President Trump kicked off a controversial visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S. on Wednesday with a rare tarmac greeting at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Xi’s plane touched down just before 6:00 p.m. EDT, and Trump, along with First Lady Melania Trump, greeted the Chinese president and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at…
The Hill•Mallory Wilson11m ago
The U.S. push for dollar-backed stablecoins could reshape global digital payments, impacting international finance and cryptocurrency markets.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez26m ago
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called the U.S. government “terrorists.”
Foreign Policy•Rishi Iyengar and John Haltiwanger45m ago
The White House on Wednesday denied that the Administration is considering a ban on U.S. diesel exports, clarifying comments from President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent a day earlier that appeared to leave the door open to restrictions as the average diesel price in America topped $6.50 per gallon. A White House official denied a report that the Administration was preparing a 90-day ban on diesel exports, while Energy Secretary Chris Wright said nobody was considering a flat ban on shipments. Instead, the Administration is…
New Delhi’s top diplomat aims to push back against new U.S. tariffs on countries buying Russian oil.
Foreign Policy•Michael Kugelman56m ago
A federal court in Michigan has tossed out a pioneering antitrust lawsuit brought by the state of Michigan against four major oil and gas companies and their largest U.S. trade association that alleged a conspiracy to forestall the transition to renewable energy and electric vehicles in order to maintain market dominance of fossil fuels. Michigan […]
Inside Climate News•By Dana Drugmand1h ago
Polish President Karol Nawrocki says he's confident a permanent U.S. base called "Fort Trump" will be built in Poland before Trump's term ends.
Total crypto market value fell 2.27% to $2.96 trillion. XRP dropped 5.8%, Dogecoin 8.3% and Hedera 9.9%, and Uniswap gave back the entire spike it took on Tuesday's CME listing. Perpetual funding at OKX turned negative on both the bitcoin and ether swaps. U.S. equities and gold closed lower
The Defiant•The Defiant Team1h ago
A federal judge in D.C. on Wednesday appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s decision to ban a trio of news outlets from the White House complex last week and revoke their hard press badges. Due process “wasn’t followed here,” U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, said near the start of an afternoon hearing. CNN, Politico…
The Hill•Dominick Mastrangelo2h ago
A federal judge said that he will rule “as soon as I can” on whether access should be restored to CNN, Politico and MS NOW after Donald Trump’s banned them from the White House because of their coverage of him. In a 45-minute hearing on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly noted thta he is […]
Deadline•Ted Johnson2h ago
The order is the largest for electric trucks in the U.S. to date, organizers say. Deployments will concentrate in 10 freight hubs from Los Angeles to Newark.
FreightWaves•Thomas Wasson2h ago
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Foley has joined the cast of Hulu’s drama pilot Young Americans as a series regular. Foley will play Judd Burchfield, the President of the United States and leader of the free world. President Burchfield is a principled politician who rose to office by trusting his heartland instincts. His steady hand has been shaken […]
Deadline•Rosy Cordero2h ago
The removal of individuals illegally in the U.S. to a third country that isn't their country of origin is an "essential public safety tool," the DHS general counsel says.
ABC News3h ago
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, welcomed the United States’ statement on efforts to achieve peace in Sudan, including its call for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian truce, and a commitment to a comprehensive political dialogue leading to a transition toward a civilian government. He commended the leadership of U.S. President Donald Trump in preventing Sudan from descending into further extremism, fragmentation, and a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. He reaffirmed the UAE’s continued support for international efforts to end the war in Sudan and its commitment to working alongside partners toward a political solution that ends the suffering of the Sudanese people. He also commended the efforts of Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, and Dr. Massad Boulos, U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, to encourage the parties to cease hostilities and strengthen prospects for reaching a political solution to the crisis in Sudan. He further called for an expansion of the existing UN arms embargo across the whole territory of Sudan, as a necessary measure to halt hostilities and ensure the protection of civilians.
Economics of the New Canadian Tit-for-Tat Tiff Tariffs On September 8, the disagreement escalated past tariffs entirely. The U.S. announced it would outright ban imports of Canadian dairy, alcohol, and large-displacement motorcycles, effective September 29. Not another rate hike, a straight prohibition. It’s the newest turn in a dispute that’s been building for months: on […]
FreightWaves•Julie Van de Kamp3h ago
As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.
The New York Times•Dustin Volz and Cade Metz3h ago
U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Canadian immigration policies on Wednesday, saying the country is "destroying itself" by allowing "millions" of people into the country without proper security checks — comments federal ministers say are ill-informed and grossly inaccurate.
Neria Leiter, the son of Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, was seriously injured in a car-ramming attack in the West Bank.
A collection of more than four dozen media groups and news outlets urged a federal judge to rule to end Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House grounds. Just hours before U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly is to hold a hearing, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, […]
Deadline•Ted Johnson4h ago
Trump’s meeting with Xi comes as U.S. automakers and lawmakers push to keep restrictions on Chinese vehicles and manufacturers.
