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White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks, right, shakes the hand of President Donald Trump at an event for the signing of the GENIUS Act, a bill that regulates stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, in the East Room of the White House, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

White House unveils new framework to guide Congress on AI policy

Molly Parks · March 20, 2026 11:19 am

Ships float off the coast of the Strait of Hormuz

Allies are with the US during Operation Epic Fury: Guy Benson

Sydney Topf · March 20, 2026 11:13 am

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY).

Rand Paul sounds like he’s running for president

W. James Antle III · March 20, 2026 10:57 am

ICE protesters at a recent rally on East Carson Street directed by city of Pittsburgh police officers.

Progressive politics challenge the basic duties of Pittsburgh cops

Salena Zito · March 20, 2026 10:31 am

A collage of fitness instructor Tamara Jackson, an American Eagle plane, and a motorist filling up the tank of a car at a gasoline station.

Energy and Environment

Work from home, drive slowly, and cut air travel to counter oil disruptions, IEA says

Callie Patteson · March 20, 2026 10:28 am

FILE - Chuck Norris attends the premiere for "The Expendables 2" in Los Angeles on Aug. 15, 2012. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Chuck Norris, martial arts master and TV star, dead at 86

David Zimmermann · March 20, 2026 10:25 am

Perry High School in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Public Schools earn poor marks for NFL draft closure

Salena Zito · March 20, 2026 10:25 am

President Donald Trump walks onto the field with Lt. Gen. Steven Gilland, Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point

WATCH LIVE: Trump presents Commander in Chief Trophy to Navy football team

Rena Rowe · March 20, 2026 10:03 am

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks to reporters about a bill changing the state's mail-in voting system on the final day of the state's legislative session, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Salt Lake City.

Spencer Cox makes case for new Utah ICE facility despite transparency frustrations

Emily Hallas · March 20, 2026 10:03 am

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks at a campaign rally for presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, in Lititz, Pa., Nov. 3, 2024.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders told to leave Arkansas restaurant where employees were ‘uncomfortable’

David Zimmermann · March 20, 2026 9:49 am

Joe Kent resigns from office, and now faces investigation for leaking classified documents

Beltway Confidential

Joe Kent and Trump’s turnover problem

Steven Taff · March 20, 2026 9:19 am

Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Friday, March 20, 2026. Travelers have encountered long lines snaking through terminals during the partial government shutdown, prompting airports to warn passengers to show up hours before their flight. Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images

TSA wait time in Atlanta hits two hours as shutdown staffing shortages persist

Emily Hallas · March 20, 2026 8:39 am