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UK forces board sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (351+ words) British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the early hours of Sunday, the U. K.'s Ministry of Defence said. "In the first UK-led operation of its kind, the vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and…...
Switzerland is voting on whether to cap its population at 10 million. Here's what to know
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (904+ words) Switzerland, a wealthy country that has historically embraced free movement and foreign investment, is about to vote on whether to cap its population " and restrict immigration measures to do so. Sunday's referendum comes after the country's population increased 10% in the…...
Kevin Warsh will not be the Fed 'chair.' His immediate predecessors were
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (280+ words) It's officially "Chairman" Kevin Warsh, not "chair."" The Federal Reserve website now lists Warsh as "chairman," not "chair," reversing the past 12 years when his predecessors Janet Yellen and Jerome Powell both chose to be called "chair." Before Yellen, the term…...
Judge grants longer-term block of 'anti-weaponization' fund, wants guarantee it's dead
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Trump picks former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as national intelligence director
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Melania Trump announces a new savings account for youth in foster care
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (260+ words) Ahead of the official launch of Trump Accounts, First Lady'Melania Trump'announced a new savings and investment vehicle in conjunction with the U. S. Department of Treasury that's geared toward children in foster care. "For the first time, children in foster care will…...
As Trump sticks with Pulte, foreign surveillance program hurtles toward expiration
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (371+ words) The U. S. House on Thursday rejected a proposal to extend a key foreign surveillance program through July 2, as Democrats continued to withhold support over President Donald Trump's choice of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. The program will expire…...
Iran threatens Elon Musk's companies in Middle East: Iranian state media
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (71+ words) CNBC Iran will consider all of Elon Musk's companies in the Middle East as military targets as it retaliates against the U. S. , Iranian state media outlet Fars reported Thursday. Iran is targeting "all interests related to economic holdings managed by Elon…...
Trump signs $70 billion immigration funding bill after months of delay
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (264+ words) President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies through the end of his term. The package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection passed out of Congress in the last…...
House Republicans push $70 billion immigration funding package toward passage
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (650+ words) A monthslong stalemate over immigration enforcement could come to an end on Tuesday, as the U. S. House is poised to vote on a $70 billion funding package despite Democrats' vows to fight back. It's a major test for House Speaker Mike Johnson…...