Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) fell victim to a vehicle burglary in San Francisco on Thursday, he has confirmed. The senatorial candidate, who is running to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), had his luggage stolen from inside his vehicle while it was parked in a downtown parking garage, according to multiple reports. Mr. Schiff […]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is recommending that Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, serve 36 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to violating money-laundering laws. Federal prosecutors on Tuesday also recommended Mr. Zhao, who founded Binance in 2017, pay a $50 million fine, according to a sentencing memo […]

The Biden administration announced new rules for airlines on Wednesday aimed at protecting consumers from hidden fees when booking flights and ensuring they receive refunds when flights are delayed or canceled. The rules could save passengers millions of dollars a year, according to officials. Under the first regulation announced by the Department of Transportation (DOT), […]

Tesla is laying off more than 3,300 workers in California and more than 2,600 in Texas, the company announced shortly after reporting a 9 percent drop in revenue. The electric vehicle maker revealed its workforce-reduction plans in notices filed under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, according to multiple reports. Notices under the […]

A 12-person grand jury in Texas has indicted more than 140 illegal immigrants on misdemeanor rioting charges following an alleged attempt to breach the Southern border earlier this month, District Attorney Bill Hicks announced on Tuesday. Authorities say the April 12 incident in El Paso began when someone in the group cut through a razor […]

Former Rep. George Santos is withdrawing his independent bid for a seat in Congress in New York’s 1st District, he has announced. The former lawmaker—who had represented New York’s 3rd District before being ousted from the House in December last year—said he was ending his bid because he did not want to split the ticket […]

Apple has confirmed that it has removed Meta-owned applications WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the country’s top internet regulator. The tech giant told Reuters in a statement on April 19 that the Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of the apps due to […]

Prosecutors in the New York criminal hush money case against former President Donald Trump have said they plan to question him over his previous civil trials as part of efforts to undermine his credibility. In a notice filed with the Supreme Court of New York on April 17, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said he […]

The emergency response to the deadly wildfires that ravaged Maui, Hawaii, in August of last year, was plagued by communication issues, according to the findings of a new report published on Wednesday. The report, commissioned by Maui Fire Department (MFD) Fire Chief Bradford Ventura and conducted by the Western Fire Chiefs Association, acknowledges the courageous […]

The United States and its allies will impose new sanctions on Iran in the wake of its “unprecedented” air attack against Israel, the White House announced on April 16. President Biden is currently coordinating with allies and partners, including the Group of Seven (G7)—which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom—and with […]

United Airlines is blaming troubled plane maker Boeing for a $200 million hit to its earnings in the first three months of this year after a midair blowout led to the grounding of many of its Max 9 planes. In its first-quarter 2024 financial results published on April 16, the company said it had a pretax […]

A man arrested in connection with the death of an adviser to a Nevada Senator earlier this month was staying in the United States illegally, according to officials. Kurt Englehart, adviser to Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev), was killed in a two-car crash on April 6, an obituary for the 38-year-old states. The father of […]

Bob Graham, a former Democrat senator and Florida’s 38th governor, has died at the age of 87, his family announced. Mr. Graham’s family revealed his death in a statement posted by his daughter Gwen Graham on the social media platform X on April 16. “We are deeply saddened to report the passing of a visionary […]

Harvard University will require its applicants to submit standardized test scores for admission, beginning with students who apply to start school in fall 2025, the university has said. The university announced the reversal of the pandemic-era policy that made the exam score requirements optional in a statement on Thursday. It is the latest school to […]

Conservative legal advocate Leonard Leo was subpoenaed by the Democrat-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday as part of an inquiry into a series of alleged shortcomings among Supreme Court justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee—which is probing the alleged undisclosed travel and gifts to […]

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has received an inquiry from the U.S. House of Representatives regarding alleged illegal actions it took in Brazil, Elon Musk said on Wednesday. In a post on the social network, the owner of X said the platform had “just received an inquiry from the House of Representatives […]

The United States has approved a potential emergency $138 million in foreign military sales to Ukraine to aid the nation in repairing its HAWK missile systems and defend against Russian drone and cruise missile attacks, according to the U.S. State Department. In an April 9 press release announcing the sale, the State Department said it would […]

