U.S. Announces $25 Million Aid to Support Return of Ukrainian Children
The U.S. State Department has announced $25 million in new assistance aimed at supporting the identification, return, and rehabilitation of Ukrainian children who were forcibly transferred during the ongoing conflict. The funding will be...
Trump to Sign U.S. Currency in Historic First for Sitting President
U.S. paper currency will feature the signature of Donald Trump starting this summer, marking the first time a sitting president’s signature will appear on American money. The U.S. Treasury Department announced the move as...
U.S. Senate Passes Bill to End Partial Government Shutdown Amid Immigration Deadlock
The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to end a weeks-long partial government shutdown that had disrupted key services, including airport operations across the country. The legislation restores funding for most of the Department of...
DOJ Settles Michael Flynn Lawsuit Over Dropped Russia Probe Case
The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Michael Flynn, resolving a long-running dispute over his abandoned prosecution for lying to the FBI about contacts with a Russian official. The...
Meta and Google Found Negligent in $6 Million U.S. Social Media Harm Verdict
A Los Angeles jury has found tech giants Meta and Alphabet’s Google negligent in a landmark $6 million verdict over claims that their social media platforms harmed young users. The jury awarded $4.2 million...
Maduro Faces U.S. Trial in Rare Narcoterrorism Case
Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has returned to a U.S. court to face criminal charges, including narcoterrorism, a rarely tested statute with a limited track record of success. Maduro, 63, who led Venezuela from...
U.S. Import Prices Surge on Energy Costs, Signaling Rising Inflation
U.S. import prices recorded their sharpest increase in nearly four years in February, climbing 1.3% amid a surge in energy costs tied to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The rise, reported by the...
Albemarle Launches Chile Environmental Review for Landmark Lithium Project
U.S.-based Albemarle, the world’s largest lithium producer, has initiated the environmental review process in Chile for its first project utilizing Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology. The company stated that the project aims to significantly...
Meta Hit with $375 Million Penalty in New Mexico Over Child Safety Violations
A New Mexico jury has found Meta Platforms guilty of violating state consumer protection laws in a lawsuit accusing the company of misleading users about the safety of its platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp—and enabling...
Trump Approval Rating Slumps Amid Iran War and Rising Fuel Prices
Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest level since returning to the White House, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. The four-day survey, completed Monday, shows just 36% of Americans approve of his...