President Trump signed an executive order Thursday formalizing a trade deal with Japan. The agreement includes a maximum 15% tariff on most Japanese products and a Japanese commitment to a $550 billion US investment fund. Negotiations between Washington and Tokyo concluded this week, with Japan's top trade negotiator...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial tenure as HHS Secretary continues, marked by firings and policy changes. Despite criticism from some Republicans over his vaccine stance and the abrupt firing of the CDC director, President Trump voiced support for Kennedy's performance at a Senate hearing. Kennedy defended his actions,...
President Trump's suggestion to deploy National Guard troops to New Orleans to combat crime is causing friction between Democratic city officials and Republican state leaders. While the city boasts a decrease in violent crime, Republican Governor Jeff Landry supports federal intervention, citing recent events like a New Year's attack....
President Trump is poised to issue an executive order renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War. While congressional approval is needed for a formal name change, the order will permit the new name's use in official communications and ceremonies. The Secretary of Defense may also adopt...
Two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets conducted a show of force flyover of the USS Jason Dunham, a U.S. Navy destroyer operating off the Venezuelan coast. The flyover occurred amidst heightened tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, with the U.S. deploying warships to counter drug trafficking and the Venezuelan government...
Stephen Miran, President Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve Board, stated he would remain a White House employee even if confirmed, taking unpaid leave from his current role. This sparked concerns about the Fed's independence, with Democrats criticizing the potential for political influence. Miran insists he'd act independently,...
Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS service was impacted by 12 mis-issued TLS certificates from Fina CA, a Microsoft-trusted certificate authority. While Fina claims the certificates were for internal testing and posed no threat, Cloudflare acknowledges security lapses in not detecting the issue sooner via Certificate Transparency logs. Although no malicious...
Warner Bros. Discovery is suing AI image generator Midjourney for copyright infringement. The lawsuit alleges Midjourney uses copyrighted characters from Warner Bros.' films and TV shows, including DC Comics heroes and Looney Tunes, without permission. This follows similar lawsuits from Disney and Universal, claiming Midjourney's service infringes on...
The US Department of Transportation is scrapping proposed rules that would have required airlines to compensate passengers for flight delays and cancellations exceeding three hours due to non-weather related issues. The Biden administration's 2024 proposal, mandating at least $200 compensation for domestic delays, is being withdrawn by the Trump...
President Trump hosted a Rose Garden dinner with prominent CEOs, including Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sam Altman. Notably absent was Elon Musk, who stated he was invited but unable to attend. A representative from Tesla will be present. The dinner follows a First Lady event on AI...
