US appeals court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from buying property

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for Florida to enforce a law restricting real estate and land purchases by Chinese citizens, rejecting claims it violates federal law and discriminates against
Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure is on track to become longest ever

WASHINGTON (AP) — Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown intensified Tuesday with behind-the-scenes talks, as the federal closure was on track to become the longest ever disrupting the lives of millions of Americans. Senators
Reported threat halts flights at Washington’s Reagan airport for a time

All flights into and out of one of the United States’ busiest runways were halted for a time Tuesday due to a bomb threat, federal authorities announced. The threat was directed towards a United Airlines flight traveling
White House is working on executive order on elections, press secretary says

(Reuters) -The White House is working on an executive order on elections, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. “The White House is working on an executive order to strengthen our elections in this country and to
Trump administration may reconsider SouthCoast Wind project approval, judge rules

(Reuters) -A U.S. District Court judge ruled on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s Interior Department may reconsider the Biden-era approval of the SouthCoast Wind project planned off the coast of Massachusetts. SouthCoast Wind’s developer is a
College appeals ruling blocking Miami land transfer for Trump presidential library

The board of a South Florida college is appealing a judge’s ruling temporarily blocking officials from giving away a parcel of prime real estate in downtown Miami to be used for President Donald Trump’s future presidential library.
Photos of the first general election since Trump’s return

Millions of voters are casting ballots Tuesday in U.S. state and local elections. The biggest contests are in Virginia and New Jersey, the only states electing governors this year. Read what to watch for on Election Day.
FAA halts traffic at Washington DC airport after threat reported against plane

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday halted traffic at Reagan Washington National Airport after a reported threat against a United Airlines plane. The FAA said operations were halted after a reported security
Jeffrey Epstein had accounts with Goldman Sachs and HSBC, documents show

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced late financier and sex offender, had accounts at Goldman Sachs, HSBC and other banks, new court filings show. The revelations came in previously sealed documents made public by JPMorgan Chase,
2 Massachusetts men have been arrested in the weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School, FBI says

BOSTON (AP) — Two Massachusetts men have been arrested in connection with a weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School, authorities said Tuesday. The FBI’s Boston office announced the arrests on social media ahead of a 1 p.m.