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Trump and China's Xi Speak on the Phone Ahead of Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on the phone Friday, Trump and China's Foreign Ministry confirmed.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:32:57 EDTLighter Tone Expected at This Trump Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is expected to take on a lighter tone than it did in 2017 when he promised to stop the "American carnage" of poverty, crime, and drug abuse that he said was the "different reality" of the United States.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:01:44 EDTChina's Population Fell for Third Year in a Row in 2024
China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth rates. Once the world's most populous country, China was...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:03:29 EDTTrump Expected to Replace Rowe as Secret Service Director
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to announce before Monday's inauguration that he plans to replace Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe, according to reports Friday morning. The Secret Service has not been officially notified of any changes, but it is...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:38:33 EDT3 Navalny Lawyers Jailed by Russian Court
Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were convicted by a court Friday as part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since Soviet times.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 03:01:34 EDTIsrael's Security Cabinet Meets to Approve Deal
Israel's security Cabinet convened Friday to vote on a ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza and release dozens of hostages.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:01:12 EDTRussian Missile Attack Kills 4 in Ukrainian City of Kryvyi Rih
A Russian missile attack killed at least four people and damaged an educational facility in the city of Kryvyi Rih in southern-central Ukraine on Friday, the regional governor said.At least five others were hurt, and three of them were in a serious condition in hospital,...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:24:27 EDTImmigration in Focus at Noem's DHS Hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's planned immigration crackdown will be in the spotlight during a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Friday for his Homeland Security secretary pick, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican who mirrors his hardline views.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:06:15 EDTTrump Plans Anti-immigration Push on First Day in Office
President-elect Donald Trump's team is finalizing a series of executive orders on immigration that are expected to be issued shortly after he is sworn in, CNN reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The measures include U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:02:31 EDTBiden Commutes 2,500 Sentences for Non-Violent Drug Offenders
President Joe Biden, who leaves office next week, announced on Friday that he was commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses, saying he has now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor. Those benefiting...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:29:35 EDTRevell: 2026 An Opportunity to Showcase Nation's Pride, Greatness
While there is much to do, with the right leadership and a spirit of collaboration, the "Salute to America 250" can become a defining moment in our nation’s history.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:04:34 EDTSpaceX's Starship Rocket Explodes in Flight Test
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight Thursday, but the spacecraft was destroyed following a thrilling booster catch back at the pad.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:37:26 EDTJournalists Disrupt Blinken Press Conference
Secretary of State Antony Blinken's last scheduled briefing turned tense Thursday when two journalists criticized his role in the Israel-Hamas war, resulting in their removal by staff, The Hill reported.
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:23:53 EDTDem Sen. Coons: Open to Supporting Bondi for AG
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., indicated he may vote to confirm President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general nominee even though he has questioned her commitment to keeping the Justice Department free from political interference, The Hill reported.
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:43:59 EDTMan Who Crashed Truck Into WH Barrier Gets 8-Year Sentence
A Missouri man who crashed a rental truck into barriers protecting the White House was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for an attack that prosecutors said was inspired by his fascination with Nazi ideology, court records showed.
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:42:50 EDTAG Garland Tells Career Staff to Stick to 'Norms' in Farewell
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, preparing to step down from his post, urged career civil servants at the Justice Department on Thursday not to let unfair criticism prevent them from doing what is right for the country.
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:06:33 EDTNetanyahu: Deal to Release Hamas-Held Hostages Reached After Late Snags
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return Hamas-held hostages in the Gaza Strip has been reached.The announcement came a day after Netanyahu's office said there were last minute snags in talks to free hostages in return for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release...
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:16:47 EDTChinese Hackers Accessed Yellen's Computer in Treasury Breach
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer was hacked and unclassified files were accessed as part of a broader breach of the Treasury Department by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, it was reported Thursday,
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:49:41 EDTTexas Man Pleads Guilty in Smuggling Deaths of 53 Migrants
A Texas truck driver charged in the deaths of 53 migrants who rode in a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning pleaded guilty Thursday over the 2022 tragedy that became the nation's deadliest smuggling attempt across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:36:18 EDTSen. Collins Warns Spending Talks Behind Schedule
Top Senate appropriators, including Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, are privately warning colleagues that spending talks are running behind schedule, Axios reported.
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