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Trump administration sanctions Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil oil companies over Ukraine war

The Trump administration imposed sanctions on two of Russia's largest oil companies Wednesday, targeting Open Joint Stock Company Rosneft Oil Company and Lukoil OAO, along with their subsidiaries.

October 22, 2025

Catholic Church to return dozens of Indigenous artifacts to Canada after century at the Vatican

The Vatican is expected to announce the return of a few dozen cultural artifacts, including an Inuit kayak, to Indigenous communities in Canada as part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in suppressing Indigenous culture through the residential school system.

October 22, 2025

Race-based taxes: NYC mayoral front-runner’s controversial property plan

New York City's likely next mayor would raise property taxes based on skin color. Here's what you need to know about Zohran Mamdani's controversial property tax reform proposal and the political backlash it has generated.

October 22, 2025

Trump economic approval plunges to 37% as Spanberger attacks his policies in Virginia

Democrat Abigail Spanberger's Virginia gubernatorial campaign is challenging President Trump's claims of economic success, arguing that voters are experiencing economic strain rather than prosperity.

October 21, 2025

Iraq to maintain small U.S. military presence to combat ISIS threat

Iraq's prime minister announced that a small contingent of U.S. military advisers would remain in the country to coordinate counter-Islamic State operations with forces in Syria, despite an agreement last year to wind down the American-led coalition by September.

October 21, 2025

‘Any reason’ abortions: New Colorado clinic offers third-trimester procedures up to 34 weeks

Pro-life groups rejoiced when Dr. Warren Hern retired after 50 years of performing late-term abortions in Boulder, Colorado, but now another all-trimester clinic is stepping in to fill the void.

October 21, 2025

Pentagon insiders say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has lost trust of senior military commanders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing significant criticism from senior military officers and Pentagon officials who describe his leadership as unprofessional and damaging to the armed forces.

October 20, 2025

Trump administration looks to Australia for rare earths to avoid Chinese extortion

Australia could be a major source of the rare earths being withheld by China, a top White House official said Monday ahead of a visit from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

October 20, 2025

Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivia presidential election, ending 20 years of socialist rule

Centrist Sen. Rodrigo Paz has won Bolivia's presidential election with 54.5% of the vote, ending nearly two decades of Movement Toward Socialism party rule as the country grapples with its worst economic crisis in decades.

October 20, 2025

Israel launches airstrikes across Gaza following deaths of two soldiers in Hamas attack

The U.S.-backed ceasefire in Gaza appeared on the verge of complete collapse Sunday after two Israeli soldiers were killed by Hamas fighters, prompting Israel to launch extensive airstrikes across the Palestinian territory and halt humanitarian aid deliveries.

October 19, 2025

Courts hit the wall: Federal judiciary prepares mass furloughs next week

The government shutdown is about to slam into the federal courts, which had been able to keep running but are about to exhaust their extra cash and will have to furlough employees starting early next week.

October 17, 2025

Experts offer tips on how to ask for a raise at your company

Career experts say workers shouldn't be afraid to ask for raises, even at companies that have conducted layoffs, as long as they've taken on additional responsibilities and can demonstrate their value during this challenging job market and hiring slowdown.

October 17, 2025

John Bolton indicted on 18 counts of unlawfully retaining classified information

Former national security adviser John R. Bolton was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Maryland on charges of unlawfully retaining classified information.

October 16, 2025

British intelligence chief frustrated after high-profile China spy prosecution fails

Britain's MI5 intelligence chief declared China poses a daily national security threat, escalating pressure on authorities to explain the collapse of a high-profile espionage prosecution against two men accused of spying for Beijing.

October 16, 2025

AI enters the nuclear age: Pentagon modernizes warheads with machine learning

The Energy Department's National Nuclear Security Administration is using artificial intelligence as part of an extensive modernization program for nuclear warheads.

October 16, 2025

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from firing thousands of federal employees during shutdown

A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered the Trump administration to halt its firing of federal employees during the ongoing government shutdown, ruling the action illegal.

October 15, 2025

New York judge rules Petros Krommidas, missing Democratic candidate, cannot be replaced on ballot

A missing political candidate's name will remain on the November ballot in Nassau County, New York, after a judge ruled that Petros Krommidas, who disappeared during a night swim in the Atlantic Ocean last spring, is still legally considered a missing person rather than deceased.

October 15, 2025

Weight loss drugs fuel insurance premium surge not seen since Obamacare

Health insurance premiums are poised to rise quickly due to more Americans using pricey new drugs for weight loss and cognitive disorders, industry insiders say.

October 15, 2025

Israel-Hamas ceasefire faces immediate challenges as violence continues in Gaza Strip

The fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire faces mounting challenges as tensions persist in Gaza despite the U.S.-brokered peace agreement signed Monday.

October 14, 2025

Fall leaf peeping season 2025: Why autumn colors are less vibrant than usual

Weeks of drought across the United States have dulled this year's fall foliage colors and caused leaves to drop earlier than usual, though tourism businesses and nature enthusiasts say the autumn season remains resilient and beautiful.

October 14, 2025