U.S. stocks fell on Friday after President Donald Trump nominated former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to lead the U.S. central bank, a decision that many investors view as a hawkish pick. Investors expect Warsh to support lower interest rates but stop well short of a more aggressive monetary policy easing...
US Issues Fresh Iran-Related Sanctions, Treasury Dept Website Says
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and a businessman it said helped launder money for Tehran, as President Donald Trump's administration ramps up pressure on the Islamic Republic. The Department of the Treasury, announcing the move, said Momeni was responsible for a brutal...
US Judge Dismisses Murder, Weapons Charges Against Alleged CEO Killer Luigi Mangione
A New York federal judge on Friday dismissed murder and weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione, a major blow to prosecutors that means Mangione no longer faces a possible death penalty if convicted. Mangione, 27, previously pleaded not guilty to murder, weapons and stalking charges for allegedly...
Federal Agents Arrest Don Lemon Over Minnesota Church Protest
WASHINGTON — The former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested late Thursday night on charges that he violated federal law during a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, his lawyer said, in a case rejected last week by a magistrate judge. Lemon has said he was simply reporting...
Trump Warns UK About Business With China After Starmer-Xi Talks
WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Jan 30 - U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the United Kingdom against getting into business with China after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed a reset in relations. With Western leaders reeling from the unpredictability of Trump, Starmer became the latest to head...
Trump Says He Is Planning to Talk to Iran
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was planning to talk to Iran amid rising tensions. “We have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now, and it would be great if we didn't have to use them,” Trump told reporters Thursday at the Kennedy...
Trump Sues IRS, Treasury Department for $10 Billion Over Tax Return Leak
President Donald Trump and members of his family on Thursday sued the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Treasury Department for $10 billion for disclosing their tax returns, according to the lawsuit. — (Reporting by Jonathan StempelEditing by Shri Navaratnam)
Trump Says He Will Announce His Fed Chief Nominee on Friday
President Donald Trump said he will announce his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday morning. “I’ll be announcing the Fed chair tomorrow morning,” Trump said at the Kennedy Center on Thursday. — (Reporting by Bo Erickson, Writing by Christian Maritnez)
Former Fresno Police Union Manager Alleges Sexual Harassment, Retaliation
A former business manager for Fresno’s police union alleges she endured sexual harassment and was later fired in retaliation, according to a lawsuit filed this month. The Fresno Police Officers Association denied the allegations in a statement to GV Wire. City of Fresno Attorney Andrew Janz told GV Wire, “From...
Opinion Warns Middle East Near Wider War as Tensions Rise Around Iran
An opinion piece by Middle East Eye editor-in-chief David Hearst warns that the Middle East is nearing a broader regional war as U.S. and Israeli military activity around Iran intensifies and regional alliances shift. Hearst cites recent deployments of U.S. aircraft carriers, bombers and air-defense systems near Iran, alongside Israeli...