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Kristi Noem Tells Elk Hunt Critics Their Families ‘Will Starve’ as Photos Spark Backlash
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has drawn criticism over photographs of an elk she killed during an archery hunt, responding to detractors with a warning that their families would starve without harvested food. The exchange, which unfolded after Noem shared the images on Instagram on September 21, also revived discussion of her account of killing her dog, Cricket, in 2024. 
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has drawn criticism over photographs of an elk she killed during an archery hunt, responding to detractors with a warning that their families would starve without harvested food. The exchange, which unfolded after Noem shared the images on Instagram on September 21, also revived discussion of her account of killing her dog, Cricket, in 2024. -
Trump Says Russia Has ‘Lost Control’ of Diesel Industry as Ukraine Strikes Oil Refineries
President Donald Trump said Russia has lost control of its diesel industry following repeated Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries, as President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed reciprocal steps to halt strikes on energy infrastructure ahead of their planned meeting at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. 
President Donald Trump said Russia has lost control of its diesel industry following repeated Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries, as President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed reciprocal steps to halt strikes on energy infrastructure ahead of their planned meeting at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. -
Trump Media Ban Disrupts White House TV Pool, Leaving Helipad Remarks Hard to Hear
President Donald Trump's effort to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House produced an immediate consequence Monday: the independent television pool stopped covering designated presidential events, leaving Trump's remarks at a new White House helipad largely inaudible over the sound of a helicopter. The episode came the same day the administration promoted its own digital stream, "TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station." 
President Donald Trump's effort to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House produced an immediate consequence Monday: the independent television pool stopped covering designated presidential events, leaving Trump's remarks at a new White House helipad largely inaudible over the sound of a helicopter. The episode came the same day the administration promoted its own digital stream, "TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station." -
U.S. Proposes AI Threat Alert System With China as Bessent Hails ‘Very Successful’ Talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and China discussed creating a system to alert each other when artificial-intelligence incidents rise to the level of a national-security threat, opening a new channel for cooperation between the world's two leading AI powers days before President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Washington. 
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and China discussed creating a system to alert each other when artificial-intelligence incidents rise to the level of a national-security threat, opening a new channel for cooperation between the world's two leading AI powers days before President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Washington. -
Denmark, Greenland Push Back on Trump’s ‘Permanent Control’ Claim, Say US Deal Preserves Sovereignty
Denmark and Greenland said Saturday that a new security agreement expanding the U.S. military role on the Arctic island won't surrender Greenland's sovereignty, drawing a distinction between their description of the pact and President Donald Trump's claim that Washington has secured "permanent control" over security and other needs there. Denmark and Greenland said Saturday that a new security agreement expanding the U.S. military role on the Arctic island won't surrender Greenland's sovereignty, drawing a distinction between their description of the pact and President Donald Trump's claim that Washington has secured "permanent control" over security and other needs there. -
Donald Trump Branded ‘Wretched’ by Critics After Saying ‘Power of This Office Is Crazy’
President Donald Trump joked that he could have banned fishing and put Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris out of business during a White House Rose Garden dinner Thursday, prompting criticism online over his description of presidential authority as "crazy." The comments came as Trump signed executive orders intended to expand hunting and fishing opportunities on federal lands and waterways. 
President Donald Trump joked that he could have banned fishing and put Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris out of business during a White House Rose Garden dinner Thursday, prompting criticism online over his description of presidential authority as "crazy." The comments came as Trump signed executive orders intended to expand hunting and fishing opportunities on federal lands and waterways. -
ICE’s $13 Million ZeroFox Deal to Protect Agents From Doxing Raises Surveillance Fears Inside Agency
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is rolling out a program designed to protect agents and their families from doxxing, but some ICE employees are raising concerns that the same technology could potentially be used to monitor personnel or identify internal critics and whistleblowers. 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is rolling out a program designed to protect agents and their families from doxxing, but some ICE employees are raising concerns that the same technology could potentially be used to monitor personnel or identify internal critics and whistleblowers. -
Pete Hegseth Wants Only Fit, ‘Impeccably’ Groomed Troops at Pentagon Speech—and Some Could Work Out With Him
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth wants physically fit, high-performing and "impeccably" groomed servicemembers in the audience for his Sept. 30 "State of the Force" address at the Pentagon, extending his campaign to make fitness and military appearance central measures of readiness throughout the ranks. 
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth wants physically fit, high-performing and "impeccably" groomed servicemembers in the audience for his Sept. 30 "State of the Force" address at the Pentagon, extending his campaign to make fitness and military appearance central measures of readiness throughout the ranks. -
Judge Blocks Kennedy Center From Putting Trump's Name On Building Or Grounds
A federal judge has blocked the Kennedy Center from putting President Donald Trump's name anywhere on the building or its grounds, delivering another setback to the board's efforts to honor him during a sweeping renovation. 
A federal judge has blocked the Kennedy Center from putting President Donald Trump's name anywhere on the building or its grounds, delivering another setback to the board's efforts to honor him during a sweeping renovation. -
Trump Lashes Out at Supreme Court After Justices Block His Mail-Ballot Restrictions
President Donald Trump sharply attacked the Supreme Court on Tuesday after the justices refused to let his administration impose new restrictions on mail voting before the November midterm elections, singling out several of his own appointees and accusing the court of failing the country. President Donald Trump sharply attacked the Supreme Court on Tuesday after the justices refused to let his administration impose new restrictions on mail voting before the November midterm elections, singling out several of his own appointees and accusing the court of failing the country.
