LONDON — British police on Monday were investigating an overnight fire at the London house where Prime Minister Keir Starmer lived before he was elected to lead the country. Since taking office in July, Starmer has lived in the prime minister’s official Downing Street residence, renting out the family home in the Kentish Town neighborhood. London Fire…
A look at what happened in the US government this week Updated: 10:03 PM EDT Apr 11, 2025 President Donald Trump rolled back his tariffs against most of the world while increasing them against China, the financial markets had one of the most chaotic and historic weeks in history, more high-profile court cases against the…
A new bill in Louisiana aims to ban certain restaurant reservation apps unless they have explicit agreements with the restaurants.House Bill 90, sponsored by Lafayette lawmaker Troy Hebert, bans the sale of restaurant reservations without explicit agreements between the app and the restaurant itself. It also requires restaurants to have an agreement with the apps…
Uptick in Tesla vandalism amid DOGE backlash Elon Musk’s Teslas are being vandalized at a higher rate as he faces backlash for federal cuts and firings. WASHINGTON – Donald Trump liked the shiny red car. “I want the same color,” he said, pointing to a Tesla Model S, before slipping into the driver’s seat. The…
Trump buys a Tesla purchase amid Tesla stock drops President Donald Trump bought a Tesla in show of support of Elon Musk and said it’ll be used at the White House. As President Donald Trump played Tesla’s influencer-in-chief on the White House’s South Lawn Tuesday, he said he would be open to labeling those who…
President Donald Trump posed for photos next to a line of Tesla vehicles in front of the White House Tuesday after saying earlier on social media he would buy one as a “show of confidence and support for Elon Musk.” “Musk is ‘putting it on the line’ in order to help our Nation, and he…
What we know now about the Trump agenda and if it can be slowed down It has delighted supporters and alarmed opposition, but can the Trump agenda overcome Congress and legal challenges? Here is what we know now. WASHINGTON — Shortly after President Donald Trump attempted to clamp down on a recent report of an…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WMC) – A bill that would restrict cell phone use in Tennessee is headed to the governor’s desk. On Monday, the House passed a bill requiring public schools to develop policies blocking students from using cell phones, tablets and smartwatches during class instruction. The same bill passed the Senate on Thursday. The bill…
Convened by a House subcommittee on transportation and maritime security, the hearing focused on how China’s presence in ports in Panama, Peru and Brazil could affect Washington’s interests in the region. US congressman Carlos Gimenez of Florida said Hong Kong-based company Hutchison Ports’ operations in two ports on the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the…
The owner of “Jiangxi’s most stubborn nail house” expressed regret for not selling to the government after officials chose to bypass his property, constructing the highway around his home instead. In China, a “nail house” or ding zi hu refers to homeowners who resist eviction during urban development or property redevelopment projects. The house, situated…