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NYC, Israel Agree to Create Joint Economic Council
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday that he and Nir Barkat, the Israeli economy and industry minister, have agreed to create the New York City-Israel Economic Council, which will "strengthen economic ties...
Tue, 20 May 2025 07:26:23 EDTWHO Members Approve Pandemic Deal After COVID Response
The World Health Organization's member countries on Tuesday approved an agreement to better prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics in the wake of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus. Sustained applause echoed in a Geneva hall hosting the WHO's annual...
Tue, 20 May 2025 07:13:21 EDTTrump Admin Allows $5B N.Y. Offshore Wind Farm to Resume Construction
The Trump administration lifted a month-old stop-work order on a major offshore wind facility planned off the coast of New York, the project's developer said on Monday. Norwegian energy company Equinor...
Tue, 20 May 2025 07:12:00 EDTTrump Vows to Turn the Kennedy Center Around
President Donald Trump hosted the Kennedy Center 's leadership at the White House on Monday night, reinforcing how much attention he's devoting to remaking a premier cultural center as part of a larger effort to overhaul the social and ideological dynamics of the national...
Tue, 20 May 2025 06:57:36 EDTMore Severe Weather Pummels Central US After Deadly Tornadoes
More tornadoes plowed through the central U.S. on Monday, ripping apart buildings and knocking out power as people from Texas to Kentucky continued to clean up from days of severe weather that killed more than two dozen people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Tue, 20 May 2025 06:52:49 EDTFutures Edge Down Ahead of Fed Officials' Remarks
U.S. stock index futures were marginally lower Tuesday as investors awaited commentary from Federal Reserve officials through the day to gauge the central bank's policy stance after the latest downgrade of the United States' credit rating.
Tue, 20 May 2025 06:39:50 EDTRubio to Testify on Progress of Trump Foreign Policies in Congress
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify this week before his former colleagues in Congress, giving updates on President Donald Trump's foreign policy agenda progress.
Tue, 20 May 2025 06:42:54 EDTUN Has Permission for 100 More Aid Trucks to Enter Gaza
The United Nations has received permission from Israel for about 100 more aid trucks to enter Gaza on Tuesday, a spokesperson for its humanitarian office said. "We have requested and received approval for more trucks...
Tue, 20 May 2025 06:49:21 EDTIran's Supreme Leader Khamenei Doubts US Nuclear Talks
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei voiced doubts on Tuesday over whether nuclear talks with the United States will lead to an agreement, Mehr news reported, as Tehran reviews a proposal to hold a fifth round of negotiations."I don't think nuclear talks with the...
Tue, 20 May 2025 06:45:50 EDTZelenskyy: Russia Playing for Time to Continue War in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Tuesday of playing for time to be able to continue the war in Ukraine and its occupation of Ukrainian territory. Speaking a day after President Donald Trump discussed the war...
Tue, 20 May 2025 06:40:41 EDTUS Terminates $60 Million in Harvard Grants, Total Blocked Up to $3 Billion
The Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that it was terminating $60 million in federal grants to Harvard University saying the Ivy League institution failed to address antisemitic harassment and ethnic discrimination on campus.
Tue, 20 May 2025 06:30:44 EDTTrump Heads to Capitol Hill to Unify GOP on 1 Big, Beautiful Bill
President Donald Trump is heading to Capitol Hill early Tuesday to seal the deal on his "big, beautiful bill," using the power of political persuasion to unify divided House Republicans on the multitrillion-dollar package that is slogging in the House with fiscal hawks wanting cuts.
Tue, 20 May 2025 06:20:54 EDTEd Dept Drops $37.7M Fine Against Grand Canyon University
The Department of Education has rescinded a $37.7 million fine against Grand Canyon University, the largest ever proposed against a higher education institution that sparked allegations the Biden administration was harshly punishing Christian schools.
Mon, 19 May 2025 22:41:14 EDTComey: '86 47' Photo Scrutiny a 'Distraction'
Former FBI Director James Comey asserted Monday that the scrutiny he generated by posting an image of seashells forming the shape of "86 47" last week has been nothing more than a "distraction."
Mon, 19 May 2025 22:40:16 EDTFourth New Orleans Jail Escapee Caught
A fourth prisoner has been apprehended days after 10 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail.
Mon, 19 May 2025 21:56:02 EDTSenate Advances Legislation to Regulate Stablecoins
The Senate has voted to move forward with legislation to regulate a form of cryptocurrency called stablecoins, two weeks after Democrats blocked the measure. Monday's 66-32 procedural vote keeps one of President Donald Trump's top legislative priorities on track for passage ...
Mon, 19 May 2025 22:10:51 EDTSenate Confirms Charles Kushner as Amb. to France
On Monday, the Senate confirmed Charles Kushner as United States ambassador to France in a 51 to 45 vote, The Hill reported.
Mon, 19 May 2025 22:01:13 EDT4 Polls Show Trump With Strong Approval Ratings
President Donald Trump's trip last week to the Middle East and his administration's recent progress on trade agreements appear to have boosted his perception among American voters, with four national polls showing his favorability rating above 47%.
Mon, 19 May 2025 18:58:20 EDTFiscal Hawks Won't Know Cost of Budget Bill Before Vote
House Republicans won't know the final cost of the reconciliation bill before leadership puts the bill on the floor, Politico reported.
Mon, 19 May 2025 21:08:37 EDTSchumer Proposes Ban on Foreign Air Force One Planes
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Monday introduced a bill that would prevent any foreign aircraft from being used as Air Force One, the aircraft that transports the U.S. president. Schumer introduced the "Presidential Airlift Security Act" after news last ...
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