The federal judge overseeing the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump has ordered that the names of potential witnesses remain secret, marking a victory for special counsel Jack Smith. In a 24-page ruling on Tuesday, Judge Aileen Cannon said potential government witnesses’ names will be redacted in the case involving President Trump’s handling […]

A Boeing engineer turned whistleblower has claimed that the company repeatedly dismissed safety and quality control concerns during the production of its 787 and 777 jets. This reportedly prompted an investigation by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Sam Salehpour, a veteran Boeing engineer with more than four decades of experience, worked on the jets, […]

Disney is following in the footsteps of Netflix and will start cracking down on password sharing across its Disney+ streaming service, CEO Bob Iger has confirmed. While speaking during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Thursday, Mr. Iger said the platform will be launching its “first real foray into password sharing” in […]

The Biden administration is extending work permits for some illegal immigrants just weeks before an April 24 deadline that may have left hundreds of thousands without jobs, according to officials. A temporary final rule (TFR) issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on April 4 extends the validity period for Employment Authorisation Documents […]

A group of inmates imprisoned at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility in upstate New York will be allowed to watch Monday’s solar eclipse after suing the state’s corrections department over a planned lockdown that would have forced them to stay indoors. Attorneys for the six inmates housed at the facility in Sullivan County said in a […]

The channel entering the Port of Baltimore in Maryland may be partially open with “limited access” for vessel traffic by the end of the month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has said. In an April 4 press release, the Corps said it expects to open a “limited access channel” 280 feet wide and […]

An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot rolled out in New York City that has reportedly advised small business owners to break the law will continue to remain accessible to the general public, Mayor Eric Adams has said. Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday, Mr. Adams, a Democrat, acknowledged that the chatbot—meant to help small businesses and […]

The Biden administration’s Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled its first-ever national blueprint for aggressively decarbonizing the U.S. residential and commercial building sectors on April 2. Titled “Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector,” the comprehensive plan is non-binding. This means there is a chance that construction companies, building owners, […]

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was hospitalized on Monday after “experiencing severe swelling in her upper left leg” and ultimately underwent surgery for a blood clot, her campaign team said in a statement. The lawmaker, 37, was admitted to the UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, where she underwent a CT scan. Doctors diagnosed […]

Two U.S. Army Apache helicopters have crashed within 48 hours, marking the latest in a number of incidents involving the aircraft. The first crash took place on Monday night at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington at around 9:30 p.m. and involved an AH-64E Apache helicopter, a spokesperson from the 7th Infantry Division told the Military […]

A judge in Texas struck down a Biden administration rule on March 28 that required states to measure and report the greenhouse gas emissions from any vehicles using the national highway system. The rule was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 2023 as part of President Biden’s efforts […]

The pilot of the cargo ship that struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 radioed for help from nearby tugboats and reported a power loss just moments before the crash, according to federal safety officials. Speaking to reporters during a press conference on March 27, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the […]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have apprehended 216 illegal immigrants with convictions for drug trafficking or multiple drug possessions as part of the agency’s latest nationwide operation, officials said. The latest enforcement effort took place from March 11 to March 26, across 25 different jurisdictions, including major cities such as Boston, Seattle, and […]

Montana’s Supreme Court on March 27 struck down four major voting reform laws passed by the state’s Legislature in 2021 after ruling they are unconstitutional. In a sweeping 4-3 decision (pdf), the court reaffirmed a 2022 lower court ruling that found the four bills are unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. The ruling marked a victory […]

The cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 was carrying more than 50 hazardous material containers, some of which were breached during the collapse, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said during a press conference on March 27 that the agency, which is […]

Israel and the United States have a “moral imperative” and a “shared strategic interest” in protecting Palestinian civilians amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on March 26. Mr. Austin made the comments during a meeting at the Pentagon with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, where they explored a […]

A second State Department-sponsored flight evacuating Americans from Haiti landed in Miami on March 21 amid increasing unrest and violence in the Caribbean nation, according to multiple reports. The flight, carrying more than 80 U.S. citizens, departed from Cap-Haitien, a port city on the north coast of Haiti, and landed at Miami International Airport, Florida […]

Shipping tycoon Angela Chao was intoxicated when she drove her vehicle into a pond at a Texas ranch last month, resulting in her death, according to police. In a 62-page report released on March 20, the Blanco County Sheriff’s Office in Texas branded the death of Ms. Chao—who is the sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader […]

