By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer Thousands of union dock and maritime workers are officially on strike — a work stoppage that could significantly disrupt the U.S. economy. The International Longshoremen’s Association,
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The governor of North Carolina said that “hundreds of roads” were destroyed and that entire communities were “wiped off the map” because of storm Helene last
By Dan M. Berger Contributing Writer Iran launched what was said to be the largest ballistic missile attack in history at Israel on Tuesday. Israel reported minimal damage and casualties after
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Multiple Social Security Administration policy updates, including rental and food calculations, which were designed to increase people’s access to federal benefits, took effect on Tuesday. From
The looming dockworkers’ strike on the East and Gulf coasts has diverted freight to the West Coast, but representatives of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach said it shouldn’t
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Joe Biden on Sunday approved the declaration of a federal major disaster in North Carolina and Florida after hurricane Helene caused widespread damage in both
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. lawmakers and officials responded on Saturday to the death of Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Hezbollah, in a targeted Israeli attack in a Beirut
News release Rep. Mike Garcia announced that his ANCHOR Act, H.R. 7630, a bipartisan bill co-led by Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, passed the House unanimously. “This critical legislation facilitates
News release Rep. Mike Garcia’s bipartisan ACERO Act has passed the House, included as part of H.R. 8958, the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The ACERO Act strengthens wildfire
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday as the GOP presidential nominee reiterated his call for a peace settlement between Ukraine
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The National Transportation Safety Board issued urgent safety recommendations to aircraft manufacturer Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration regarding a “significantly compromised” critical flight control
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Hurricane Helene, a Category 3 storm, was projected to slam Florida’s northwestern coast on Thursday evening. It is also forecast to bring heavy rains across much
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer One person was fatally shot on board a bus that was hijacked early on Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles, the police said. The pursuit started when
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer President Joe Biden on Thursday announced his administration will spend nearly $8 billion to help Ukraine fight against Russia, the latest mammoth expenditure the United States
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A judge on Thursday unsealed a federal indictment against New York Mayor Eric Adams accusing him of taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources.
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have each agreed to a separate town hall in early October hosted by Univision, the Spanish-language network
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump, who has already survived two assassination attempts, has received a briefing on “real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him,” his
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer China has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean, its first such test since 1980. The Defense Ministry in Beijing said Wednesday’s launch was
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, announced his Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act, co-led by Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, passed the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer A Pentagon spokesperson said on Monday that the United States is sending more troops to the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah