Six Russians dead, 39 tourists rescued after submarine sinks in Red Sea off Egypt
CAIRO -Six Russians died on Thursday and 39 foreign tourists were rescued when a viewing submarine sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, the local governor’s office said on Facebook, adding that no passengers or crew were still…
Exclusive-Trump administration is pointing spy satellites at US border
WASHINGTON -The Trump administration has directed two intelligence agencies to train their satellite surveillance capabilities on the U.S.-Mexico border region as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration and drug cartels. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National…
These universities are in Trump’s crosshairs. Many don’t know why
NEW YORK -When Muhlenberg College learned in January 2024 – as pro-Palestinian protests were sweeping campuses across the United States – that it was under investigation for discriminating against Jewish students, the small liberal arts institution in Pennsylvania took action….
Kennedy to slash 10,000 jobs in major overhaul of US health agencies
WASHINGTON -U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to reshape federal public health agencies on Thursday, including cutting 10,000 employees and centralizing some functions of the FDA, CDC and others under his purview. The…
S&P 500 ends lower as investors digest Trump’s auto tariffs
The S&P 500 ended lower on Thursday, as investors grappled with U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest trade tariff announcement that hit shares of General Motors and Ford. Trump unveiled on Wednesday his plan to implement a 25% tariff on imported…
Trump administration detains Turkish student at Tufts, revokes visa
BOSTON – U.S. immigration authorities have detained and revoked the visa of a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University near Boston who had voiced support for Palestinians in Israel’s war in Gaza. Rumeysa Ozturk’s supporters say her detention, late on…
Dollar mixed, Mexican peso and Canadian dollar drop on auto tariffs
NEW YORK -The dollar was mixed on Thursday as traders mulled how severe tariffs scheduled to be revealed by U.S. President Donald Trump next week are likely to be, while the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso weakened after Trump announced…
Canada will respond to Trump auto tariffs with its own trade actions
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday that he would respond with unspecified trade actions if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes new auto tariffs that have expanded a global trade war and hammered stocks. Carney said he had not…
Ninestar says sale of Lexmark worth up to $150 million in equity value
BEIJING – China-based Ninestar Corp plans to sell printer and printing software maker Lexmark International II to Xerox in a deal with an equity value of up to $150 million. Ninestar said in an exchange filing on Wednesday that it…