Iran is demanding that talks with the U.S. this week be held in Oman not Turkey, and that the scope be narrowed to two-way negotiations on nuclear issues only, a regional source said on Tuesday, casting doubt on whether the meeting will go ahead as planned. Iran's effort to change...
Wall Street Tumbles as Traders Fret About AI Disruption
Wall Street tumbled on Tuesday as investors worried about AI creating more competition for software makers, keeping investors on edge ahead of quarterly reports from Alphabet and Amazon later this week. Nvidia dropped 3.8% and Microsoft fell 3.2%. Alphabet, which reports its results on Wednesday, lost almost 2%, while Amazon...
US House Narrowly Approves Deal to End Shutdown, Sends to Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a bipartisan deal that would end a partial U.S. government shutdown on Tuesday and sent it on to President Donald Trump to sign into law. The legislation would restore lapsed funding for defense, healthcare, labor, education, housing and other agencies, and temporarily extend...
House Cancels Contempt Vote as Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein
House Republicans on Tuesday canceled a planned vote to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to testify in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, after the Clintons agreed to be deposed on camera this month and requested that they be allowed to do so at public...
White House Meeting Fails to Resolve US Crypto Legislation Stalemate
A White House meeting aimed at breaking a months‑long stalemate between major U.S. banks and cryptocurrency firms ended on Monday without any agreement, underscoring industry divisions that threaten progress on landmark digital‑asset legislation. The closed‑door session, convened by the White House’s crypto council, brought together representatives from the crypto and...
California’s $200 Million EV Incentive Program to Require Matching Funds From Automakers
California's proposed $200 million electric vehicle incentive program will be limited to first-time buyers and require participating manufacturers to contribute matching incentives, the administration of California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday. The proposal would allow incentives to defray the upfront purchase costs for new or used EVs but the...
Mariposa County Authorities Seek Missing 13-Year-Old Girl
Mariposa County authorities are searching for a 13-year-old girl who went missing from her home in the Lush Meadows area. Briella “Luna” Guerriera was last seen at her residence between 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 and 6:15 a.m. on Monday, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. Briella left on...
Largest Federal Employee Union Calls for Noem, Miller Resignations
The nation’s largest federal employee union is demanding a full independent investigation and bipartisan congressional oversight following the killing of Alex Pretti, a member of the American Federation of Government Employees, the organization said in a statement on Jan. 26. AFGE National President Everett Kelley said the union honored Pretti,...
Trump and Colombia’s Petro, Foes Exploring a Thaw, Meet at White House
President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro began their first meeting on Tuesday, a White House encounter testing whether they can reach a lasting detente despite clashing ideologies and reputations for unpredictability. Trump, who has voiced a desire for American dominance over all of Latin America, has in recent...
US Soon to Issue General License for Oil Production in Venezuela, Sources Say
The U.S. government is working to issue as early as this week a general license allowing companies to produce oil and gas in Venezuela, as Washington seeks to encourage expanded output in the OPEC nation since capturing its leader, three sources close to the matter told Reuters. The move by...