Washington State passed a bill limiting annual residential rent increases to 7% plus inflation, or a maximum of 10%, making it the third state with statewide rent control. The law applies only to lease renewals, exempting new buildings (first 12 years) and vacant properties. Supporters argue it provides...
President Trump urged Russia to cease its attacks on Ukraine and negotiate a peace deal, expressing disappointment over recent missile strikes. Following a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Trump described the encounter as positive and believes a deal is possible. However, US officials show growing impatience, threatening to...
Donald Trump's "America First" policy, prioritizing domestic interests, faces challenges. While the US is a major importer/exporter, countries are adapting. Southeast Asian nations are boosting intra-regional trade to offset US tariffs, and China is strengthening its fiscal stimulus. The US also lags in controlling crucial resources like rare earth...
President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky held an unscheduled meeting at Pope Francis' funeral in the Vatican. The meeting, encouraged by European officials, was their first face-to-face encounter since a previous White House dispute. Trump subsequently expressed his strongest criticism yet of Putin, indicating a potential shift in...
Donald Trump expressed renewed sympathy for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following their Vatican meeting, stating Zelenskyy is "working hard" for his country. Trump expressed disappointment over Russia's continued bombing of Ukraine despite peace talks. He wants Putin to stop the fighting and sign a proposed deal, claiming a deal's...
Donald Trump has pledged a "major comeback" for Columbus Day, claiming Democrats tried to erase it. While Columbus Day remains a federal holiday, celebrated alongside Indigenous Peoples' Day since 2021, Trump asserts he'll reinstate it to its previous status. He criticizes the removal of Columbus statues and accuses...
Despite low approval ratings in Ukraine, Donald Trump's recent statements expressing skepticism about Vladimir Putin's willingness for peace talks and even rebuking Putin on social media have offered a glimmer of hope to Ukrainians. Trump questioned Putin's motives, suggesting he might be stalling peace efforts, and implied a need...
Multiple polls show President Trump's approval rating at its lowest in 80 years after his first 100 days in office. Ratings from ABC, CNN, CBS, NBC, and Fox News all place his approval below 45%, significantly lower than his previous 100-day mark and substantially lower than any president since...
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Cory Booker led a nine-hour sit-in protest on the Capitol steps against the Republican budget proposal. They argue the bill, aiming for $1.5 trillion in cuts, poses a grave moral threat by slashing funding for crucial programs like Medicaid, food assistance, and...
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius urged Ukraine against accepting a US-proposed peace deal involving significant territorial concessions to Russia. Pistorius deemed the proposal, which reportedly includes ceding Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine, akin to capitulation. While acknowledging Ukraine might compromise on some land for a ceasefire, he...
