Trump signs order on domestic herbicide supply for defense purposes, White House says
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to ensure an adequate U.S. supply of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides, the White House said. (Reporting
Environmental group Extinction Rebellion says it is under federal US probe
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Environmental group Extinction Rebellion said on Wednesday it is under federal U.S. investigation and that some of its members have been visited by FBI agents, including from the agency’s
Cambodian national dies in ICE custody in Indiana
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – A detainee died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Indiana on Monday, with the cause of death under investigation, ICE said on Wednesday, marking at
WH adviser Hassett urges ‘discipline’ for Fed economists over tariff study
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for nearly all the new tariffs imposed by the
FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies to win approval of new drugs, the latest change from Trump administration officials vowing to speed up the
Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted a White House reception for Black History Month on Wednesday, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted
Nation’s only unsalaried legislature in New Mexico asks voters to reconsider volunteer status
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Members of the nation’s only unsalaried legislature are asking voters to reconsider their volunteer status that has endured since statehood in New Mexico. The state Senate on Tuesday night narrowly endorsed a
Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the city will resume clearing makeshift homeless encampments, promising to take a more humane approach to a practice he previously criticized. Mamdani paused the previous mayor’s
US senators visit key Ukrainian port city as they push for fresh sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — A delegation of U.S. senators was returning Wednesday from a trip to Ukraine, hoping to spur action in Congress for a series of sanctions meant to economically cripple Moscow and pressure President Vladimir Putin
California high-speed rail chief takes leave after arrest over domestic violence allegations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The top official at a California agency running the state’s long-delayed bullet train project is taking a leave of absence after he was arrested earlier this month over allegations of domestic violence. Ian