The National Desk - TND

01/17/2026

NASA officials say the Artemis II rocket is scheduled to roll out early Saturday from the Kennedy Space Center, marking a major milestone ahead of the mission’s planned launch and a return of astronauts to lunar orbit.

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01/17/2026

Israel plans to honor the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk for his efforts in combating antisemitism.

Kirk, who cofounded Turning Point USA, was assassinated in September at Utah Valley University while holding an event.

01/17/2026

President Trump said he was "all about the rural community" when participating in The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable at the White House on Friday morning.

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01/17/2026

Americans are getting some financial relief at gas pumps across the nation, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

Americans are getting some financial relief at gas pumps across the nation, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

01/17/2026

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the ICE agent surge in the state is not about immigration but about “sowing chaos” and political retribution.

Frey said if federal agents left town, he predicts order would be restored.

01/17/2026

The Trump administration is investigating over a dozen educational institutions that may have allowed students to compete in sports based on their gender identity.

The Department of Education announced on Wednesday that it has started reviewing complaints about 18 educational institutions in mostly Democratic-run states.

01/17/2026

First Lady Melania Trump delivered opening remarks at a virtual “Zoom Ahead: AI for Tomorrow's Leaders" event on Friday. ��

The First Lady encouraged Americans to use AI to foster their creativity and reach their dreams. She also warned not to “surrender your thinking to AI."

01/17/2026

Eva Vlaardingerbroek, a Dutch conservative political influencer, lost her authorization for visa-travel to the United Kingdom.

Just three days before she received the news of her terminated ETA, Vlaaddingerbroek took a direct shot at Prime Minister Keir Starmer on X.

01/17/2026

President Donald Trump joined Florida State Rep. Meg Weinberger to unveil the sign for President Donald J. Trump Boulevard in Palm Beach County on Friday.

Trump thanked Floridians for the honor and said he would remember the gesture for the rest of his life.

01/17/2026

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Americans are getting some financial relief at gas pumps across the nation, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

01/17/2026

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom had conservative host Ben Shapiro on his podcast in an episode that will air Thursday.

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom had conservative host Ben Shapiro on his podcast in an episode that will air Thursday.

01/17/2026

: The Department of Justice reportedly launched an investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey in response to allegations that they obstructed federal law enforcement operations across the state. https://bit.ly/3Lk8fI9