The State Department closes the office that flags disinformation from Russia, China and Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has shut down its office that sought to deal with misinformation and disinformation that Russia, China and Iran have been accused of spreading. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a
US orders halt on construction of New York offshore wind project
(Reuters) – U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on Wednesday he was directing his agency to halt construction on Equinor’s Empire Wind offshore wind project off the coast of New York. In a post on X, Burgum
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says US autism cases are climbing at an ‘alarming rate’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with autism at an “alarming rate,” promising on Wednesday to conduct exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that
Student accused in Dallas school shooting walked toward group in hall and opened fire, injuring 4
DALLAS (AP) — The student accused of injuring four in a shooting at a Dallas high school was let into the building through an unsecured door and then walked down a hallway toward a group of students,
US House Republican Elise Stefanik eyes run for New York governor
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik is considering running for governor of New York next year, according to a person familiar with her plans. If the six-term congresswoman secured the Republican nomination, she’d
Fed Chair Powell: Cutting discretionary federal spending will not fix US debt problem
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday reiterated the long-held view of Fed chairs going back decades that growth in the U.S. federal debt needs to be reined in, but he suggested
Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free, according to two people familiar with the decision. The program
10 guards charged over the fatal beating of a New York inmate, including 2 with murder
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — Ten New York prison guards were charged Wednesday in connection with the fatal beating of a 22-year-old inmate last month — including two charged with murder. It’s the second time a group of
Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out before making any changes to interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday.
Vance to meet Modi, Meloni during trip to India and Italy with wife Usha
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance and his family will travel to Italy and India this week and next to meet with leaders and visit cultural sites. Vance’s office said Wednesday his trip from Friday to
