President Donald Trump received an updated Covid-19 booster and a flu shot at Walter Reed, his physician said in a White House memo, citing preparations for upcoming international travel. The memo described preventive screenings and praised Trump’s “excellent overall health,” noting a “cardiac age” 14 years younger than his 79...
President Donald Trump underwent what he called a “semiannual physical” at Walter Reed on Friday, a visit the White House labeled a routine yearly checkup despite his annual exam in April. He left the White House at 10:45 a.m. and returned at 2:15 p.m., ahead of schedule, offering no comments,...
President Emmanuel Macron has asked Sébastien Lecornu to return as prime minister, four days after he quit, after talks with party leaders at the Élysée that excluded the far right and far left. Granted "carte blanche," Lecornu must present next year's budget by Monday and seek a majority in a...
French President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister late Friday, days after his abrupt resignation, tasking him to form a government and deliver a budget to end a grinding political deadlock. The decision followed hours of talks with party leaders and comes as France faces debt at 114%...
As renewal letters land, Affordable Care Act enrollees brace for steep premium hikes if enhanced subsidies lapse, a central sticking point in the ongoing government shutdown. Laurel and Philip Vincenty in North Carolina fear losing roughly $1,700 in monthly aid; in Arizona, musician Jeff Feldman says he may go uninsured....
Top New York Democrats closed ranks around Attorney General Letitia James a day after her indictment on bank-fraud and false-statement charges tied to a mortgage. Chuck Schumer called the case outrageous, and Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYC candidate Zohran Mamdani accused the president of weaponizing the Justice Department. Former federal...
Republican House leaders accused progressive groups behind the “No Kings” protests of hating America and pressed Democrats for keeping the government shut to appease them. Steve Scalise called the events a “Hate America” rally, while Tom Emmer likened organizers to a “terrorist wing.” Speaker Mike Johnson said Democrats fear an...
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1, alongside export controls on “critical software.” The announcement came after China introduced licensing requirements for rare earth–linked exports, and as Trump threatened to cancel a meeting with Xi Jinping at the APEC...
Amid a federal shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air traffic controllers who call in sick while unpaid could be fired, saying the small share skipping shifts is causing outsized flight delays. He told Fox Business more than 90% are reporting to work, yet no-shows account for over half of...
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 79, a sweeping law to boost housing density near transit, after months of debate. Taking effect July 1, 2026, it overrides local zoning to allow up to nine stories at subway stops and five to eight near light rail and bus lanes, with deferrals and...
