Politics Aug 26 How Trump’s attempts to control Federal Reserve board threaten its long-held independence President Trump made it clear he is seeking more control of the Federal Reserve. He said he fired Fed Governor Lisa Cook from the bank's board, but she says she's not leaving and will take the administration to court. At…
World Aug 25 Another 5 journalists killed after Israel strikes Gaza’s largest hospital A pair of Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital killed five journalists and more than a dozen others, including first responders. Some of their deaths occurred on live television in what Israel called a "tragic mishap." This incident follows strikes…
Politics Aug 11 The legality of Trump’s D.C. takeover as statistics show decline in crime In an unprecedented move, President Trump has taken over Washington, D.C.'s police department and activated its National Guard. The federal takeover invokes rare, but legal, presidential authorities, but local officials say he’s wrong to say that crime has spiraled out…
Nation Jul 30 Hawaii avoids major damage after massive earthquake triggers tsunami A major earthquake off the coast of Russia set off widespread tsunami alerts and evacuations all across the Pacific. It was the strongest quake on the planet since 2011, and the sixth largest ever recorded. Moderate tsunami waves reached the…
World Jun 19 Israel threatens Iran’s supreme leader as Trump wavers on entering the war As the fighting between Israel and Iran now eclipses one week, President Trump said Thursday that he will wait two weeks before deciding whether to get involved, in order to allow space for peace talks that could start as soon…
World Jun 18 Iran rejects Trump’s calls for surrender amid Israel’s ongoing bombardment In cryptic remarks Wednesday, President Trump wouldn't say whether he's willing to join Israel in its attempt to destroy Iran's nuclear program. The prospect of direct American involvement adds fears of a wider Middle East war while angering some of…
World Jun 13 Israel hit with missiles as Iran retaliates for strikes on nuclear sites and leaders Two longtime adversaries in the Middle East are at war. Massive explosions from an onslaught of Iranian missiles rocked Israel on Friday. The U.S. says it's helping to intercept those missiles, which are retaliation for preemptive Israeli strikes that killed…
Nation Jun 02 Investigators say man used makeshift flamethrower in attack on pro-Israel group in Boulder Federal and state prosecutors charged a man with 16 counts of attempted murder and with a hate crime after he allegedly set fire to demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, who were marching in support of Israeli hostages. The Trump administration has…
Politics May 12 U.S. and China roll back steep tariffs as they try to reach a larger deal There's been a big breakthrough in the battle over tariffs. The United States and China have paused many of their most punishing tariffs, for the time being, while they try to reach a larger deal. It's a major thaw in…
Politics Apr 28 White House touts aggressive immigration crackdown in Trump’s first 100 days On the eve of President Trump’s first 100 days in office, the White House put the spotlight on his tough stance on immigration. But new poll numbers out this week also give the administration a tough pill to swallow, showing…