President Donald Trump removed Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Billy Long from his position less than two months after the U.S. Senate confirmed him, The Associated Press reports. Long’s removal was in preparation to take on a new role in the Trump administration. “It is a honor to serve my friend President Trump and I am […]
Following their departure from Texas, several state Democrats addressed the media after meeting with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The biggest announcement came from Newsom, who announced his plans for a special election to redistrict this state. Redistricting California Newsom once again called for a special election in his […]
Mexican officials are asking Adidas to pull a new sandal from its lineup, claiming the design copies a traditional Indigenous style of footwear known as huaraches. They argue the company is profiting from a cultural craft without properly recognizing or compensating its original creators. Design dispute sparks cultural debate Undersecretary of Cultural Development Marina Núñez […]
TV broadcast company Nexstar is in advanced talks to acquire rival Tegna, according to a report from Reuters. The move would be the latest in the ongoing consolidation of the local news industry. Major TV deal The report says a deal could be finalized soon, barring any last-minute obstacles. Nexstar owns or is partnered with […]
President Donald Trump plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in person on Friday, Aug. 15. This will be the first time the two world leaders have met face-to-face since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. “The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of […]
Journalists in southern Syria are being chased, detained and intimidated by live fire by members of the Israeli Defense Forces, according to reporters who spoke to the Committee to Protect Journalists. The months-long escalation of harassment raises concerns about press freedom and has sometimes forced journalists to play a dangerous game of hide-and-seek to protect […]
After months of delays, President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs are now in place, hitting thousands of everyday goods. What’s affected, what’s exempt and how much more could Americans end up paying? Plus, the Kremlin said it was the U.S. who asked for the summit. The White House said it was Moscow. Either way, a […]
President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin have agreed to meet face-to-face. The Kremlin confirmed the news on Thursday, Aug. 7. Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov, said the summit could possibly take place next week at a venue both sides have agreed to, “in principle.” The confirmation is a significant development in Trump’s push […]
The island of Maui has been suffering a profound sense of loss since the wildfires that devastated the old Hawaiian capital of Lahaina on Aug. 8, 2023, killing 102 people. Two years after thousands of residents lost their homes and jobs in the blaze that largely burned the bustling center of art and culture to […]
Military investigators work to piece together Thursday morning why a U.S. Army sergeant opened fire on his own unit. The sudden attack on Wednesday left five soldiers wounded at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The suspect has been identified as 28-year-old Sgt. Quornelius Radford, an automated logistics specialist stationed at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield. AP Photo/Lewis […]
