US Presses Allies to Expand Counterterrorism Role in Iran and Beyond
The United States is urging allies to take on greater responsibility in global counterterrorism operations as Washington widens its focus to emerging threats linked to Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and other regions beyond the Middle East, according to US officials.The effort…
Mamdani Examines NYPD Deal With ICE-Linked Firm
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is examining a contract the New York Police Department has with a surveillance technology company that has worked with federal immigration authorities, Politico reported.
Virus-Hit Cruise Ship Evacuees Land in Europe
A plane believed to be carrying a passenger from a cruise ship struck by the deadly hantavirus landed in the Netherlands on Wednesday after patients were evacuated from the vessel off Cape Verde.Downplaying fears over the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius that has killed three…[#item_full_content]
Nvidia, Corning Drive 3,000 Jobs Push in Southern US
A major U.S. manufacturing expansion tied to the artificial intelligence boom is set to create more than 3,000 jobs — as Nvidia partners with Corning to build advanced optical production facilities in North Carolina and Texas.[#item_full_content]
Dems Accuse Lutnick of Epstein Cover-Up
Democrat lawmakers accused Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday of lying to Congress and helping cover up the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, demanding his resignation after a closed-door deposition in the investigation into the convicted sex offender.[#item_full_content]
S&P 500, Nasdaq Notch Records; AMD Sparks AI Rally
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq surged to record high closes Wednesday, buoyed by signs of a resolution in the Middle East conflict, while strong earnings from Advanced Micro Devices sparked a rally in chipmakers and other AI-related stocks.[#item_full_content]
Qatar-Gifted Air Force One Set to Deploy on Fourth of July
The U.S. Air Force is targeting a Fourth of July delivery for a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that would join the Air Force One fleet in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary, a U.S. official and a person familiar with the program said.
Trump flagged ‘fake crime numbers’ in DC months before 13 officers accused of cooking books
President Donald Trump warned nearly a year ago that the District of Columbia may have been reporting “fake crime numbers” when he deployed the National Guard to the nation’s capital. Now, the Metropolitan Police Department is embroiled in scandal, as 13 officers have been placed on leave, with some already undergoing termination, according to MPD […]
Nvidia, Corning Drive 3,000 Jobs Push in Southern US
A major U.S. manufacturing expansion tied to the artificial intelligence boom is set to create more than 3,000 jobs — as Nvidia partners with Corning to build advanced optical production facilities in North Carolina and Texas.
Fmr Kremlin Propagandist: Russian Elite Turning on Putin
A former Kremlin-linked lawyer and propagandist who publicly turned against Russian President Vladimir Putin said discontent inside Russia’s ruling elite is growing as divisions deepen over the war in Ukraine, economic problems, and tightening state repression.[#item_full_content]
