Panama Court Voids CK Hutchison Port Contracts, Casting Uncertainty Over Canal Terminals Sale
Panama’s Supreme Court has annulled key concession contracts held by Panama Ports Company (PPC), a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison, throwing the future of major container terminals at the Panama Canal into...
Trump Warns UK Over China Ties as Starmer Pushes Economic Reset with Beijing
U.S. President Donald Trump cautioned that Britain’s growing engagement with China was “very dangerous,” as Prime Minister Keir Starmer promoted the economic gains of renewed UK–China cooperation during his visit to Beijing. Speaking in...
Democratic Lawmakers Question DNI Gabbard’s Presence at FBI Raid on Georgia Election Facility
Senior Democrats on the U.S. Senate and House intelligence committees have demanded an explanation from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard over her presence at an FBI raid on a Georgia election facility, calling...
Trump Sues IRS and Treasury for $10 Billion Over Tax Return Leaks
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department, alleging the agencies failed to safeguard his confidential tax return information, which was...
Sha’Carri Richardson Arrested in Florida on Dangerous Speeding Charge
U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested Thursday in Orange County, Florida, and charged with dangerous excessive speeding, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities said the Olympic medalist was pulled over by a...
Big Banks Back ‘Trump Accounts’ With Matching $1,000 Contributions for Employees’ Children
Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase will match the U.S. government’s proposed $1,000 seed contribution to new “Trump Accounts” for the children of eligible employees, according to internal communications reported on Wednesday....
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...