New York City’s new mayor wasted little time drawing ideological lines, using his swearing-in ceremony to double down on campaign promises filled with government-led solutions — a sharp contrast with…
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DOGE says agencies cut $1.6B in federal contracts, flags spending on Somalia, HHS web services
by adminThe Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said Friday that federal agencies have terminated or reduced 55 contracts over the last three days with a combined ceiling value of $1.6 billion,…
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China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing and US response in 2025
by adminAs 2025 ends, tensions between China and Taiwan are higher — and more overt — than at any point in recent years, fueled by expanded U.S. military support for Taipei,…
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President Donald Trump spent the first year of his second White House term signing a torrent of executive orders aimed at delivering on several major policy priorities, including slashing federal…
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Treasury targets oil traders, tankers accused of helping Maduro evade U.S. sanctions
by adminThe U.S. Department of the Treasury on Wednesday sanctioned four companies operating in Venezuela’s oil sector and identified four oil tankers as blocked property, saying the move targets oil traders…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday outlined a list of its accomplishments during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, arguing that the agency has ended the political…
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DOJ’s second-in-command could be central to ‘vindictive’ prosecution of Abrego Garcia, judge rules
by adminA federal judge ordered the Trump administration to produce documents related to its decision to investigate and bring criminal charges against Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia while he was detained…
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Putin residence drone attack dismissed as ‘implausible’ as Ukraine accusations mount
by adminEscalating claims by Russia that Ukraine tried to hit a residence used by President Vladimir Putin with drones have been dismissed by a top military drone expert, who called the…
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Zelenskyy says peace deal is close after Trump meeting but territory remains sticking point
by adminThe dispute over occupied territories in Ukraine continues to be a sticking point amid negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow as President Donald Trump seeks to help bring an end to…
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Trump tells UN agencies to ‘adapt, shrink, or die’ while offering $2B humanitarian funding pledge
by adminThe Trump administration announced a $2 billion pledge for United Nations humanitarian aid Monday and warned agencies must ‘adapt, shrink, or die’ under its overhaul, according to a statement from…