The Israeli military said Wednesday that it had relaunched a ground offensive in Gaza following renewed airstrikes on the enclave a day prior, breaking a two-month ceasefire with Hamas. Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) began “targeted ground activities” in central and southern Gaza, partially retaking a key area in the territory known as Netzarim Corridor. The...
The European Union (EU) ordered Apple on Wednesday to take steps to open up its operating systems to competitors in order to comply with the bloc’s digital market regulations. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, laid out two sets of measures aimed at making it easier to for products and devices to work with...
The White House on Wednesday condemned Democrats for not speaking out about attacks on Tesla dealerships and cars, doubling down on the Trump administration’s criticism over the recent targeting of Elon Musk’s company. “We certainly think it's despicable the violence that is taking place against Tesla, the company, its employees, and also just Americans who...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday put his support behind President Trump’s push for a limited ceasefire with Russia. “One of the first steps toward fully ending the war could be ending strikes on energy and other civilian infrastructure. I supported this step, and Ukraine confirmed that we are ready to implement it,” Zelensky said...
The Federal Reserve held interbank lending rates steady on Wednesday at a range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent despite some signs that the economy may be heading for a slowdown. The decision to keep rates where they are was in line with market expectations. The CME FedWatch prediction algorithm based on futures contract prices registered...
Former Sens. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) are joining the board of directors for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a prominent Washington, D.C.-based think tank focused on fiscal policy. Maya MacGuineas, the president of the organization, said in a statement on Wednesday that the additions underscore “the committee’s longstanding commitment to...
The institution itself is not what’s important; it’s ensuring that these efforts overseas continue to make America safer, stronger and more prosperous.
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has acknowledged that Elon Musk's "shock troops" in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are making progress in reshaping the government, despite his previous criticism of Musk and DOGE.
Attorney General Pam Bondi labeled the recent vandalism targeting Tesla dealerships and cars as “domestic terrorism” and added the Department of Justice (DOJ) has already charged “several” alleged perpetrators. Some could face up to five years in prison. “The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism. The Department of...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to withhold federal transit funds from the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in a Tuesday letter urging city leaders to reassess their approach to crime prevention efforts on modes of public travel. “The trend of violent crime, homelessness, and other threats to public safety on one of our nation’s...
Cable news commentator Bill O'Reilly dismissed the possibility of President Trump running for a third term, calling suggestions he could seek to stay in power unlikely. “That’s a fantasy, and I don’t really consider those kinds of things,” O'Reilly said while appearing on Chris Cuomo's NewsNation program. “It’s not gonna happen, never will happen. It’s...
The Justice Department chastised a federal judge’s demand for information about deportation flights that left the country over the weekend, accusing him of “digressive micromanagement” in a court filing Wednesday. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ordered the Trump administration to provide him the details under seal by midday Wednesday as the judge investigates whether officials...
