Trump draft executive order would make sweeping changes to the U.S. State Department
The changes, outlined in a 16-page draft order, would dramatically upend the department and overhaul longstanding hiring practices and department priorities.
Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangling over migration
World Vance meets with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangling sharply over migration JD Vance visits the Vatican on Easter weekend Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis …
Russia’s Putin declares temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
World Russia’s Putin declares temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine Ukraine-Russia peace talks Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary “Easter truce” in the three-year conflict in Ukraine that will …
Trump renews call for interest rate cut, says rates would be lower if Fed chief Powell ‘understood what he was doing’
President Donald Trump said once again on Friday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should lower interest rates.
U.S. soldier killed during D-Day invasion accounted for decades later
U.S. Virginia soldier killed during D-Day invasion accounted for more than 80 years later New book captures firsthand accounts of D-Day A soldier from Virginia who died on D-Day has …
Trump administration announces fees on Chinese ships docking at U.S. ports
The Trump administration on Thursday announced fees on Chinese-built vessels.
Trump again calls for Fed to cut rates, says Powell’s ‘termination cannot come fast enough’
President Donald Trump on Thursday again called for the Federal Reserve to lower rates and even hinted at the “termination” of Chair Jerome Powell.
Italy’s Meloni meets with Trump amid EU anxiety
World Italy’s Giorgia Meloni meets Trump at the White House with the weight of EU anxiety on her shoulders EU responds to Trump’s tariff pause Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni …
Powell indicates tariffs could pose a challenge for the Fed between controlling inflation and boosting growth
The central bank leader said that while he expects higher inflation and lower growth, it’s unclear where the Fed will need to devote greater focus.
U.S. pastor abducted in South Africa rescued in shootout, authorities say
World U.S. pastor Josh Sullivan rescued in shootout after abduction at gunpoint in South Africa, authorities say American pastor Josh Sullivan was rescued Tuesday amid a shootout between South African …