Judge Stops Trump Bid to End Deportation Protections for South Sudanese Nationals
BOSTON – A federal judge on Thursday blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from ending temporary protections from deportation that had allowed hundreds of South Sudanese nationals to live and work in the United States. U.S. District Judge Patti Saris…
Trump Urges Pardon for Netanyahu Amid Corruption Scandal
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should receive a pardon for corruption charges, saying Israeli President Isaac Herzog should be “ashamed of himself” for not granting one. Here are the details: *…
Four States Sue Trump Administration Over Cuts to Federal Public Health Funding
Four Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday that seeks to block the Trump administration from terminating $600 million in public health funding. In a complaint filed in federal court in Chicago, the states — California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota…
Canadian school shooter identified as 18-year-old woman with mental health issues
OTTAWA – Canadian police on Wednesday identified the person who carried out a school massacre as an 18-year-old woman with mental health issues but did not give a motive for one of the worst mass shootings in Canada’s history. The…
Vanguard Unveils Sweeping New Fund Fee Reductions
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – Vanguard, the world’s second-largest asset manager and a pioneer of low-cost funds, said on Monday it is cutting fees on 53 of its index-based mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, marking its second sweeping fee reduction in…
Trump Denies Napping, Says He Was Bored at Cabinet Meeting
WASHINGTON – Sleeping or bored? For U.S. President Donald Trump, it’s in the eye of the beholder. Trump on Thursday said he was not asleep, just bored, during his cabinet meeting in December, when he shut his eyes for several…
Health Alert: Measles Cases at Texas ICE Detention Center
WASHINGTON – U.S. immigration officials have quarantined some migrants and halted “all movement” after two measles cases were confirmed among detainees at its facility in south Texas, the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday. The cases at Dilley Immigration…
US FDA launches program to boost domestic drug manufacturing
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sunday began accepting requests to participate in its PreCheck pilot program, designed to boost domestic drug supply by speeding up construction and review of drug manufacturing plants in the country. The…
Iran Warns US Attack Would Spark Regional War
DUBAI – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that if the U.S. attacked Iran it would become a regional conflict, state media reported on Sunday, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. The U.S. has built up its naval…
Swiss New Year Bar Blaze Death Toll Rises to 41
ZURICH – An 18-year-old injured in the New Year bar fire in the Alpine resort of Crans-Montana has died, Swiss authorities said on Sunday, taking the death toll of one of the worst disasters in modern Swiss history to 41….
Top US, Israeli Generals Meet at Pentagon Amid Soaring Iran Tensions
The top U.S. and Israeli generals held talks at the Pentagon on Friday amid soaring tensions with Iran, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday, speaking on condition of anonymity. The officials did not offer details about the closed-door discussions…
Cubans Feel the Squeeze as US Stranglehold Deepens
HAVANA – Cubans from all walks of life are hunkering into survival mode, navigating lengthening blackouts and soaring prices for food, fuel and transport as the U.S. threatens a stranglehold on the communist-run nation. Reuters interviewed over three dozen residents…
Warsh Selection Eases Fed Uncertainty, Investors Eye Rates
NEW YORK/LONDON/SINGAPORE – The choice of Kevin Warsh to lead the U.S. Federal Reserve clears uncertainty on Wall Street about the central bank’s likely next chair, but leaves investors weighing how the former Fed governor’s past hawkish leanings will mesh…
Judge Frees 5-Year-Old and Dad Detained by ICE in Minnesota
DETROIT- A federal judge has ordered the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his five-year-old son, Liam Conejo Ramos, whom immigration officers detained during a Minnesota raid. The boy — seen in a now viral photo that showed him wearing…
Chicago Mayor Orders Police to Probe Immigration Agent Allegations
DETROIT – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing the city’s police department to investigate any alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents and refer the agents for prosecution if necessary, his office said Saturday. “With today’s…
Over 200 Killed in Coltan Mine Collapse in East Congo
More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of the province where the mine is located, told Reuters…
Nvidia CEO Dismisses Tension With OpenAI, Plans ‘Huge’ Investment
TAIPEI – Nvidia plans to make a “huge” investment into OpenAI, probably its largest ever, CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday, denying he was unhappy with the ChatGPT maker. The chipmaker in September announced plans to invest up to $100…
‘One Battle After Another’ Leads BAFTA Nominations
LONDON- Action-packed dark comedy “One Battle After Another” led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Tuesday, with vampire thriller and box office smash “Sinners” also widely recognised at Britain’s top movie honours. “One Battle After Another”, in which Leonardo…
Israel Eyes Large Palestinian Camp in Southern Gaza
JERUSALEM- Israel has cleared land in southern Gaza for the construction of a camp for Palestinians potentially equipped with surveillance and facial recognition technology at its entrance, a retired Israeli general who advises the military said on Tuesday. Retired reservist…
One Year On, Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Shield Shows Limited Progress
WASHINGTON- One year after its launch, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative has made little visible progress, bogged down by technical disputes and concerns over space‑based components that have delayed the release of billions of dollars and stalled…