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A U.S.-Russian dual national imprisoned in Russia on treason charges was freed Thursday in a prisoner exchange with Washington, the woman’s lawyer and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Ksenia Karelina, also identified in the media as Ksenia Khavana, is “on a plane back home to the United States,” Rubio said in a post…
Paul Whelan, a 55-year-old former U.S. Marine, faces immense challenges as he reintegrates into life in America following his release from a Russian labor camp nearly a year ago. Whelan was part of one of the largest prisoner exchanges between the U.S. and Russia since the Cold War, but his ordeal has left him feeling…
The past week has witnessed significant fluctuations for businesses and markets as President Trump announced extensive tariffs, only to abruptly pause most of them shortly after their implementation. About 12 hours after country-specific tariffs took effect on dozens of U.S. trading partners, Trump stated that he would pause most of them for 90 days. In…
The US stock market, fresh off its third-best day in modern history, is sinking back into reality: Although President Donald Trump paused most of his “reciprocal” tariffs, his other massive import taxes have already inflicted significant damage, and the economy won’t easily recover from the fallout. Stocks tumbled Thursday, falling deeply into the red after…
In a decisive move to bolster the reliability and security of the United States electric grid, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order on April 8, 2025. This action comes in response to an unprecedented surge in electricity demand driven by rapid technological advancements, particularly the expansion of artificial intelligence data centers and an…
The US defense secretary has floated the idea of the country’s troops returning to Panama to “secure” its strategically vital canal, a suggestion quickly shot down by the Central American country’s government. Pete Hegseth suggested during a visit to Panama that “by invitation” the US could “revive” military bases or naval air stations and rotate…
Two Democratic senators are demanding answers from the White House over serious concerns that President Donald Trump’s rollbacks on his tariffs and his social media posts may have been part of insider trading among White House allies. Sens. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., sent a letter to Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles,…
Kseniia Petrova, a Russian national and researcher at Harvard Medical School, recently found herself in a dire situation that stemmed from an incident involving frog embryos. On her return to the United States from France in February, Petrova failed to declare the “non-hazardous” frog embryos she was transporting. Her attorney, Greg Romanovsky, stated that the…
President Donald Trump has issued an order that takes aim at state and local climate change laws and policies, including California’s landmark market program for reducing greenhouse gases. Trump’s executive order directs U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to identify state and local acts that may be unconstitutional or preempted by federal law. Within 60 days,…
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed four executive orders aimed at reviving the U.S. coal industry. These orders outline measures to protect coal-fired power plants and expedite coal mining leases on federal land. However, in promoting the advantages of coal, Trump misrepresented several crucial elements regarding its safety and utilization. One of Trump’s notable claims…
image source from：https://apnews.com/article/trump-tax-cuts-republican-speaker-johnson-8362251d68f7a1b0e1743ce50514a970 WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans postponed a crucial vote on their budget framework late Wednesday, unable to garner support from conservative members of the party who expressed significant concerns regarding the proposal’s tax breaks despite minimal spending cuts. This decision came despite President Donald Trump’s public push for the bill, which is…