WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on May 1 that the US Navy was 'like pirates' after US forces seized a ship and cargo in connection with a US naval blockade of Iranian ports during the ongoing US–Israel conflict with Iran. He described taking control of the vessel, its cargo...
Washington. The United States on Friday announced sanctions targeting a China-based petroleum terminal operator, its president and two vessel management firms for importing sanctioned Iranian crude and engaging in deceptive maritime trade practices. The State Department said it designated Qingdao Haiye Oil Terminal Co., Ltd., its president Xingchun Li, UK-based...
Washington — President Donald Trump said Friday the White House delivered a final proposal to Spirit Airlines and its creditors to try to rescue the bankrupt carrier, while Spirit prepared to cease operations if no deal is reached. Trump framed the option as a potential taxpayer-funded takeover aimed at preserving...
Washington: The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control on May 1 warned shipping companies they could face punitive sanctions if they make payments to Iran to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz, including purportedly charitable donations to organisations such as the Iranian Red Crescent Society. The advisory specified...
WIMBERLEY, Texas — A Cessna 421C crashed into wooded terrain late Thursday night, April 30, killing all five people aboard, county officials said. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra reported the accident after emergency crews were dispatched around 11:05 p.m.; the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board opened an...
Washington — Demonstrators gathered in U.S. cities on Friday, May 1, for coordinated May Day protests calling for higher wages, stronger worker protections and changes to federal policies. Labor unions, immigrant-rights groups and community organizations organized marches and rallies under themes such as "Workers Over Billionaires" and promoted some local...
Omaha, Nebraska. Greg Abel presided over his first Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting on Saturday, May 2, 2026, speaking directly to shareholders and taking the helm as chief executive while founder Warren Buffett watched from the audience; thousands of attendees gathered in the arena as company executives answered operational and strategic...
Raleigh, N.C. — Thousands of educators and supporters gathered at Halifax Mall on Friday, May 1, to demand lawmakers pass a state budget and increase funding for public schools. The North Carolina Association of Educators organized the march starting at 10 a.m.; teachers from Charlotte, Buncombe and other districts traveled...
BEREA, Ky. — Kentucky State Police say a man robbed the U.S. Bank on Chestnut Street at about 2 p.m. Thursday and fatally shot two employees, identified later as Breanna Edwards, 35, and Brian Switzer, 42. Troopers released a suspect photo and description and warned the public that the individual...
Philadelphia — This week multiple U.S. closed-end funds announced scheduled distribution payments and an approved reorganization. On April 30, 2026, Aberdeen-related funds and abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. (FCO) paid distributions for shareholders of record as of April 22, 2026, and shareholders approved FCO's conversion to abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund,...
