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The Senate on Tuesday thwarted Democrats’ latest attempt to force President Trump to seek authorization for the war in Iran, with Republicans largely banding together behind the president amid skepticism about a...
Why it matters: The Senate on Tuesday thwarted Democrats’ latest attempt to force President Trump to seek authorization for the war in Iran, with Republicans largely banding together behind the president amid skepticism about a...
The Federal Reserve board voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged in its first decision since Kevin Warsh took over as chair. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more.
Why it matters: The Federal Reserve board voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged in its first decision since Kevin Warsh took over as chair. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more.
Document sent to Trump supporters and lawmakers lists Iran agreeing to never have nuclear weapon, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a supposed end to fighting in Lebanon The post White House talking points claim...
Why it matters: Document sent to Trump supporters and lawmakers lists Iran agreeing to never have nuclear weapon, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a supposed end to fighting in Lebanon The post White House talking points claim...
The Trump administration has made exporting American AI a key part of its plans for global AI dominance, but ad hoc policy decisions around the most advanced AI are threatening that effort.
Why it matters: The Trump administration has made exporting American AI a key part of its plans for global AI dominance, but ad hoc policy decisions around the most advanced AI are threatening that effort.
S everal countries can claim some credit for the tentative memorandum of understanding to end the war between Iran and the United States, which officials from both countries plan to sign later this week.
Why it matters: S everal countries can claim some credit for the tentative memorandum of understanding to end the war between Iran and the United States, which officials from both countries plan to sign later this week.
President Trump says there's a "safe, secure and pristine" route through the Strait of Hormuz, but major shipping companies aren't convinced.
Why it matters: President Trump says there's a "safe, secure and pristine" route through the Strait of Hormuz, but major shipping companies aren't convinced.
The US vice-president also said nuclear inspectors would return to Iran as part of the deal with Washington to end the war Full report: Trump declares deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders try to tie loose ends Hello and...
Why it matters: The US vice-president also said nuclear inspectors would return to Iran as part of the deal with Washington to end the war Full report: Trump declares deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders try to tie loose ends Hello and...
Republican lawmakers, wary of trusting the Iranians, say they still don't know exactly what's in the agreement; Democrats question what has changed from Obama-era pact The post Trump’s Iran deal greeted with skepticism...
Why it matters: Republican lawmakers, wary of trusting the Iranians, say they still don't know exactly what's in the agreement; Democrats question what has changed from Obama-era pact The post Trump’s Iran deal greeted with skepticism...
Oklahoma voters will select nominees for federal and state offices including U.S. senator and representative, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and both houses of the state Legislature...
Why it matters: Oklahoma voters will select nominees for federal and state offices including U.S. senator and representative, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and both houses of the state Legislature...
President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)
Why it matters: President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)
The U.S.-Iran deal was signed electronically on Sunday by President Trump, Vice President Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, senior administration officials told reporters on Monday.
Why it matters: The U.S.-Iran deal was signed electronically on Sunday by President Trump, Vice President Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, senior administration officials told reporters on Monday.
Vice President JD Vance has not yet revealed whether he intends to run for president in 2028, but he has emphasized that President Trump is "very supportive." Political strategists Harrison Fields and Dan Kanninen join...
Why it matters: Vice President JD Vance has not yet revealed whether he intends to run for president in 2028, but he has emphasized that President Trump is "very supportive." Political strategists Harrison Fields and Dan Kanninen join...
Arizona's primary election is on July 21, and voters will decide candidates ahead of the November general election. Here's what voters should know.
Why it matters: Arizona's primary election is on July 21, and voters will decide candidates ahead of the November general election. Here's what voters should know.
President Trump's investment accounts traded between $212 million and $695 million in stocks and other securities in the first three months of the year — an unprecedented sum for a sitting president.
Why it matters: President Trump's investment accounts traded between $212 million and $695 million in stocks and other securities in the first three months of the year — an unprecedented sum for a sitting president.
AFL said it acquired the documents as part of its ongoing lawsuit related to former Attorney General Merrick Garland's October 4, 2021 memorandum that targeted concerned parents at school board...
Why it matters: AFL said it acquired the documents as part of its ongoing lawsuit related to former Attorney General Merrick Garland's October 4, 2021 memorandum that targeted concerned parents at school board...
Poor maintenance is often a factor when skydiving planes crash, like one did in Missouri on Sunday, and the National Transportation Safety Board has said in past investigations that weak oversight of the industry can...
Why it matters: Poor maintenance is often a factor when skydiving planes crash, like one did in Missouri on Sunday, and the National Transportation Safety Board has said in past investigations that weak oversight of the industry can...
