Powell says he has ‘no intention of leaving’ Fed during DOJ investigation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday he will remain at the central bank while the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation continues. “I have no intention of leaving the board until the investigation is fully resolved with transparency and finality,” Powell said, referring to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, commonly known as the Fed […]
Mullin Breaks With Noem Policies at DHS Hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, told senators Wednesday he would require judicial warrants before federal agents enter homes or businesses.[#item_full_content]
Dems Oppose Bill for Women’s Smithsonian Over Transgender Exclusion
A bill to establish a Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall advanced out of the House Committee on Administration on Wednesday, sparking partisan disagreement over its scope and language.[#item_full_content]
Trump Admin Takes Steps to Curb Energy Cost Hikes
US President Donald Trump’s administration scrambled Wednesday to rein in surging energy costs from war in the Middle East, temporarily waiving a century-old shipping law and easing Venezuela sanctions.[#item_full_content]
Rep. Jordan Backs Trump on Extending Foreign Intel Surveillance
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said he will support a short-term extension of the government’s Section 702 foreign intelligence surveillance authority, marking a shift from his previous opposition to the program.[#item_full_content]
FAA Tightens Airspace Safety After Deadly D.C. Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration will require air traffic controllers to use radar, rather than pilot visual judgment, to separate airplanes and helicopters in some of the nation’s busiest airspaces under a sweeping new safety directive announced Wednesday.[#item_full_content]
Former Assad-era prison chief convicted of torture in US federal court, marking a historic first
A former Syrian prison official was convicted by a U.S. federal jury in Los Angeles Monday on torture and immigration fraud charges after prosecutors said he oversaw and at times personally carried out brutal abuses against detainees under the now-ousted regime of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Samir Ousman Alsheikh, a former brigadier general who […]
One dead after cable car detaches, plummets at Swiss ski resort
One person died Wednesday when a cable car cabin at a Swiss ski resort fell and crashed on a snowy mountainside. The fatal incident happened at the ski resort of Engelberg in central Switzerland around 11 a.m. local time, authorities said. 2 SKIERS KILLED IN AVALANCHE ON POPULAR MONT BLANC SKIING ROUTE NEAR FRENCH-SWISS BORDER […]
Aluminum Prices Rise Amid Iran War
The price of aluminum has risen sharply since the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran began on Feb. 28, CNBC reported. At the beginning of the war, three-month LME aluminum futures initially jumped by as much as 10% by March 12 before paring some gains to land 8% higher.
Luigi Mangione Seeks to Delay State, Federal Trials
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers asked a judge on Wednesday to postpone his state trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson until September and said they will seek to have his federal murder trial delayed until early next year.
