USAThe Republican administration is pushing to rename New York’s Penn Station as it spearheads a massive $8 billion overhaul of the transit hub. While Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has signaled a clear preference for branding the site after Donald Trump, the proposal has ignited a sharp conflict with local Democratic leadership.
USAA California court has struck down legislation recognizing Diwali as an official state holiday, citing constitutional concerns over the law’s specific wording regarding the festival's religious significance. The ruling arrives less than a year after Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law, marking a significant legal reversal for the state.
USAPresident Donald Trump has triggered a sweeping wave of double-digit tariffs on 60 trading partners, including India, China, and the United Kingdom. The move targets nations over their enforcement of forced labor bans, effectively replacing temporary levies that were set to expire following a recent Supreme Court legal defeat.
USAThe Trump administration is launching a fresh wave of tariffs on 60 nations, setting rates between 10% and 12.5% effective Friday. By framing these duties as a crackdown on forced labor, the White House aims to bypass recent Supreme Court rulings that dismantled previous attempts to impose broad reciprocal trade levies.
USADeclaring that Tehran has not yet received enough pain to force a diplomatic breakthrough, Donald Trump signaled he is nearing a decision on a large-scale military operation against Iran. The president described the potential offensive as larger than any previous action, though Pentagon officials confirm no formal orders have been issued.
USADonald Trump declared Thursday that any U.S.-approved civilian nuclear program for Saudi Arabia is strictly conditional on Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords. By tethering the atomic deal to the recognition of Israel, the former president has reignited a diplomatic strategy that stalled following the outbreak of the Gaza war.
USAThreatening severe military consequences, Donald Trump declared that the United States will hold Iran directly accountable for ongoing Houthi attacks against oil tankers in the Red Sea. The former president framed the Yemeni rebel group as a proxy force, warning that further aggression will trigger a forceful response against both Tehran and its allies.
USAA Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s security detail faces suspension following reports that the employee leaked internal frustrations regarding the family’s travel habits. The breach marks a significant escalation in the administration’s ongoing campaign to identify and punish unauthorized disclosures to the press.
USAA Delta Air Lines pilot approaching LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday night received an urgent directive to exercise extreme caution following a reported MANPAD threat. While air traffic controllers warned the crew of a potential rocket launcher attack, authorities quickly traced the alarm to an anonymous and non-credible source.
USADeepak Kumar, a 31-year-old illegal immigrant, was apprehended in Pennsylvania after federal agents discovered ten pallets of stolen tungsten oxide powder worth nearly $3 million inside his truck. The arrest has reignited a fierce political debate over California’s licensing policies for undocumented migrants and its status as a sanctuary state.
USAUS District Judge Ana Reyes has demanded the Pentagon clarify the medical and logistical distinctions between new testosterone replacement therapy protocols for general troops and the hormone treatments currently prohibited for transgender service members under the administration’s existing military ban.
USAJogesh and Meenakashi Bhandari, a couple of Indian origin, were convicted in the UK for orchestrating a massive PPE procurement fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. The duo, alongside associate Craig Morris, siphoned millions of dollars intended for medical supplies to purchase luxury watches, high-end vehicles, and home renovations.
USAHarmanveer Singh, an Indian national linked to a Canada-based criminal syndicate, was taken into custody Tuesday in Stockton, California. The arrest, executed by the California Highway Patrol, marks a significant development in the FBI’s ongoing investigation into international drug smuggling networks operating across North America.
USATesla reported a net income of $1.11 billion for the second quarter, missing Wall Street expectations as aggressive spending on research and development surged by 49% to $2.37 billion. While vehicle sales climbed, Elon Musk is prioritizing the long-term buildout of robotaxi infrastructure and AI compute over immediate margins.
USAYemen’s Houthi rebels struck two Saudi oil tankers, ENCELIA and LAYLA, using ballistic missiles and drones in the Red Sea. The attack, justified by the group as a maritime blockade, coincides with a sharp escalation in the conflict between Washington and Tehran, threatening global energy supply lines and pushing oil prices higher.
USAIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has declared an "all or nothing" ultimatum, warning that if Tehran is barred from exporting crude oil, no other Gulf nation will be permitted to ship theirs. The escalation follows a blunt threat from President Donald Trump to target Iranian infrastructure in retaliation for maritime attacks.
USAThe Trump administration is advancing a civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that explicitly omits traditional safeguards against uranium enrichment. By bypassing the "gold standard" clauses that typically bar fuel reprocessing, the proposed deal risks igniting a new nuclear arms race across a volatile Middle East.
USAA three-minute clip of Odysseus and Calypso has surfaced on X, as Elon Musk pivots from slamming Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation to promising his own AI-generated version of the ancient epic. Musk claims his Grok Imagine platform will produce a feature-length, historically accurate film before the year concludes.
USAUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio anticipates a productive visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping this September, despite mounting friction between the two global powers. Emerging from talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila, Rubio signaled that the administration is actively preparing for the Chinese leader’s arrival.
USAIranian officials have dismissed US President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb a suspected nuclear facility at Kolang Mountain, labeling the claims a fabricated pretext for aggression. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei asserted that all national nuclear activities remain fully declared to international watchdogs, flatly denying the existence of any clandestine complex.
USADonald Trump has vowed that the United States will target critical infrastructure near Tehran whenever Iranian forces fire upon vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The former president specified that any deployment of missiles, rockets, or drones against ships would trigger immediate strikes against Iranian bridges or power plants.
USAA long-awaited trade pact between Washington and New Delhi could reach the finish line within three to four months, according to a senior U.S. official. While negotiators have essentially finalized the terms, the timeline remains tethered to the resolution of ongoing federal trade investigations.
USAAmid escalating regional tensions and an active conflict with Iran, the Trump administration is poised to announce a 30-year agreement establishing a civilian nuclear program in Saudi Arabia. The deal, which could bring billions to the American nuclear industry, faces significant bipartisan scrutiny over potential long-term proliferation risks.
When 26 former Meta employees challenged their layoffs as discriminatory, they hit a legal wall that highlights why AI-related employment lawsuits remain rare. US District Judge William Orrick recently denied their request to halt terminations, noting a critical lack of access to the internal algorithms that dictated their professional fate.
USAAnthropic is channeling $20 million into Public First Action, a political group pushing for strict federal oversight of artificial intelligence. This fresh injection of capital doubles the company’s total investment in the organization this year, signaling an aggressive push to shape the legislative landscape in Washington as state-level scrutiny mounts.
USADaniel Siad, a 69-year-old modelling scout currently under investigation for his alleged role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network, was found dead at his home near Paris this week. Prosecutors in Nanterre have opened an official inquiry to establish the cause of death, with an autopsy scheduled to follow.
USALeveraging its role as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict, Pakistan has requested a $10 billion Bilateral Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility from the US Treasury. The move aims to fortify the country's fragile foreign exchange reserves and provide a buffer against chronic economic instability despite existing IMF bailouts.
USADonald Trump has renewed threats to strike an Iranian nuclear facility buried deep within Pickaxe Mountain, a site shielded by significant rock cover and paramilitary defenses. As tensions escalate near the Strait of Hormuz, the president’s vow to neutralize the location faces a harsh reality: the target may be beyond reach.
USAAfter two decades at the Salk Institute, renowned biologist Satchidananda Panda is stepping down on August 13. His departure follows an internal investigation into workplace misconduct allegations brought forward by a female research assistant, marking the second time in recent years the institution has examined his conduct.
USAA cellphone tucked into a unisex restroom at ProMedica Toledo Hospital has ended the medical career of Advait Deshmukh. The former University of Toledo resident received a six-month jail sentence after investigators discovered he had secretly recorded hospital staff members over a period spanning several months.