President Donald Trump will unveil a $12 billion aid package for American farmers affected by his trade policies on Monday, two White House officials said. Farm groups and Republican farm-state lawmakers have sought the aid in part to support farmers with purchases of seeds, fertilizer and other expenses for next...
A Weakened Hamas Still Dominates Gaza, Building Day by Day
JERUSALEM — Since Israeli forces withdrew from parts of the Gaza Strip in October under a ceasefire agreement, Hamas has moved quickly to fill the void. Its police forces are out on the streets again. Its fighters have executed opponents. And its officials have levied fees on some costly goods...
Trump Says Netflix Takeover of Warner Bros. ‘Could Be a Problem’
President Donald Trump weighed in for the first time on the proposed $83 billion deal between Netflix and Warner Bros., saying late Sunday that the merger “could be a problem.” The deal requires approval by antitrust regulators and is expected to be closely scrutinized given the heft of the two...
Trump To Issue Order Creating National AI Rule
President Donald Trump said on Monday he would sign an executive order this week that he said would create a single national rule for artificial intelligence, which the industry has said is necessary to override disparate laws passed by U.S. states. The move would deliver a win for Big Tech...
US Stocks Mixed as Traders Await Fed Rate Decision, Warner Bros Jumps
Wall Street's main indexes were mixed on Monday as investors treaded cautiously ahead of a widely expected Federal Reserve rate cut later this week in a meeting that is shaping up to be one of the most divisive in years. Delayed data last week showed that consumer spending increased moderately...
Paramount Makes $108.4 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. Netflix had emerged victorious on Friday from a weeks-long bidding war with Paramount and...
Supreme Court Hears Fight Over Trump’s Power To Fire FTC Member
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday concerning the legality of Donald Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commission member in a major test of presidential power, with a Justice Department lawyer asking the justices to overrule a 90-year-old legal precedent. The Justice Department has appealed a lower court's...
Powerful 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Northeast Region
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook Japan's northeast region late on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for residents to evacuate. A tsunami as high as three meters (10 feet) could hit Japan's northeastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore at 11:15 p.m. (1415...
California Discourages Wild Mushroom Foraging After Fatal Outbreak
California health officials on Friday warned against foraging for wild mushrooms after a poison found in certain varieties killed one person and caused liver damage to others. The California Poison Control System identified 21 cases of poisoning, including the death of one adult, from a potent toxin known as amatoxin...
US Envoy Says Ukraine Peace Deal Close, but Moscow Wants Radical Changes
MOSCOW — President Donald Trump's outgoing Ukraine envoy said a deal to end the Ukraine war was "really close" and depended on resolving just two major issues but the Kremlin said there had to be radical changes to some of the U.S. proposals. Trump, who says he wants to be...