Beleaguered cryptocurrency king and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted on seven counts in his fraud trial in New York Thursday, ending a storied ascent that brought in millions in political donations and sparked criminal probes across agencies when FTX collapsed. Bankman-Fried was convicted of charges including wire fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud...
The House approved a resolution Thursday condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations at higher education institutions, a rebuke of the uproar that has taken place at college campuses in the wake of Hamas’s attack on Israel last month. The resolution — which the chamber cleared in a 396-23 vote — took aim at colleges that...
House Republicans are punting plans to vote on a housing and transportation government funding bill this week amid concerns from members over costs and Amtrak. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said earlier Thursday that the House would bring up the legislation — which lays out full-year funding for the departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies — this...
Deadly strikes on a Palestinian refugee camp have fueled another wave of anger, renewed war crimes accusations and raised questions about the military strategy Israel is using as it prosecutes a war on Hamas that has racked up thousands of civilian deaths. Israel says the strike this week in the city of Jabaliya, which killed dozens, targeted a command...
Kurt Campbell not only is an experienced Asia hand, he is a strategic thinker who has led the administration’s efforts to strengthen Washington’s ties with key Asian allies.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Thursday endorsed former President Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, going against a previous promise that he would stay out of the race and turning against his state's governor, Ron DeSantis (R). “I am optimistic that we can return America to its rightful position of economic and military strength...
A federal appeals court on Thursday is tossing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ban on a pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in children. The decision from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to send the rule back to the agency does not preclude the agency from reinstating the ban in the future....
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) made his crusade against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) official Thursday, introducing a resolution to sanction the New Jersey senator after he was indicted on bribery charges in September. “When you find gold bars stuffed in a mattress, the jokes write themselves. But our national security isn’t funny, it’s often life or...
Presented by Kidney Care Access Coalition — A once-widely used ingredient in beverages is in the FDA's crosshairs {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story FDA considers banning soda ingredient The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed banning a food ingredient commonly found in sodas, with the agency saying evidence now indicates...