Authorities have arrested a man accused of starting one of the three Spokane-area wildfires, a disaster that has already destroyed hundreds of homes and burned more than 8,000 acres. Plus, President Donald Trump has escalated his public criticism of Jeanine Pirro after she concluded contractor mistakes, not vandalism, caused the damage at the Lincoln Memorial […]
President Donald Trump says he’s giving Iran one “last chance” to reach a deal with the United States before “decapitation,” again insisting the U.S. is having talks with the country. Iran, however, continues to deny it is holding direct talks with Washington. What Trump is saying Trump told reporters Monday the two sides are talking, […]
TYLER, Texas — The city’s newest subcontractor is stuck. It’s high noon on a sweaty Texas day in late June, and Dax Flynn cannot figure out a way to cross the street. Flynn is surveying more than 90 miles of sidewalks across Tyler to assess their compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. And here, […]
Todd Blanche’s nomination to become the U.S. Attorney General will now advance to a full Senate vote after Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve his nomination. Tuesday’s 12-10 vote along party lines comes after weeks of standoffs and delays, with Republican Sens. Thom Tillis and John Cornyn threatening to block his nomination […]
Just days after ExxonMobil and Chevron reported blockbuster second-quarter profits, President Donald Trump said the oil giants are “making too much money” and urged them to lower prices at the pump. The numbers On Friday, Chevron reported quarterly net income of $12 billion — nearly five times higher than the same quarter a year earlier. […]
This weekend, content creators found themselves in an intense ethics debate. What was the catalyst? A ChatGPT-sponsored, summer camp-themed, Hudson Valley “brand trip” and, more broadly, the idea of what it means to “sell out”. A group of influencers who post on a range of topics — business, interview skills, and cyberdecks among them — […]
A federal judge has blocked New York’s law banning federal officers from wearing face coverings and requiring they wear physical identification. The ruling stops the law from taking effect while the legal challenge moves forward. The law was put into place after the Trump administration started its immigration crackdown. A judge in New York’s Northern District ruled Monday that the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause does not allow […]
The U.S. has reportedly expanded its intelligence activity in Cuba as the Trump administration increases pressure on the island’s government. Two people familiar with the administration’s plans told Politico the move is part of a broader campaign to pressure Havana into major changes, with one describing the goal as reform or a loss of power […]
In a recent article in The Washington Post, reporters laid off from Voice of America lamented the demise of an industry. One ex-journalist who lost his job last year now works at a Trader Joe’s, another at a coffee shop. The story was about the tumultuous state of the news business under President Donald Trump. […]
The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report detailing its investigation into Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C. The committee concluded that there is “substantial reason to believe” he violated House rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces, according to the report. The committee recommended censuring Edwards for his conduct and said it would bring […]
