Iran's president seeks 'fair and equitable negotiations' with the United States Iran's president said Tuesday he instructed the country's foreign minister to "pursue fair and equitable negotiations" with the United States, the first clear sign from Tehran that it wants to try to negotiate as tensions remain high with Washington after the Mideast country's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month. View article →

Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes French prosecutors searched the offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into a range of alleged offences, including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. View article →

Three Dog Night's Chuck Negron, voice behind 'Joy to the World,' dies Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits including "Joy to the World," "One" and "An Old Fashioned Love Song" for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s, died Monday. He was 83. View article →

'Radical Left flamethrower': Trump blames Massie's wife for senator's disloyalty President Trump is taking a personal turn in his attacks on Rep. Thomas Massie, claiming the Kentucky Republican has shifted left politically -- and pinning the blame on Mr. Massie's new wife. View article →

'Hostility to nonwhite immigrants': Judge slams DHS Secretary Noem A federal judge delivered a withering rebuke to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday, accusing her of harboring a "hostility to nonwhite immigrants," and blocking her decision to end a deportation amnesty for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants. View article →

DNI Tulsi Gabbard said Trump asked her to be present for FBI search of Georgia election center Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers in a letter Monday that she attended an FBI search of the elections hub in Fulton County, Georgia, last week because President Donald Trump asked her to be there. View article →

GOP lawmakers drop voter-ID demand under pressure from Trump President Trump persuaded his MAGA allies in Congress not to prolong the partial government shutdown in an effort to force the Senate to vote on a GOP election integrity bill. View article →

Alabama GOP dismisses challenge to Tuberville candidacy The Alabama Republican Party on Sunday dismissed a challenge that questioned U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's eligibility to run for governor. View article →

Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world while other deep-pocketed rival services backed by Tesla and Amazon try to catch up. View article →

Panama court voids Chinese company's control of critical canal ports in major win for Trump admin Panama's Supreme Court has voided contracts allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings to operate two critical port facilities at the Panama Canal, marking a significant victory for Trump administration efforts to secure the waterway against Chinese influence. View article →

Detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' say they were punished for seeking legal help Two former detainees at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" testified Wednesday that they were punished for seeking legal advice and had to use soap to write down attorneys' phone numbers because they didn't have access to pen and paper. View article →

Attorney says Gabbard is holding up a complaint about her actions, which her office denies Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has withheld a complaint made about her conduct from members of Congress for eight months, claiming the delay is needed for a legal review, an attorney for the person making the allegations said Monday. View article →

DHS to make all immigration agents in Minnesota wear body cams All immigration personnel operating in the Minneapolis enforcement surge will be outfitted with body cameras, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday. View article →

Trump, congressional leaders urge against prolonged shutdown over voter ID bill President Trump is signaling to his MAGA allies in Congress that they should not prolong the partial government shutdown in an effort to force the Senate to vote on a GOP election integrity bill. View article →

House Oversight Committee rejects Clintons' effort to avoid contempt of Congress vote A last-ditch effort by Bill and Hillary Clinton to avoid a contempt of Congress vote for not showing up to testify regarding their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was denied Monday by the House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer. View article →

Deep-sea rare earth discovery could reshape Japan's reliance on Chinese minerals Japan has achieved a world-first milestone by successfully drilling and retrieving rare earth-containing sediment from nearly 6,000 meters below the sea surface near Minamitorishima island, marking a significant step toward reducing its dependence on China for critical minerals. View article →

Interior Dept. offers $20 million in grants for 'slip-on tankers' to help towns fight wildfires The Department of the Interior said Monday that up to $20 million is available to help local governments better respond to wildfires in their communities. View article →

Secret Service cracks down on payment-card 'skimmers' in four cities The Secret Service said Monday it launched a multi-city campaign to remove illegal "skimming" devices used to steal credit and debit card information during legitimate transactions at gas stations and shops. View article →

No relief in sight: Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter misery Punxsutawney Phil delivered his trademark prediction Monday, forecasting six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow at Gobbler's Knob in western Pennsylvania. View article →

Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China Japan said Monday it has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China. View article →