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RFK Jr., FDA's Makary Target Illegal Chinese Vapes
President Donald Trump's health advisers are calling for ramped-up enforcement against illicit Chinese vapes, an issue they believe resonates strongly with suburban parents heading into the 2026 midterms. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA...
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:31:45 EDT
News Anchor Suspended, Resigns Over Charlie Kirk Remembrance
An Illinois television reporter has resigned from her job as an anchor for a local ABC affiliate after she was suspended for airing a tearful tribute to her late mentor, conservative leader Charlie Kirk, after his assassination in Utah last week.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:05:12 EDT
BofA Raises US Minimum Hourly Wage to $25
Bank of America raised its minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour across the United States, the lender said Wednesday, fulfilling its 2021 pledge to meet the threshold.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:51:42 EDT
FBI Hunts Man After Car Rams Pittsburgh Office Gate
The FBI on Wednesday morning sought a Pennsylvania man after a car was rammed into a metal gate in an early morning "act of terror" at the bureau's building in Pittsburgh.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:43:28 EDT
US Targets China's Grip on Global Ports in Sweeping Maritime Mission
President Donald Trump's administration is on a mission to weaken China's global network of ports and bring more strategic terminals under Western control, according to three sources familiar with the plan.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:36:59 EDT
Futures Cautiously Subdued Ahead of Fed Decision
Wall Street futures were flat to slightly lower on Wednesday, as markets were guarded ahead of a widely anticipated interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve later in the day, and Nvidia dipped after a report Chinese tech firms might stop buying its chips.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:32:02 EDT
Trump: Biden Tried to Put Charlie Kirk 'Out of Business'
President Donald Trump accused former President Joe Biden's administration of having tried to force conservative leader Charlie Kirk and his organization, Turning Point USA, "out of business" through a wide-ranging election probe led by special counsel Jack Smith.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:25:13 EDT
Wash Post: US Wins Release of Wells Fargo Banker Barred From Leaving China
A Wells Fargo banker, Chenyue Mao, who had been barred from leaving China for several months, has been allowed to return to the United States following negotiations between U.S. and Chinese officials, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday...
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:21:19 EDT
FBI Chief Patel Faces House Panel on Epstein Probe
FBI Director Kash Patel will face a U.S. House of Representatives panel on Wednesday for a second day of questioning by lawmakers, who are expected to focus on his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Patel broadly defended his seven-month tenure as head of the FBI and his...
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:02:57 EDT
Yulia Navalnaya: Foreign Tests Show Husband Was Poisoned
Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said that foreign laboratory tests on biological samples obtained from her husband showed that he was poisoned.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:52:17 EDT
Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Gaza City
Israeli troops and tanks were pushing deeper into Gaza City on Wednesday, the second day of a ground offensive that drew condemnation from multiple governments and international organizations, as Palestinians fled the city in large numbers. Israel's military said that air...
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:45:41 EDT
Pope Decries 'Unacceptable' Plight of Palestinians in Gaza, Urges Truce
Pope Leo on Wednesday denounced the "unacceptable" conditions faced by Palestinians in Gaza, voicing solidarity with civilians and renewing his appeal for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:41:43 EDT
Kremlin Claims It Is Remains Ready to Resolve Conflict in Ukraine Through Diplomacy
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that Russia is open to resolving the conflict in Ukraine through diplomatic means.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:33:28 EDT
Fed Expected to Cut Rates, Update Views of Trump Economic Plan
The most politically charged U.S. Federal Reserve meeting in years wraps up Wednesday with broad expectations for a quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut that might spark dissents from some policymakers who feel it is too small and too late.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:31:30 EDT
Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Quits Over Social Activism
The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's has resigned from the ice cream brand after saying his company know for its social activism has lost "the independence to pursue our values" under the ownership of British giant Unilever.
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:00:32 EDT
King Charles III Greets Trump in Windsor, Kicking off the President's Second State Visit to the UK
President Donald Trump arrived at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, kicking off a two-day state visit to Britain as the guest of King Charles III.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:33:07 EDT
Indiana Man Charged in Naval Academy Threat
An Indiana man has been charged in federal court with making a threat that led to a lockdown and shooting at the U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland last week, the New York Post reported.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:30:20 EDT
Former CDC Leaders Set to Blast RFK Jr. at Senate Hearing
Ousted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Susan Monarez and the agency's former chief medical officer (CMO) plan to blast Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, multiple outlets reported.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:23:52 EDT
Texas: 100-Plus Teachers to Lose Certification Over Kirk Posts
Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency have announced more than 100 educators are under investigation and could face suspension of their teaching certifications for social media posts related to the assassination of conservative Charlie Kirk.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:00:39 EDT
Atlantic Hurricane Season Unusually Quiet So Far
Not a single named storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean in nearly three weeks, even though it's the peak of hurricane season."Where the heck are the Atlantic #hurricanes?" Philip Klotzbach, a meteorologist at Colorado State University, wrote recently on X.Many are...