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Vietnamese, Indian Prime Ministers Hold Bilateral Talks
The leaders of Vietnam and India met for high-level talks aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations.
Read more →Trump's Support Among Hispanic Texans Drops Sharply
New polling signals a significant reversal for Trump with Hispanic voters in Texas, a key demographic battleground.
Read more →Houthi Advance in Yemen Creates Fresh Dilemma for Washington
A renewed Houthi push in Yemen is forcing U.S. policymakers to reassess their strategy in one of the region's most intractable conflicts.
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Texas GOP Convention Turns Focus to Sharia Law Debate
Sharia law emerged as a surprise flashpoint at the Texas Republican midterm convention, drawing sharp reactions from delegates and observers.
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South Korea Faces Pressure to Halt Hormuz Strait Troop Deployment
Critics are calling on South Korea to stop sending troops to the Strait of Hormuz amid growing geopolitical tensions in the region.
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Houthis Seize Yemen's Mayun Island in Strategic Red Sea Move
Iran-backed Houthis have taken control of Mayun Island, a key chokepoint near the Bab el-Mandeb strait, raising questions about their ability to hold it.
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BRICS Summit 2026 to Issue New Delhi Declaration
World leaders are set to convene in New Delhi for the 2026 BRICS Summit, culminating in a landmark joint declaration.
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Body Camera Footage Reveals Inside View of NY Factory Immigration Raid
Rare body camera video captures federal agents conducting an immigration enforcement raid at a New York factory, offering an unprecedented look at ICE operations.
Read more →Cleveland County Commissioners Approve New Officers and Legislation
County commissioners voted to seat new officers and pass fresh legislation in their latest session.
Read more →America Marks 25 Years Since the September 11 Attacks
A quarter-century after 9/11, Americans pause to remember the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil and its lasting national impact.
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Election Officials Bar Some Public Workers From Prediction Market Trading
Election officials are banning certain public workers from trading on prediction markets before the midterms to protect election integrity.
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Hassett Held Up to $5M Coinbase Stake While Advising Trump on Crypto
White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett maintained a stake worth up to $5 million in Coinbase while the Trump administration reshaped U.S. crypto policy.
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Congress Pushes AI Regulation After Extinction Risk Warning
Lawmakers are demanding AI oversight after a researcher accused OpenAI and Anthropic of acting irresponsibly and warned of extinction-level risks.
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Trump Brushes Off AI Extinction Risk as Lab Insiders Demand Slowdown
President Trump says he's unconcerned about AI posing an existential threat, even as researchers at OpenAI and Anthropic push back on rapid development.
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US Begins Rolling Back Post-9/11 Travel Security Rules
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, U.S. authorities are easing some airport security measures as threats and screening technology evolve.
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AI Self-Improvement Fears Spark Existential Alarm at OpenAI, Anthropic
Top AI labs warn that rapid self-improvement in AI systems could erode human control, raising existential-level safety concerns.
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US Begins Rolling Back Post-9/11 Travel Security Rules After 25 Years
The U.S. government is easing some airport security measures put in place after 9/11 as threats shift and screening technology improves.
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Trump Announces $500 ACA Refunds for Nearly 1 Million People
The White House says roughly 1 million Americans will receive $500 Obamacare refunds, but health policy experts doubt the payments will offset rising premiums.
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AI Researchers at OpenAI, Anthropic Warn of Extinction Risk
Scientists at leading AI labs are amplifying calls to slow development amid rising fears over rogue model security incidents.
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AI Researchers at OpenAI, Anthropic Warn of Extinction Risk
Scientists from top AI labs are amplifying calls to slow development amid rising fears over rogue models and global security incidents.
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Regulators Ease Burden on Community Banks With Longer Exam Cycles
Federal agencies are expanding eligibility for 18-month examination cycles, giving qualifying community banks more breathing room from regulatory scrutiny.
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Regulators Cut Red Tape for Community Banks, Expand Exam Cycle
Federal agencies are reducing compliance burdens for community banks and widening eligibility for the longer 18-month examination cycle.
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Crown Royal May Escape Trump Import Ban Due to US Bottling
Canada's top-selling whisky brand could dodge new Trump tariffs because it is bottled domestically for American consumers.
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Singapore PM's Pay to Rise 64% to $3.6M SGD After 15-Year Freeze
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong will receive a 64% pay raise, pushing his annual package to S$3.6 million — the highest for any head of government globally.
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Germany Drafts 25% Flat Tax to End Crypto Holding Exemption
Berlin's Finance Ministry proposes scrapping the one-year tax-free crypto rule, replacing it with a 25% capital gains levy on assets bought from 2027.
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Trump Threatens Trade Cutoff Unless Fed Slashes Interest Rates
President Trump escalated pressure on the Federal Reserve, warning he will halt trade with deficit partners if rates aren't cut.
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Arkansas Judge Allows Google Data Center Energy Reporting
A judge rejected Entergy Arkansas's bid to suppress news coverage of Google data center energy documents it called trade secrets.
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FTC Sues Amazon Over Alleged Deceptive Ad Auction System
The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against Amazon, claiming the e-commerce giant misled advertisers through a deceptive auctioning system.
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Meta's $18B Settlement Signals Pressure on TikTok and YouTube
Meta's landmark $18 billion child safety settlement is reshaping Big Tech accountability, with rivals TikTok and YouTube now in the crosshairs.
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Meta's $17B Settlement Forces New Protections for Teen Users
A landmark $17 billion settlement will force Meta to cap daily screen time for minors and shield them from post reactions on Instagram and Facebook.
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Meta's $17B Settlement Forces New Kid Safety Rules on Instagram, Facebook
A landmark $17 billion settlement compels Meta to impose daily screen-time limits and hide post reactions for minors on Instagram and Facebook.
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Federal Judge Halts Pentagon Ban on Anthropic's Claude AI Tool
A federal judge blocked the Defense Department's March blacklisting of Anthropic's Claude, which had barred U.S. military use of the AI model.
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Bill Gates Warns Governments Lack AI Disruption Plans
Bill Gates says no government is adequately preparing for the economic and social upheaval artificial intelligence will cause.
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Albany County Moves to Ban Kratom Sales and Distribution
Albany County is preparing to prohibit the sale and distribution of kratom, making it one of the first counties in New York to take such action.
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Canada Sets Sept. 8 Retaliation After US Trade Talks Fail
US-Canada trade negotiations collapsed Friday, prompting Ottawa to announce retaliatory tariffs starting September 8 after Washington imposed new 50% levies.
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Supreme Court Permits Trump White House Ballroom Work to Proceed
The Supreme Court cleared the way for Trump's controversial White House ballroom construction to continue, at least temporarily.
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Trump Says US-Canada Trade Deal Is Within Reach Before Tariff Deadline
President Trump expressed optimism about closing a trade deal with Canada as a deadline for steep tariffs approaches.
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Bessent's Treasury Move Threatens Fed Chair Warsh's Rate Credibility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's market intervention to cut debt costs is drawing fire from experts who say it undermines Fed independence.
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Trump Opens Tariff-Free Lane for 300,000 Metric Tons of Beef Imports
The White House is allowing 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to enter duty-free as surging prices squeeze American consumers.
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Trump Opens Tariff-Free Lane for 300,000 Metric Tons of Beef Imports
The White House is allowing 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to enter the U.S. duty-free as domestic prices surge amid a shrinking cattle herd.
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