Washington — The United States intensified military posture near Iran while indirect nuclear talks in Geneva produced limited progress, officials said Tuesday and Wednesday. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned Iran to accept a deal and President Donald Trump suggested possible strikes using Diego Garcia, amid reports the Pentagon...
Washington, U.S. government and media reports showed the overall 2025 trade deficit narrowed slightly to $901.5 billion, while the goods deficit rose to a record $1.24 trillion, as December's deficit jumped to $70.3 billion after imports surged. President Donald Trump attributed a 78% trade-deficit reduction to his tariffs, introduced April...
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a local emergency Wednesday and requested a Presidential disaster declaration after a Jan. 19 collapse of a 72-inch Potomac Interceptor sewer pipe that released hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River. The request seeks federal coordination, technical testing, Army Corps...
Washington — The United States has deployed substantial naval and air forces to the Middle East this week as diplomatic talks with Iran faltered. Officials confirmed the USS Gerald R. Ford joined the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group, while flight-tracking and U.S. sources reported more than 50 fighter jets and...
Newark, New Jersey — JetBlue Flight 543 returned to Newark Liberty International Airport and evacuated Wednesday after crew reported an engine failure and smoke shortly after takeoff. The Airbus A320, carrying about 122 people, landed safely and passengers used inflatable slides to exit onto a taxiway; emergency crews responded and...
United States. Local water authorities this week issued advisories, implemented voluntary restrictions, and restored service after outages across multiple states. South Florida's water district warned of rapidly declining levels and possible mandatory restrictions in February 2026. North Carolina and Florida towns issued boil notices after pressure losses from maintenance. Richmond...
WASHINGTON Federal Reserve economists and a JPMorganChase Institute analysis found tariffs imposed last year increased costs for U.S. firms and consumers. On Feb. 19, JPMorganChase reported midsized firms' tariff payments tripled, affecting companies that employ about 48 million people. A New York Fed paper similarly found American companies and consumers...
SEATTLE — The estate of late owner Paul G. Allen announced Wednesday that it has officially commenced a formal sale process for the Seattle Seahawks. Investment bank Allen & Company and law firm Latham & Watkins will lead the sale, which the estate estimates will continue through the 2026 offseason...
Washington. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts voted Thursday to approve President Donald Trump's proposal to build a ballroom on the former East Wing site, advancing plans for a 90,000-square-foot addition. Six commissioners appointed by the president voted in favor while one recused himself; commissioners discussed removing a south pediment...
United States — Multiple weather systems produced warm spells, dense fog, strong winds and a winter storm this week. Forecasters in Sarasota reported highs near 80s before a cold front late Sunday will drop temperatures into the 30s Monday. Clarksville saw thunderstorms and gusty southwesterly winds Thursday ahead of cooling....
