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Key House committee advances Trump agenda bill after appeasing conservatives
WASHINGTON — The House Budget Committee advanced President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar domestic policy package Sunday night, two days after a group of…
Support for Japan’s PM Ishiba declines, with no removal expected before July.
Polls conducted by the Yomiuri and Mainichi newspapers, along with a survey from Kyodo News, indicated that Ishiba’s cabinet support varies from 22% to 31%, marking the…
Trump news at a glance: president faces intensifying criticism over Qatar plane gift
Donald Trump is coming under increasing pressure for accepting a $400m luxury plane from Qatar as several senior Republicans join the chorus of criticism.
NH political leaders react to Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. In light of Biden’s recent diagnosis, former Sen. Lou D’Allesandro said he…
Trump officials sputter to defend $400m Qatar jet ‘gift’
Two top administration officials took turns defending Donald Trump ’s decision to accept a $400m jet as a “gift” from the Qatari royal family on Sunday.
Romanian centrist Dan poised to win presidency over hard-right rival
Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan reacts to first exit polls of Romania’s second round of the presidential election, in Bucharest, Romania, on May 18, 2025.
Fort Pierce business owner slams police chief, urges her to step down
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A Fort Pierce business owner is voicing sharp criticism of the city’s police chief, while urging city leaders not to let politics drive the decision…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Defends Trump’s Jet Gift With Ridiculous Comparison
Scott Bessent compared apples to oranges while defending Donald Trump’s acceptance of a $400 million jet from Qatar.
Bessent: Trump Will Raise Tariffs Again on Nations Acting in ‘Bad Faith’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday during an NBC interview that President Donald Trump will raise tariff rates again for nations that don’t negotiate trade…
‘It was a mistake’ for Democrats to let Biden stay in the race
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., on Sunday said “it was a mistake” for Democrats to allow Joe Biden to remain in the 2024 presidential race for as long as he did, echoing…
US policy shifts on Syria, Yemen, Iran – but not Israel
US President Donald Trump talks about starvation in Gaza, but is the US willing to impose consequences on Israel?
JD Vance’s Vatican visits center his Catholicism in his vice presidency
VATICAN CITY — After leaving the Marines and beginning his higher education, Vice President JD Vance drifted into atheism — struggling, he would eventually write , with…
Scott Bessent says tariff rates will return to ‘reciprocal’ levels if countries don’t reach trade deals with US
Tariff rates will soon return to a “reciprocal” level if countries don’t reach trade agreements during the 90-day pause, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.
Pope Leo Jabs Donald Trump With JD Vance in Attendance
Pope Leo XIV took a subtle dig at the Trump administration during his first homily as the Catholic Church’s new leader—with JD Vance in attendance.
Mike Pence Qatari jet gift ‘a bad idea’ Trump should turn down
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks in observance of Constitution Day at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S., September…
Amid $94M deficit, SPS leasing land across Seattle at 1980s-style rates
For years, Oak Tree Village on Aurora Avenue has offered Seattle a surprisingly intact example of a 1980s shopping center.
High early turnout as Romanians vote in critical election
“I voted thinking of a lot of people who are quiet, honest and hard working and who have for long not felt represented,” said Dan as he voted in his home town of Fagaras…
World leaders descend on Rome for Pope Leo’s inauguration
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a former missionary and teacher, was chosen by cardinals in a secretive conclave this month that lasted barely 24 hours.
US Rep. Jonathan Jackson rents office from business partner
U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson is spending federal tax dollars to rent a congressional district office on the South Side from his longtime business partner, powerful city…
A Marijuana Tax Is Funding a Basic Income Program in New Mexico
Tax revenue on the sale of recreational marijuana has become a major source of income for states where it’s legal.
2 Renters Built a Website to Flout Landlords Hiding Stabilized Units
In February 2024, Ilias Miraoui devised a plan to navigate the hellscape that is apartment hunting in New York City .
Trump seeks urgent meeting with Putin, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that President Donald Trump is eager to meet with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin as soon as possible to address Russia’s war…
UK-EU summit could ‘reduce Irish Sea border impact’
A UK-EU summit is likely to pave the way for a deal which could substantially reduce the impact of the Irish Sea border.
UK-EU summit could ‘reduce Irish Sea border impact’
A UK-EU summit is likely to pave the way for a deal which could substantially reduce the impact of the Irish Sea border.
‘We must develop regulatory frameworks’
Fast-fashion companies like H&M are embracing “digital twin” technology , or lifelike AI replicas of real human models, to power their marketing and design strategies.
Trump Suggests Supreme Court Is ‘Illegally’ Blocking His Deportations
Donald Trump is still seething at the Supreme Court after it issued a ruling Friday continuing to block his efforts to deport immigrants without due process by citing an…
Trump to talk to Putin on Monday about Ukraine ceasefire proposal and trade
Donald Trump has said that he will speak to both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an effort to stop what he called the “bloodbath” war in Ukraine , in a barrage…
DPIIT inks pact with GEAPP to support climate-tech startups
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade on Saturday (May 17, 2025) said it has inked a pact with Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)…
Trump Says Walmart Should ‘Eat the Tariffs’ Instead of Raising Prices
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Walmart should “eat the tariffs” after the retail giant suggested it might have to raise prices amid the upheaval brought on…
Trump says he will call Putin on Monday to discuss stopping Ukraine war
Donald Trump says he will be speaking to Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday about ending the war in Ukraine, saying the call at 10:00 EDT (14:00 GMT) would be about…
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ to include ‘big’ relief for seniors: Top lawmaker
EXCLUSIVE: The top tax-writer in the House of Representatives is arguing that President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will be “big” for American taxpayers as well…
