Politics

Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England

By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Trump’s proclamation is his latest move to try to strengthen U.S. fishing while rolling back existing conservation measures…

Bitcoin price drops below pre-Trump second term levels, now hovering below $67,000

By Associated Press

The sell-off is driven by investors pulling out of speculative assets and concerns about future cryptocurrency regulation.

Lawsuit challenges DeSantis' authority to call special session for redistricting

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

The lawsuit, supported by the National Redistricting Foundation, highlights concerns over gerrymandering.

Argentina and US sign major trade deal targeting tariffs and boosting political alliance

By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press

Argentina's foreign minister, Pablo Quirno, announced the deal's signing on social media on Thursday.

UK police search two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probe

By Associated Press

Mandelson has not been arrested or charged.

Republicans reject complaint about Gabbard as Democrats question time it took to see it

By David Klepper, Associated Press

Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Rick Crawford also dismissed allegations from Democratic lawmakers that Gabbard tried to delay referring the complaint to Congress as required by law.

Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa's leading economy says it's close to a new trade deal with China

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

South Africa's Ministry of Trade and Industry said the agreement would start negotiations over a deal that would give some South African goods, such as fruit, duty-free access to the Chinese market.

What to expect from Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

By Maria Sherman, Associated Press

Fresh off his historic win at the Grammys for his love letter to Puerto Rico, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” Bad Bunny will once again surprise audiences with a performance that is gearing up to be a landmark moment for Latino…

Norwegian crown princess apologizes to those 'disappointed' by her Epstein contacts

By Associated Press

Norway’s crown princess apologized on Friday for the situation she has put the royal family in as she faces scrutiny over her contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, part of a broader apology for all those that has…

Chairman of prominent law firm Paul Weiss resigns after release of emails linking him to Epstein

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

He said in a statement from the firm that "recent reporting has created a distraction and has placed a focus on me that is not in the best interests" of Paul Weiss.