Tim Walz says he will not run for U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks to the crowd after being introduced by Vice President Kamala Harris at Temple University in Philadelphia on August 6, 2024.…
North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, South Korea says | Conflict News
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service says it is assessing size of Pyongyang’s deployment to the war in Ukraine.South Korea’s intelligence agency has assessed that North…
Pentagon plans to discharge transgender soldiers
The Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to discharge all transgender service members, according to a new memo made public Wednesday. Photo by Al…
Why are Israeli troops occupying more and more of Syria? | Syria’s War
NewsFeedIsrael has bombed Syria, just days after Netanyahu said Syrian troops are banned from entering the south of their own country. Since the fall of…
Officials complete Phase 1 of Los Angeles wildfire cleanup
Rubble is all that remains of a home destroyed in the Eaton wildfire in Altadena, Calif., on January 12. On Wednesday, officials said the first…
US cutting foreign aid budgets by more than 90%, Trump administration says | Poverty and Development News
US State Department says overseas development and aid programmes to be cut by $54bn.The United States has dramatically cut the budgets of overseas development and…
Newsom directs risk assessment probe into Menendez brothers who seek clemency
1 of 2 | Erik Menendez testifies during cross-examination. On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered a risk assessment investigation as part of a clemency…
Small plane crashes into side of Vermont’s Mount Equinox
Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A small plane crashed into the side of Vermont's snow-covered Mount Equinox on Wednesday morning, with all three on board suffering…
Trump threatens 25% tariffs on EU, claims bloc was formed to ‘screw’ US | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 25 percent tariff on imports from the European Union, claiming that the bloc was…
Trump administration terminates 10,000 contracts for foreign aid, including humanitarian help
1 of 2 | Secretary of State Marco Rubio watches while President Donald Trump meets with France President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office at…
Trump nixes Venezuelan oil concessions granted by predecessor Joe Biden | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has cancelled oil production concessions granted to Venezuela under his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden. In a social media post on…
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for straight woman in reverse discrimination case
U.S. Supreme Court Justices generally aligned with the plaintiff, a straight woman, during oral arguments Wednesday in a reverse discrimination case. File Photo by Eric…
Eli Lilly plans $27bn in new plants as Trump threatens pharma tariffs | Manufacturing News
The new plants will be built in the US over the next five years and create 3,000 jobs for skilled workers.Eli Lilly plans to spend…
OMB tells agencies to prepare for ‘large-scale’ layoffs, reorganization
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget Wednesday ordered federal agencies to submit mass layoff reorganization plans by March 13. It claims tax dollars are…
Washington Post opinion head departs as Jeff Bezos shifts focus for paper | Donald Trump News
The section will not include viewpoints that oppose personal liberties and free markets, Bezos said in a staff memo.Washington Post editorial page editor David Shipley…
Tech giant Amazon launches new AI-powered smart assistant
1 of 3 | Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during an Amazon Devices launch where Amazon unveiled the long-awaited Alexa +, a revamped Alexa with…
BP drops climate targets in pivot back to oil and gas | Oil and Gas News
BP slashes planned investment in renewable energy and is increasing annual oil and gas spending.Oil major BP says it has slashed planned investment in renewable…
President Donald Trump holds first Cabinet meeting; Elon Musk attends
U.S. News // 15 hours ago Ukraine, U.S. agree to terms of minerals, reconstruction deal Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The United States and Ukraine have…
‘Everyone wants to go back home’: Inside Catatumbo’s displacement crisis | Humanitarian Crises News
Situated on the border with Venezuela, Cucuta is now a temporary home to 27,000 of the people displaced in the current spate of violence. In…
BP announces boost in oil, gas production after falling profits
Petroleum giant BP said on Wednesday that it plans to boost its annual oil and gas spending to $10 billion through 2027 as part of…