- 18h ago
Trump threatens NBC host Kristen Welker with FCC complaint over midterm coverage
Donald Trump called for the FCC to punish NBC anchor Kristen Welker after she reported mixed results for his candidate endorsements ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- 2d ago
Romania and US lawmakers meet in Bucharest to discuss Eastern Flank troop posture
Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu met House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers in Bucharest to discuss Black Sea defense, troop posture reviews, and drone incursion responses.
- 2d ago
CFTC fines ex-White House teleprompter operator $172,539 for trading on Trump speeches
Federal regulators ordered Gabriel Perez to surrender trading profits and pay civil fines after using advance drafts of presidential addresses to trade on prediction exchange Kalshi.
- 2d ago
US moves to sever Banque Misr UAE branch from dollar clearing over Iran ties
The US Treasury Department proposed cutting the UAE operations of Egypt's Banque Misr from US correspondent banking, alleging 1.8 billion dollars in Iranian transactions across 103 front companies.
- 2d ago
US secures majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil in 100 billion dollar agreement
The United States and Venezuela have agreed to develop 17 strategic oil fields with 65 billion barrels of crude, drawing over 100 billion dollars in private investment.
- 2d ago
US forces declare Strait of Hormuz demined as Treasury targets Iranian oil networks
US Central Command declared international transit lanes open after clearing Iranian sea mines, while the Treasury Department launched a new campaign targeting illicit oil revenues flowing to Tehran.
- 2d ago
Federal prosecutors charge two men over 1.3 million dollar fake 49ers romance scam
Federal authorities in Oregon have charged Daejon Labrayae Love and Taylor Jamie Chan with wire fraud after allegedly swindling 26 women out of 1.3 million dollars across four western states.
- 2d ago
Trump administration reviews proposal to swap Yosemite land with private developer
Federal officials have examined a plan to transfer a 400-meter strip of Yosemite National Park to Kingsbarn Realty Capital in exchange for separate California land.
- 3d ago
Donald Trump will mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Pentagon instead of Ground Zero
President Donald Trump will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon, sending Vice President JD Vance to Ground Zero where speeches by politicians remain prohibited.
- 3d ago
Federal judge denies Trump bid to move New York hush money conviction
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected President Donald Trump's motion to transfer his New York felony conviction to federal court, finding the hush-money payments involved private conduct rather than official acts.
- 3d ago
US authorities deport British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos after New Orleans airport arrest
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos at a New Orleans airport for overstaying his visa, sending him back to the United Kingdom on 28 August following a missed court hearing.
- 3d ago
DR Congo President Tshisekedi announces three-month national dialogue excluding M23 rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has announced a three-month national dialogue across all 26 provinces to reform state institutions, while barring armed AFC/M23 rebels from political participation.
- 3d ago
Fed chair Kevin Warsh warns of potential interest rate hikes as US inflation reaches 3.7%
Speaking at the Jackson Hole symposium, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned that the US central bank will raise interest rates if consumer price increases do not slow toward the 2.0% target.
- 3d ago
Japan deploys 15.4 trillion yen in joint currency defense as dollar rebounds past 160
The Ministry of Finance confirmed spending 15,399.3 billion yen across July and August in coordination with the US Treasury, though the dollar climbed back to 160.01 yen on Friday.
- 3d ago
US briefs Ukraine on CIA chief John Ratcliffe's Moscow talks with Russian officials
Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed receiving briefings from Washington following CIA Director John Ratcliffe's unannounced visit to Russia, where officials discussed stalled ceasefire negotiations and NATO security.
- 3d ago
Iceland voters reject resuming European Union accession talks with 52.8% voting against
A national consultative referendum saw 52.8% of Icelandic voters reject reopening accession negotiations with the European Union, freezing membership talks until at least 2028 despite strong support in Reykjavik.
- 3d ago
FAA moves to dismiss two LaGuardia controllers who left shifts early before fatal collision
The Federal Aviation Administration is moving to fire two air traffic controllers who departed LaGuardia Airport an hour early on 22 March 2026, leaving the control tower understaffed during a fatal collision between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck.
- 3d ago
Donald Trump posts modified presidential ranking placing himself above George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
The post placed Donald Trump alone in the top tier above founding leaders, while placing Barack Obama and Joe Biden in a bottom tier labelled for failures.
- 3d ago
Advent and Stripe abandon 53 billion dollar takeover pursuit of PayPal
A consortium of Advent International and Stripe has abandoned its proposed $53 billion acquisition of PayPal after the fintech board rejected an initial $60.50 per share offer.
- 3d ago
Russia warns of strikes on British military assets as CIA director visits Moscow
Moscow warned it could target British military facilities over missile technology sharing, while CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian security chiefs.
