Elise Stefanik, staunch Trump ally, launches bid for New York governor
By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) -Republican U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, will run for governor of New York in 2026, taking on incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul. Stefanik, in a social
Trump administration moves to loosen restrictions it once supported on a harmful pollutant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Near the end of his first term, President Donald Trump signed into law a bill that aimed to reduce harmful, planet-warming pollutants emitted by refrigerators and air conditioners. The bipartisan measure brought environmentalists and
The Latest: Hundreds of flights canceled nationwide due to government shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration ’s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown took effect Friday morning, with some passengers trying to figure out backup travel plans. Airlines scrambled to adjust their
US airlines scramble to deal with first day of 4% flight cuts
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. airlines on Friday scrambled to cut 4% of flights at 40 major airports after the government imposed an unprecedented cut to air travel citing air traffic control safety concerns because of
Impact of US government shutdown far worse than expected, White House adviser says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The economic impact of the U.S. government shutdown is far worse than expected, but the U.S. economy is likely to rebound quickly once it ends, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Friday. Construction
Republican US Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York, her campaign announced Friday. In a video shared on social media, Stefanik called Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul “the worst governor in
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 11.07.25
Happy Hour: We have Happy Hour today at a new location! Join us at the Vineyard Market in Ozark from 4-6 PM! Zohran Mamdani: Several supporters of Democratic New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani could not come
Democrats’ potential resurgence puts investors on watch for policy shifts
By Niket Nishant and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -Democratic victories this week have caught investors’ attention, signaling a potential comeback after the party’s bruising defeat during last year’s election. A strong showing for congressional Democrats at the midterm
‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Carly Kaprive left a job in Kansas City and moved to Chicago a year ago, she figured it would take three to six months to find a new position. After all, the 32-year
Trading firm Gunvor, accused by US of being ‘Kremlin’s puppet,’ drops plan to buy Lukoil assets
GENEVA (AP) — A top-tier international commodities trader has dropped plans to buy the international assets of Russia oil company Lukoil as it rejected U.S. government allegations of being “the Kremlin’s puppet.” Trading firm Gunvor, whose main