The United States had submitted a draft resolution to the U.N. Security Council calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza in return for the release of hostages held by Hamas, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. Mr. Blinken made the comments in an interview with Saudi broadcaster Al-Hadath in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March […]

Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) introduced a bill on March 19 that would ban “race-based mandates” at medical schools across the country. Known as the “Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act,” the measure would block medical schools that provide diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or that adopt certain policies and […]

The Republican National Committee (RNC) has confirmed it will not be hiring conservative activist Scott Presler, just days after newly elected co-chair Lara Trump suggested he was being tapped to lead the party’s legal ballot harvesting operations ahead of the 2024 general election. An RNC spokesperson confirmed to NBC News that Mr. Presler, despite being […]

The U.S. Department of Commerce has proposed awarding up to $8.5 billion in grants and $11 billion in loans to tech giant Intel to expand its semiconductor production and output. The proposed funding, which stems from the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, marks the government’s largest investment ever in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, according to […]

A new Alabama law that bans state agencies, local boards of education, and institutions of higher education from sponsoring so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or offices, was signed into law on Wednesday by Gov. Kay Ivey. Alabama’s Republican-led Legislature voted on Tuesday to advance legislation SB 129, which was authored by Republican state […]

Multiple social media companies, including Meta, Reddit, and YouTube, will face lawsuits alleging they enabled a shooter who killed 10 people at a grocery store in Buffalo in 2022, a New York state judge ruled on March 18. The lawsuits were filed by family members of the victims—all African American—and survivors of the shooting, which was […]

Charges have reportedly been dropped against Steve Nikoui, the father of the late Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, after he was arrested for interrupting President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address earlier this month. House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed the charges against Mr. Nikoui have been dropped, according to Fox News. The office […]

Nine more states, led by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, have filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) controversial climate disclosure regulations. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on March 13 and challenges an SEC rule requiring publicly traded companies to reveal to investors […]

The police chief of Uvalde, Texas, is set to resign—effective April 6—just days after a city council report cleared several officers who responded to the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School of wrongdoing. Uvalde Mayor Cody Smith announced Chief Daniel Rodriguez’s resignation in a statement while thanking him for his 26 years of service […]

President Joe Biden met with leaders from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) union on March 12 as he sought to secure its endorsement ahead of the November 2024 election. The U.S. leader sat down with both senior and rank-and-file members of the 1.3 million-member union, including the Teamsters general president, general secretary-treasurer, and general […]

Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras from all the properties it lists globally as part of the homestay marketplace firm’s effort to prioritize customers’ privacy, the company announced in a March 11 statement. Officials noted that Airbnb had historically allowed indoor security cameras to be used in common areas of properties listed on the site, […]

Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced that he will resign as head of the Caribbean nation once a transitional presidential council has been established and an interim prime minister named. Mr. Henry made the announcement on March 11 following weeks of international pressure to step down amid rising violence in the country, which has […]

Eric Carmen, the former lead vocalist of The Raspberries, and singer/songwriter behind hits “All By Myself” and “Hungry Eyes,” has died at the age of 74. His wife Amy announced his passing in a statement on his official website. Mr. Carmen died in his sleep, she said. It is unclear if he died at home […]

Former President Donald Trump has vowed to release individuals imprisoned over the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol if he wins the 2024 election in November. President Trump made the comments in a statement on Truth Social on March 11, noting that it would be among one of his first acts upon taking […]

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has announced plans to run for Congress again, just months after being expelled when he was charged with multiple counts of fraud and stealing from donors. Mr. Santos announced the surprise move while attending President Biden’s State of the Union address at the Capitol on March 7; marking his first […]

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has claimed Republican lawmakers who heckled President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address on March 7 did so in response to an “overly partisan speech.” Mr. Johnson made the comments to reporters after President Biden struck a decisively political tone during his annual speech to Congress, taking […]

A former career U.S. diplomat has agreed to plead guilty to charges of working for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba; seemingly putting an end to one of the most high-profile espionage cases in the history of the U.S. foreign service. Victor Manuel Rocha, who also served as the former U.S. ambassador to […]

