Politics

California Gov. Newsom starts special session, ‘safeguard’ from Trump

Governor Newsom speaks as he signed into law the most significant bipartisan legislation to crack down on property crime at…

Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth report details alcohol abuse

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth leaves the Russell Senate Office Building on November 21,…

Ireland election sees pro-business continuity despite voter discontent

Ballot papers are counted at the Dublin RDS centre, in Dublin, on December 1, 2024, on the second day of…

Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle East

Massad Boulos in Dearborn, Michigan, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. AP Photo | Julia Demaree Nikhinson President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday…

Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine U.S. dollar

Officials, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attend the BRICS summit…

Trump picks real estate mogul Charles Kushner for ambassador to France

Charles Kushner and Jared Kushner attend an event at Lord & Taylor on March 28, 2012 in New York City.…

Canada Prime Minister Trudeau visits Florida to meet with Trump amid tariff threat

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a press conference about the Royal Mounted Police’s investigation into “violent criminal…

5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Market leftovers U.S. stocks…

UK transport minister quits in new blow to PM Starmer

Louise Haigh, U.K. transport secretary, arrives for a pre-budget cabinet meeting in London on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Bloomberg |…

Lebanon had ‘no say in the decision to go to war,’ foreign minister says

Lebanon’s foreign minister on Thursday defended Hezbollah’s presence in the region, but said his country had “no say in the…