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US Trade Deficit Sharply Narrows as Trump Tariffs Take Hold
The US trade deficit more than halved in April, government data showed Thursday, pulling back from a record as imports on a plunge in imports as President Donald Trump's global tariffs kicked in.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:18:17 EDTUS Weekly Jobless Claims Rise for 2nd Straight Week
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits last week increased for a second straight week, pointing to softening labor market conditions amid mounting economic headwinds from tariffs.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:42:09 EDTAccused United CEO Killer Wanted Mass Casualty Event
The man accused of murdering the UnitedHealthcare CEO in New York City last year previously considered a mass-killing bombing, according to court documents.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:37:39 EDTAOC Endorses Zohran Mamdani in NYC Mayoral Race
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Thursday endorsed state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in his race for mayor of New York City, in a push to bring progressives together to fight former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's candidacy and potential return to political power. "Assemblymember Mamdani...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:33:52 EDT2 Arrested With Arsenal and Nazi Paraphernalia After Base Robbery Were Ex-military
Two men arrested in Washington state with an arsenal that included dozens of guns, explosives, and body armor, along with Nazi paraphernalia, were former military members who attacked a soldier with a hammer...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:16:24 EDTChina: Trump's Harvard Ban Politicizes Education
China opposes the politicization of education, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a regular press briefing on Thursday when asked about President Trump's latest decision to suspend entry of international students studying at Harvard. The U.S. will only harm its...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:57:36 EDTJapan to Propose Cooperation on Rare Earths in US Tariff Talks
Japan is planning to propose strengthening cooperation with the United States on rare earth supply chains in upcoming tariff talks, with recent export restrictions by China in mind, the Nikkei business daily reported Thursday.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:02:52 EDTWall Street Futures Muted as Key Jobs Data Awaited
U.S. stock index futures were muted Thursday as investors looked ahead to the monthly jobs report to gauge the impact of President Donald Trump's trade policies on the labor market and the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:31:09 EDTIsrael Has Recovered Bodies of 2 Israeli-American Hostages From Gaza Strip
Israel has recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip. Israeli strikes overnight and into Thursday meanwhile killed at least 13 people...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:00:37 EDTKremlin: Russia Will Respond to Ukrainian Attacks as, When Its Military Sees Fit
Russia will respond to Ukraine's latest attacks as and when its military sees fit, the Kremlin said on Thursday, accusing Kyiv of state terrorism and confirming that President Vladimir Putin had told Donald Trump that Moscow was obliged to retaliate.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:40:19 EDTNaps Associated With Increased Risk of Death
An afternoon snooze might seem appealing to middle-aged folks and seniors, but these naps could carry a high cost. People with certain types of napping patterns have a greater risk of an early death, researchers are slated to report at an upcoming meeting of the American...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:12:26 EDTDefense Secretary Hegseth: NATO Ready for 5 Percent of GDP Outlay
NATO defense ministers are set Thursday to approve purchasing targets for stocking up on weapons and military equipment to better defend Europe, the Arctic and the North Atlantic, as part of a U.S. push to ramp up security spending.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:01:05 EDTSen. Thune Faces First Big Test With Trump Tax Bill
Only six months into the job, Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces a massive challenge as he tries to quickly push President Donald Trump's sprawling tax and spending cuts package to passage with the support of a divided GOP conference. While most Republican senators are...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:50:12 EDTFormer GOP Rep. Jolly to Run for Florida Governor as Democrat
A former Republican congressman and vocal critic of Donald Trump says he wants to become governor in the president's adopted home state of Florida, and that he's running as a Democrat.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:56:31 EDTRussia Confirms Putin Ready to Help Trump on Iran Nuke Deal
President Vladimir Putin told President Donald Trump that he was prepared use the partnership between Russia and Iran to contribute to a settlement of the negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, the Kremlin said Thursday.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:38:22 EDT'I Made the Decisions': Biden Statement as Probe Opens
President Donald Trump directed his White House counsel Wednesday to investigate whether former President Joe Biden's aides covered up alleged mental decline and unlawfully used an autopen on Biden's behalf to sign policy documents.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:29:42 EDTConsumers Urged to Stand Firm Against 'Woke' Companies
A conservative consumer advocacy group is urging its followers to call companies that have maintained their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and "shame them" into abandoning the practice.
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:29:28 EDTTrump Orders Probe Into Biden's Mental Fitness
President Donald Trump has directed White House counsel and Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch an investigation into decisions made by former President Joe Biden, focusing on whether Biden was mentally fit to execute the duties during his final years in office.
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:25:19 EDTAdmiral, General Picked to Lead CENTCOM, AFRICOM
The Trump administration on Wednesday selected a Navy admiral and an Air Force general to lead U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa Command.
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:54:40 EDTNY Post: Chinese Plotted Smuggling Crop-killing Fungus
The FBI on Wednesday alleged that two Chinese lab researchers at the University of Michigan were plotting to smuggle a crop-killing fungus into the United States, according to the New York Post.
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