The cause of death for the son of “Pawn Stars” star Rick Harrison has been released, just over a month after his death. The television personality’s son, Adam Harrison, died at a home in the Las Vegas area on Jan. 19 at the age of 39. Family members, including his father, had previously told TMZ that […]

President Joe Biden has applauded the passage of the bipartisan funding bill, preventing a looming government shutdown, but urged lawmakers in Congress to act quickly on a national security package granting funding to Israel and Ukraine. In a statement published by the White House on Feb. 29, President Biden said the short-term stopgap funding measure […]

Former President Donald Trump has revealed another potential running mate in the upcoming election cycle, telling reporters during a visit to the Southern border on Feb. 29 that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is “absolutely” on the list. President Trump made the comments in a joint interview with Mr. Abbott and host Sean Hannity at Eagle […]

Jack Teixeira, the former Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking top-secret Pentagon documents, is expected to plead guilty in a Boston court next week, according to newly filed court papers. Federal prosecutors asked the judge to schedule a Rule 11 hearing—a proceeding where plea changes are discussed—court papers (pdf) show. The hearing is […]

A former star of the reality TV series “The Real Housewives of New York City” has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against the show’s producers and network Bravo Media, accusing them of using “psychological warfare” to pressure her to relapse into alcoholism. Leah McSweeney, who starred in the show from 2020 to 2021, filed the […]

Beer maker Anheuser-Busch and the Teamsters union reached a tentative five-year deal on Feb. 28, avoiding a potential strike set to take place just days later, officials said. The Teamsters announced the tentative agreement in a statement on X. The deal, the union said, includes a significant raise in pay, improved health care, and retirement […]

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has expressed hope that the U.S. Supreme Court will put an end to the “enormous abuse of power” aimed at former President Donald Trump after it agreed to review whether he is immune from prosecution in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) federal criminal case, which relates to his efforts to challenge […]

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has described reports that he was confronted by congressional leaders during an “intense” meeting over government funding and aid to Ukraine at the White House on Feb. 27 as “pretty accurate.” Speaking to Fox News on Feb. 28, Mr. Johnson was asked by anchor Sean Hannity if there was any […]

Former President Donald Trump has accused Democrats of spreading “disinformation” about him after President Biden claimed the businessman forgot the name of his wife, Melania Trump. In a video posted to Truth Social on Feb. 28, President Trump took aim at “radical left Democrats” who he said are “at it again” and “constantly making up […]

More than 100,000 voters in the Michigan Democratic primary cast ballots for “uncommitted” instead of President Biden on Feb. 27 due to his handling of the ongoing Israel–Hamas conflict, according to reports. President Biden won Michigan’s Democratic primary election with 81.1 percent of the vote, with the Associated Press calling the race for President Biden […]

A panel of experts appointed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to investigate troubled plane manufacturer Boeing’s safety management processes has found “gaps” in its “safety journey” and a “disconnect” between senior management and employees. The FAA published its 50-page report on Feb. 26, noting its experts had identified 27 areas where Boeing’s safety procedures […]

Republican lawmakers in Georgia are seeking to tighten immigration laws after a university nursing student in Athens was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant. Jose Antonio Ibarra—a 26-year-old from Venezuela who entered the country just 18 months ago—is the suspect in the killing of Laken Riley, 22, at Augusta University’s Athens campus. Ms. Riley disappeared […]

Indiana Republican hopeful John Rust will not appear on the GOP primary ballot for U.S. Senate in May 2024 after the state’s election commission said he failed to meet basic voting requirements in the past two primaries. The state’s bipartisan election commission—composed of two Republicans and two Democrats appointed by the governor—issued the unanimous decision […]

The conservative House Freedom Caucus suggests that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) propose a year-long stopgap funding measure if he cannot meet their demands in negotiations on government spending, just days ahead of a scheduled partial government shutdown. In a letter sent to Mr. Johnson on Feb. 21, the House Freedom Caucus—which represents roughly three dozen […]

A coalition of Republican attorneys general from 11 states fired off a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Feb. 21 sharing concerns that the federal agency’s hiring practices focusing on diversity could impact the safety of American travelers. In a joint letter to FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker, the attorneys general—led by Kansas AG […]

House lawmakers are forming a bipartisan task force to explore how Congress can bolster safety issues and emerging threats surrounding the growing development and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said in a Feb. 20 press release that they have each appointed 12 members to the […]

