Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a two-day visit to Trinidad and Tobago, promising increased trade and investment. Addressing parliament, Modi emphasized a strengthened partnership, focusing on areas like energy, technology, and healthcare. Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar welcomed the strategic partnership, highlighting renewed bilateral agreements...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unilaterally halted military aid shipments to Ukraine for a third time, sources say. This latest hold, impacting weapons shipments this week, was reversed after an analysis showed it wouldn't compromise US stockpiles. Previous holds in February and May were also later overturned. The decision...
Archaeologists unearthed 35 meticulously crafted 300,000-year-old wooden tools in southwestern China, the oldest in East Asia. These Paleolithic tools, including digging sticks and hooks, reveal advanced cognitive skills and a plant-based diet. Found in oxygen-poor sediments, they showcase planned foraging and challenge previous assumptions about early human technological...
The "Big, Beautiful Bill" negatively impacts US tech and manufacturing. EV tax credits and incentives are eliminated, harming the electric vehicle industry. Domestic solar companies face increased competition from cheap Chinese imports due to bill provisions. The bill's perceived bias towards fossil fuels is criticized, with some...
Florida lawmakers were blocked from entering a new immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz." The facility, a partnership between Florida and the federal government, opened Wednesday with its first detainees. Democratic lawmakers called the denial of access a "blatant abuse of power." The controversial jail, located west...
Tropical Depression Three has formed southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, and is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Chantal by Sunday. A tropical storm watch is in effect for parts of the South Carolina coast. The system will bring rain (2-4 inches, locally 6 inches possible), gusty winds,...
Catastrophic flooding in south Texas, caused by severe overnight storms, has resulted in at least 13 fatalities and left approximately 23 girls missing from Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp. The Guadalupe River surged dramatically, washing away a nearby highway and leaving the area without power, water, or...
Donald Trump is expected to sign a sweeping spending bill into law on Friday. The bill includes significant tax cuts benefiting the wealthy, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, impacting millions, and a substantial increase in funding for immigration enforcement. Democrats strongly oppose the bill, criticizing its impact on...
Trump's new bill, projected to increase the US deficit by $3.4 trillion over a decade, is causing alarm among economists. They warn that the already high national debt, coupled with the bill's increased spending and tax cuts, puts the US on a dangerous path. Increased deficits could lead...
Hamas has reportedly accepted a US-brokered 60-day ceasefire proposal for Gaza, paving the way for negotiations with Israel. The deal involves the phased release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The proposal includes stronger US assurances for a lasting ceasefire and increased aid...
