FIFA gives Trump peace prize after Nobel snub
President Trump described receiving the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize as “truly one of the great honors” of his life during the 2026 World Cup Draw on Friday. The prize, largely…
EU fines Elon Musk’s X $140 million over business practices
The European Union has fined Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, $140 million for multiple violations of regulations governing large digital platforms. The penalties target X’s holding company and stem from…
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he subscribed to 2020 election conspiracy theories
Brian Cole Jr., 30, the man accused of placing two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters just before the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack, told the FBI…
US vaccine advisers say hepatitis B shot may not be necessary for all newborns
NEW YORK – A federal vaccine advisory panel voted Friday to end the long-standing recommendation that all U.S. newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Under the new guidance,…
US consumer sentiment rises this month but remains low, University of Michigan says
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer sentiment showed a modest uptick this month as concerns about inflation eased slightly, though overall confidence remains low. The University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer sentiment index…
White House hires new architect for Trump’s $300 million ballroom project
The White House has brought in a new architect to advance President Donald Trump’s ambitious $300 million ballroom project. Shalom Baranes, founder of Shalom Baranes Associates, has joined the project…
NPR challenges Trump executive order in court
The Trump administration’s efforts to cut public media funding have faced a major legal challenge as NPR argued in court that the president’s May 1 executive order illegally targeted the…
Republican Matt Van Epps sworn in as new House member shortly after election victory
WASHINGTON – Republican Matt Van Epps of Tennessee was sworn in Thursday as the newest member of the U.S. House of Representatives, just two days after winning a high-profile special…
Supreme Court schedules oral arguments in case over Rebecca Slaughter’s dismissal
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Monday over President Donald Trump’s firing of Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, in a case that could reshape the balance of power…
Pennsylvania utility regulators move to probe proposed rate hike by American Water
Pennsylvania regulators are set to review a proposed rate increase from the state’s largest water and wastewater utility, a move that could raise bills for some customers by more than…