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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanChamber of Commerce sues to block $100K H-1B visa fees
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration Thursday over its decision to raise the fee for H-1B work visa applications to $100,000, arguing that President Trump exceeded his authority in altering the visa program. The Chamber argues that Congress โstruck an intricate, thoughtful balanceโ in determining fees for the visa program focused on...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:
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Power prices surge in NJ race
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Electricity prices could dominate 2025, 2026 races Surging electricity prices have risen to the forefront of the New Jersey governorโs race โ and could be a key issue in the 2026 midterms. Illustration / Samantha Wong; and Adobe Stock Nationwide, power prices have risen...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Unions sue Trump administration over social media vetting of visa holders
Three labor unions sued the Trump administration Thursday in connection with a program that searched social media posts of visa holders, arguing that it violates the First Amendment. The unions โ the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America; Communications Workers of America; and American Federation of Teachers โ called on...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Trump advances IVF agenda with latest pricing dealย
Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S HEALTHCARE The Big Story Trump advances IVF agenda with latest pricing deal The White House on Thursday announced dual actions aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), including the latest deal with a drugmaker...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Commander of US Southern Command retiring, Hegseth saysย
Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, who is overseeing the U.S. militaryโs strikes against boats in the Caribbean that the Trump administration argues are smuggling drugs into the country, will retire at the end of the year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday. Holsey, a four-star admiral who is the commander of U.S. Southern Command (Southcom),...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Read the full indictment of John Bolton, ex-Trump national security adviser turned critic
News of the charges broke during the presidentโs conversation with reporters in the Oval Office. Trump said he hadnโt known about the indictment and then criticized his former national security adviser, who has been an outspoken critic. โI think heโs a bad person,โ Trump said. โHeโs a bad guy.โ
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:3 in 4 blame all major players for shutdown: Poll
Most Americans pinned the blame on the government shutdown on all parties involved โ Republicans, Democrats and President Trump โ according to a poll released Thursday by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Roughly three-quarters of Americans surveyed said Republicans, Democrats and Trump deserve "a moderate amount" of blame over the shutdown, with...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted over handling of classified information
The indictment sets the stage for a closely watched court case centering on a longtime fixture in Republican foreign policy circles who became known for his hawkish views on American power and who served for more than a year in Trump's first administration before being fired in 2019 and emerging as a harsh critic of the president.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Watch Live: A special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic from @D360
Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, leads a roundtable discussion focused on national security, examining Americaโs role in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, the challenges to democracy around the world, and what these developments mean for the United States at home and abroad. This special episode is being livestreamed by Washington Week and PBS News.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:WATCH: ‘Great progress’ was made during Trump and Putin’s phone call, Leavitt says
Leavitt spoke with reporters moments after Trump said on Truth Social that he planned to meet with Putin in Budapest to try to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war, but the date is still to be determined.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:On World Food Day, Pope Leo condemns use of hunger as weapon of war
Pope Leo XIV has denounced the use of hunger as a weapon of war during an address to a U.N. agency.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump hosts dinner for donors to $250 million White House ballroom project
President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their pledged contributions to amassive new ballroom.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Trump administration working on doubling Argentina financing to $40 billion
The Trump administration is looking to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina. This would be on top of a $20 billion credit swap line pledged earlier this month to support Argentina's currency.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Gen Z protesters around the world lead wave of generational discontent
A new wave of protests is unfolding worldwide, driven by young people expressing discontent with their governments.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Duffy pulls $40M from California over English-only trucker rule
The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Wednesday it is withholding over $40 million in federal highway safety funding from California, over the state failing to comply with English Language Proficiency guidelines for commercial drivers. โI put states on notice this summer: enforce the Trump Administrationโs English language requirements or the checks stop coming,โ Transportation Secretary...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Capitol Police called to investigate US flag with swastikaย in GOP congressional office
Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio) on Wednesday condemned a symbol on the wall of his Washington, D.C., office, which was reportedly a swastika in the middle of a U.S. flag. โI am aware of an image that appears to depict a vile and deeply inappropriate symbol near an employee in my office," Taylor said in a...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Who might be hardest hit by expiring Obamacare tax creditsย
Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Who might be hardest hit by expiring Obamacare tax credits As the future of enhanced premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains in limbo, so do the millions of consumers who have come to rely on the...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Live updates: NewsNation hosts Kennedy Center town hall with Chris Cuomo, Bill OโReilly and Stephen A. Smith
NewsNation will air a live town hall on Wednesday night at the Kennedy Center starting at 8 p.m. EDT. Chris Cuomo, host of NewsNationโs โCuomo,โ will be joined by political commentator Bill OโReilly along with television and radio personality Stephen A. Smith. They will be joined by White House border czar Tom Homan, former Sen....
