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Moody’s Cites Debt Burden in Downgrading U.S. Credit Rating to Aa1
The United States has lost its last top-tier credit rating after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the nation’s long-term debt from Aaa to Aa1 on...
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Syria Following Gulf Talks
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday(5/13/25) that the United States will lift all sanctions on Syria, a move aimed at opening a new chapter in...
NJ Transit Strike Halts Rail Service for 350,000 Commuters
New Jersey’s first statewide transit strike in more than four decades began early Friday morning as approximately 450 NJ Transit train engineers walked off...
American-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander Freed Following U.S.-Hamas Talks
On May 12, 2025, Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old American-Israeli soldier, was released by Hamas following direct negotiations facilitated by the United States. His freedom...
Iran Set to Deliver Missile Launchers to Russia Amid Deepening Military...
Iran is getting ready to send a shipment of launchers for short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, according to Western and regional officials. This development...
U.S. and China Agree to Temporary Tariff Reductions Following Geneva Talks
The United States and China have reached an agreement to temporarily lower reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, offering a possible path forward in efforts...
Federal Agents Detain Newark Mayor Amid ICE Facility Protest
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was detained by federal agents on May 9, 2025, during a protest outside Delaney Hall, a recently reopened Immigration and...
Greg Abel Named Successor as Warren Buffett Plans 2025 Retirement
On May 3, 2025, Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old billionaire investor known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” surprised nearly 40,000 shareholders at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual...
Happy Mother’s Day
Today, families across the United States and beyond gather to celebrate Mother’s Day, the second Sunday of May, a cherished holiday honoring mothers with...
ACM Awards Celebrate 60 Years With Standout Performances and Major Wins
The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards brought together a mix of seasoned icons, breakout stars, and energetic newcomers in a celebration that honored...
Elon Musk’s Starbase Officially Becomes a City in Texas
A patch of remote land on the southernmost tip of Texas has officially transformed into a new municipality—Starbase. The move comes after residents, most...
Pope Leo XIV Becomes First American Pope, Calls for Unity and...
The Roman Catholic Church has a new leader. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old Chicago-born clergyman, was elected pope on May 8, 2025. He...
DEA Seizes 400 Kilos of Fentanyl in Largest Operation to Date
Federal authorities have dismantled a major drug trafficking operation spanning five U.S. states, leading to the arrest of 16 individuals and the seizure of...
India and Pakistan Exchange Strikes After Deadly Kashmir Attack
India and Pakistan, two long-standing rivals with nuclear capabilities, are once again embroiled in a dangerous confrontation following India’s cross-border strikes on Wednesday. The...
TikTok Fined $600 Million by EU Over Data Privacy Breaches
TikTok is facing a €530 million penalty from the European Union following a years-long investigation into how the platform manages user data. Ireland’s Data...
Tariff Shift Marks Strategic Crackdown on Low-Value Imports from China and...
Last week, the United States officially ended the use of the de minimis exemption for low-value shipments originating from China and Hong Kong. The...
Sovereignty Ignites Triple Crown Hopes with 2025 Kentucky Derby Win
The 151st Kentucky Derby, held this past Saturday(5/3/25), at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, delivered a thrilling spectacle as Godolphin’s Sovereignty, trained by Bill...
U.S.-Ukraine Agreement Taps Mineral Wealth to Cement Strategic Ties
On April 30, 2025, the United States and Ukraine entered into a bilateral economic agreement designed to accelerate Ukraine’s recovery and promote investment in...
Spain and Portugal Power Outage Disrupts Millions, Sparks EU Review
On April 28, 2025, a massive power outage struck Spain and Portugal at 12:33 p.m. CEST, disrupting daily life across the Iberian Peninsula and...
Canadians Reaffirm Mark Carney’s Leadership in Snap Election
On April 28, 2025, Canadians returned to the polls for a surprise federal election, affirming Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership just weeks after he...
