President Trump will host a signing ceremony Wednesday for the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act, a bipartisan bill strengthening penalties for fentanyl traffickers. The act classifies all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I, aiming to curb cartels' production of new synthetic opioids. While praised for its bipartisan support,...
President Trump's threat of secondary sanctions against countries trading with Russia, unless the war in Ukraine ends within 50 days, has been met with a positive market reaction in Russia. Moscow's nonchalant response and the strengthening of the ruble suggest investors doubt Trump's commitment, viewing the ultimatum as a...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers challenged the reliability of witness testimony in his federal human smuggling case, arguing potential coordination among related witnesses. A judge postponed a decision on his release from jail, a ruling that could lead to his deportation. Prosecutors contend he's a flight risk, while his...
Former NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlon sued New York City, Mayor Eric Adams, and top NYPD officials, alleging a criminal enterprise within the department. The federal lawsuit claims Donlon's wife was falsely arrested in a coordinated humiliation, his communications were spied on, and internal investigations were blocked. The suit...
Former President Barack Obama appeared on his wife Michelle and brother-in-law Craig Robinson's podcast, "IMO," addressing recent divorce rumors. The Obamas jokingly dismissed the speculation, emphasizing their strong marriage. Michelle explained her recent independent choices stem from newfound freedom after her daughters are grown and Barack is no longer...
US stocks experienced volatility Wednesday following reports that President Trump might fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Initially, the S&P 500 dropped but later rebounded after Trump denied the reports, although concerns remain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.53% at 44,254.78, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.26%,...
The US deported five men to Eswatini, a country with a poor human rights record, continuing its controversial practice of sending immigrants to "third countries." This follows the deportation of eight men to South Sudan. The Trump administration has expanded these deals with numerous nations, often ignoring human...
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, facing criticism for his association with the pro-Palestinian slogan "globalize the Intifada," pledged to discourage its use while affirming support for its underlying principles. He explained the slogan's meaning to prominent business leaders, emphasizing his commitment to Palestinian human rights and anti-colonialism, aiming to...
A Colorado dentist, James Craig, is on trial for allegedly murdering his wife, Angela, by poisoning her protein shakes with cyanide and tetrahydrozoline. The prosecution claims Craig, facing financial troubles and having an affair, deliberately poisoned Angela over a week, culminating in her death. Evidence includes online searches...
Astronomers have discovered 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever observed, traveling on an unusual trajectory. Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb suggests it could be billions of years old and even speculates it might be an extraterrestrial probe, a theory that has sparked controversy. Loeb initially estimated its size at...
