Bernie Sanders says ‘US must not send more bombs to Netanyahu’s extremist government’ -WASHINGTON- (AA) US Senator Bernie Sanders has pledged to do everything he can to block arms sales to Israel. “The U.S. must not send more bombs to (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu’s extremist government, which has already killed 45,000 peop...
Discussions held between outgoing US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice President He Lifeng on virtual call -WASHINGTON- (AA) The US has raised concern over China’s “malicious” cyber activity while Beijing raised trade restrictions imposed by Washington during a high-level virtual meeting between the two countri...
-WASHINGTON- (AA) US President Joe Biden has visited New Orleans to mourn with the families of the victims of a deadly New Year’s Day attack. “My wife and I are here to stand with you, grieve with you, pray with you, let you know you’re not alone,” Biden said at an interfaith prayer service at […]
Homelessness in the U.S. soared by 18% in 2024, the largest increase in recent history. It affects more than 771,000 individuals, including a staggering 33% rise in homeless children. The Department of Housing and Urban Development or HUD’s annual report highlights economic factors such as the affordable housing shortage, inflation, and ...
Justice Juan Merchan of the New York Supreme Court has upheld President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts. They include falsifying business records tied to a hush-money case involving adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 10, just days before Trump’s inauguration. Trum...
President-elect Donald Trump has named Fox News contributor and host Tammy Bruce as the next spokesperson for the State Department. Trump has described Tammy as a highly respected political analyst who he says understood the power and importance of “MAGA early on.” Bruce is a Fox News contributor and hosts “Get Tammy Bruce,” a prog...
Veteran Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes has resigned following the rejection of her provocative cartoon. The cartoon depicted media moguls, including Post owner Jeff Bezos, appeasing President-elect Donald Trump. On the publishing platform Substack, Telnaes criticized her editor for obstructing her duty to scrutinize the influential. He...
President Joe Biden has written a powerful op-ed in The Washington Post, marking the anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021 a date he describes as a pivotal moment for American democracy. On that day, thousands of rioters who supported then-president Donald Trump crossed the National Mall and climbed the Capitol walls, attacking police officers, smashing...
The White House has revealed that the Treasury Department’s sanctions office was compromised in a cyberattack suspected to be orchestrated by Chinese hackers. This major breach targeted the Office of Foreign Assets Control. It is responsible for enforcing U.S. sanctions, as well as the Treasury Secretary’s office. Spokesperson Kari...
The State Department has notified Congress of a proposed $8 billion arms deal with Israel, despite intense scrutiny. This proposed sale is pending congressional approval. It includes fighter jet munitions, artillery shells, and a range of bombs and fuses, with production and delivery spanning several years. The move aims to bolster Israel̵...
