Trump orders drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs in 30 days
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S.…
Why trade truce with China may not be enough to stop shortages
WASHINGTON — China and the United States retreated from an emerging economic crisis on Monday, agreeing to drastically reduce tariffs on one another for the next 90…
‘Beacon of freedom’ dims as U.S. initiatives that promote democracy abroad wither under Trump
CHICAGO — Growing up in the Soviet Union, Pedro Spivakovsky-Gonzalez’s father and grandparents would listen to Voice of America with their ears pressed to the radio, trying…
Suspended LAFD union president disputes allegations of missing receipts: ‘I’ve been unjustly accused’
Freddy Escobar stood on the sidewalk outside his former workplace waving a green thumb drive and a stack of papers that he said would clear…
President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
WASHINGTON — President Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the…
Trump’s policies so far closely align with Project 2025
In his Project 2025 chapter on trade, economist Peter Navarro called on the next U.S. president to bring about a domestic manufacturing “renaissance” by adopting…
Contributor: Why older Americans are Trump’s biggest nightmare
That there’s a spasm of dislike for Trump’s chaotic presidency is not news — new polls show Americans unhappier with this president at 100 days…
President Xi: China and Russia should safeguard international justice
President Xi Jinping called for closer bilateral relations with Russia and reaffirmed China's support for the country. Source link
New pope’s social media posts suggest disagreement with the Trump administration
How the first American pope will interact with the president of his homeland remains to be seen, but a few posts on social media might…
Newsom’s White House chances undermined by tepid California poll
The Newsom for President bandwagon hit another rut this week.A new poll by the L.A. Times and UC Berkeley found California’s registered voters believe —…
FIA: Carlos Sainz Sr considering running for president
Rally legend Carlos Sainz Sr is considering running for president of the FIA, motorsport's governing body, in December's election.The 63-year-old two-time world champion told motorsport.com,…
Californians say Newsom is more focused on his presidential prospects
SACRAMENTO — By more than 2 to 1, California registered voters believe that Gov. Gavin Newsom is more focused on boosting his presidential prospects than on fixing…
Trump is not behaving like a Republican president
Nick RobinsonToday programme presenterBBCIn an exclusive and remarkably candid interview - the first since he left office - Joe Biden discusses what he really thinks…
Report: Unlikely Venezuelan president controls Tren de Aragua in the U.S.
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro does not control the actions of the Tren de Aragua gang in the United States, a National Intelligence Council report dated…
Trump’s popularity in a slump in California amid abuse-of-power concerns
WASHINGTON — President Trump remains deeply unpopular in California after his first 100 days in office, with conservatives and liberals alike expressing concern that U.S. courts can…
President of University of Michigan leaving post for same role at University of Florida
May 5 (UPI) -- Dr. Santa J. Ono, current president at the University of Michigan, will resign in order to take the same role at…
America’s history of checks and balances tested by Trump like rarely before
ATLANTA — It’s what one historian calls an “elaborate, clunky machine,” one that’s been fundamental to American democracy for more than two centuries.The principle of checks and…
Warren Buffett to stay as chair of Barkshire Hathaway; Greg Abel voted in as president, CEO
May 5 (UPI) -- The board of Berkshire Hathaway voted to keep Warren Buffett as its chairman and appointed a new company president and CEO.…
Mexico’s president rejects Trump offer of U.S. troops to fight cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Saturday that she had rejected an offer from U.S. President Donald Trump to send American troops to help fight drug…
US president says non-US movies to be hit with 100% levies
US President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations around…