Timely ammunition supply affects military readiness, allied support, and fiscal choices; disputed facts reduce Congress’s ability to compel corrective spending or production shifts.
Why it matters: Timely ammunition supply affects military readiness, allied support, and fiscal choices; disputed facts reduce Congress’s ability to compel corrective spending or production shifts.
Deal could see strait of Hormuz immediately ‘open to all’, but Trump says US retains the ‘ultimate alternative’ if talks fail The IDF has told people in 29 villages in southern Lebanon to leave their homes ahead of...
Why it matters: Deal could see strait of Hormuz immediately ‘open to all’, but Trump says US retains the ‘ultimate alternative’ if talks fail The IDF has told people in 29 villages in southern Lebanon to leave their homes ahead of...
Alarm over the judgment and behaviour of the world’s most powerful man, and the consequent risks to the world, can only get worse The main Nuremberg trial ended, Winston Churchill warned of an iron curtain descending...
Why it matters: Alarm over the judgment and behaviour of the world’s most powerful man, and the consequent risks to the world, can only get worse The main Nuremberg trial ended, Winston Churchill warned of an iron curtain descending...
The arena has been built. Its skeletal steel dome, erected on the spot where an Easter egg roll was held in the days of the republic, rises as high as the topmost arcade of the Colosseum, towering over the White House.
Why it matters: The arena has been built. Its skeletal steel dome, erected on the spot where an Easter egg roll was held in the days of the republic, rises as high as the topmost arcade of the Colosseum, towering over the White House.
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.
Why it matters: We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.
Trump claims strikes called off as deal is close, but Tehran denies agreement near, while legal experts question if US targets may be a war crime.
Why it matters: Trump claims strikes called off as deal is close, but Tehran denies agreement near, while legal experts question if US targets may be a war crime.
Three Brevard school board seats are on the ballot in the upcoming primary election, with two current members working to retain their positions and one seat up from grabs after redistricting pushed...
Why it matters: Three Brevard school board seats are on the ballot in the upcoming primary election, with two current members working to retain their positions and one seat up from grabs after redistricting pushed...
ICE has empty detention bed space and the average daily number of detainees has slid to 58,000, Axios has learned from two sources familiar with the data.
Why it matters: ICE has empty detention bed space and the average daily number of detainees has slid to 58,000, Axios has learned from two sources familiar with the data.
Maine’s governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first in the U.S. to freeze large new datacenters. The decision keeps the door open for more power-hungry proje...
Why it matters: Maine’s governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first in the U.S. to freeze large new datacenters. The decision keeps the door open for more power-hungry proje...
The fight between the U.S. and Iran has shifted into the Strait of Hormuz, where both sides are testing blockade power at sea. That matters because this narrow waterway is one o...
Why it matters: The fight between the U.S. and Iran has shifted into the Strait of Hormuz, where both sides are testing blockade power at sea. That matters because this narrow waterway is one o...
A Senate hearing put Kevin Warsh on the spot over whether he would follow President Trump's push for lower interest rates. That matters because the Federal Reserve is supposed t...
Why it matters: A Senate hearing put Kevin Warsh on the spot over whether he would follow President Trump's push for lower interest rates. That matters because the Federal Reserve is supposed t...
Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve is set to tell senators he will keep interest rates independent. That promise matters because the Fed’s decisions shape borrowing costs,...
Why it matters: Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve is set to tell senators he will keep interest rates independent. That promise matters because the Fed’s decisions shape borrowing costs,...
President Donald Trump has warned that he will dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if Powell does not step down at the end of his term next month. The threat matters bec...
Why it matters: President Donald Trump has warned that he will dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if Powell does not step down at the end of his term next month. The threat matters bec...
Hong Kong is trying to turn itself into China’s quantum technology gateway even as Washington keeps it under some of the heaviest sanctions pressure in the world. That matters b...
Why it matters: Hong Kong is trying to turn itself into China’s quantum technology gateway even as Washington keeps it under some of the heaviest sanctions pressure in the world. That matters b...
U.S. inflation jumped to 3.3%, its highest level in almost two years, after gas prices spiked on the back of the Iran war. The price shock is moving fast into everyday costs, an...
Why it matters: U.S. inflation jumped to 3.3%, its highest level in almost two years, after gas prices spiked on the back of the Iran war. The price shock is moving fast into everyday costs, an...
ICE detained Annie Ramos during a routine visit to a Louisiana Army base, and her husband says the couple was suddenly split apart. The case matters because it shows how federal...
