WASHINGTON, Sept 15 – The U.S. House of Representatives voted for a third time Tuesday to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military operations against Iran without congressional approval, as the conflict approaches its seventh month and its financial and political consequences grow. The war powers resolution passed 220-204, with all voting Democrats joined … Read more
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 – FBI Director Kash Patel defended controversial changes to the bureau’s hiring standards Tuesday, telling senators that applicants with certain past experiences involving prostitution or bestiality should not automatically be barred from serving in federal law enforcement. Patel said the policy changes were intended in part to prevent victims of trafficking, sexual … Read more
MIAMI, Sept 6 – Federal investigators began examining the wreckage of an Amazon cargo aircraft on Monday as authorities worked to determine what caused the jet to overrun a runway at Miami International Airport, killing at least five people and injuring five others. The accident occurred at about 2 p.m. Sunday when the aircraft arrived … Read more
NEW YORK, Sep 1 – A 32-year-old woman killed during a stabbing attack in Times Square has been identified as a Bank of America employee, as New York authorities released further details about the violent incident and the woman accused of carrying out the attack. The victim, Erin Piacenti, was one of two people stabbed … Read more
Aug 24 – The U.S. Supreme Court’s latest action on President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail-in voting has not yet changed how Americans will cast ballots in the November midterm elections. But the ruling has reopened a legal battle at a moment when election officials are already preparing ballots, printing envelopes and finalizing procedures. … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 – President Donald Trump’s approval rating remained at its lowest level recorded in national polling as Americans showed growing reluctance to support the United States’ military campaign against Iran, according to a new national poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos. The survey found that only 31% of Americans support continued U.S. military action against … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 – The United States has crossed a staggering fiscal milestone, with total federal debt rising above $40 trillion for the first time as the government faces mounting costs for retirement programs, health care and interest payments. The Treasury Department said the total public debt outstanding reached about $40.047 trillion on Tuesday. The … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Aug 18 – U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor on Tuesday, while former Rep. David Jolly captured the Democratic nomination, setting up a closely watched November contest to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. The results put two politicians with very different political histories on a statewide stage. Donalds, … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 18 – Natalie Harp has spent much of President Donald Trump’s second administration away from the center of public attention. That changed this week after a Democratic senator publicly singled her out while criticizing the president’s priorities, bringing renewed attention to one of the White House aides who is frequently seen at Trump’s … Read more
HAWAII, Aug 15 – Hurricane Lala moved past Hawaii’s Big Island on Saturday without making landfall, bringing strong winds, intense rain and dangerous surf as residents braced for flooding, mudslides and widespread power outages. The storm’s passage reduced fears that the island could experience its first direct hurricane strike in more than 150 years. The … Read more