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Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dan ‘Razin’ Caine has been officially confirmed as the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff following a 60-25 vote in the Senate shortly after 2 a.m. on Friday. The confirmation took place before the Senate adjourned for a two-week recess and came just over six weeks after President…
The Republican-led House of Representatives passed on April 10, 2025, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act – or SAVE Act. The bill would make voting harder for tens of millions of Americans. The SAVE Act would require anyone registering to vote in federal elections to first “provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship” in person, like…
A federal judge has granted the Trump administration permission to proceed with a controversial requirement mandating that all individuals in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government. This ruling, issued on Thursday by Judge Trevor Neil McFadden, supports the administration’s argument that they are merely enforcing an existing requirement for non-citizens residing in…
Shocks in the global financial markets have been accelerating in the past couple of weeks, especially as President Trump rolls out more aggressive trade tariffs in response to China’s refusal to retaliate on the reciprocal tariff plan with all other trading partners. With this in mind, one specific issue is at play when it comes…
While the White House wages a trade war on behalf of US manufacturing, the largest and most important part of the American economy — one that has a trade surplus, not a gap — is under threat. The US trade gap, caused by American consumers and businesses importing more goods than they’re exporting, has gotten…
Colleen Shogan’s journey to becoming the first woman nominated by a president and confirmed by the Senate to serve as the archivist of the United States began during her childhood summer vacations with her family. In an exclusive interview with WTOP, Shogan recalled the influences of her father. “My father would take us to amusement…
As investors closely watch the stock market, the recent performance of United States Steel has raised eyebrows and concerns. Following a surge that saw an increase of more than 30% year-to-date, including a significant 25% rise over the past month, the stock’s trajectory has been closely linked to the implications of President Donald Trump’s tariff…
Accommodation requests for mental health issues are on the rise. While these disabilities may not always be outwardly apparent, it is crucial for employers to address mental health accommodation requests with the same level of diligence as any other disability, as legally required. On a recent episode of We get work®, hosts Cepideh Roufougar and…
Iran has warned that it could expel UN nuclear watchdog inspectors from the country in response to “external threats,” as it prepares for high-level talks with the United States in Oman. Tehran issued the threat even as Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei declared on Friday that the country is “giving diplomacy a genuine chance in…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are facing uncertainty as Wall Street approaches the end of a turbulent week, marked by escalating tensions from President Donald Trump’s trade war with China. The S&P 500 fell by 0.4 percent in early trading on Friday, following a significant slide that wiped out much of its gains achieved…
Consumer sentiment in the United States has significantly dipped, marking an 11% decline this month to a preliminary reading of 50.8, according to the latest survey from the University of Michigan released on Friday. This figure represents the second-lowest reading since records began in 1952, with April’s numbers falling below anything witnessed during the Great…
BRUSSELS (AP) — European countries vowed Friday to send billions of dollars in further funding to help Ukraine keep fighting Russia’s invasion, as a U.S. envoy pursued peace efforts in a trip to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid growing questions about the Kremlin’s willingness to stop the more than three-year war. Russian forces…
