Four Democratic States Sue Trump Administration Over $600 Million Public Health Funding Cut
California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota have filed a lawsuit in federal court in Chicago seeking to block the Trump administration from terminating $600 million in public health funding. In their complaint, the Democratic-led states...
Secret Army Laser Test Forces Overnight Shutdown of El Paso Airspace
A secret U.S. Army laser-based anti-drone system triggered a sudden shutdown of air traffic at El Paso International Airport, halting flights for more than seven hours and stranding passengers overnight. The Federal Aviation Administration...
‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star James Van Der Beek Dies at 48 After Cancer Battle
James Van Der Beek, best known for his iconic role in the hit 1990s teen drama Dawson’s Creek, has died at the age of 48 following a battle with colorectal cancer. His wife, Kimberly,...
Justice Department Moves to Fire Newly Appointed U.S. Attorney in Northern District of New York
The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday moved to terminate Donald Kinsella as the newly appointed U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York, just hours after federal judges announced his selection. The...
US Treasury Issues General License to Open Venezuela Oil and Gas Sector
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a general license allowing the provision of U.S. goods, technology and services to support oil and gas exploration, development and production in Venezuela — a significant relaxation of...
House Rejects GOP Bid to Block Challenges to Trump Tariffs
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly voted 217–214 on Tuesday to reject a Republican-led effort to block legislative challenges to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, opening the door for Democrats to attempt to...
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Juan Pablo Guanipa Placed Under House Arrest
Prominent Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado, is currently under house arrest in the city of Maracaibo, his son confirmed on Tuesday. Guanipa’s...
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of U.S.–Canada Gordie Howe Bridge Amid Trade Tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to prevent the opening of the $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, the long-awaited link between Detroit and Windsor, escalating his administration’s trade dispute with Canada. Trump objected...
U.S. Judge Blocks California Mask Ban on Federal Officers, Upholds ID Requirement
A federal judge in Los Angeles has preliminarily struck down a California law that barred federal officers from wearing masks while on duty, ruling that the U.S. government is likely to succeed in arguing...
Trump Administration Moves to Repeal Key Climate Finding, Paving Way for Major Deregulation
The administration of Donald Trump is preparing to overturn the long-standing “endangerment finding,” a scientific determination that greenhouse gas emissions pose a threat to public health and welfare, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection...