Biden delivers on threat to veto bill to expand U.S. judiciary
President Joe Biden on Monday vetoed legislation to add 66 new judges to understaffed federal courts nationally, a once widely bipartisan measure that would have been the first major expansion of the federal judiciary since 1990. The JUDGES Act, initially supported by many members of both parties, would have increased the number of trial court judges in 25 federal […]
U.S. must learn ‘how we can pray with one another rather than prey on one another’: Sen. Warnock
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Remembering those in politics, culture and media who died in 2024 04:13 Sens. Warnock and Lankford tell families to do ‘hard work,’ bridge political divides: Full Interview 20:26 Now Playing U.S. must learn ‘how we can pray with one another […]
‘The Apprentice’ creator Mark Burnett tapped to serve as U.S. special envoy, Trump says
President-elect Trump announced on Saturday that he has tapped the creator of “The Apprentice” to serve a diplomatic role in the United Kingdom. In a Truth Social post, Trump named Mark Burnett, a British-American TV producer who was born in London, as the next U.S. special envoy to the United Kingdom. “It is my great […]
Sweeping Chinese hack of U.S. telecoms firms is ‘still going on,’ homeland security secretary says
A sweeping Chinese government hacking campaign against American telecoms firms is a “very, very serious matter” that is “still going on,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday in an interview on MSNBC. Mayorkas confirmed that the long-term effort, nicknamed Salt Typhoon, was “a very sophisticated hack” that was not done “overnight.” The hacking campaign […]
White House presses for Congress to provide more authority to address drones in U.S. airspace
WASHINGTON — As public concern over drones flying in the skies above New Jersey and other East Coast states has escalated, the White House wants Congress to pass legislation that would give the federal, state and local governments greater authority to address drones that fly in U.S. airspace. “We do need better authorities to deal […]
A Minnesota man’s mission to (finally) make the bald eagle the U.S. national bird
WABASHA, Minn. — You would be excused if you thought this wasn’t necessary, but the bald eagle is one step closer to being designated the national bird of the United States. Late one Monday evening back in July after most senators had already gone home for the day, a unanimous motion passed the Senate to slip […]
Trump and Japan tech conglomerate SoftBank announce $100 billion in U.S. investments
President-elect Donald Trump and the head of Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, will announce a $100 billion investment effort designed to spur artificial intelligence and related infrastructure projects. The effort, first reported by CNBC, will attempt to create 100,000 jobs over four years. Trump and Son announced a similar initiative in 2016 after Trump […]
U.S. and China renew science and technology pact amid growing rivalry
HONG KONG — The United States and China have renewed a decades-old agreement on science and technology cooperation, officials from both countries said Friday, narrowing its scope and adding safeguards to address concerns about national security risks. The Science and Technology Agreement, originally signed in 1979, was the first accord between the two countries after […]
Trump says of possible war with Iran ‘anything can happen,’ vows to leverage U.S. support for Ukraine for peace
President-elect Donald Trump isn’t ruling out the possibility of a war against Iran during his second term, saying in a recent interview that “anything can happen.” Trump sat for a 65-minute interview with TIME magazine, which has named him its “Person of the Year,” and was asked about the chances of a war with Iran […]
Gracie Abrams Slots U.S. Arenas for ‘Deluxe’ 2025 Tour Dates
Following her final night as an opening act on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, Gracie Abrams will return to her already-established role as a headliner — this time topping the bill in arenas, with 2025 shows that were announced Monday for North America. In the U.S., Abrams is only revealing a few dates for now, but […]