US to require all truck driving tests occur in English, crackdown on fraudulent schools
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department said Friday it will issue new rules requiring all commercial truck driver testing to take place in English and vowed a crackdown on fraudulent commercial driver training schools
US sugar industry weighs impact from new dietary guidelines regulation
By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. sugar industry could be impacted by regulatory changes as the federal government prepares to implement stricter dietary guidelines that could further reduce domestic demand for the
What to know about the Florida bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport for Trump
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers this week approved renaming the international airport in West Palm Beach after President Donald Trump, just days after the Trump family company filed to trademark the use of the president’s name
House Speaker Mike Johnson denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — The late Rev. Jesse Jackson will not lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda after a request for the commemoration was denied by the House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office due to past
What to know about the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) — The Supreme Court dealt President Donald Trump a bruising loss on a cornerstone of his economic policy, striking down sweeping tariffs he imposed on nearly every country. In its 6-3 opinion on Friday,
At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic medal favorite competes for U.S. Eileen Gu takes the heat
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The two best bets to win the gold medal in women’s halfpipe skiing at the Winter Olympics were born in the United States. Zoe Atkin competes for Britain and hardly anyone raises a
‘Your Rich BFF’ Vivian Tu shares her favorite personal finance tips
NEW YORK (AP) — Are you intimidated by personal finance? Vivian Tu wants to help. Tu is known for her TikTok account, “Your Rich BFF,” where she makes entertaining videos about personal finance. Topics include how to
Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants, the Trump administration’s latest effort to boost the fossil fuel industry by paring back clean air
Trump warns he’s considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat said Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following
The Media Line: President Trump Gives Iran ‘10-15’ Days To Accept a Deal, Avoid Military Strike
President Trump Gives Iran ‘10-15’ Days To Accept a Deal, Avoid Military Strike By The Media Line Staff US President Donald Trump warned Thursday that the United States could move toward military action against Iran within 10 to 15 days if