The U.K. and France are scrambling to bolster Ukraine’s negotiating position as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to force through a settlement in its war with Russia. Europe’s only two nuclear powers are trying to pull together a plan to help guarantee security for Kyiv, with Moscow demanding that Ukraine’s military be massively scaled back…
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I’m Nicole Fallert, and welcome to Tuesday’s Daily Briefing. Don’t fear the worm moon. In today’s news: American stocks take a major tumble The American stock market had its worst day of the year on Monday, when the tech-heavy Nasdaq and broad S&P 500 posted their biggest one-day drop since September 2022. Why? Investors…
A United States Border Patrol agent pleaded guilty in federal court to having told multiple women to expose their breasts during interviews to gain admission to the country. Shane Millan, 53, was charged in August 2024 with four misdemeanor counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, according to court records reviewed by USA…
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. The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin mass layoffs at the politically sensitive agency as early as…
Trump order establishes US Bitcoin reserve President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to establish a “strategic Bitcoin reserve” and is hosting a “crypto summit” at the White House. Fox – LA More presidential approval rating polls have been released, showing how President Donald Trump is faring in the court of public opinion. The latest…
Will Trump end Daylight Saving Time? In less than a month, Americans will lose an hour of sleep when daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9, 2025. unbranded – Newsworthy Daylight saving time means the clocks spring forward an hour this weekend. But in an unscientific poll, Elon Musk asked people on X what…
Microsoft’s AI language interpreter could be boon for cybercriminals A new AI language interpreter unveiled by Microsoft is sparking concern among cybersecurity experts. Straight Arrow News WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced charges Wednesday against 10 Chinese citizens who are accused of cyber-hacking to steal data from the Treasury Department and other organizations worldwide. The…
Want to comment on this story? Become a subscriber today. Click here. New York – The U.S. stock market is holding steadier on Wednesday, for now at least, following the sharp tumble that wiped out the last of the “Trump bump” it received following the presidential election in November. The S&P 500 was basically unchanged…
Report: 65% of middle class struggling financially In an Urban Institute poll commissioned by the National True Cost of Living Coalition, 65% of American families making at least $60k a year struggle financially Cheddar U.S. stocks opened slightly higher Wednesday with concerns about the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the broader economy squarely…
A North Carolina man pleaded guilty to attempting to export technology with military applications to China without a license, the U.S. Justice Department said Friday. Photo by St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office/Wikimedia Commons Feb. 28 (UPI) — A North Carolina man pleaded guilty to attempting to export technology with military applications to China without a…