U.S. Imposes Visa Bans on EU Figures Over Alleged Social Media Censorship
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on five European figures, accusing them of pressuring U.S. social media platforms to censor American speech. The move is the latest escalation in Washington’s opposition to...
Martha Stewart Joins Swansea City Ownership Group
American businesswoman and television personality Martha Stewart has joined Swansea City as a co-owner, the Welsh Championship club announced on Tuesday. Stewart, widely recognised as the first female self-made billionaire in the United States,...
DOJ Releases Epstein Files, Says Trump-Linked Claims Are Unfounded
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has released a new tranche of documents related to its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, stating that allegations involving President Donald Trump...
Democratic States Sue Trump Administration Over Proposed Curbs on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging proposed federal rules by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that would restrict access to gender-affirming care for children....
US Judge Upholds Trump’s $100,000 Fee on New H-1B Visas
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a legal challenge by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce against former President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign...
U.S. Judge Orders Trump Administration to Arrange Return of Deported Venezuelans
A U.S. federal judge has ordered the administration of Donald Trump to urgently arrange the return of about 137 Venezuelan men who were deported to El Salvador and imprisoned there over alleged ties to...
FCC Adds Chinese Drone Makers to National Security ‘Covered List,’ Bars New Approvals
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added China’s leading drone manufacturers, including DJI and Autel, along with other foreign-made drones and components, to its “Covered List,” citing unacceptable risks to U.S. national security....
Baltimore Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $1.5 Billion in Asbestos-Related Cancer Case
A Baltimore jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson, its subsidiaries, and spinoff Kenvue to pay more than $1.5 billion in damages to Cherie Craft, a woman who said decades of exposure to asbestos-contaminated talc...
FDA Clears Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill, Marking Major Shift in Obesity Drug Market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Novo Nordisk’s oral weight-loss pill containing 25 milligrams of semaglutide, giving the Danish drugmaker a crucial first-mover advantage in the race to bring a potent obesity...
U.S. Economy Likely Posted Strong Third-Quarter Growth, But Signs of Slowdown Emerge
The U.S. economy is estimated to have grown at a robust pace in the third quarter, supported by resilient consumer spending and steady business investment, according to expectations ahead of the Commerce Department’s delayed...