Why it matters: ICE detained Annie Ramos during a routine visit to a Louisiana Army base, and her husband says the couple was suddenly split apart. The case matters because it shows how federal...
A New York congressional candidate is stirring controversy after criticizing Israel during an appearance on Hasan Piker’s show. This debate matters now as it highlights the shif...
Why it matters: A New York congressional candidate is stirring controversy after criticizing Israel during an appearance on Hasan Piker’s show. This debate matters now as it highlights the shif...
Senator Ed Markey's investigation into autonomous vehicles reveals troubling safety and transparency issues. This matters now as the reliance on remote assistance in self-drivin...
Why it matters: Senator Ed Markey's investigation into autonomous vehicles reveals troubling safety and transparency issues. This matters now as the reliance on remote assistance in self-drivin...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump. This decision highlights the growing influence of Trump on local institutions an...
Why it matters: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump. This decision highlights the growing influence of Trump on local institutions an...
A 20-year-old man has been arrested for scamming an elderly woman out of $120,000 in Florida. This case highlights serious concerns about public safety and the vulnerability of...
Why it matters: A 20-year-old man has been arrested for scamming an elderly woman out of $120,000 in Florida. This case highlights serious concerns about public safety and the vulnerability of...
Democrats’ hopes of reclaiming the U.S. Senate are colliding with a fight within their own party. In Maine, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown his weight behind Gov...
Why it matters: Democrats’ hopes of reclaiming the U.S. Senate are colliding with a fight within their own party. In Maine, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown his weight behind Gov...
Idaho senators narrowly passed a bill that would redirect insurance premium tax money into medical education, and they also moved a plan to manage $930 million in federal rural...
Why it matters: Idaho senators narrowly passed a bill that would redirect insurance premium tax money into medical education, and they also moved a plan to manage $930 million in federal rural...
Wall Street bonuses hit a record $49.2 billion in 2025. That is a big number on its own, but it also shows how much financial power still concentrates at the top of the economy....
Why it matters: Wall Street bonuses hit a record $49.2 billion in 2025. That is a big number on its own, but it also shows how much financial power still concentrates at the top of the economy....
The Natomas school board is weighing pay increases for teachers, staff, and its own members. The debate matters because public boards are supposed to put students and taxpayers...
Why it matters: The Natomas school board is weighing pay increases for teachers, staff, and its own members. The debate matters because public boards are supposed to put students and taxpayers...
Kansas lawmakers passed a sweeping bill to rein in pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, and send the measure to the governor. The new rules would ban spread pricing and point-of-...
Why it matters: Kansas lawmakers passed a sweeping bill to rein in pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, and send the measure to the governor. The new rules would ban spread pricing and point-of-...
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says the Iran war has made inflation a bigger risk for the U.S. economy. That matters because the Fed may now stay tougher on interest rates,...
Why it matters: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says the Iran war has made inflation a bigger risk for the U.S. economy. That matters because the Fed may now stay tougher on interest rates,...
Eversource has sold Aquarion for $2.4 billion, and Connecticut officials are warning the deal could drive up water bills. That matters because utility ownership changes can shif...
Why it matters: Eversource has sold Aquarion for $2.4 billion, and Connecticut officials are warning the deal could drive up water bills. That matters because utility ownership changes can shif...
The Bank of England says it should stay patient as the Middle East war begins to ripple through the economy. That matters because a rushed response could make inflation or growt...
Why it matters: The Bank of England says it should stay patient as the Middle East war begins to ripple through the economy. That matters because a rushed response could make inflation or growt...
Illinois Democrats just held a primary that is now being spun as a verdict on the party’s future. That matters because the fight is not only over one seat. It is also about who...
Why it matters: Illinois Democrats just held a primary that is now being spun as a verdict on the party’s future. That matters because the fight is not only over one seat. It is also about who...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh about possible ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The clash matters because the Fed is supposed to be r...
Why it matters: Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh about possible ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The clash matters because the Fed is supposed to be r...
Florida’s attorney general has opened an investigation into Discord over child-safety concerns. The move matters because it puts a state law enforcement office on the platform’s...
Why it matters: Florida’s attorney general has opened an investigation into Discord over child-safety concerns. The move matters because it puts a state law enforcement office on the platform’s...
A federal case involving the Bowling Green Independent Schools board puts Kentucky school governance in focus. It matters because school boards make decisions that shape public...
Why it matters: A federal case involving the Bowling Green Independent Schools board puts Kentucky school governance in focus. It matters because school boards make decisions that shape public...