US has warned others to avoid loans from Chinese state banks. But it's the biggest recipient of all
Read full article: US has warned others to avoid loans from Chinese state banks. But it's the biggest recipient of allA new report says China funneled billions in hidden loans to U.S. companies over the past quarter century, some targeting industries key to national security.
Group of South Carolina lawmakers look at the most restrictive abortion bill in the US
Read full article: Group of South Carolina lawmakers look at the most restrictive abortion bill in the USA bill being considered by a small group of senators in South Carolina could allow judges to sentence women who get abortions to decades in prison.
House heads toward vote on bill forcing release of Jeffrey Epstein files
Read full article: House heads toward vote on bill forcing release of Jeffrey Epstein filesThe House is headed toward a vote Tuesday afternoon on legislation to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump's comments about Fuentes and Carlson could prolong a Republican rift over antisemitism
Read full article: Trump's comments about Fuentes and Carlson could prolong a Republican rift over antisemitismPresident Donald Trump is facing criticism for not condemning antisemitism within the conservative movement.
Chile's most polarized presidential race in decades boosts the right and divides immigrants
Read full article: Chile's most polarized presidential race in decades boosts the right and divides immigrantsChileans face perhaps the starkest choice in the history of their country’s young democracy when they vote next month in a presidential runoff that pits hard-right José Antonio Kast against communist Jeannette Jara.
After years away from Washington, Saudi crown prince gets warm embrace from Trump, US business
Read full article: After years away from Washington, Saudi crown prince gets warm embrace from Trump, US businessPresident Donald Trump is welcoming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House.
Trump leaves military action against Venezuela on the table but floats possible talks
Read full article: Trump leaves military action against Venezuela on the table but floats possible talksPresident Donald Trump isn't ruling out military action against Venezuela despite bringing up potential diplomatic talks with its leader, Nicolás Maduro.
President Donald Trump unveils 'FIFA Pass' to help World Cup travelers get their visas faster
Read full article: President Donald Trump unveils 'FIFA Pass' to help World Cup travelers get their visas fasterPresident Donald Trump is announcing “FIFA Pass,” which will allow foreigners with World Cup tickets to get expedited visa appointments.
EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers
Read full article: EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it coversThe Environmental Protection Agency says it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to limit the amount of wetlands it covers.
Trump says he will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia on eve of crown prince's Washington visit
Read full article: Trump says he will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia on eve of crown prince's Washington visitPresident Donald Trump says he will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia despite some concern within the administration that it could lead to China gaining access to the U.S. technology behind the advanced weapon system.
FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after six months on the job
Read full article: FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after six months on the jobThe acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has left his post just six months in, officials say, marking another disruption in a year of staff departures and policy changes.
NYC Mayor-elect hopes to meet with Trump to discuss affordability
Read full article: NYC Mayor-elect hopes to meet with Trump to discuss affordabilityNew York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he hopes to meet with President Donald Trump to find ways the political polar opposites can work together on the central focus of his winning campaign: affordability.
Epstein files and affordability concerns threaten to knock Trump's 2nd presidency off course
Read full article: Epstein files and affordability concerns threaten to knock Trump's 2nd presidency off coursePresident Donald Trump's political dominance is showing cracks as he faces challenges on affordability and the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi
Read full article: Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG BondiLawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday disputed allegations by a Trump administration official that she committed mortgage fraud, an accusation that President Donald Trump used as a basis for seeking to fire her.
Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent home
Read full article: Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent homeHundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who will remain will not be on the streets.
Supreme Court will review an old policy used to turn away asylum seekers at the US border
Read full article: Supreme Court will review an old policy used to turn away asylum seekers at the US borderThe Supreme Court has agreed to review a policy used under past administrations to deny migrants a chance to apply for asylum on the Mexican border until space opened up to process claims.
What’s next for the Epstein files after Trump’s social media posts
Read full article: What’s next for the Epstein files after Trump’s social media postsPresident Donald Trump says he would sign a bill to force the Justice Department to release the case files it has collected on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says
Read full article: NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report saysA new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts.
America will celebrate its 250th birthday next year. There's a commemorative ornament for it
Read full article: America will celebrate its 250th birthday next year. There's a commemorative ornament for itThe nonprofit organization planning celebrations for America's 250th birthday in 2026 has unveiled a special commemorative ornament featuring the Declaration of Independence.
One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new poll
Read full article: One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new pollA new survey from the American Communities Project shows that pessimism about the country’s future has risen in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what’s ahead for the U.S. The poll also found that despite President Donald Trump’s insistence that crime is out of control in big cities, residents of the nation’s largest metropolitan centers are less likely to say that crime and gun violence are among the chief concerns facing their communities than they were a...
