American politician and humanitarian, 39th U.S. president (1977–1981) and longtime public servant.
Public lands policy moves under renewed scrutiny as the administration signals potential changes to long-standing access rules, with Senators and regulators weighing the impacts on conservation, recreation and energy development.
The public debate over Donald Trump’s health has intensified as new reporting details reveal how health concerns are shaping the administration’s handling of power and secrecy. Reporters describe a presidency marked by cautious messaging on health while decision-making appears more opaque than ever.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the president can remove leaders of most independent federal agencies, overturning the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent, while carving out an exception for the Federal Reserve. The decisions leave Lisa Cook in place for now but open the door for presidents to exert new control over agencies such as the FTC, shifting regulatory power toward the White House.
Trump has toured the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library with an AI Roosevelt, discussing Roosevelt’s legacy and US control of the Panama Canal. He reiterates calls to reassess sovereignty over the canal as tensions with Panama persist. The library opening followed with Roosevelt’s Medal of Honor loaned to the museum.
The United States marks 250 years since independence amid tensions with allies, domestic political divisions, and concerns over civil rights and freedom of expression. Public sentiment ranges from cynicism to cautious optimism as the nation reflects on its future.
The Independent and other outlets report on Trump’s Storytime with the Second Lady, in which the president reads a children’s book and comments on past presidents. The interviews reveal a focus on reading habits, weight, and reflections on predecessors, with mixed reception to the display of a lavish Oval Office setting and the gift of a Qatar-provided Air Force One. This has prompted ongoing controversy over access, ethics, and symbolism.
Alphabet and peers are expanding AI data-center investments, driving up memory-chip prices and electricity costs while free cash flow turns negative for the quarter. Revenue remains strong as AI demand grows, but capital expenditure is set to rise into 2027.
The central bank has kept the policy rate steady, citing price stability and a steady growth outlook amid global risks. Domestic growth remains solid, while inflation remains within the target band despite recent upticks.
President Trump’s Cabinet meeting at Camp David has become a focal point as he faces Republican pushback on a tax-audit immunity deal and the fate of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Comments on an Anti-Weaponization Fund are circulating, while lawmakers seek written assurances from the White House. The briefing follows related talks about immunity provisions tied to the Trump family.
The In Pursuit project has released essays on 43 presidents and 30 first ladies, with Obama and Clinton among contributors. Colleen Shogan curates the series to teach lessons from history beyond today’s politics, and the work is being published weekly through December.
Dolly Parton has died at age 80 in Nashville, her publicity team has said. Her nephew Bryan Seaver announced the news on Instagram. Parton has written thousands of songs, sold more than 100 million records, won multiple Grammys and founded the Imagination Library, which has distributed hundreds of millions of free books.
The Congressional Space Medal of Honor has been awarded to the Artemis II crew for their record-breaking lunar trajectory. NASA and the White House emphasize a new U.S. Space Academy and a persistent lunar presence, with Artemis III and IV planning progress toward a moon base at the south pole.
Global grain markets have tightened as attacks on Black Sea grain terminals persist and port disruptions limit exports from Russia and Ukraine. Futures have risen, and importers like Egypt and Indonesia are scrambling to secure supplies amid higher costs.