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:How Tomahawks could help Ukraine hurt Russia
President Trump has signaled the United States may send long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, allowing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to strike military targets deep inside Russia. The Kremlin has warned this move would escalate tensions between Moscow and Washington. Trump suggested this week that Tomahawks would be a central point of discussion when Zelensky visits...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Palestinians return to ruins where homes once stood as Israel awaits remains of hostages
The process of returning dead hostages continues as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds. Israel accuses Hamas of stalling the return of remains as promised in the deal. Hamas and the Red Cross say Israelโs destruction in Gaza has made recovery nearly impossible. As Leila Molana-Allen reports, Palestinians who survived the war are returning to ruins where their homes once stood.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to a 48-hour ceasefire after days of clashes
In our news wrap Wednesday, Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire following days of deadly clashes, Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga died at 80, a federal judge in Montana dismissed a lawsuit brought by young climate activists who tried to stop Trumpโs executive orders on fossil fuels and Boston's mayor pushed back on Trump's threat to move World Cup matches.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:What the justices signaled in a Supreme Court case that could reshape electoral maps
The Supreme Courtโs conservative majority signaled it could upend a central pillar of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The question at the heart of arguments is whether lawmakers can use race as a factor when drawing congressional districts. Ali Rogin discussed the case's potential to reshape electoral maps with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSblog co-founder Amy Howe and David Wasserman.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Mamdani apologizes to police for calling them 'racist,' 'wicked and corrupt'ย
New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani apologized to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) on Wednesday for his past criticism of the police force, in which he previously called them โracist,โ โwickedโ and โcorrupt.โ โAbsolutely, I'll apologize to police officers right here, because this is the apology that I've been sharing with...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:How students are faring in Arizona’s voucher program that could be adopted nationwide
As the Trump administration throws its weight behind a national school voucher program that it says will give parents more options, critics point to the negative impacts school choice is having on public schools. Arizona introduced the first universal school voucher program in the country in 2022, and it may provide clues for whatโs to come. Stephanie Sy reports on how the program is faring.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Federal workers describe how the shutdown is upending their jobs and daily lives
The government shutdown has far-reaching effects for federal workers. Hundreds of thousands have been furloughed and many others are working without a paycheck. Some may be out of work permanently after the Trump administration announced plans for mass layoffs. We hear from dozens of federal employees, and Lisa Desjardins reports on how many workers are off the job.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Senior Trump advisers say no violations of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Senior Trump administration advisers said Wednesday evening they have not witnessed any violations of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and are urging patience as efforts to retrieve bodies of hostages have extended beyond the initial 72-hour time frame. Two senior U.S. advisers, speaking on the condition of anonymity, briefed reporters on progress of President...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Democratic and GOP strategists on the political fallout of the government shutdown
It's Day 15 of the federal government shutdown, one of the longest lapses in funding in U.S. history. To discuss the politics of the shutdown, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Doug Heye.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Senate GOP, Thune throw curveball into shutdown fight
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is throwing a curveball into the shutdown fight as he plans to bring a full-year spending bill for the Pentagon to the floor on Thursday, effectively daring Democrats to oppose it as part of their push to keep health care at the forefront of the impasse. Democrats have been...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Why a billionaire mining executive is betting on green energy
This week, countries may approve a carbon tax on the global shipping industry. The International Maritime Organization is poised to approve new levies on ships for their emissions, but the Trump administration argues it's a harmful tax. William Brangham has a profile of Andrew Forrest, a key business player who's attracting attention for his efforts to make industry greener.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Democrats raise questions about YouTube settlement
Several Senate Democrats are pressing Google and YouTube for answers about their decision to settle a lawsuit with President Trump over YouTubeโs suspension of his account in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Democrats raise questions about YouTube settlement Several Senate Democrats...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Trump says Modi will stop buying Russian oil
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story India won't buy Russian oil: Trump President Trump said Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told him that India would stop buying Russian oil, a potentially significant move to further pressure Moscow over its war in Ukraine. AP Photo/John McDonnell โI was...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat
The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Mamdani says 'too early' to give Trump credit over Israel-Hamas dealย
New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said in an interview on Wednesday that it was โtoo earlyโ to give President Trump credit for the Israel-Hamas deal. โWhen it comes to the ceasefire, I am thankful, and I have hope that it will actually endure and that it will be lasting. And I continue...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Former Sen. Sununu expected to enter New Hampshire Senate race: Report
Former Sen. John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) is expected to launch a bid to return to the upper chamber in the near future, NOTUS reported Wednesday. In March, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) announced she will not run for reelection in 2026, setting up an open-seat election in the Granite State. Sununu, 61, previously represented New Hampshire...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Emanuel: Trump grabbed 'hand grenade' from Democrats on shutdown
Rahm Emanuel, former U.S. ambassador to Japan and Chicago mayor, said President Trump grabbed a โhand grenadeโ when it comes to the government shutdown. โI didnโt think this was a good โ the best idea. Based on my experience, whoever pulls the pin on the hand grenade owns it,โ Emanuel said on Tuesday's episode of...
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