New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills
Read full article: New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility billsA new analysis of consumer data shows that more people in the United States are falling behind on their utility bills.
Hard-right former lawmaker José Antonio Kast leads in Chile's polarizing presidential runoff
Read full article: Hard-right former lawmaker José Antonio Kast leads in Chile's polarizing presidential runoffIn Chile, a hard-right former lawmaker and admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump is leading in the presidential runoff.
Election campaign in Hungary heats up as Orbán challenger Péter Magyar gains rural support
Read full article: Election campaign in Hungary heats up as Orbán challenger Péter Magyar gains rural supportHungary is gearing up for a heated political battle as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces an unprecedented challenge from his opponent, Péter Magyar.
Indiana lawmaker who opposed Trump's redistricting push is victim of a swatting
Read full article: Indiana lawmaker who opposed Trump's redistricting push is victim of a swattingAn Indiana lawmaker who resisted President Donald Trump’s push to have Republicans redraw the state’s congressional boundaries was the victim of a swatting call that brought sheriff’s deputies to his home.
Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with activist known for his antisemitic views
Read full article: Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with activist known for his antisemitic viewsPresident Donald Trump is brushing aside concerns about conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with a far-right activist known for his antisemitic views.
Trump plans to meet with Mamdani, says he'll 'work something out' with New York City's mayor-elect
Read full article: Trump plans to meet with Mamdani, says he'll 'work something out' with New York City's mayor-electPresident Donald Trump is indicating that he plans to meet with New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and says they’ll “work something out."
In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
Read full article: In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein filesPresident Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it.
Trump says US may have discussions with Maduro as aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean
Read full article: Trump says US may have discussions with Maduro as aircraft carrier arrives in CaribbeanPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. “may be having some discussions” with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Headwinds for Trump in persuading the Saudi crown prince to agree to normalize ties with Israel
Read full article: Headwinds for Trump in persuading the Saudi crown prince to agree to normalize ties with IsraelPresident Donald Trump has made clear how much he wants to see Saudi Arabia and Israel normalize relations.
Trump's Republican Party insists there's no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses
Read full article: Trump's Republican Party insists there's no affordability crisis and dismisses election lossesMany Republican leaders insist there's no problem with the GOP's policies, the party's message or President Donald Trump’s leadership, despite big losses in this month's elections.
Chile's presidential race heads to a runoff between a communist and a pro-Trump conservative
Read full article: Chile's presidential race heads to a runoff between a communist and a pro-Trump conservativeChile is bracing for a tense presidential runoff after a first-round vote on Sunday set up a showdown between a member of the Communist Party and an ultraconservative veteran politician, sharply polarizing the country between the political left and right.
Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioter for gun offense and woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents
Read full article: Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioter for gun offense and woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agentsPresident Donald Trump has issued two pardons related to the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, including for a woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents who were investigating a tip that she may have been at the Capitol.
Trump says stopping suspected drug boats doesn't work. But the US reports record cocaine seizures
Read full article: Trump says stopping suspected drug boats doesn't work. But the US reports record cocaine seizuresPresident Donald Trump has justified American military strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs by saying the longtime U.S. strategy of interdicting such vessels has been a major failure.
Naturalized US citizens thought they were safe. Trump's immigration policies are shaking that belief
Read full article: Naturalized US citizens thought they were safe. Trump's immigration policies are shaking that beliefAs President Donald Trump reshapes immigration and the nation’s relationship with immigrants, some naturalized citizens are wondering if the country they made a commitment to when they took the oath of citizenship is still making one to them.
Trump cuts ties with 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders
Read full article: Trump cuts ties with 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defendersPresident Donald Trump has publicly ended his support for Rep_ Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her “Wacky Marjorie” and saying he would endorse a challenger against her in the next midterms “if the right person runs.”.
Justice Department quietly replaced 'identical' Trump signatures on recent pardons
Read full article: Justice Department quietly replaced 'identical' Trump signatures on recent pardonsPresident Donald Trump is facing new scrutiny over the use of a replicated signature on several recent pardons.
Judge indefinitely bars Trump from fining University of California over alleged discrimination
Read full article: Judge indefinitely bars Trump from fining University of California over alleged discriminationA federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from summarily cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination.
USDA data casts doubt on China's soybean purchase promises touted by Trump
Read full article: USDA data casts doubt on China's soybean purchase promises touted by TrumpNew data the Agriculture Department released Friday created serious doubts about whether China will really buy millions of bushels of American soybeans like the Trump administration touted last month.
US presses for approval of UN resolution on Gaza as Russia offers rival proposal
Read full article: US presses for approval of UN resolution on Gaza as Russia offers rival proposalThe United States has stepped up calls for U.N. consensus on its plan for Gaza as Russia is circulating a rival proposal.
