Trump injects a new uncertainty in tariffs, pushing start to Aug. 7
WASHINGTON — For weeks, President Trump was promising the world economy would change on Friday with his new tariffs in place. It was an ironclad deadline, administration…
Photos show how White House gardens have bloomed in years past — and today
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- On Friday, White House visitors in Washington, D.C., could better see the newly repaved Rose Garden. President Donald Trump has said…
Trump deploys 2 nuclear submarines after Russian official’s comments
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Comments made by Russian Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday spurred President Donald Trump to reposition two U.S. nuclear submarines…
Tesla to pay $243M for deadly 2019 Florida Keys accident
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Tesla must pay $243 million for a 2019 accident that killed a pedestrian and badly injured another in the Florida Keys,…
Judge pauses Trump administration’s push to expand fast-track deportations
WASHINGTON — A federal judge agreed on Friday to temporarily block the Trump administration’s efforts to expand fast-track deportations of immigrants who legally entered the U.S. under…
Reports: Multiple people shot at Montana business
According to multiple media reports, police are responding to a shooting involving numerous people in Anaconda, Mont. Source link
Lesotho’s textile factories face closures despite U.S. tariff cut
MASERU, Lesotho — The southern African nation of Lesotho has had its U.S. export tariff reduced from a threatened 50% to 15%, but its crucial textile industry…
Trump orders U.S. nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev
WASHINGTON — In a warning to Russia, President Donald Trump said Friday he’s ordering the repositioning of two U.S. nuclear submarines “based on the highly provocative statements”…
Switzerland, the land of luxury brands, could see prices skyrocket from Trump’s 39% tariffs
Prices for the eponymous Swiss watches, Swiss chocolate and Swiss cheese could skyrocket in a week as a result of President Trump’s trade war.Switzerland, home…
13-year-old Maryland boy drowns after being swept into storm drain
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A 13-year old boy in Maryland died after being swept into a storm drainage pipe and drowned during a heavy rainstorm.…
California, other states sue Trump over order threatening gender-affirming care providers
California and a coalition of other liberal-led states sued the Trump administration Friday over efforts to end gender-affirming care for transgender, intersex and nonbinary children…
U.S. envoy visits aid site in Gaza run by Israeli-backed group that has been heavily criticized
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — President Trump’s Mideast envoy on Friday visited a food distribution site in the Gaza Strip operated by an Israeli-backed American contractor…
Jobs report: U.S. added 73,000 jobs in July, below expectations
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Jobs growth was slower than expected in July, and the unemployment rate rose, showing signs of trouble for the labor market.…
Board recommends White House official Jeffery Clark be disbarred
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- An attorney disciplinary board is recommending White House official Jeffrey Clark be stripped of his Washington, D.C., law license over his…
Trump’s tariff deadline arrives with fewer deals than promised
July 31 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's suspension of reciprocal tariffs ends Friday and the United States has only managed a small portion of his…
UCLA loses funding after Trump admin. said it failed Jewish students
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- The University of California, Los Angeles, has announced that it has lost research funding over federal accusations of anti-Semitism at the…
Pew: Three quarters of Americans targeted weekly in online scams
July 31 (UPI) -- Nearly three quarters of U.S. adults experience some kind of online scam or cyber attack every week, data from the Pew…
Judge halts Trump’s termination of TPS for Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A federal judge has ruled to postpone the Trump administration's termination of deportation protections for tens of thousands of migrants from…
Trump announces new tariffs on dozens of trading partners
July 31 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump formalized his reciprocal tariffs policy on Thursday, imposing stiff levies on dozens of nations while making good on…
FBI announces opening of first office in New Zealand
July 31 (UPI) -- The FBI has for the first time opened a dedicated office in New Zealand, officials announced Thursday. FBI Director Kash Patel…