Former President Trump is willing to have as many debates as necessary with President Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 presidential election, citing his “obligation” to attend general election debates. President Trump—who has so far declined to participate in any Republican primary debates—made the comments during a Fox News town hall held in Greenville, South […]

The United States will continue to stand with its NATO allies and remains “ironclad” in its commitment to defending member territories, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Feb. 15. Mr. Austin made the comments following a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels. The defense secretary, who did not attend the meeting himself due […]

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers on Feb. 8 that she is “concerned” that increased vacancy rates in the commercial real estate market combined with higher interest rates could create some “stress” for smaller banks. Ms. Yellen told a Senate Banking Committee hearing that falling demand in commercial real estate—especially for office buildings in metropolitan […]

Justice Department Special Counsel Robert Hur has concluded his investigation into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents during his time as a U.S. senator and as vice president, according to Attorney General Merrick Garland. The attorney general revealed the probe had reached completion in a letter (pdf) to lawmakers dated Feb. 7. It did […]

Self-help author Marianne Williamson is suspending her long-shot campaign for the Democratic 2024 presidential nomination, the writer announced on Feb. 7. The 71-year-old presidential hopeful revealed she was dropping out of the race in a video message on YouTube where she told supporters she felt encouraged to see the “beauty” in endings. Ms. Williamson, who […]

President Joe Biden is planning to host a reelection campaign fundraiser in New York City next month alongside guests including former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. The event is set to take place on March 28 although a venue has not yet been selected, according to officials. President Obama, under whose administration President Biden […]

Fake phone calls made to numerous residents of New Hampshire featuring an AI-generated clone of President Biden’s voice encouraging them not to vote in the Jan. 23 New Hampshire primary have been traced back to a Texas-based firm, Attorney General John Formella said on Tuesday. The Attorney General’s Office Election Law Unit launched an investigation […]

Multi-platinum-selling country singer Toby Keith has died at the age of 62, roughly 18 months after revealing his battle with stomach cancer. The singer was surrounded by his family when he passed away “peacefully” from cancer, representatives confirmed on Feb. 5. It is not immediately clear if he was at home or in hospital at […]

President Joe Biden will veto a standalone aid package for Israel backed by Republicans and set to be voted on by House lawmakers this week, the White House has announced. In a Jan. 5 statement, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) branded the funding measure that has garnered wide support from GOP […]

A former software engineer for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for carrying out the “largest data breach” of classified materials in the agency’s history. He also faced charges related to child abuse imagery, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Joshua Schulte, a 35-year-old former CIA programmer, was […]

Billionaire businessman and investor Kenneth Griffin, who has donated more than half a billion dollars to Harvard University, has said that he will no longer support the school due to its handling of alleged antisemitism. He branded its students “whiny snowflakes.” Mr. Griffin, whose donations to Harvard have reportedly totaled more than $500 million over […]

A $56 billion pay package granted by Tesla to Elon Musk in 2018 has been nullified by a Delaware judge who ruled that the company’s board of directors failed to prove “the compensation plan was fair.” Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen McCormick voided the payment package to Mr. Musk on Jan. 30 as part of a […]

The Biden administration has renewed its demands for Texas to grant U.S. Border Patrol agents access to a roughly 2.5-mile section of the U.S.-Mexico border. This follows the Supreme Court’s ruling that agents can remove the razor wire installed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, pending a legal challenge in court. In a letter sent to […]

E-commerce giant eBay announced on Jan. 23 that it is laying off 1,000 of its full-time employees, citing “external pressures,” including a  “challenging macroeconomic environment.” CEO Jamie Iannone initially announced the job cuts in an internal notice that was later published on the company’s official website. Mr. Iannone stated the layoffs—which will impact an estimated […]

The United States conducted airstrikes in Iraq targeting facilities allegedly linked to Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups on Jan. 23, officials confirmed. U.S. Central Command said the unilateral airstrikes were launched at 12:15 a.m. and targeted approximately three facilities used by the Kataib Hezbollah Shia terrorist group and affiliated groups in Iraq. Kataib Hezbollah […]

House Republicans held their second and final hearing on Jan. 18 as part of the impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Thursday’s hearing, the second in just over a week, focused on examining the consequences of what the House Committee on Homeland Security described in a press release as Mr. Mayorkas’ “intentional border […]

