Los Angeles — Actress Sydney Sweeney and political commentator Erika Kirk have drawn attention after appearing in a provocative advertising campaign for Novig, a sports-betting application that says it is seeking to distinguish itself in an increasingly crowded online wagering market.

The campaign, released Tuesday across social-media platforms, uses minimalist imagery and the slogan, “Nothing Between You and the Game.” The company did not disclose the financial terms of the endorsement agreements.

WASHINGTON — A reported polygraph examination involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has become the subject of renewed attention after an alleged physiological response to a question about the 2020 presidential election.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday expressed surprise at the number of U.S. state names derived from Spanish and Indigenous languages, suggesting that they could be replaced with what he called “strong American names.”

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States would impose a 70% tariff on Canadian dollars entering the American financial system, dramatically escalating an already strained trade relationship with Canada.

The measure would represent an unprecedented expansion of the trade dispute beyond tariffs on physical goods. Trump said the policy was intended to address what he described as an unfair currency advantage enjoyed by Canada.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump delivered an impromptu and at times emotional response Thursday after learning of the death of Gloria Steinem, the journalist and feminist activist whose work helped shape the modern women’s movement. Steinem died Wednesday at her New York City home at age 92, according to a statement from her foundation.

Speaking briefly with reporters before an afternoon event, Trump said he had learned of Steinem’s death shortly beforehand and recalled her as a prominent public figure whose influence was felt across several decades.

PATTAYA, Thailand — Senator Mitch McConnell was seen welcoming sailors as they disembarked from the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during a port visit in Pattaya on Wednesday, making an appearance at the waterfront after vacationing in nearby Phuket.

McConnell, the longtime Kentucky senator, arrived at the dock as sailors came ashore from the carrier and associated vessels. He exchanged brief greetings with members of the crew and observed the arrival alongside local port personnel and other visitors.

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi governor Tate Reeves reportedly rejected calls to lower state flags in honor of country music legend Dolly Parton, saying the tradition should be reserved for military personnel, first responders and other figures whose public service, in his view, meets a higher threshold.

In particular, the governor criticized Parton’s decision to publicly support COVID-19 vaccination during the pandemic. He falsely claimed that her advocacy had caused “countless Americans to contract autism,” offering no evidence for the assertion.