WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected two disapproval resolutions brought by Sen. Bernie Sanders to block proposed arms sales to Israel, voting 40-59 against a measure aimed at armored bulldozers and 36-63 against a measure targeting 1,000-pound bombs, thereby preserving the pending transfers this week. The votes left existing...
Washington: U.S. Southern Command said on April 15 it conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people described by the command as "male narco-terrorists." The action followed strikes reported on consecutive days and is part of a wider campaign since early September targeting suspected...
East Rutherford, New Jersey: Governor Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday demanded that FIFA contribute toward transportation costs after reports this week said NJ Transit is considering charging up to $100 for round-trip train fares between New York Penn Station and MetLife Stadium for eight World Cup matches beginning June 11. Sherrill...
Washington — The Senate on Wednesday rejected a resolution intended to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct military operations against Iran, marking the fourth failed attempt by lawmakers to assert war-powers oversight. Senators voted largely along party lines, with one Republican joining Democrats and one Democrat opposing the measure. The...
Washington — House Democrats are expected to file five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to Axios. The resolution, obtained by Axios and introduced by Arizona Representative Yassamin Ansari with eight co-sponsors, centers on allegations that include abusing the powers of his office and the reckless handling...
Atlanta — A series of attacks across DeKalb County and the Atlanta area on Monday left two women dead and a man critically injured when authorities allege 26-year-old Olaolukitan Adon Abel shot and stabbed multiple victims, including Department of Homeland Security employee Lauren Bullis, before being arrested in Troup County...
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on April 15 renewed public pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying he would fire Powell if the chair does not leave when his term ends on May 15. Trump reiterated the administration's probe into the Fed headquarters renovation and confirmed his nomination of former...
Washington — US President Donald Trump said in a Fox Business interview aired April 15 that he wrote to Chinese President Xi Jinping asking him not to supply weapons to Iran, and that Xi replied in writing saying Beijing was not doing so; the exchange occurred ahead of a planned...
New York City. Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced she will propose a tax surcharge on second homes in the city valued over $5 million, reversing earlier reluctance and aligning with Mayor Zohran Mamdani as state lawmakers continue budget negotiations past the April 1 deadline. Her office said the measure...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will address congressional redistricting during a forthcoming special session, initially referenced for April 20 and later scheduled for April 28 through May 1. This week DeSantis told reporters in Tallahassee the administration will present proposed maps and that lawmakers must consider new...
