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U.S. senator introduces legislation to curb Trump’s power to go to war with Iran
Washington, June 17 (RHC)-- A prominent Democratic senator has introduced a bill to require United States President Donald Trump to first seek authorization from Congress before ordering military strikes against Iran. The measure, put forward by...

U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty says her name was on Minnesota shooting suspect's potential hit list
U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty of Columbus said in a social media post that her name was on a list recovered by Minnesota police from the suspect who allegedly shot and killed a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and wounded another lawmaker and his wife....

U.S. News Ranks Lindenhurst Among New York’s Top 10 Places to Live
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. News & World Report has named Lindenhurst one of the top 10 places to live in New York state, a recognition that surprised local officials and delighted residents. The announcement comes as part of the...

U.S. and U.K. announce a trade deal, but steel imports are still being negotiated
KANANASKIS, Alberta -- U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that they had signed a trade deal that will slash tariffs on U.K. auto and aerospace industry imports -- but they are still discussing how to...

U.S. News Releases 2025-2026 Best Global Universities Rankings
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The newest edition evaluates schools from more than 100 countries. WASHINGTON, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings and consumer advice, today published the...

U.S. Congress members from Ohio say names found among accused Minnesota gunman’s materials
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three members of U.S. Congress from Ohio say their names were included in the list of materials connected to a man accused of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses. U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Democrat for the...

U.S travel ban: ‘We’ve got the right to decide who comes to our country’, Peters says
WELLINGTON, 17 JUNE 2025 (RNZ PACIFIC): New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says countries have the right to choose who enters their borders in response to reports that the Trump administration is planning to impose travel restrictions on...
U.S. Bond Markets: The Intimidators
Monday, June 16, 2025 6:01 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay There are not a lot of memorable quotations about bond markets, but one of my personal favorites is from James Carville, the chief political strategist for President Clinton, who still shows...
U.S. cancels talks with Russia: Moscow
MOSCOW, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Washington canceled the planned Russia-U.S. meeting aimed at eliminating irritants in bilateral relations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Monday. "We hope that the pause they took will not be...

U.S. Army celebrates 250 years drawing in a crowd of over 200,000 to Washington D.C.
Over 200,000 people from all over the United States gathered on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. for a military parade honoring the Army’s 250th anniversary on June 14. The parade featured over 6,000 Army soldiers, tanks, helicopters and...

U.S. Warns Americans to Avoid Nicaragua Amid Authoritarian Risks
The U.S. State Department is urging Americans to skip travel to Nicaragua due to increasing authoritarianism that puts tourists at risk. The Level 3 travel advisory, active since December 2024, points to arbitrary law enforcement, possible...

U.S. Army 250th Birthday Celebration reel
U.S. Army Soldiers participate in the Army’s 250th Birthday Parade in Washington, D.C., June 14, 2025. The parade featured approximately 6,700 Soldiers, 150 vehicles—including M1A2 Abrams tanks and Stryker armored vehicles—50 aircraft, 34 horses,...

Amid Trump's Anti-EV Push, Senate Republicans Propose Tax Bill To Axe $7500 EV Credit
Senate Republicans seek to end the $7500 EV credit currently available on EV purchases amid U.S. President Donald Trump's crackdown on all-electric mobility in the country. What Happened: The GOP representatives in the Senate want to end the...

Trump family launches branded mobile phone service in U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s family is getting into the mobile phone business with a Trump-branded service that will rely on existing wireless networks and hardware that is "made in America.” Trump’s sons, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.,...

U.S. Northern Command enforces additional security measures ‘based on world events’
WASHINGTON (KRDO) -- U.S. Northern Command says that they have directed military installations across the continental United States and Alaska to enforce additional security measures due to "world events." That being said, U.S. Northern Command...

Georgia Man Charged With Threatening Two U.S. Senators
A 25-year-old Duluth man faces federal charges for making threatening phone calls to the offices of two U.S. senators in January. 📞 What Happened: Robert Davis Forney allegedly called Senator Ted Cruz’s office twice on January 9 and left...

On Saturday, nearly 400 demonstrators in Morristown join millions across the U.S.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the United States on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and small towns, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with...

Hillary Clinton criticizes Donald Trump’s military parade and faces sharp backlash from social media users across the United States
On what should have been a festive day for America’s military, the political temperature on social media flared just as hot as the fireworks in the sky. As President Donald Trump celebrated the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary with a grand parade in...

Massive Protests Against Trump Erupt Across the U.S. on June 14, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Demonstrations erupted in cities and towns across the United States on Saturday as millions took to the streets to protest President Donald Trump. The events, known as the “No Kings” marches, were held in conjunction with a...
Despite law, U.S. TikTok ban likely to remain on hold
Trump has repeatedly downplayed risks that TikTok is in danger, saying he remains confident of finding a buyer for the app’s U.S. business [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS U.S. President Donald Trump is widely expected to extend the Thursday...