1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (163+ words) Thursday on CNN’s “The Source,” political commentator Van Jones said President Donald Trump “is just not in sync with where the American people are.” This morning at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, Trump said, “We salute the service members working right…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (213+ words) “I remember somebody told me that when Ray(mond) Carver got some major American award, he described himself as being ‘out there in literature now.’ And I thought, ‘Maybe I’m out there in American literature now,’” Rushdie added, speaking during…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (842+ words) Donald Trump’s pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending. Economists and other political observers are voicing concerns…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1433+ words) President Donald Trump has pledged to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections. The dubious promise would likely cost more than $1 trillion and require congressional approval, and would further exacerbate…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (448+ words) A racketeering conspiracy trial of Huawei Technologies has begun in New York, with federal prosecutors accusing the Chinese tech company of a litany of crimes, including stealing technology from American companies, abusing the U.S. financial system and helping Iran snoop on…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (429+ words) Never before has a president’s political operation invested in a midterm the way President Trump and the MAGA movement are backing Republicans this year. When President Trump’s MAGA, Inc. super PAC dropped $10 million into the Texas U.S. Senate race,…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (307+ words) DALLAS—President Donald Trump said that Republicans must “keep fighting” down the homestretch of the midterm elections and make their case to voters about “how well” the United States is doing. Trump’s message to Republicans came on the tarmac of…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (224+ words) Sept. 9 (UPI) — Oil prices again surpassed $100 per barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July as Iran and the United States continue to trade attacks. The price of Brent crude oil hit $100.57 early Wednesday for November futures, roughly a…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (693+ words) International oil benchmark Brent spiked above $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since late July following renewed US-Iran hostilities in the Middle East, stoking fears of widespread price rises and interest rate hikes. The jump in crude prices — with…...

4+ day, 17+ min ago   (951+ words) The U.S. has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship. Meanwhile, Britain’s government said it is banning goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel responded by saying it will close…...