National News

News > National News

RSS Feed

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown

4:09 PM on Thursday, January 8

The House has passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills that would fund parts of the federal government through September

FILE - Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords talks during a vigil remembering the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School mass shooting, April 19, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

Former Rep. Gabby Giffords returns to House floor on 15th anniversary of shooting

3:47 PM on Thursday, January 8

Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords returned to the House floor on the 15th anniversary of the assassination attempt that ended her political career

Trump advisers met at the White House with Denmark, Greenland envoys as Trump reignites 'takeover' talk, AP sources say

3:43 PM on Thursday, January 8

Trump advisers met at the White House with Denmark, Greenland envoys as Trump reignites 'takeover' talk, AP sources say

This image from video provided by the U.S. Department of Defense, shows the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Munro shadowing the MV Bella 1 in the North Atlantic Ocean during the maritime interdiction operation Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (Department of Defense via AP)

Russia harshly condemns US seizure of oil tanker, warns of a spike in tensions

3:35 PM on Thursday, January 8

Russia has strongly condemned the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker

House refuses to override Trump vetoes of 2 bipartisan bills as Republicans stick with president

3:24 PM on Thursday, January 8

House refuses to override Trump vetoes of 2 bipartisan bills as Republicans stick with president

Budget office expects Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2026

3:12 PM on Thursday, January 8

The Congressional Budget Office has released new economic projections, expecting the Federal Reserve to cut short-term rates in 2026

Judge blocks Trump administration from purging DEI-related terms from Head Start grant applications

2:10 PM on Thursday, January 8

A federal judge has directed the Trump administration to stop purging words it associates with diversity, equity and inclusion from Head Start grant applications and barred it from laying off any more federal employees in the federal Office of Head Start

Trader John Mauro works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget sends military contractor shares higher

2:10 PM on Thursday, January 8

President Donald Trump is causing some commotion for investors in U.S. defense contractors this week

Internet access and telephone lines in Iran cut out after demonstrators join protest called by exiled crown prince

1:16 PM on Thursday, January 8

Internet access and telephone lines in Iran cut out after demonstrators join protest called by exiled crown prince

Israeli prime minister says former U.N. envoy Nickolay Mladenov to serve as director of Trump’s “Board of Peace.”

12:59 PM on Thursday, January 8

Israeli prime minister says former U.N. envoy Nickolay Mladenov to serve as director of Trump’s “Board of Peace.”

Top Venezuelan official says a 'significant number' of prisoners will be released as a gesture to 'seek peace'

12:24 PM on Thursday, January 8

Top Venezuelan official says a 'significant number' of prisoners will be released as a gesture to 'seek peace'

A bullet hole is seen on the windshield of a vehicle at the scene of a shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (Ben Hovland /Minnesota Public Radio via AP)

What to know about the rules for officers firing at a moving vehicle

11:50 AM on Thursday, January 8

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a woman in a moving vehicle in Minneapolis this week, sparking renewed questions about use-of-force rules

FILE - A sign is displayed outside the Internal Revenue Service building May 4, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year

11:26 AM on Thursday, January 8

The IRS will start accepting 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, marking the official start of the 2026 tax filing season

A couple share a tender moment as they walk on a snowy street in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, as Ukraine faces harsh weather amid Russia's regular missile attacks on the country's energy system. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Russian drone strikes cause major blackouts in two regions of Ukraine

10:18 AM on Thursday, January 8

Russian drone strikes have knocked out power in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region and left over 600,000 households in Dnipropetrovsk without electricity

FILE - People hold candles during a vigil, Dec. 14, 2025, in Providence, R.I., for the victims of Saturday's shooting on the campus of Brown University. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

As a shooting unfolded at Brown, students turned to anonymous app for answers before official alerts

8:05 AM on Thursday, January 8

As a shooting unfolded at Brown University on Dec. 13, students turned to the anonymous app Sidechat to document fear, confusion and grief in real time — often before receiving official alerts

FILE - Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett speaks outside the Fulton County courthouse in Atlanta on Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Kate Brumback, File)

Democratic Fulton County commissioner announces bid to become Georgia secretary of state

7:01 AM on Thursday, January 8

Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett has announced her candidacy to become Georgia's secretary of state

Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., second from right, leaves after speaking on the House floor at the Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Hoyer laments House 'is not living up to the Founders’ goals' as he tells colleagues he's retiring

12:50 AM on Thursday, January 8

The longest-serving Democrat in Congress has announced he's retiring at the end of his term, saying he's deeply concerned "this House is not living up to the Founders’ goals.”

FILE - Airboats carry members of a task force that brings together federal, state, tribal and local agencies working to restore and protect the Florida Everglades, on a field visit to the Miccosukee Indian Reservation ahead of a task force meeting hosted by the Miccosukee Tribe, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

House refuses to override Trump vetoes as Republicans stick with president

12:03 AM on Thursday, January 8

The House refused Thursday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of two low-profile bills as Republicans stuck with the president despite their prior support for the measures

POOL PHOTO: Harvey Weinstein appeared in court today to see if he will have to stand trial again for his sexual assault crimes. Photos by Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP) Harvey Weinstein appears in court in New York, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool)

Harvey Weinstein weighs plea on rape charge but insists he 'never assaulted anyone'

12:01 AM on Thursday, January 8

A judge says Harvey Weinstein is weighing a potential guilty plea to resolve an undecided rape charge and avoid going to trial for a third time in New York

First ... 107 108 109 110 111 ... Last

Salem News Channel Today

Sponsored Links

On Air & Up Next

  • The Mike Gallagher Show
    11:00PM - 12:00AM
     
    Mike Gallagher is one of the most listened-to radio talk show hosts in America.   >>
     
  • The Mike Gallagher Show
    12:00AM - 1:00AM
     
    Mike Gallagher is one of the most listened-to radio talk show hosts in America.   >>
     
  • The Steve Gruber Show
    1:00AM - 4:00AM
     
    Steve Gruber is a syndicated conservative radio talk show host with 25   >>
     
  • The Scott Jennings Show
    4:00AM - 6:00AM
     
    Jennings is battle-tested on cable news, a veteran of four presidential   >>
     

See the Full Program Guide