Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near White House
The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male near the White House following an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement shortly after midnight on March...
Rubio to Meet Ukrainian Counterparts in Saudi Arabia This Week
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 10–12 for negotiations with Ukrainian officials to end the Russia–Ukraine...
US Hostage Envoy Says Meeting With Hamas ‘Very Helpful’
White House hostage envoy Adam Boehler said on March 9 that meetings with Hamas regarding the release of its remaining hostages were very helpful...
Commerce Secretary Says Trump Will Not Ease Up on Fentanyl-Related Tariffs
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on March 9 that President Donald Trump is likely to maintain his tariff pressure on Mexico, Canada, and China...
DOGE Says It Found $312 Million in Loans That Were Given to Children During Pandemic
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said over the weekend that it found that the Small Business Administration (SBA) granted thousands of loans worth...
Trump Warns of ‘Transition Period’ for Economy as Tariffs Begin to Take Effect
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said on March 9 that his tariff plan would likely impact the economy, describing it as a “transition period” that would...
The Legal Loophole That Costs Medicaid Billions
Medicaid is a broadly popular program that provides medical coverage to low-income Americans through a combination of state and federal funding. More than 60...
Ancient DNA helps reconstruct penguin history from the Stone Age to the present day
Scientists have used ancient DNA to help reconstruct 6,000 years of penguin history at the South Pole. Advertisement The researchers found that Adélie penguins...
Trump’s warning shot to Japan casts doubt on US defence guarantees in Asia
US President Donald Trump has issued what analysts are calling an “advance warning” to Japan and South Korea, signalling that his administration is preparing...