2 federal agents placed on leave after appearing to make ‘untruthful’ statements about violent encounter in Minneapolis
The move came after a federal prosecutor cited newly discovered evidence that he says is "materially inconsistent" with an FBI affidavit and court testimony. Two...
Two US Navy ships collide near South America
A US Navy warship collided into a Navy supply vessel during a refuel operation, the US military's Southern Command confirmed to the BBC. Two people...
US Senate blocks Homeland Security funding, raising likelihood of shutdown
The U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security past a Friday deadline, as Democrats pressed to rein in...
Trump tariffs leave importers with record-breaking $3.5 billion U.S. Customs bond funding shortfall
Key PointsImporters are unable to receive their freight if their customs bonds, issued by insurers, are not sufficiently funded. President Trump’s tariffs have led to...
When conflict meets competition: Trump’s immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter Olympics
As the Winter Olympics opened in Milan, Vice President JD Vance hailed the competition as “one of the few things that unites the entire country.” That unity didn’t last...
US House backs bid to block Canada tariffs in rebuke of Trump
Republicans join Democrats in objecting to national emergency US president declared to impose tariffsThe US House on Wednesday voted to rescind tariffs that Donald Trump imposed on...
US consumer spending slowed in December – Is it a warning for the economy?
Retail sales in the US were unexpectedly flat during the December holidays, suggesting a pullback among consumers and raising questions about a broader economic slowdown....
White House to make it harder for US federal workers to challenge firings
If the proposal is implemented, workers would not be able to seek remedy through an independent review board. The administration of United States President Donald...
‘Take the vaccine, please,’ Dr Oz urges amid rising measles cases in US
“Take the vaccine, please,” said Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. “We have a solution for our problem.” “Not all...