Fed Governor’s Firing Resurfaces Legal Questions Surrounding Presidential Power
Lisa Cook, a governor on the Federal Reserve Board, is expected to sue President Donald Trump over her recent firing, refocusing attention on questions...
DHS Asks Military Base Near Chicago for Support on Immigration Operations
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration has asked a military base outside Chicago for support on immigration operations, according to the base. Naval Station Great Lakes was...
White House: Officials Arrested Juvenile for Threatening School in DC After Minneapolis Shooting
The White House said on Aug. 28 that officials arrested a juvenile in Washington who was allegedly threatening violence against a school after a...
Top CDC Officials Resign After Director’s Ouster
Several top officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stepped down following the ouster of Susan Monarez as the public health...
Former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Says 2026 Could Mirror Democrats’ 2006 Comeback
Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison is urging his party to view the 2026 midterms as an opportunity similar to that of 2006,...
Trump Orders AG to Investigate Use of Federal Grants for Illegal Political Lobbying
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed a memorandum in the Oval Office on Aug. 28 directing officials to investigate the use of taxpayer funds for grants...
As Thai court decides Paetongtarn’s fate, is this the end for the Shinawatras?
Thailand’s Constitutional Court will decide whether to remove prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for breaching ethics later on Friday, a ruling that threatens...
US unveils US$825 million arms sale to Ukraine, including long-range missiles
The Trump administration has approved a US$825 million arms sale to Ukraine that will include extended-range missiles and related equipment to boost its defensive...
Futu opens Russell Street flagship outlet to tap Hong Kong’s bull run
Futu Holdings is expanding its footprint in Hong Kong with the opening of its first flagship store and inaugural Institutional and Private Wealth Services...