Washington: The U.S. Air Force announced this week it will apply a red, white, dark blue and gold paint scheme across parts of the presidential and executive fleet, replacing the Kennedy-era light-blue livery. The service said the palette echoes a proposal advanced by former President Donald Trump and appears on...
Washington — Governors met amid a dispute after President Donald Trump excluded two Democratic governors from a White House event. National Governors Association chair Kevin Stitt objected and the association declined to facilitate the annual meeting when all governors were not invited. The White House later extended invitations to the...
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's administration announced on Tuesday three Japan-financed projects worth $36 billion, representing the first tranche under Tokyo's $550 billion U.S. investment pledge tied to a trade deal reducing tariffs to 15 percent. The projects include a 9.2-gigawatt natural gas power plant in Portsmouth, Ohio to be operated...
Washington: The United States and Mauritius will hold bilateral security talks in Port Louis from February 23 to 25 to discuss cooperation and the operation of the joint U.S.–UK base on Diego Garcia, State Department said. Washington voiced support for the United Kingdom’s agreement with Mauritius and said officials will...
Washington, U.S. lawmakers and Taiwan officials engaged this week after President Donald Trump said on Monday he discussed future arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lawmakers including Rep. Ro Khanna and bipartisan Senate and House members warned the remarks could contravene the long-standing Six Assurances and called...
Los Angeles — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified Wednesday in a landmark trial alleging Instagram and YouTube were designed to addict children, as jurors consider claims by a now-20-year-old plaintiff who says early platform use caused depression and suicidal thoughts. Plaintiffs’ counsel Mark Lanier detailed features like auto-scrolling and algorithmic...
United States. State and local officials, utilities, and communities are responding to a rapid expansion of AI-capable data centers that require substantial electricity and water. This week lawmakers proposed tax pauses, utility protections, and study commissions while local councils approved or rejected rezoning and residents voiced environmental and cost concerns....
United States. Meteorologists report midweek warmth across multiple regions that will transition to a strong cold front later this week, producing widespread rain, gusty southwest winds and isolated thunderstorms. Forecasts for Wednesday show highs ranging from the upper 60s in the Midwest to around 80 degrees across parts of the...
Salt Lake City, Utah lawmakers recently unveiled House Bill 575, proposing a 10‑15% reduction in pump prices and removing a refinery-level tax that prompted criticism from Idaho lawmakers. Idaho introduced a memorial opposing the original proposal; Utah revised the bill to prioritize increasing fuel supply through pipelines and refinery expansion....
Madison. Governor Tony Evers delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Tuesday, outlining education, infrastructure and tax priorities while calling the Republican-controlled Legislature into a special session to pursue a constitutional amendment banning partisan gerrymandering. He reiterated demands that any surplus spending plan include K-12 funding and...
