KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials say a Russian missile and drone bombardment has killed at least 15 people and injured 156 others in Ukraine overnight, with the main barrage demolishing a nine-story apartment building in Kyiv. It was the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and came as two rounds of direct peace…… MORE
NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Arrested At Immigration Court
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander has been arrested by federal agents at an immigration court after he linked arms with a person who authorities were attempting to detain. A reporter with The Associated Press witnessed Lander’s arrest on Tuesday. The immigrant Lander escorted out of the…… MORE
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Is Unlikely To Testify As Judge Says Jury Could Get Case Next Week
NEW YORK (AP) — Hopes that Sean “Diddy” Combs might testify at his federal sex trafficking trial have faded after his lawyer predicted a defense presentation lasting two to five days. Defense lawyers made the estimate Tuesday when the judge asked how long their case would last. Prosecutors say they’ll rest Friday after presenting evidence…… MORE
Trump Tax Bill Would Widen Deficits By $2.8T After Factoring In Economic Impacts, CBO Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tax and budget bill would increase deficits by $2.8 trillion over the next decade after factoring in other economic effects. That’s according to a more fulsome analysis released Tuesday by the Congressional Budget Office. The report finds that the bill would increase interest rates and boost interest payments on…… MORE
Toy Company Challenges Trump’s Tariffs Before The Supreme Court In Long Shot Bid For Quick Decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Illinois toy company is challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs at the Supreme Court. Learning Resources Inc. filed an appeal asking the Supreme Court to take up the case soon rather than let it continue to play out in lower courts. The company argues the president illegally imposed tariffs under an emergency powers…… MORE
Americans Turn Cautious And Retail Sales Slide After A Spring Rush To Beat Tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports. Sales at retail stores and restaurants dropped 0.9% in May, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, after a decline of 0.1% in…… MORE
Senate Passes Crypto Regulations, Sends To House Without Addressing Trump’s Investments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed legislation that would regulate a form of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins. It is the first of what the industry hopes will be a wave of bills to bolster its legitimacy and reassure consumers following its heavy spending in last year’s election. The bill advanced through the Senate by…… MORE
US And UK Announce A Trade Deal, But Steel Imports Are Still Being Negotiated
KANANASKIS, Alberta (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer say they have signed a trade deal that will slash tariffs on U.K. auto and aerospace industry imports, but they are still discussing how to handle steel production. The pair spoke to reporters Monday at the Group of Seven summit. Trump…… MORE
FDA To Offer Faster Drug Reviews To Companies Promoting ‘National Priorities’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says it will begin offering faster reviews to new medicines that align with Trump administration priorities for Americans’ health. The new program announced Tuesday aims to review select drugs in just one to two months. It was announced by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, who has promised “faster…… MORE
The Latest: Trump Contemplates Sending B-2 Bombers with Bunker Busters to Iran
Explosions were heard in Tehran throughout the day Wednesday as Israel said its warplanes pounded Iran in three waves of strikes. Less than a week into the conflict, Israel now says its aircraft have free rein over the Iranian capital’s skies. Iran launched small barrages of missiles at Israel with no reports of casualties, and…… MORE
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