Washington — President Donald Trump weighed military options against Iran on Feb 23 as diplomacy entered a last‑ditch phase, while negotiators resumed Oman‑mediated talks this week and scheduled a Geneva session for Thursday. The US dispatched warships, aircraft and weaponry to the Middle East; Trump said on Feb 19 he...
Washington, US. President Donald Trump announced Saturday he is dispatching a hospital ship to Greenland, saying the vessel will treat 'many people who are sick.' Trump posted the claim on Truth Social and included an image depicting the USNS Mercy. He said he is coordinating with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry,...
Washington, The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled 6-3 that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by imposing sweeping tariffs, invalidating duties on many trading partners. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion stating IEEPA does not reference tariffs. The ruling affects...
Washington — President Donald Trump warned Friday that he is considering limited strikes against Iran while Tehran’s top diplomat said a draft nuclear agreement would be ready in days. The United States has deployed two aircraft carriers, jets and weaponry to the Middle East and the USS Gerald R. Ford...
Washington, President Donald Trump weighed a limited military strike against Iran this week to push Tehran toward a nuclear deal, U.S. and media reports said. Officials told The Wall Street Journal the initial strikes would target a few military or government sites and could expand if Iran continued enrichment. Trump...
Washington, President Donald Trump said Thursday that U.S. negotiators and Iran have about 10 days to reach a "meaningful" nuclear deal or the United States may take military action. He referenced U.S. airstrikes last June and a round of talks held in Geneva this week. Trump warned of "bad things"...
Louisville, Ky. The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that a 2022 law establishing public funding for charter schools is unconstitutional, reaffirming that state education funds are reserved for common public schools. The ruling upholds a lower-court decision and follows a 2024 voter rejection of a constitutional amendment to...
Langley — Dallas Brodie, leader of the OneBC party, will speak Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at Riverside Calvary Chapel in Walnut Grove alongside Action4Canada leader Tanya Gaw and host Danielle Pistilli. Brodie, ejected from the B.C. Conservative caucus in March 2025, has defended legislation to ban public land...
Washington — The National Governors Association withdrew its facilitation of an annual White House governors' meeting after President Donald Trump declined to invite Democratic Governors Jared Polis and Wes Moore, publicly saying they were "not worthy of being there." Trump still hosted a governors' breakfast on Friday morning attended by...
MADISON, Wis. Robin Vos announced Thursday he will retire at year’s end after 22 years in the Assembly and 14 years as speaker. Vos led the Republican majority, blocked much of the Democratic governor’s agenda and oversaw redistricting that produced GOP-favored maps. He drew President Donald Trump’s ire for declining...
