An unsealed search warrant of former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s Maryland home and D.C. office revealed federal agents seized several computers, phones, hard drives and boxes. Officials suspect the evidence substantiates allegations that Bolton mishandled classified documents. On Thursday, Chief Magistrate Judge Timothy Sullivan released a redacted version of the search warrant and materials […]

China’s President Xi Jinping presided over a massive military parade in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. President Xi used the occasion to display the country’s latest military hardware and growing defense ambitions. The 90-minute event featured a range of weaponry, including missiles, fighter jets, drones and other […]

The newly released August jobs report proved to be the latest sign the U.S. economy is slowing. It comes as another report finds that the number of unemployed workers now outnumbers job openings. Jobs report The jobs report showed the U.S. added just 22,000 jobs, significantly less than the 76,000 jobs some forecasters had predicted.  […]

Washington plans to wind down programs that trained and equipped east European militaries, U.S. officials told European diplomats. The move involves Section 333 funding, which has supported states on NATO’s eastern flank. A White House official said the step reflects Trump’s directive to review foreign aid and push Europe to shoulder more of its defense […]

The Justice Department is reviewing whether to expand how federal firearm restrictions apply, following a mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church that left two children dead and 21 others wounded. According to reports using anonymous sources from CNN and The Wall Street Journal, internal discussions have touched on whether transgender individuals could be included […]

The U.S. is deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for counter-narcotics missions, adding to a growing American military buildup in the Caribbean that has already triggered confrontations with Venezuela. The jets are expected to arrive next week as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to target drug cartels blamed for shipping fentanyl […]

“Clock botching” is the latest workplace buzzword making headlines. The term describes when employees are physically present but emotionally checked out. The phrase is trending after workplace experts linked it to burnout, disillusionment and inefficient office cultures. Unlike laziness, it signals quiet withdrawal — when employees show up but simply go through the motions of […]

The new College Sports Commission has approved deals worth nearly $80 million since its inception on June 11. Over 8,300 students have submitted third-party deals to the commission for approval since the “pay for play” era began, with some worth more than $1.6 million.   The system to approve name, image and likeness contracts between college […]

The Trump administration is blaming Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for a disappointing jobs report, the first released since the president fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner for allegedly releasing inaccurate numbers. BLS’ August numbers revealed only 22,000 new jobs and a 4.3% unemployment rate. “Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell should have lowered rates long […]

In the fight for control of the nation’s central bank, President Donald Trump took aim at Lisa Cook, a Biden-nominated Federal Reserve governor, alleging she committed mortgage fraud by claiming more than one of her homes as her primary residence. Trump is trying to fire Cook from the Fed, and his Justice Department opened a […]