Mamdani Sworn in as New York City Mayor
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor just past midnight on Thursday, becoming the first Muslim, South Asian, and Africa-born leader...
Trump Delays Tariff Hike on Furniture, Cabinets by 1 Year
President Donald Trump has postponed a planned increase in tariffs on imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities by one year, enabling further trade...
US Lifts Sanctions on Former CFO of Russia’s Sberbank
The United States has lifted sanctions on Alexandra Buriko, the former chief financial officer of Russia’s state-owned Sberbank, after her resignation in 2022 and...
HHS Pauses Funding for Child Care in Minnesota as Fraud Allegations Grow
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that it is halting all funding for child care to Minnesota as federal investigations into...
US Sanctions 10 Companies and Individuals in Iran and Venezuela Over Drone, Missile Trade
The United States sanctioned 10 “entities and individuals” in Iran and Venezuela on Tuesday that support Iran’s drone trade and ballistic missile program, which...
Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Funding Block
A federal appeals court on Dec. 30 allowed the Trump administration to withhold Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood clinics in the 22 states that...
Somali Americans Face Audits for Potential Immigration Fraud
The Trump administration is auditing immigration cases involving U.S. citizens of Somali origin to uncover potential fraud that might be grounds for revoking their...
SNAP Bans on Soda, Candy in 5 States to Begin on Jan. 1
Residents in five states receiving federal food assistance will face new restrictions on their benefits when it comes to purchasing soda, candy, and other...
In Texas, a 400-Acre Muslim Development Sparks Controversy
JOSEPHINE, Texas—This rural town with farmland stretching to the horizon might as well be a million miles away from New York City with its...