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WASHINGTON — The White House reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, three people familiar with the discussions told Reuters, a sign that more leadership change could come for a Pentagon already facing unusually high staff…

Excavation work for a triumphal arch in the nation's capital is expected to begin in the next two weeks, according to President Donald Trump's adminis...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, according to a spokesperson who said the damage underscores the need to shut down the historic arts venue for renovations...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tri...

WASHINGTON, DC – September 5, 2026 (STL.News) The Trump administration has approved a major new package of potential weapons sales to Saudi Arabia as Riyadh confronts a rapidly deteriorating security environment involving Iran, Yemen’s Houthis and other Iranian-aligned armed groups across the Middle East. The centerpiece is a proposed $5 billion Foreign Military Sale involving […] This News Trump Arms Saudi Arabia as Iran-Houthi Threat Grows appeared first on STL.News.

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to give 48 hours' notice before engaging in any activity on the site of a triumphal arch it wants to build near Arlington National Cemetery, except for work to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has spent 20 months promising that America was on the cusp of an economic boom. But Friday’s surprisingly positive jobs report ultimately provoked frustration from Trump. The August job numbers might have been a welcome break from after months of sluggish hiring and concerns about inflation that have been […]

WASHINGTON, DC – September 5, 2026 (STL.News) Erekle Gugava – A federal grand jury in Massachusetts has indicted Erekle Gugava, 33, a Georgian national, on a money laundering conspiracy charge tied to an alleged $1.3 billion health care fraud operation that federal prosecutors say was connected to a transnational criminal organization operating from Russia and […] This News Erekle Gugava Charged in $1.3B Health Care Fraud appeared first on STL.News.

WASHINGTON, DC – September 5, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. military forces struck three Iranian crude oil tankers Saturday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships operating in the region, according to US Central Command. CENTCOM confirmed the strikes Saturday, marking another significant escalation in the continuing confrontation between the […] This News US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers appeared first on STL.News.

The Trump administration says it will break ground on a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., without final federal approval and despite an ongoing lawsuit.