was removed from his role as President Donald Trump's top national security advisor.
Ukraine signs rare minerals deal with US to secure war support
Ukraine signed a major agreement granting the U.S. access to its valuable rare minerals in a strategic bid to secure continued American military aid.
Trump jokes he’d like to be next pope: ‘Number one choice’
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump joked that he would like to be the next pope and then named a real contender. Here’s what he said.
Is Amazon showing tariff costs? How Shein and Temu are handling Trump’s changes
President Trump’s tariff and customs changes have begun affecting how many Americans shop online. Here’s what Amazon, Shein and Temu are saying amid rising operating costs.
Trump slams Amazon's tariff transparency plan, speaks to Jeff Bezos
President Donald Trump makes a call to Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, after a report about the company's tariff transparency plan.
Trump delivers new fighter jets to Michigan base in surprise show of unity with Whitmer
President Trump announced a new fighter jet mission for a Michigan air base, strengthening US air defenses while offering rare bipartisan praise to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.