Washington, The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday that it had affixed President Donald Trump's name to the U.S. Institute of Peace headquarters, renaming the agency ahead of a planned peace agreement signing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The administration posted images of the new facade and...
WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders pulled Wednesday’s vote on the SCORE Act, a bill that would set a national framework for college-athlete compensation, bar athletes from being classified as employees and grant antitrust protections to the NCAA and conferences. Sponsors include GOP Rep. Gus Bilirakis and Democratic Reps. Janelle Bynum...
Washington — The U.S. State Department on Dec. 2 ordered consular officers to expand vetting of H‑1B and related visa applicants, instructing review of resumes, LinkedIn and social media for roles in content moderation and alleged censorship; consular officials may deem applicants inadmissible for such involvement. The guidance also prioritizes...
United States. Eleven companies released quarterly financial results this week through Associated Press summaries using Zacks Investment Research data. Retailers, software firms and service providers reported net income or losses, revenue totals, adjusted per-share earnings, and forward guidance on Wednesday and Thursday. Notable beats included NCino, HealthEquity, Five Below, Guidewire,...
Washington — Federal and state officials continued legal disputes this week over President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to U.S. cities. Appeals court judges on Thursday temporarily paused a lower court’s order that would have ended deployments in Washington, D.C., while judges in California questioned federal authority over state...
Missoula officials and local organizations announced a series of local actions this week addressing infrastructure, public safety and social services. City Council approved a contract to convert the public library’s rock roof into a green roof after securing a $1 million grant; commissioners asked for more information and paused permitting...
California officials unveiled an online portal for residents to report suspected misconduct by federal agents, allowing uploads of videos, photos and details to help the state Department of Justice assess potential legal action. Announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta, the tool arrives amid community anxiety over...
The United States introduced a policy empowering the State Department to deny visas to people who authorize, direct, support, participate in, or carry out faith-based abuses, and, where appropriate, their immediate family members. Citing Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the department said it applies to Nigeria and...
United States: Retail and farm reporting show real Christmas tree demand increased this season as tariffs raised artificial tree prices and weather events affected supply nationwide. Michigan farms expect about two million trees and $45 million revenue this year; Vermont reports 3,495 production acres. Tariffs on Chinese imports average 47.5...
Washington — House Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released 14 photos and videos showing Jeffrey Epstein’s private island compound and said they received banking records from JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank this week. The images depict bedrooms, a chalkboard with redacted names and words including “deception”...
