U.S. to Probe Columbia Protests for Terrorism Violations, Official Says
March 14 By Maria Tsvetkova The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it was looking into what it said were possible violations of terrorism laws during protests over the Gaza war at Columbia University, putting fresh pressure on the epicenter of last year’s nationwide anti-Israel…
FAA to Step up Small Plane Scrutiny After Close-Call Between Southwest Plane, Business Jet
March 7 By David Shepardson The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it taking steps to address safety issues involving general aviation and business jets after a serious Feb. 25 near-miss incident in Chicago. The FAA said it will initiate safety-risk analysis of close encounters between…
Nasdaq Confirms Correction Amid US Trade Policy Uncertainty
March 6 By Johann M Cherian Wall Street stocks finished lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq confirming it has been in a correction since December, weighed down by market jitters over the current uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that…
Supreme Court Wrestles With US Agency’s Nuclear Waste Storage Licensing Power
March 5 By Blake Brittain The U.S. Supreme Court grappled on Wednesday over whether the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has the authority to license certain nuclear waste storage facilities amid objections brought by the state of Texas as well as oil industry interests. The justices heard…
Mars Readying Over $25 Billion Bond Sale for Next Week, Sources Say
Feb. 28 By Anirban Sen Family-owned candy giant Mars is preparing to sell bonds worth between $25 billion and $30 billion as soon as next week to help finance its takeover of Pringles maker Kellanova, according to people familiar with the matter, in a deal…
Hungarian Government Plans Constitutional Change to End Pride March
Feb. 27 By Anita Komuves Hungary will amend the constitution soon to emphasise child protection, the government said on Thursday, a move paving the way for a ban on the annual Pride march by LGBTQ+ communities which it is targeting ahead of elections next year….
Trump’s $5 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa Unlikely to Attract Wealthy Investors, Advisers Say
Feb. 26 By Scott Murdoch U.S. President Donald Trump’s $5 million so-called ‘gold card’ visa program is unlikely to trigger a major inflow of wealthy global investors seeking U.S citizenship because of concerns over higher taxes, immigration and wealth advisers said. Trump said on Tuesday…
California Governor Requests $40 Billion for Fire Aid, Washington Post Reports
Feb. 22 By Dan Burns California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking Congress for nearly $40 billion in disaster funding to help Los Angeles recover and rebuild areas scorched by last month’s devastating wildfires, the Washington Post reported on Friday citing a letter. “It’s going to…
New US House Task Force Focused on the Fed Sets First Meeting
Feb. 21 By Dan Burns A new congressional task force focused on the Federal Reserve, set up by the head of a powerful committee who is critical of the U.S. central bank’s approach to setting monetary policy, has penciled in its first public hearing for…
DOGE Cuts Nearly Half of Unit Overseeing Autonomous Vehicles Safety, Washington Post Reports
Feb. 20 By Ismail Shakil Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency has cut three out of roughly seven people in a U.S. auto safety agency unit overseeing the safety of autonomous vehicles, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. The workers fired by the agency headed…