Politics

According to multiple reports, Biden plans to block the $15 billion deal between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel on national security risks.

Biden taking rare step to thwart Japan company’s takeover of US Steel: Reports

RFK Jr. is suing the to remove his name from the Wisconsin ballot, citing discrimination against independent candidates.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sues Wisconsin to remove his name from the state’s ballot

Texas has spent more than $221 million in taxpayer funds to bus nearly 120,000 migrants to six sanctuary cities since April 2022, an increase from $148 million reported earlier this year. The program, initiated by Gov. Greg Abbott, is part of a broader response to the sharp rise in migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border after President Joe Biden took office in 2021.

Texas Gov. Abbott spent $221 million to bus migrants to 6 sanctuary cities

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged more than $50 billion in financial support to Africa over the next three years, aiming to expand China’s economic influence and strengthen development partnerships across the continent. The announcement was made during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit in Beijing, where leaders from more than 50 African nations gathered.

Xi Jinping commits $50 billion to boost Africa’s infrastructure development

A photo of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s extended family is generating buzz online after several family members appeared to endorse Donald Trump.

‘Walz’s for Trump’: Political divide inside VP pick’s family

Hunter Biden's federal tax trial starts Thursday in Los Angeles.

Hunter Biden’s federal tax trial begins

The U.S. government wants to investigate Chinese e-commerce websites Shein and Temu. In an open letter, two leaders of the Consumer Product Safety Commission accused the online companies of selling “deadly baby and toddler products.”

CPSC wants to investigate Shein and Temu’s baby products

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed on the rules to the ABC debate.

Trump, Harris agree on rules for ABC debate

The FBI says it investigated the teen behind a deadly school shooting in Georgia for making threats last year.

Georgia school shooting suspect was questioned over online threats: FBI

Kamala Harris wants to increase new small business tax deductions from $5,000 to $50,000 in a quest to add 25 million businesses in 4 years.

Kamala Harris pushes for 10x boost in new small business tax break

The Department of Justice announced criminal charges, the seizure of dozens of internet domains, and sanctions, as it accuses Russia of election interference.

Feds announce crackdown on Russian disinformation campaign in 2024 election

Sweet Briar College is set to ban transgender women with a new admission policy starting next school year.

Sweet Briar College cites more than 120-year-old will to bar transgender women

The Supreme Court upheld the Biden administration’s decision to withhold $4.5 million in federal family-planning funds from Oklahoma.

SCOTUS says Biden admin can withhold funds from Okla. over abortion info

Venezuela's president has decreed Christmas will begin on October 1 this year.

Venezuela’s Maduro orders Christmas to start in October, wants opponent arrested

Amazon’s Alexa is facing scrutiny after a reported malfunction led to biased responses in relation to the presidential election.

Amazon says ‘error’ led Alexa to biased responses to Trump, Harris questions

The maker of Coors Light and Miller is backing away from DEI. A conservative activist is claiming credit after threatening to expose "woke policies."

Molson Coors latest to back away from DEI after conservative pressure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv will be holding on to the Russian territories it seized last month indefinitely as its war with Russia stretches on. It’s part of a plan to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.

Ukraine to hold onto Russian territories ‘indefinitely’: Zelenskyy

Donald Trump and his allies are considering major cuts to Medicaid and food stamps to address budget deficits related to tax cuts for the wealthy, according to The Washington Post.

Federal judge won’t intervene in Trump’s New York criminal case

The DOJ has filed terrorism charges against six Hamas leaders.

US charges 6 Hamas leaders with terrorism over Oct. 7 attack

Former top aide for N.Y. Gov. Hochul’s, Linda Sun, and her husband, were arrested for allegedly acting as undisclosed agents for China.

Former top aide to Gov. Hochul was undisclosed agent for China: Prosecutors

Kamala Harris came out against the $15 billion deal between Japan’s Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, joining Biden and Trump on the issue.

Harris says she’s against a foreign company owning US Steel, like Trump

The Philadelphia Eagles are tackling a problem off the field of “counterfeit political ads" showing Vice President Kamala Harris.

Philadelphia Eagles say team is not behind ‘counterfeit political ads’ of Kamala Harris

A new report shows China is ramping up its "spamouflaging" attempts ahead of the 2024 election.

China ‘spamouflage’ accounts attempt to stir chaos ahead of US election

A Venezuelan judge has issued an arrest warrant for former presidential candidate Edmundo González. It’s part of a criminal investigation into the results of July’s election, which both the ruling party and its opponents claim to have won.

Judge issues arrest warrant for Venezuelan opposition leader