US response to Russian ballistic missile strike ‘weak,’ Zelenskyy says
LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for “sufficient pressure on Russia” after a day of missile and drone strikes that killed at least 23 people and as Kirill Dmitriev — the CEO of Russia’s Direct Investment Fund and an…
At least 8 killed as devastating storm pounds central US with more flooding, tornado threats
A four-day, once-in-a-generation weather event is pounding the middle of the U.S. with destructive tornadoes and life-threatening flooding. Friday marks day three of the devastating storm. Here’s what you need to know: 8 deaths reported in 4 states Xem thêmNIH…
Adversaries attempting to recruit laid-off government workers as spies: Intelligence
Foreign adversaries including Russia and China are targeting government workers who have been laid off amid the Trump administration’s attempt to downsize to recruit as spies, according to new intelligence. “New intelligence indicates agents from China, Russia, and other countries…
RFK Jr. said HHS layoffs are needed as ‘Americans are getting sicker.’ Here’s what the data shows.
About 10,000 people across the United States Department of Health and Human Services were laid off this week as part of a massive restructuring plan. In a post on X on Tuesday afternoon, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said…
Students protest Education Department closure in ‘Hands Off Our Schools’ rally
Hundreds of college and high school students representing student governments from some of the largest schools in the Washington, D.C., area will rally outside the Department of Education on Friday to oppose the administration’s gutting of the agency. The “Hands…
Fed Chair Powell says he expects Trump’s tariffs will hike inflation and slow growth
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday he expects President Donald Trump’s tariff policy will hike prices and slow economic growth, while noting that key indicators “still show a solid economy.” Policy changes implemented by the White House have contributed…
‘Trust in President Trump,’ White House says, defending his tariffs amid backlash
The White House on Thursday was standing firmly behind President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff rollout despite markets nosediving, businesses recoiling and foreign leaders threatening retaliation. While Trump had no public events on his schedule a day after his dramatic Rose…
Teen charged with murder in fatal stabbing of student at track meet: Police
A high school student has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of another student at a track meet in Texas, police said. The incident occurred Wednesday morning at a Frisco Independent School District stadium during a track and…
Amazon joins bidding war for TikTok as deadline for sale approaches: Sources
With the clock ticking on TikTok’s deadline to sell or face a ban in the U.S., the battle to buy the app has intensified. Amazon has now sent a letter to the Trump administration to join the bidding war for…
US stocks sink in 1st trading after Trump’s tariffs announcement
U.S. stocks plunged in early trading on Thursday, just hours after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs announcement touched off threats of countermeasures from foreign leaders. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 1,100 points, or 2.6%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq declined…