The European Union proposed a new sanctions package targeting Russia's energy and banking sectors. The measures aim to halt transactions with Nord Stream pipelines, lower the price cap on Russian gas, and blacklist ships used in covert oil transport. These proposals, requiring approval from member states, seek to...
The UK's Labour government reversed its decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners after facing criticism. Initially, only the poorest pensioners received the £300 annual payment; however, due to better-than-expected economic growth, eligibility has expanded to nine million pensioners with incomes up to £35,000. The opposition claims...
President Trump and President Xi Jinping held a phone call, their first since escalating trade tensions. Trump touted the call's success, claiming an agreement to resume rare earth mineral exports to the US and invitations for reciprocal visits. However, analysis suggests Xi Jinping holds the upper hand, using the...
Marines are deployed to Los Angeles amid ongoing protests against ICE raids, prompting criticism from California's governor and mayor. President Trump hasn't invoked the Insurrection Act but suggests he might. Separately, drug overdose deaths among young Americans have significantly decreased in 2022, possibly due to factors like increased Narcan...
Rep. Mikie Sherrill is favored to win the New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, holding double-digit leads in recent polls and securing establishment support. However, limited polling and ballot changes could impact her advantage. Opponents like Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop target...
President Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without Governor Newsom's consent to quell anti-immigration protests, marking the first such deployment since 1965 without a governor's request. This unprecedented move is based on a little-used statute (10 U.S.C. 12406), allowing troop deployment in cases of rebellion against...
Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley will introduce legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026, with further inflation-adjusted increases. This bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Vermont Democrat Senator Peter Welch, aims to address the stagnant minimum wage ($7.25 since 2009). Hawley's move contrasts with traditional...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will testify before a House panel on Tuesday, facing questions about the deployment of 4,800 troops to Los Angeles to quell protests. His testimony will also cover the 2026 budget and recent military initiatives. The troop deployment, under Title 10, has drawn criticism from...
Federal agencies in Washington D.C. are recommended to allow telework or leave for employees later this week due to anticipated severe traffic congestion from a military parade on Saturday. The parade, celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary, is expected to cause significant gridlock. OPM's memo advises agencies to approve telework...
Hundreds protested ICE raids in Dallas Monday, joining nationwide demonstrations including one in Los Angeles. The Dallas protest, initially peaceful, turned unlawful after objects were thrown at police. Police declared the assembly unlawful, deploying pepper spray and smoke to disperse the crowd. At least one arrest was...