Texas authorities began arresting illegal immigrants at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass on Wednesday after the state’s attorney general defied a cease-and-desist letter sent by the Biden administration demanding officials stop blocking U.S. Border Patrol agents from the site. The arrests were announced by Lt. Chris Olivarez at the Texas Department of Public Safety on […]

Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that removed him from the state’s ballot, arguing that other states are following suit with similar legal challenges and that preventing Americans from being able to vote for him in the 2024 Republican primary would “unleash chaos […]

Secretary of State Antony Blinken was forced to change planes while returning to the United States from Switzerland on Jan. 17 after the Boeing 737 jet he was meant to fly in suffered a mechanical failure, a State Department official has confirmed. Mr. Blinken boarded the government-owned modified Boeing plane in Zurich following a day […]

Planemaker Boeing’s stock has taken another tumble after Wall Street analysts downgraded the company’s shares in the wake of the door plug of an Alaska Airlines-operated flight blowing off shortly after take-off earlier this month. Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers downgraded shares of Boeing to Hold from Buy in a report entitled “FAA audit opens up […]

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has endorsed former President Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for the 2024 White House race following his triumph at the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 15 The Texas senator announced his endorsement during an appearance on Fox News with host Sean Hannity where he congratulated President Trump on his “dominating victory” […]

Airbus said it saw a more than 10 percent rise in deliveries in 2023, meaning the aircraft maker maintained the top manufacturing spot against rival Boeing for a consecutive fifth year. The European aerospace firm said in a Jan. 11 press release that it delivered 735 commercial aircraft to 87 customers around the world in 2023, marking […]

Members of Congress have responded to a series of strikes conducted by U.S. and UK military forces on Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on Jan. 11, with some lawmakers declaring them “unconstitutional.” President Joe Biden ordered Thursday’s strikes in response to a series of drone and missile attacks by the Houthis. The attacks targeted U.S. and international […]

The full House is set to hold a floor vote on the criminal contempt resolution against Hunter Biden as early as next week, according to House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky). Mr. Comer told The New York Sun, in an interview published on Jan. 11, that the resolution will go to the House […]

A Wisconsin judge ruled on Jan. 8 that the use of a mobile van to facilitate absentee voting violates state election laws, marking a win for Republicans who had challenged the city of Racine after the vehicle drove to various locations throughout the city and collected absentee ballots in 2022. Racine County Circuit Court Judge […]

A new study has found microplastics in the majority of commonly consumed protein foods such as seafood, pork, chicken, and plant-based meat alternatives in the United States. The findings of the study—conducted by researchers at the nonprofit Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto—were published on Jan. 8 in the journal Environmental Pollution. Researchers analyzed […]

A social media account belonging to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was “compromised” this week, the agency has said, after it appeared to approve exchange-traded funds (ETFs) holding Bitcoin. The agency said its official account on Elon Musk’s X platform, formerly known as Twitter, was breached on Jan. 9 and that it had […]

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta will restrict the type of content that teenagers can see on its platforms in the near future as part of wider efforts to make the social networks safer and more “age-appropriate” for young users. The social media giant announced the new restrictions in a blog post on Jan. 9 […]

A social media account belonging to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was “compromised” this week, the agency has said, after it appeared to approve exchange-traded funds (ETFs) holding Bitcoin. The agency said its official account on Elon Musk’s X platform, formerly known as Twitter, was breached on Jan. 9 and that it had […]

Boeing’s president and chief executive has acknowledged the planemaker’s “mistake” after the door plug of an Alaska Airlines-operated flight blew off last week shortly after take off. CEO Dave Calhoun told employees during a meeting on Jan. 9 that the company will work with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which is investigating the incident […]

The mother of Melania Trump has died at the age of 78 after falling ill late in December, the former first lady has confirmed. Former President Donald Trump’s wife shared the news of her mother’s passing in a heartfelt post on X, formerly Twitter, late on Jan. 9. “It is with deep sadness that I […]

A U.S. Air Force bomber jet from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota crashed during a training mission on Jan. 4, officials have confirmed. The B-1 Lancer bomber crashed at approximately 5:50 p.m. while attempting to land at the base, the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth said in a statement. All four of its […]