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WASHINGTON — U.S. law enforcement officials said Wednesday they are offering a $15 million reward for information that leads to the arrest of former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan James Wedding. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the athlete, who is on the FBI top 10 most wanted list, controls one of the most prolific and violent drug-trafficking…
The timber industry built around the Tongass National Forest in Alaska got a boost from the Trump administration’s latest trade deal with China. In settling part of its trade battles, China agreed to accept imports of U.S. sawlogs for the first time since banning them in March due to worries about insect pests. The resumption…
Annie Farmer, who testified that she was sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell when she was 16 years old, said Congress’ vote on the Epstein files “feels like a victory, a long overdue victory.” Both chambers of Congress passed a bill that would force the release of the Justice Department’s Epstein files following President…
The aftermath of Operation Sindoor, launched by India in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, quickly expanded beyond the battlefield and into the information domain. According to a US annual report released by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission on November 19, 2025, Beijing mounted a coordinated disinformation effort aimed not simply at…
Target on Wednesday said it’s working with OpenAI to let customers shop its products through ChatGPT, a move that comes as the retailer is struggling to convince inflation-weary consumers to stick with it. Customers will be able to browse Target’s selection and make purchases within the ChatGPT app, according to the retailer. The tool will debut…
The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s newly commissioned aircraft carrier CNS Fujian (18) recently conducted its first at-sea training as a carrier strike group, Chinese state media reported Tuesday. China Military Online, the PLA’s official news channel, reported that the Fujian CSG conducted a joint formation sail, search and rescue exercise and carrier-based aircraft take-offs and…
Former U.S. Senate candidate Joe Pinion is considering running for New York’s 21st Congressional District occupied by Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik as she makes a bid for governor in 2026. In a statement Wednesday, Pinion said the state Republican Party must be reinvigorated in order to compete in races next year. “Rep. Elise Stefanik has…
China stepped up its economic war with Japan on Wednesday as a dispute between Asia’s two biggest economies intensified over a remark by Tokyo’s new leader about a Japanese response to any Chinese military move against self-ruled Taiwan. Newsweek has contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the U.S. Department of State for…
The federal government’s cancellation of U.S. naturalization ceremonies in multiple New York counties is drawing criticism, even from some Republicans in the state. Federal officials indefinitely canceled an upcoming U.S. naturalization ceremony in Binghamton, leaving dozens of families in limbo ahead of taking their much-anticipated oaths of allegiance to become U.S. citizens, Mayor Jared Kraham…
A senior US Democrat is urging the Commerce Department to investigate four Chinese semiconductor firms potentially tied to Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, warning they could threaten the safety and reliability of components used in cars across the US and its allies. The request marks the latest twist in the turmoil surrounding the Chinese-owned firm, which has…