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Mexico's Sheinbaum Rules Out Bilateral Trade Deal With Canada
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday ruled out a bilateral trade agreement with Canada when asked about the possibility, following what she called a "very good" meeting with top Canadian government ministers a day earlier.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:37:24 EDTTrump Tariffs on Serbia, Switzerland Raise Questions
President Donald Trump's new global "America First" tariff regime has left some in two close European trading partners scratching their head over the new rates.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:34:18 EDTTwo Teens Arrested in Assault of Former DOGE Staffer
Two 15-year-olds have been arrested and charged with the attempted carjacking and assault of a DOGE staffer in Washington, D.C., which has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:31:16 EDTMamdani Vows to Spare NYPD From Mental Health Calls
New York City democrat socialist mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani told an audience of New York Police Department officers Tuesday night that he would, if elected, spare them from responding to most mental health calls.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:21:46 EDTDems Split on How to Battle Trump, GOP
Democrat lawmakers differ in how to approach their work after returning to Washington next month following the summer recess.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:56:23 EDTTrump: Schumer Extorting $2B for Confirmations
President Donald Trump early Wednesday accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of "extortion" to the tune of $2 billion dollars in exchange for Democrats to approve hundreds of Trump administration appointments.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:58:49 EDT'Superman' Actor Dean Cain Joins ICE
"Superman" star Dean Cain revealed that he has joined Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) just days after Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem issued a call for citizens to get involved.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:39:44 EDTTexas Rep. Cain to Newsmax: Seat Should Be Vacated If 7 Sessions Missed
Texas GOP state Rep. Briscoe Cain told Newsmax on Wednesday that he has filed a bill which would vacate the seats of any representative who skips seven straight legislative days without an excused absence.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:10:16 EDTTexas Dem Lawmakers Could Face Nearly $400K in Fines
Defiant Texas House members remaining absent from the state legislature stand to be fined nearly $400,000, according to the state chamber's rules.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:28:56 EDTStocks Hold Steady Following More Profit Reports
Wall Street is holding relatively steady following a mixed set of profit reports from such giants as McDonald's and The Walt Disney Co.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:45:57 EDTGhislaine Maxwell Clears Trump in DOJ Interview
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and associate of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reportedly told Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche during their interview last month that President Donald Trump never did anything inappropriate...
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:45:25 EDTSen. Blackburn Joins Tennessee Race for Governor
Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced Wednesday that she is entering the open Tennessee governor's race in 2026, setting up a primary clash with U.S. Rep. John Rose.Blackburn's announcement makes official what had been expected for some time from the ally of...
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:22:20 EDTNot All GOP Senators Back 'Nuclear Option' for Trump Nominees
Not all Senate Republicans appear ready to use "the nuclear option" to confirm approximately 140 of President Donald Trump's nominees. Although many GOP members are prepared to change the Senate's procedural...
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:17:05 EDTUS Won't Seek Death Penalty for Mexican Drug Lords Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, Rafael Caro Quintero
U.S. prosecutors said Tuesday they won't seek the death penalty in their cases against Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and Rafael Caro Quintero, the drug lord charged with orchestrating the 1985 killing...
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:52:53 EDTNetanyahu Orders Cabinet Vote on Full Takeover of Gaza Strip
A discussion among members of the Israeli Security Cabinet over the government's proposed full occupation of Gaza became heated as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir sharply disagreed over the proposal.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:30:42 EDTTrump Thanks Kosovo for Accepting Deportees
President Donald Trump thanked Kosovo for temporarily agreeing to accept migrants deported from the United States, according to the Balkan country's president. Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani said she received a letter from Trump, who told her the move to welcome migrants was...
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:28:14 EDTMusk Says xAI Will Open Source Grok 2 Chatbot
Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday his artificial intelligence startup xAI will open source its chatbot Grok 2 next week.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:17:59 EDT4 Die in Medical Plane Crash on Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona
A small medical transport plane crashed and caught fire Tuesday on the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona, killing four people, the tribe said in a statement. A Beechcraft King Air 300 from the CSI Aviation company left Albuquerque, New Mexico, with two pilots and two health...
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:59:59 EDTPro-Trump Nationalist Becomes Poland's New President
Poland's new nationalist president Karol Nawrocki called for a "sovereign Poland" and promised to "fight those who are pushing the nation towards decline" as he was sworn in on Wednesday. Nawrocki, 42, a supporter of President Donald Trump, won a June 1 election in a major...
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:50:38 EDTHiroshima Marks 80 Years Since Atomic Bombing as Aging Survivors Frustrated by Growing Nuke Threat
Hiroshima on Wednesday marked the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with many aging survivors expressing frustration about growing support among global leaders for nuclear weapons possession for deterrence.
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