Ukraine does not feel abandoned by the U.S. government, its ambassador to the United States said, adding that she expected President Donald Trump to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine during his State of the Union speech later on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, Olga Stefanishyna also said she received a...
Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos Will Be Honorary Chairs of the Met Gala
NEW YORK — Lauren Sánchez Bezos is officially becoming a co-queen of the Met Gala. On Monday morning, the Metropolitan Museum of Art issued a news release announcing the dress code for its Costume Institute fundraiser on the first Monday in May. A flashbulb fantasy of celebrity, fashion and fabulousness,...
Record Snowfall Slams New England and Leaves New York City Snarled
A blizzard that buried much of the Northeast and New England left a heavy blanket over the region Tuesday morning. Three feet of snow fell on parts of Rhode Island, where city plows were knocked out of commission for several hours in Providence, while more than 350 vehicles were stranded...
Aid Groups Petition Israel’s Top Court to Halt Suspension of Some NGOs in Gaza
Dozens of aid groups said they have petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to allow them to keep operating in Gaza, warning of dire consequences if new rules obliging them to name staff force shutdowns. Thirty-seven international organizations including medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres and the Norwegian Refugee Council would have to...
New US Tariff Starts at 10%, Trump Administration Working to Hike It to 15%
The United States began collecting a temporary new 10% global import tariff on Tuesday, but the Trump administration was working to increase it to 15%, a White House official said, sowing confusion over President Donald Trump's tariff policies after last week's Supreme Court defeat. Trump initially signed an order on...
Trump Team Calms Arab Allies After Huckabee Remarks, Politico Reports
Senior Trump administration officials have contacted several Arab governments in recent days to clarify that comments by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee suggesting Israel has a right to control much of the Middle East do not reflect a shift in U.S. policy, Politico reports. Deputy Secretary of State Chris...
Lawsuit Alleges DHS Illegally Tracked and Labeled Immigration Observers as Domestic Terrorists
A federal class action lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Maine alleges the Department of Homeland Security and its sub-agencies unlawfully tracked and intimidated people who lawfully observe and record immigration enforcement operations, NPR reported. The suit, brought by Protect Democracy and the law firms Dunn Isaacson Rhee...
Why More Districts Are Getting a Free Pass on CA Law That Sets Minimums for Classroom Spending
Growing numbers of school districts in the Valley and around California are spending less on classroom teachers than state law requires. Education Code 41372 requires unified school districts — pre-K through 12 — to devote at least 55% of their budgets to classroom teachers. For high school districts, the requirement...
Most Americans Say Trump Is Growing Erratic With Age, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
Six in ten Americans, including a significant slice of Republicans, think President Donald Trump has become erratic as he ages, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The six-day poll concluded on Monday, the day before the 79-year-old president gives his annual State of the Union address to Congress following a...
Gold Slips From Three‑Week High on Profit‑Taking and Dollar Strength
Gold retreated more than 2% on Tuesday, slipping from a three‑week high as profit‑taking and a firmer dollar weighed on the market, while traders awaited clarity on U.S. tariff plans and rising tensions between Washington and Tehran. Spot gold dropped 2.1% to $5,119.67 per ounce by 9:33 a.m. ET (1433...