Treasury Secretary Bessent’s testimony descends into shouting matches
WASHINGTON (AP) — A hearing about oversight of the U.S. financial system devolved into insults several times Wednesday…
GOP Sen. Tim Scott says Fed Chair Powell committed no crime
Senator Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina and chairman of Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee,…
Americans are especially concerned about politics, poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, according to new international polling from Gallup,…
IDF Confirms Killing Senior Hamas, Islamic Jihad Militants in Gaza Strikes
Here are Wednesday’s updates from Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and the Middle East: â– Iran’s foreign minister…
Federal judge restricts warrantless immigration arrests in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there’s a…
Trump’s ‘Prison Camp’ Threat Sparks Widespread MAGA Backlash
The Trump administration wants to expand immigration detention facilities nationwide, but even diehard supporters aren’t buying it. As…
Supreme Court allows new California congressional map
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that…
Bitcoin bleeds for second straight day, nearly grazes $72,000
Bitcoin signage in Times Square in New York, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg…
More departures at the US attorney’s office in Minnesota, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new wave of departures is rippling through the U.S. Attorney’s office in Minnesota, where…
Homan says 700 immigration officers to leave Minnesota immediately
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration officers in Minnesota but will continue…
Merz looks to Gulf ties to curb Germany’s reliance on the US – POLITICO
“After Russia’s war of aggression, we have learned the hard way that excessive dependence on individual countries can…
Can India switch from Russian to Venezuelan oil, as Trump wants? | Energy News
New Delhi, India – When US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India on Monday this week,…