Washington Post cutting hundreds of jobs, as US media faces Trump pressure
The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced major job cuts Wednesday, saying that “painful” restructuring was needed at the storied...
As US toughens stance, how exposed is China to Iranian and Venezuelan oil?
China’s discounted crude purchases are coming under strain as the United States tightens its stance on Iran and Venezuela, with analysts warning that more...
House and Senate Democrats ‘United’ on Dramatic ICE Reform as 2-Week Funding Window Begins
House and Senate Democrats said Wednesday they were united in their approach to funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs...
First Lady Hosts Freed American-Israeli Hostage at the White House
WASHINGTON—First Lady Melania Trump hosted on Feb. 4 the freed American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel and his wife, Aviva Siegel, in the White House. The...
House Panel Examines Human Toll of Health Care Fraud
Medicare and Medicaid fraud is not just a financial crime but a physical threat to patients, a panel of experts told lawmakers on Feb....
Sen. McConnell Hospitalized With Flu-Like Symptoms
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was hospitalized on Feb. 3 after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his spokesperson said. The spokesperson said that the prognosis for McConnell,...
China’s 100-Meter Tofu-Dreg Bridge Falls! Just 5 Months After Another Collapse By This Company
Another under-construction bridge has collapsed! According to Chinese media, at 5:46 PM on February 2, the Yuegang Bridge on the Lianshen Line in Yancheng...
US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to counter Beijing’s dominance
In a direct challenge to Beijing’s decades-long grip on the hi-tech economy, the United States on Wednesday sought to rally more than 50 countries...
Trump says Iran leaders should be ‘very worried’ as talks near
President Donald Trump sent a fresh warning to Iran’s leaders as US military forces amassed in the region, even as diplomatic talks between Washington...