The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.
President Trump's beautification project of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become plagued with a robust algae bloom, despite a $14 million investment and a coating of "American flag blue."
The sisters of Uganda are teachers, health-care advocates and more. Those who are in their twilight of their life need help. Who will come to their aid?
U.S. and Iranian teams are set to hold "technical-level" talks, according to Pakistan's foreign ministry. But fighting in Lebanon and claims over the Strait of Hormuz threaten a tentative agreement.
A dozen miles away from the World Cup games in New York/ New Jersey Stadium, Palestinian-American kids turn to soccer as an escape from the realities of war.
Federal officers shot Ricardo Parias eight months ago during an ICE operation to detain him. His lawyer says he is still in pain, highlighting gaps in oversight and care in DHS facilities.<br>
Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, other than to see it flash quickly on the screen in the opening credits. But they knew his work.
The luxury Boeing 747, initially valued at $400 million, arrived ahead of schedule on Friday. The jet caused controversy as one of the biggest foreign gifts ever received by the U.S. government.
"Italy and I do not beg," Meloni said in a video rebuke posted on social media Friday. Italy's top diplomat, meanwhile, said he was cancelling a visit to the U.S because of the alleged remarks.<br>
The shallow, sunny waters of the reflecting pool are an ideal incubator for algae growth in the summertime. Experts say the recent renovation may have helped accelerate it.
<p>Vice President Vance traveled to Switzerland on Saturday ahead of a first round of negotiations with Iran that's expected on Sunday at the Burgenstock ski resort. </p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> This will be the first round of direct talks between the U.S. and Iran since the Islamabad sum
<p>The Iranian armed forces announced Saturday they will close the Strait of Hormuz β just three days after it reopened β alleging America's failure to rein in Israeli attacks on Lebanon violates the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/14/us-iran-ceasefire-extended-hormuz-reopen-trump" target="_b
<p>Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni's war of words over a factually contested photo op at <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/20/ai-tech-moguls-g7" target="_blank">the G-7</a> exploded on Saturday, with the one-time friends blasting each other in angry terms on social media.</p><p><strong>Why it m
<p>White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Switzerland, where the first round of talks with <a href="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> on a potential nuclear deal is expected to take place on Sunday, U.S. officials told Axios.</p><ul><li>Iran's foreign mini
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<p>The 2026 World Cup is generating a veritable army of modern-day de Tocquevilles discovering America.</p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> It's a huge moment for U.S. soft power, as the country nears its 250 birthday with a mixed global reputation at best.</p><hr><p><strong>Driving the news: </s
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<p><strong>Axios' Marc Caputo</strong>:</p><ul><li>Mr. President, welcome to the Axios Show.</li></ul><p><strong>President Trump</strong>:</p><ul><li>Thank you.</li></ul><hr><p><strong>Caputo</strong>:</p><ul><li>We wanted to make this more of a conversation than a typical interview where we're just
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
A jet crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday.
Vice President JD Vance heads to Switzerland for peace talks with Iran; President Trump defends his beautification push in Washington, D.C.
The federal government awarded a company owned by a Trump donor $1.7 million to install a new water cleaning system for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, records show.
Firefighters faced renewed challenges Saturday at a large Boyle Heights warehouse fire, where conditions remain highly complex as Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency to support response efforts.
Iran's military accused the U.S. of not upholding the first point in the memorandum of understanding, with Israel remaining in Lebanese territory.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The historic Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C., which closed for a multi-year renovation, has temporarily reopened to the public for America's 250th anniversary. Natalie Brand has more.
Democratic socialism appears to be on the rise in the U.S. The progressive ideology gained prominence when New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office. Now, more candidates seem to be gaining momentum in major U.S. cities. Nikole Killion reports.
President Trump's push to renovate landmarks in Washington, D.C., ahead of America's 250th birthday is drawing criticism from critics who say the process is being conducted without the usual approvals. Taurean Small explains.