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Trump announces Kevin Warsh as Fed chair nominee
President Donald Trump early Friday nominated former Federal Reserve board member Kevin Warsh to be the central bank's next chair.
US Embassy puts back Danish flags honoring fallen soldiers after removal outrage
The U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Tuesday removed Danish flags meant to honor the country's troops who fought in Afghanistan, sparking backlash from Danish citizens as well as military veterans from both countries.
Masked agents, face scans and a question: Are you a citizen?
Experts warn the expanding use of those systems risks sweeping up citizens and noncitizens alike, often with little transparency or meaningful oversight.
Senate shutdown deal stalls over Graham objection
The Senate’s race to avert a shutdown hit the skids late Thursday night as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) placed a hold on the government funding package, forcing leaders to punt the vote. Senators had been hoping to vote on the so-called minibus after leaders struck a deal earlier in the day and President Trump endorsed
Melania Trump’s documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release of a documentary she produced about the 20 days leading up to husband Donald Trump’s return to the White House. A private person, Melania Trump remains a bit of a mystery to the public in her husband’s
Trump says he will announce his Federal Reserve chair nominee on Friday morning
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he plans to announce his choice for chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, a long-awaited decision that could set up a showdown on whether the U.S. central bank preserves its independence from the White House and electoral politics. For the past year, the president has aggressively
Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, backing Mexico into a corner
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a deepening energy crisis. The order would primarily put pressure on Mexico, a government that has
Shapiro calls for cellphone ban in Pennsylvania schools
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) called on state legislators to pass a cellphone ban in Pennsylvania schools.
Lawmakers consider bills requiring computer science course for Ohio students
State lawmakers are considering new legislation that would require all high school students in Ohio to complete at least one computer science course before graduation.
Tow truck driver struck, taken to hospital
A tow truck driver was taken to the hospital Thursday evening after being struck while responding to a broken-down vehicle in Boardman.