Washington — Senate Republicans this week blocked key votes and paused a US$72 billion immigration spending bill on May 21 after dozens of GOP senators demanded stricter conditions or elimination of President Donald Trump's US$1.776–1.8 billion 'anti-weaponisation' fund, which he says would compensate alleged victims of political targeting. The revolt...
United States – SpaceX has successfully completed Flight 12 of its Starship V3 megarocket, a test mission that the company describes as a critical milestone in the development of its heavy-lift launch capabilities. The vehicle, billed as the most powerful rocket ever constructed, lifted off following a brief delay on...
Hawaii, USA. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 12 kilometers south of Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island Friday at about 9:46 p.m., the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The event, recorded at roughly 22.4 kilometers depth, was widely felt across Hawaii, including Maui and Oahu, and did not trigger a tsunami warning,...
Federal Reserve officials signaled that interest rate increases may be necessary if inflation pressures linked to the Iran war persist, according to minutes released Wednesday from the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington. The FOMC kept the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged in a 3.5%-3.75% target range, but...
South Florida experienced a warm, mostly sunny start Saturday, with forecasts calling for daily scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms through Memorial Day and into next week; inland highs are expected in the low-to-mid 90s and heat indices to reach the upper 90s to triple digits, while rip-current warnings persist along...
Washington — President Donald Trump met with national security officials at the White House on Friday to weigh possible new military strikes against Iran, according to multiple media reports; the meeting coincided with Mr. Trump’s decision to remain in Washington rather than travel for Memorial Day weekend and his son’s...
San Antonio — The Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from an early 15-0 Spurs run and held off San Antonio to win 123-108 in Game 3, taking a 2-1 series lead. After coach Mark Daigneault called timeout late in the fourth, Jared McCain hit an 11-foot jumper and Jaylin Williams completed...
New York — Delegates at the 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty failed to adopt a final document on May 23, ending the latest round of NPT talks in deadlock. The conference convened at the United Nations amid tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme and did not reach consensus...
United States: Gasoline prices rose sharply this week as reports linked the increase to the Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing the national average to about $4.55 per gallon on Wednesday, May 22, according to AAA figures cited by international and local outlets. Local averages vary,...
Washington [US]. Miley Cyrus received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, May 23, appearing in an Atelier Versace gown originally worn by Heidi Klum in 2015; she spoke at the unveiling and attended the ceremony with her mother, sister and fiancé Maxx Morando. Los Angeles event coverage...
