Trump, Musk suggest sped-up return of NASA astronauts, but details scarce
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said Tuesday night he had asked Elon Musk’s SpaceX to return two NASA astronauts from the International Space Station, who were already scheduled to fly back on a
Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration’s first piece of legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday will sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration’s first piece of legislation. It mandates the detention and potential deportation of people in the U.S. illegally who
After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the campaign trail last year, President Donald Trump talked tough about imposing tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods and threatened to renew the trade war with China that he launched during
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing to be health secretary: Five things to look for
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s famous name, populist stances and loyal following have earned him President Donald Trump’s support, but will that get him the votes he needs from the Republican-controlled Senate to become the
A $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts
HONOLULU (AP) — When Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a $4 billion settlement about a year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina in 2023, he touted the speed of the deal to “avoid
Judge set to sentence former Sen. Bob Menendez, who was convicted of taking bribes of cash and gold
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez faces the possibility of a long prison term when he is sentenced Wednesday for selling his once-considerable clout in Washington for gold bars, a luxury car and hundreds
US solar group seeks major energy storage expansion
(Reuters) – A U.S. solar industry group on Wednesday unveiled an aggressive goal to deploy vast amounts of energy storage capacity by 2030 to help renewables serve power-hungry customers. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Large energy users have been
Florida lawmakers pass sweeping immigration bill to help with Trump crackdown
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers passed a sweeping immigration bill Tuesday, setting aside half a billion dollars in public funds to help carry out President Donald Trump ‘s crackdown on those in the country illegally. In
Trump fires two Democratic commissioners of agency that enforces civil rights laws in the workplace
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump fired two of the three Democratic commissioners of the federal agency that enforces civil rights law in the workplace, an unprecedented move aimed at implementing his crackdown on certain diversity
F-35 fighter jet crashes in Alaska, pilot safe, AP reports
(Reuters) – A F-35 fighter jet crashed during the landing phase of a training exercise at the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday, but the pilot was safe after ejecting from the aircraft, the Associated
