Jared Kushner now a focus in Russia investigation Investigators are focusing on a series of meetings held by Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and an influential White House adviser, as part of their probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and related matters, according to people familiar with the […]
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U.S. regulator shuts First NBC Bank, Whitney Bank to reopen branches A top U.S. financial regulator said on Friday that it closed the banking unit of First NBC Bank Holding Co (FNBC.O), three days after the lender reported accounting issues dating back to at least 2015. The New Orleans-based lender […]
Trump to order a study on abuses of U.S. trade agreements President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Saturday seeking to identify any problems caused by the nation's existing trade agreements, including an examination of U.S. involvement in the World Trade Organization, a top trade official said. Commerce […]
North Korea test-fires ballistic missile in defiance of world pressure North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile on Saturday, the South Korean and U.S. militaries said, defying warnings from the United States and the reclusive state's main ally, China, which have tried for years to rein in its arms programs. The […]
Congress settles for stopgap to avoid government shutdown Congress took the easy way out to keep the government open on the eve of Donald Trump’s 100th day in office, passing a weeklong stopgap spending bill Friday that amounted to more of a defeat for the president than a victory. Lawmakers […]
State Department website posts article on Trump's Florida resort A U.S. State Department website on Monday took down an article it published this month about President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort which had prompted criticism from prominent ethics experts that the piece represented use of public office for private gain. The […]
Donald Trump gets his 100-day report card Donald Trump gets his 100-day report card:- As Donald Trump nears the 100-day mark in the White House, voters are grading his performance on a partisan curve. Republicans are inclined to give him good grades on his performance in office so far – […]
Trump to sell attack planes to Nigeria for Boko Haram fight Trump to sell attack planes to Nigeria for Boko Haram fight:- The Trump administration will move forward with the sale of high-tech aircraft to Nigeria for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic extremists despite concerns over abuses committed by […]
Man arrested over Stockholm deaths suspected driver of truck The man arrested yesterday in relation to the attack in the centre of Stockholm is suspected of being the driver of the truck that killed four people, police said on Saturday. "The person in question has been arrested as the culprit […]
Investors rein in their Trump-fueled optimism Wall Street is increasingly doubting President Donald Trump’s ability to make America great again anytime soon. A furious market rally sparked by Trump’s surprise win in November is stalling out as investors grow increasingly worried that the new administration won’t deliver a sweeping tax […]
