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'Tell the truth': Mother of murdered woman challenges White House reporters on immigration coverage
Patty Morin, mother of Rachel Morin, the Maryland mother slain by an illegal immigrant, challenged the White House press corps Wednesday…
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Trump, U.S. officials meet with first-in-line Japan on tariff relief
President Trump said Wednesday he met with a delegation from Japan to negotiate "trade fairness" as nations try to avoid the reimposition…
Business
Industry players see room for private credit market to grow in South-east Asia
Private credit funds, where investors pool their capital to enable the fund manager to provide loans to companies, are seeing greater…
News
Clare Carlisle and the Genre-Bender
Clare Carlisle, a British philosopher and an award-winning biographer, is fascinated by books that relate the inner lives and…
News
Sen. Van Hollen travels to El Salvador to demand return of deported MS-13 suspect
Sen. Chris Van Hollen made a pilgrimage to El Salvador Wednesday to demand the country release Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whom the U.S.…
Politics
Block of House Republicans warn they won't support deep cuts to Medicaid
A group of House Republicans warned Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team that they would not help pass President Trump's agenda if…
Politics
Cuts to NASA science budget sees bipartisan opposition
The bipartisan chairs of the congressional planetary science caucus have come out against the White House's proposed NASA budget cuts in…
Politics
Fiscal conservatives, small businesses warn against raising top tax rate
Conservative activists and small businesses pushed back on the White House and congressional Republicans considering raising taxes on the…
News
Karmelo Anthony: Texas Teen Who Killed Austin Metcalf Living in Upscale Gated Community with Family, Bought New Car after Release on Bond
The Texas teen who was charged with stabbing to death a high school football star at a track meet during a match is living in an upscale…
Politics
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in 'contempt' for deportation flights
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg upped his feud with President Trump on Wednesday by finding probable cause to hold his administration…
Politics
Sanders, AOC bring hope to anti-Trump voters with their 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour
The line to get into Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's "Fighting Oligarchy" tour stretched for nearly a mile before…
News
HHS says one in 31 children have autism; Kennedy vows to get answers by fall
Autism is "running rampant" in the U.S., with an estimated one in 31 children experiencing the disorder compared to one in 36 two years…
Politics
White House changes rules for media access to Trump in latest strike against AP
The White House shut down the special access that wire services have long enjoyed to presidential events, as President Trump continues his…
Politics
Global chipmakers feel the pinch of Trump’s shifting trade policy
Global chip stocks were battered on Wednesday (Apr 16) on fresh evidence of how US President Donald Trump’s shifting trade policy was…
Politics
Trump plans to join meeting with Japanese trade officials
President Trump said he will participate in a meeting between Japanese and U.S. trade officials Wednesday to underscore his aim to make a…
Politics
White House tech director outlines new strategy for winning global tech competition
President Trump is implementing a new plan to beat China in the technology race that emphasizes promoting and protecting America's…
Business
Court hears of nickel trading accused’s lavish purchases, including million-dollar diamond ring
Alleged nickel fraudster Ng Yu Zhi had “five families” – his wife, ex-wife and three girlfriends – one of his former employees told the…
Politics
Marco Rubio’s Disingenuous Explanation of the Abrego Garcia Case
It is inconceivable that the secretary of state is unaware the man had a legal right against deportation to El Salvador that was…
News
Amanda Bynes Launches OnlyFans Account and Tells Followers that She Will Soon Raise a Storm on the Platform
Amanda Bynes announced on Tuesday that she has joined OnlyFans and shared with her followers that she is ready to take the adult platform…
Politics
Trump says he's joining Bessent and Lutnick for trade negotiations with Japanese at the White House
President Donald Trump said he's joining some of his top economic advisers on Wednesday for negotiations at the White House over tariffs…
Politics
Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports
The Trump administration said Wednesday it is suing Maine's education department for not complying with the government's push to ban…
Business
US: Wall Street falls, Nvidia drops after new US chip export curbs
Wall Street fell on Wednesday (Apr 16), with the Nasdaq leading declines after Nvidia flagged steep charges from new US controls on chip…
Politics
Trump administration refers Letitia James for criminal charges
The Trump administration is referring New York Attorney General Letitia James for potential criminal charges related to mortgage fraud.…
Politics
Vance to visit Italy for Holy Week, will also visit India
Vice President J.D. Vance and his family will travel to Italy this week to participate in Holy Week events and then visit India with his…