WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 – President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of U.S. Congress on Tuesday, using the nationally televised moment to reinforce his case to voters ahead of November’s midterm elections. The speech came as Americans continue to express frustration over everyday costs and as global tensions, … Read more
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States will raise a temporary global import tariff from 10% to 15%, marking the highest level currently permitted under federal law. The decision follows a landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that struck down Trump’s earlier tariff program, saying it exceeded presidential authority. The move … Read more
February 17 – Jesse Jackson, one of the most recognizable figures of the American civil rights movement and a two time contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at the age of 84. His family confirmed his death in a statement released on Tuesday, describing him as a lifelong advocate for those pushed to the … Read more
TUCSON, Arizona, Feb 14 – Search efforts surrounding the disappearance of 84 year old Nancy Guthrie intensified late Friday night as law enforcement converged on a location just a few miles from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Nearly two weeks after she vanished under troubling circumstances, authorities confirmed that the activity was directly connected to … Read more
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 – The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump has agreed to bring an end to the large scale immigration enforcement surge that has unfolded over the past several weeks in Minnesota, following mounting public backlash, legal challenges, and growing criticism from both Democratic and Republican officials. The decision, announced by … Read more
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 – Senior officials leading President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement push are preparing to testify in Congress Tuesday, stepping into a political climate shaped by public protests, deadly encounters with federal officers, and renewed debate over the reach of immigration authority inside U.S. cities. The testimony is expected to put the administration’s deportation strategy … Read more
February 5 – Chronic exposure to smoke from wildfires is emerging as one of the most serious and underappreciated public health threats in the United States. A recent peer reviewed scientific study has found that long term exposure to pollution from wildfire smoke contributes to tens of thousands of deaths every year across the country, … Read more
February 4 – Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year old mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie, say the case remains open and active, with no suspect or person of interest identified so far. Law enforcement officials in southern Arizona confirmed this week that the search is being treated as a criminal … Read more
February 4 – Ryan Routh was sentenced on Wednesday, to spend the rest of his life in federal prison for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during a foiled attack at Trump’s Florida golf course in September 2024. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, brings a decisive end to one of … Read more
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping spending bill into law, bringing an end to a four-day partial government shutdown that began on Saturday after Congress failed to approve funding before a deadline. The measure restores money for most federal agencies and gives lawmakers a short window to negotiate … Read more