A partial government shutdown was ended on Tuesday when President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion appropriations bill, setting the stage for a debate in Congress over funding for the Department […]
Govt. shutdown ends … for now
‘National emergency’ on Cuba
A “national emergency” over Cuba has been declared by President Donald Trump. The president signed the executive order on Thursday, according to United Press International. The order states that Cuba, its practices, […]
‘Catastrophic’ weather hits U.S.
What’s being called “catastrophic” winter weather is striking perhaps half the population of the United States. The Associated Press reports that massive freezing storms with snow, ice and cold in and around […]
Killing of protestor by ICE won’t lead to a criminal nquiry
The killing of a woman by a federal Immigration Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis doesn’t justify a criminal civil rights investigation, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The Associated Press reports […]
Jobs report shows slowing
The number of new jobs added during President Donald Trump’s first year of the second term is showing the slowest growth of employment since 2020. According to The New York Times, Labor […]
Trump: Oil due from Venezula
From 30 to 50 million barrels of oil will be provided to the United States by Venezuela “at market price.” President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. The Associated Press is reporting that […]
Maduro pleads ‘not guilty’
Nicolas Maduro, describing himself as “the president of my country,” pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday in New York to drug trafficking charges. Maduro, the leader of Venezuela, said, “I was […]
Some aid to Gaza suspended
More than two dozen humanitarian organizations have been suspended from operating in the Gaza Strip for allegedly not complying with new registration rules. According to the Associated Press, among those relief organizations […]
Trump wants a ‘golden fleet’
The U.S Navy hasn’t had an operational battleship for decades. President Donald Trump wants to change all that. On Monday he announced plans for a “Golden Fleet” that would include a new […]
Some Epstein files released
Thousands of files about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released by the Department of Justice on Friday, but those people expecting blockbuster revelations are likely to be disappointed. According […]
