Washington, President Donald Trump met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Tuesday for scheduled bilateral talks focusing on Iran, trade, Ukraine and transatlantic security cooperation. The leaders held a formal greeting, an Oval Office meeting and a closed-door lunch covered by the White House press pool, according...
Washington, U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted emergency appeal allowing California schools to notify parents if students identify as transgender without consent, temporarily blocking a state law that prohibited automatic parental notifications. The decision followed lawsuits from teachers and two sets of Catholic parents represented by the Thomas More Society,...
United States. Gas prices rose nationwide this week after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, industry forecasters reported. GasBuddy, AAA and local analysts said crude oil futures jumped, prompting average pump increases ranging from few cents to over $0.20 per gallon across states. Retailers and petroleum analysts cited elevated geopolitical risk premiums...
Chicago — The Democratic National Committee placed five U.S. cities on a shortlist this week to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, with Chicago identified as a front-runner to host in both 2028 and 2032. The DNC will deploy its Technical Advisory Group to conduct spring site visits to Atlanta,...
United States — On Monday, multiple U.S. companies reported fourth-quarter results showing mixed profits and losses, per AP earnings snapshots and analyst estimates also accompanied several reports. Apartment Investment and Management posted $300.5 million Q4 net income and $554 million annually; Surgery Partners reported a $15 million Q4 loss and...
Shreveport, Louisiana — A ruptured 42-inch transmission main near Cross Lake over the weekend disrupted water service, prompting a citywide voluntary boil advisory and closures of some government offices and schools. City crews deployed contractors on March 1, isolated the break, and installed a temporary bypass while refilling ground and...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Public companies reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2025 results, releasing unaudited statements and dividend plans. Tuya, Agora, Webco, Oxford Square and Niagen disclosed earnings showing revenue growth, margin improvement, cash distributions. Agora reported sustained GAAP profitability and peaked at nearly 600,000 concurrent Super Bowl viewers; Oxford Square disclosed...
United States. New U.S. Census Bureau data show 11.7% of payroll employees in the construction industry are women, while the sector faces an estimated 349,000-worker shortage. The Department of Labor's Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant program has awarded millions in recent years to increase female participation. Construction...
Washington — The House Oversight Committee released video recordings Monday of closed-door depositions by former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Committee members questioned the Clintons for hours in Chappaqua about their contacts with Epstein and associate Ghislaine Maxwell; both...
HELENA — Rep. Ryan Zinke announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to Montana’s western congressional district, saying medical procedures and recovery will prevent full-time service. In a letter, Zinke thanked supporters, cited multiple surgeries related to injuries from his Navy SEAL service, and said stepping down avoids uncertain...
