Politics Aug 12 WATCH: Asked if Trump administration will continue to release jobs report, Leavitt says ‘I believe that is the plan’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that the government will continue to issue the monthly jobs report, which includes the nation’s unemployment rate, despite comments by an administration’s nominee that suggested suspending it.
Health Aug 12 After the shooting at CDC, RFK Jr. criticizes agency’s pandemic response President Donald Trump’s Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., also described political violence as “wrong” and said his job is to protect employees.
World Aug 12 Iran detained 21,000 people during June war with Israel Iranian police say 21,000 people were detained during the 12-day war with Israel in June.
World Aug 12 Argentina’s Milei launches initiative to boost Israel-Latin America ties President Javier Milei of Argentina is helping to launch a $1 million initiative to improve diplomatic relations between Israel and several Latin American countries.
Arts Aug 12 Madonna urges Pope Leo to visit Gaza: ‘Bring your light to the children before it’s too late’ Madonna has urged the pope to visit Gaza “before it's too late.” She posted her appeal on social media Monday, inspired by her son Rocco's birthday.
World Aug 12 Jordan, Syria, and U.S. officials discuss war-torn Syria’s reconstruction after deadly clashes In addition to the security challenges that Syria still faces since the fall of Bashar Assad's government in December, the country faces major economic and social challenges.
Politics Aug 12 WATCH: White House suggests DC police takeover may last longer than 30 days During a news briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration would “reevaluate and reassess and make further decisions” after the 30-day period is over.
Politics Aug 11 Under new, unusual agreement, U.S. will get a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China Nvidia and AMD have agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, as part of a deal to secure export licenses for the semiconductors.
Politics Aug 11 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser calls Trump takeover of DC police ‘unsettling’ D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that the city had reached a 30-year low in violent crime.
World Aug 11 South Korea’s president to pardon jailed ex-justice minister South Korea’s president will pardon jailed former justice minister Cho Kuk, cutting short his two-year sentence for falsifying academic records to help his children enter prestigious schools.