Sulking Trump, 79, issues major threat to ally who hurt his feelings
President Donald Trump has threatened to renege on a favorable trade deal with the U.K., after the country’s leader refused to back his war in Iran. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer initially got into Trump’s crosshairs when he refused to let U.S. war planes use British bases in Cyprus, an island in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Syria and Lebanon. Trump’s apparent contempt for Starmer then deepened when the former lawyer...
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor issues public apology to Kavanaugh
The liberal justice said she regretted her sharply personal criticism over an immigration ruling.
Iran has a trick up its sleeve against the US blockade
Trump’s blockade appears to be turning back tankers in the Strait of Hormuz – but Iran has a trick up its sleeve - Analysts say that Iran has already moved vast quantities of its oil offshore and a full blockade would be complex to implement
King Charles, Queen Camilla unveil itinerary for upcoming US visit
The British monarchy on Tuesday released the official itinerary for King Charles’s and Queen Camilla’s upcoming trip to the U.S. The royal couple is set to travel to the U.S. at the end of April through early May, and it comes at a particularly tense period between President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
They are building the biggest dam in history for $127 billion - there’s just one problem
High in Tibet, China is moving forward with plans for what could become the largest hydropower project ever built - a massive dam capable of generating enough electricity for hundreds of millions of homes. But this is far more than just an engineering story. The project sits in one of the most remote, dangerous, and politically sensitive regions in the world, where earthquakes, landslides, and fragile ecosystems could all threaten its future. And because the river flows toward India and Bangladesh, the dam could also give China enormous control over water that millions of people downstream depend on. This is the story of how the dam would work, why China wants it so badly, and why the rest of Asia is paying very close attention.
Tax enforcement weakened after Trump job cuts, IRS data shows
By Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - The Trump administration dramatically reduced efforts to pursue tax cheats in 2025, government data shows, shedding tens of thousands of employees at the Internal Revenue Service, including those charged with enforcement. The result was a 5% decline in revenue collected through enforcement actions, or almost $5 billion, in the fiscal year,
2 more lawmakers face calls for removal after Swalwell and Gonzales resign
Republican Rep. Cory Mills and Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick are facing calls for removal amid misconduct allegations. This comes after Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales resigned. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Israeli strike on Hezbollah more devastating than 2024 pager attack, IDF says
Israel says roughly 50 aircraft struck more than 100 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon in a devastating 60-second operation that killed 250 operatives.
Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over 'oblivious' pro-Trump emergency orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme CourtJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson has delivered a sustained attack on her conservative colleagues’ use of emergency orders to benefit the Trump administration, calling the orders “scratch-paper musings” that can “seem oblivious and thus ring hollow.” The court's newest justice, Jackson delivered a lengthy assessment of ro...
Iran digging for buried missile launchers
Iran is digging out its underground missile bases during the ceasefire with the US and Israel, satellite imagery suggests. Heavy machinery has been seen clearing debris from blocked tunnels, scooping up rubble and loading it into nearby trucks. Those entrances were deliberately targeted in earlier strikes by the US and Israel, as part of a strategy...
Hungarian PM tells president to leave office after posing for photo
New Hungarian PM tells president to ‘leave office now’ in scathing attack – minutes after posing with him for a picture - Peter Magyar ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary in a boon for the European Union and Ukraine and turned on the country’s president Tamas Sulyok, saying he was ‘unworthy of representing the unity of the Hungarian nation’
Elizabeth Warren on her proposal to bring back IRS Direct File: 'For just one day of bombing Iran, we could pay for 20 years'
“For years, giant tax prep companies like TurboTax and H&R Block have rigged our system so they can cash in on your hard-earned dollars.”
Chilean President Kast pitches flagship economic bill including corporate tax cut
Chile President José Antonio Kast detailed legislation that’s the bedrock to his economic policies late on Wednesday, ahead of what will likely be lengthy debate and voting in the nation’s divided Congress.
'New girls clubs' took on the old boys. Now Trump wants to ban them
Networking events that bring women together but sideline men are under fire as Trump's White House intensifies scrutiny of DEI programs.
'Denied': Trump lawyer and J6 architect disbarred for good
A Politico Senior Affairs writer reports that the California Supreme Court has declined to reverse the disbarment of conservative attorney John Eastman, one of the co-conspirators in President Donald Trump‘s plan to overturn the 2020 election. The decision came weeks after Bar Court Judge Yvette Roland ruled Eastman should be removed. Last year, A ...
Starmer left fuming after heated Commons exchange with Speaker
Starmer left ‘fuming’ after heated Commons exchange with Speaker
Fetterman crosses party lines to defeat Iran war powers vote
Senate votes against restraining Trump on Iran after Fetterman crosses Democrats once again - Democrat resolution fails as GOP Senate caucus remains in near lockstep support of Iran war
Iran’s shadow fleet meets its match in US blockade
After years of dodging restrictions, Tehran’s sanctions-evading ships now appear unable to leave the Persian Gulf.
Hochul proposes new tax on second homes as critics warn of economic fallout
FOX Business' Madison Alworth joins ‘The Big Money Show’ to report on New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed NYC second-home tax.
‘I am certain’: Harvard policy expert warns the true cost of the Iran war to US taxpayers will exceed $1 trillion
Linda Bilmes, along with economist Joseph Stiglitz, previously calculated the true cost of the 2003 Iraq war was at least fourfold greater than initially projected.
Greg Abbott investigating other city ICE policies after threatening to pull $110M from Houston
Gov. Greg Abbott is investigating cities that have limited law enforcement cooperation with ICE, but his office wouldn't say which are under scrutiny.
UN filing accuses UK of forced displacement as Diego Garcia tensions and security fears grow
UK PM Keir Starmer faces a crimes against humanity complaint at the UN over the alleged forced removal of Chagossian people from the Diego Garcia islands.
Zelenskyy undecided on running for office post-war
In the interview, the Ukrainian leader said the decision will depend on when and how the Russo–Ukrainian war ends, whether Ukrainians want him to, and his family’s wishes. “Not a given that yes, and not a given that no,” Zelenskyy said. “It depends on when the war ends and how it ends. And you have to ask people whether they want that or not. And t...