Fed Holds Rates Steady, Signals Extended Pause as Economy Stays Resilient
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50%–3.75% following a two-day policy meeting, with Chair Jerome Powell pointing to continued economic strength and easing risks to both inflation and employment....
FBI Searches Fulton County Election Facility in Probe Linked to 2020 Vote
The FBI executed a court-authorized search warrant at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Union City, Georgia, on Wednesday as part of an investigation tied to the 2020 U.S. presidential election....
Virginia Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Push Ahead of Midterms
A Virginia judge has halted an effort by state Democrats to move forward with a new congressional map that could have favored the party, marking a significant setback ahead of the upcoming U.S. midterm...
Man Arrested After Spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar With Foul-Smelling Liquid at Minneapolis Town Hall
A man was arrested in Minneapolis on Tuesday after spraying U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar with a foul-smelling liquid during a town hall event, according to police and witnesses. The incident occurred as Omar was...
Rubio Faces Tough Senate Grilling Over Trump’s Venezuela Military Move
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to testify before the Senate on Wednesday regarding President Donald Trump’s Venezuela policy, marking his first public appearance before lawmakers since the controversial January 3 operation...
Democratic States Push Laws Allowing Civil Rights Lawsuits Against ICE Agents
Several Democratic-led U.S. states are advancing legislation that would allow individuals to sue federal immigration agents in state courts for alleged civil rights violations, marking a significant legal and political clash with the Trump...
U.S. Ties Gavi Funding to Removal of Thimerosal in Vaccines
The Trump administration has asked global vaccine alliance Gavi to phase out vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal as a condition for continued U.S. funding, according to a U.S. health official and a Gavi spokesperson....
Texas Bars State Employees from Using Shein, Alibaba, TP-Link Over Security Concerns
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a ban preventing state employees from using hardware, software, and artificial intelligence products from several Chinese-linked companies, citing the need to safeguard Texans’ data privacy. The directive covers...
FAA Restructures Safety Oversight After Fatal Near-Misses and Deadly Collision
The Trump administration announced on Monday a major restructuring of the Federal Aviation Administration, establishing a new safety oversight office to centralize safety functions previously spread across five units. The FAA said the overhaul...
Trump, Minnesota Leaders Signal De-Escalation Amid Fallout From Deadly Immigration Crackdown
U.S. President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz struck a more conciliatory tone following a private phone call Monday, signaling efforts to ease tensions after a controversial federal deportation operation in Minneapolis that...