As Washington launches its latest plan to cripple Iran’s economy, the Islamic Republic has threatened a regional and global response designed to increase the risks for the United States and the world. At a news conference on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the United States will attack a complex network built by Iran … Read more
Gordon Chang, a senior researcher at the Gatestone Institute, warns that prestigious American universities such as Harvard and MIT are transferring valuable American technology directly to the Chinese military through research partnerships. The U.S. military is moving forward with plans to bring nuclear power to five military installations as part of a multibillion-dollar effort to … Read more
The purpose of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow this week was to warn Russia against attacking NATO member states, according to several people familiar with the matter, amid assessments by US intelligence that Russia might try to test NATO. Ratcliffe also mentioned Iran, warning of additional sanctions if the Strait of Hormuz is … Read more
TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says his country doesn’t need Canada. But every day, about 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping to fuel American cars, trucks and planes and supply American industry. And oil is just the beginning. Canada also supplies aluminum, potash to American farms and parts for … Read more
State Department Suspends Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide, Says Staff Need Training The Washington PostU.S. State Department suspends immigrant visa applications WSJTrump visa restrictions will worsen strains on economy, experts say The Washington PostUS pauses all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions The GuardianTrump administration issues pause on immigrant visa appointments for applicants around the world … Read more
A federal judge on Wednesday lifted a major hurdle to President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail-in voting, even as Democratic state officials filed a new court challenge with the midterm elections fast approaching. The new round of legal wrangling comes just two days after the Supreme Court handed down a procedural ruling in Trump’s … Read more
New Texas Poll Shows Senate Race Tight, GOP Advances for Governor USA TodayIn Texas Senate Race, Talarico Seeks Statements That Could Damage Paxton The Washington PostKen Paxton and the Curious Case of the Missing $1,000 Pen The New York TimesSenate Poll Finds Texas Democrats More Energized as Talarico Leads Paxton FOX 7 AustinTalarico Campaign Asks … Read more
Prince Harry and six others face a legal bill of up to £34.5million in a privacy case. The seven claimants, including Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, have to pay the Daily Mail publisher an initial £9.54m over the next seven days after losing a privacy case.
BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will stop in Thailand after its grueling deployment to the Middle East, Thai officials said Wednesday. The Lincoln was supporting the United States’ war against Iran, and its deployment included an unprecedented uninterrupted time at sea of more than 250 days. Concerns have grown over … Read more
A San Jose police officer was in critical but stable condition Tuesday night at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center after being shot by an armed robbery suspect earlier that afternoon, according to police. The shooting occurred in the area of Lick Avenue and Goodyear Street. An aide to San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said the … Read more