EPA announces range of rollbacks on environmental regulations
Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin testifies during his Senate confirmation hearing on January 16 and on Wednesday announced 31 proposed actions to wipe out…
Venezuelan couple are charged with illegal entry — two years after crossing into U.S.
WASHINGTON — A couple from Venezuela were arrested by federal immigration agents this week and charged with misdemeanor illegal entry, more than two years after their arrival…
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to stay in ICE facility as he fights deportation
1 of 9 | Protesters rally in support of Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of the protests at Columbia University against Israel's war in Gaza, outside…
Spending bill needs votes from Democrat Senators to avoid government shutdown
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La, talks to press in December of 2024. The House passed a spending bill Tuesday that must pass the…
The U.S. agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is starting another round of job cuts — this one more than 1,000 — at the nation’s weather, ocean and fisheries agency,…
Irish PM Micheal Martin hails ‘steadfast’ relationship with United States in White House visit
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin praised his nation's relationship with the United States as he met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the White…
U.S. arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls cease-fire plan
KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed Wednesday, officials said, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv in…
Farm groups look to stabilize workforce amid immigration crackdown
As the Trump administration cracks down on illegal immigration, California farm groups are working behind the scenes to influence legislative measures that would ensure a…
First 100 days of Trump’s presidency: cuts, tariffs, court pushback
1 of 5 | People carry boxes as laid-off staff and supporters rally outside USAID offices in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 28. Laid-off staff were…
House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown
1 of 3 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to the press after House Republicans passed a funding bill to avert a…
Trump nixes heightened tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum; Ontario pauses power surcharge
President Donald Trump announced retaliatory tariffs against Canada on Tuesday, doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo March…
At White House, Trump says he will buy Tesla in show of support for Elon Musk
1 of 5 | Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and Senior Adviser to the President of the United States, looks on as President Donald Trump speaks…
In wake of deadly D.C. helicopter crash, NTSB urges changes to address ‘intolerable safety risk’
1 of 5 | Salvage crews work on the Potomac River recovering wreckage from a crash at Reagan National Airport in February. Insufficient lateral distance…
U.S. job openings show January increase, preceding impact of DOGE layoffs
U.S. job openings rose to 7.7 million in February, slightly outpacing Dow Jones estimates. File Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI | License Photo March 11 (UPI)…
Japan fails to secure exemptions from upcoming U.S. tariffs
Japanese Trade Minister Yoji Muto said that negotiations with U.S. officials did not lead to securing exemptions from tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday.…
U.S. soccer learns more SheBelieves Cup loss than it would from a win
Alex Ferguson, who led Manchester United to an unprecedented 13 Premier League titles in 21 seasons, insisted coaches learned less in victory than they did…
Marco Rubio: Ukraine’s ‘only way’ to end war is through concessions
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (R) meets with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the Royal Palace grounds in Jeddah, Saudi…
School bus overturns on New Jersey highway, injuring 13
At least 13 people were injured, including one person seriously, when a school bus overturned on a New Jersey highway, officials said. Source link
U.S. seizes counterfeit jewelry worth $3.5 million between China, Puerto Rico
A counterfeit necklace, resembling luxury jewelry brand Van Cleef & Arpels' "Alhambra" line, was part of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure on Feb.…
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. orders FDA to close food ingredients loophole
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday ordered the Food and Drug Administration to revise a rule that currently…