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United States meteorologists report a widespread warm spell that will give way to rain this week. High pressure currently brings record-adjacent temperatures in Phoenix and near-70 readings in Birmingham and Denver, whil…
Tokyo: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives in a Feb. 8 snap election, strengthening Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's position. U.S. officials, including Treasu…
Washington — U.S. forces boarded and seized the tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean on Feb. 9 after tracking it from the Caribbean, the Pentagon said on Monday. The vessel, Panamanian-flagged and under U.S. sanctions, h…
Los Angeles — The Schall Law Firm publicly this week notified investors about multiple class action lawsuits alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act and Rule 10b‑5 against seven pub…
Washington President Donald Trump limited a National Governors Association meeting to Republican governors and did not invite some Democrats. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said the White House exc…
California — Governor Gavin Newsom declared Feb. 8 'Bad Bunny Day' Saturday ahead of the Super Bowl halftime show, and public discussion intensified this week. A BetOnline analysis of 170,000 geotagged X posts identified…
Washington: President Trump said Friday that the US and Iran held an indirect dialogue in Oman and will hold more talks early next week. Trump called the Muscat-mediated meeting on Friday 'very good' and warned of 'very …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville Electric Service restored nearly all power this week after Winter Storm Fern knocked out electricity for hundreds of thousands; crews repaired broken poles, cleared vegetation, and demobilize…
Washington — President Donald Trump will convene the first meeting of the Board of Peace on Feb. 19 to raise funds for Gaza reconstruction, administration officials said. The session will include world leaders who accept…
Washington, President Donald Trump will convene the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Feb. 19 to raise funds for Gaza reconstruction, administration officials said Tuesday. The session will bring invited world leade…
United States. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday removing an additional 25% tariff that the administration imposed on Indian imports in August 2025 over New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil. The Whi…
Beverly, Mass. — On Feb. 6, 2026, Axcelis Technologies and Veeco Instruments announced that stockholders approved all proposals tied to their pending merger at separate special meetings. Each company said final voting re…
Washington — The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on 15 entities, two individuals and 14 vessels tied to Iran's petroleum and petrochemical trade, the State Department said. Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the de…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump offered in January to lift a hold on $16 billion in federal funding for the Gateway Hudson River tunnel if Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer helped rename Washington Dulles Internat…
Washington — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a Senate Banking Committee week that whether President Donald Trump would pursue legal action against Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh for failing to lower interest rates w…
Washington, President Donald Trump shared a Truth Social video Thursday evening that briefly depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama with their faces superimposed on apes while The Lio…
United States officials accused China of conducting a secret nuclear explosive test in 2020 and urged broader multilateral arms-control talks after the New START treaty expired this week. U.S. Under Secretary Thomas DiNa…
Trenton, N.J. — Voters delivered an undecided outcome in the special Democratic primary to fill the 11th Congressional District seat this week, with Analilia Mejia holding a narrow lead over former Rep. Tom Malinowski af…
Richmond, Va. Virginia Democrats on Thursday released a proposed congressional map designed to shift 10 of the state’s 11 U.S. House districts toward Democrats, pending voter approval via a referendum if courts allow the…
United States — Local governments and utilities announced water advisories, modified consumption orders, and funding plans after contamination, winter storm damage and aging systems prompted testing, financial reviews. W…
Washington — President Donald Trump unveiled TrumpRx.gov on Thursday, a website designed to connect consumers with discounted prescription medicines. The White House announced a 7 p.m. ET launch and said the site will li…
New Delhi: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi on Thursday, a government-backed cooperative ride-hailing platform that began after a two-month pilot and was registered on June 6, 2025. The …
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday about the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s 2025 report, focusing on artificial intelligence, commu…
United States municipal officials implemented parking policy changes and approvals this winter in response to congestion, revenue needs, and business access concerns. Cities and counties introduced new paid zones, revise…
Washington — The New START nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia expired on Feb. 5, removing legally binding limits on deployed strategic warheads and delivery systems. Governments and internat…