Israel: We Will Control Gaza-Egypt Crossing

Israel: We Will Control Gaza-Egypt Crossing

Israel said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas.

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:00:04 EDT
Jamie Dimon Praises Former Adversary Elon Musk

Jamie Dimon Praises Former Adversary Elon Musk

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Tesla chief Elon Musk, once adversaries in a prolonged legal battle, have settled their differences, the banker told CNBC in an interview Wednesday.

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:04:19 EDT
Trump Demands Bishop Apologize After Her Call for 'Mercy'

Trump Demands Bishop Apologize After Her Call for 'Mercy'

President Donald Trump has demanded an apology from the Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the bishop who leads the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, after she asked him, during her sermon at the National Prayer Service Tuesday, to have "mercy" on immigrants and gay and transgender...

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:55:33 EDT
Govt DEI Programs Ordered Shut

Govt DEI Programs Ordered Shut

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that U.S. federal employees working in diversity offices must be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening as the new administration of Donald Trump has ordered the programs shut.

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:03:02 EDT
GOP Aims to Remove Aliens From Census Count

GOP Aims to Remove Aliens From Census Count

Republican efforts to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from numbers used to divvy up congressional seats among states have begun anew, with four Republican state attorneys general suing to alter the once-a-decade head count even before President Donald Trump’s second term in office began Monday.

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:48:00 EDT
Supreme Court Weighs Police Conduct in Fatal Houston Shooting

Supreme Court Weighs Police Conduct in Fatal Houston Shooting

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider on Wednesday a woman's civil rights lawsuit over the fatal police shooting of her son during a traffic stop in Houston in a case that could make it easier to hold officers accountable for using excessive force. The justices are...

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:27:20 EDT
UN Chief Guterres Calls on Iran to Renounce Nuclear Weapons

UN Chief Guterres Calls on Iran to Renounce Nuclear Weapons

Iran must make a first step towards improving relations with countries in the region and the United States by making it clear they do not aim to develop nuclear weapons, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. "The most relevant question is Iran and...

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:16:17 EDT
Ukraine: Russia Targeted Energy Sites 1,200 Times

Ukraine: Russia Targeted Energy Sites 1,200 Times

Russia has attacked Ukrainian energy facilities 1,200 times since its invasion in 2022, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Wednesday.

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:21:19 EDT
Fire Risk, Strong Winds Continue in Southern Cal

Fire Risk, Strong Winds Continue in Southern Cal

Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, dampening the prospects of another round of deadly wildfires though even a small amount of precipitation could could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:04:08 EDT
Victory for Prince Harry as Murdoch Papers Admits Wrongdoing by Sun

Victory for Prince Harry as Murdoch Papers Admits Wrongdoing by Sun

Prince Harry settled his privacy claim against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper group on Wednesday after the publisher admitted unlawful actions at its Sun tabloid for the first time, bringing the fiercely-contested legal battle to a dramatic end.In a stunning victory for...

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:54:53 EDT
Trump Open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison Buying TikTok

Trump Open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison Buying TikTok

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was open to either billionaire Elon Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison buying social media app TikTok.

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:24:46 EDT
Trump Will Make 1st Official Visits to North Carolina, LA

Trump Will Make 1st Official Visits to North Carolina, LA

President Donald Trump said Tuesday his first trip since being sworn in will be to western North Carolina, which still is struggling to recover after it was ravaged by Tropical Storm Helene in late September.

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:26:07 EDT
Police Unions Assail Trump's Jan. 6 Pardons

Police Unions Assail Trump's Jan. 6 Pardons

The Fraternal Order of Police, the largest police union in the United States, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police condemned on Tuesday President Donald Trump's issuing of pardons and commutations of convicted Jan. 6 rioters.

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:00:58 EDT
Senate Readies Final Hegseth Vote Amid New Abuse Claims

Senate Readies Final Hegseth Vote Amid New Abuse Claims

The Senate is poised to hold a final vote on Pete Hegseth's embattled nomination for defense secretary by the end of the week, despite an affidavit alleging abuse and excessive drinking that has intensified scrutiny of his candidacy, The Hill reported.

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:48:04 EDT
Rep. Stansbury Named Ranking Dem on DOGE Subcommittee

Rep. Stansbury Named Ranking Dem on DOGE Subcommittee

Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., announced Tuesday that she will be the ranking member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) subcommittee. "As a former OMB staffer, I know what government efficiency looks like," Stansbury said in a post to X on Tuesday.

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:43:04 EDT
Scalise: Had a Nice Meeting With Kevin O'Leary

Scalise: Had a Nice Meeting With Kevin O'Leary

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., said, according to The Hill on Tuesday, that he had a nice meeting in Washington, D.C., with "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary, who is seeking to acquire TikTok.

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:13:25 EDT
Trump Details Why He Revoked Bolton's Security Clearance

Trump Details Why He Revoked Bolton's Security Clearance

President Donald Trump explained Tuesday why he signed an executive order revoking security clearance for dozens of intelligence officials, including John Bolton, questioning why some government officials should have such clearances after they no longer are employed.

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:11:46 EDT
Eric Adams: Biden Aides Told Me to Be 'Good Democrat'

Eric Adams: Biden Aides Told Me to Be 'Good Democrat'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said it's "clearly my belief" that the federal indictments brought against him by the Justice Department were a direct result of his complaints to the Biden administration over the illegal immigration crisis in his city.Further, Adams said he...

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:24:16 EDT
Trump Keeps Pledge, Pardons Silk Road Founder Ulbricht

Trump Keeps Pledge, Pardons Silk Road Founder Ulbricht

President Donald Trump fulfilled another campaign promise Tuesday, pardoning Ross Ulbricht, the founder of marketplace website Silk Road who was championed by the libertarian movement.

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:59:37 EDT
Trump: Biden Left Me a 'Very Nice Letter'

Trump: Biden Left Me a 'Very Nice Letter'

President Donald Trump expressed his appreciation on Tuesday for the letter former President Joe Biden left him in the Resolute Desk.

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:50:02 EDT