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U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is reportedly considering resigning by year-end, amid tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. This follows the ousting of General Randy George, a close associate of Driscoll, and comes as the Army plans to dissolve the Unmanned Assault Battalion.
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without a spouse’s influence, has died at the age of 94. Elected in 1978, Kassebaum Baker served three terms and was noted for her independent approach and willingness to engage with constituents, even on contentious issues.
The Supreme Court has temporarily permitted construction of the White House ballroom to proceed, following Chief Justice John Roberts’ stay on a lower court’s injunction. This order will remain until the Court reviews the Justice Department’s appeal regarding the project’s funding and legality.
President-elect Donald Trump this week transferred his entire stake of shares in Trump Media to…
US stock prices took a hit after the Federal Reserve announced its third consecutive interest rate cut, but its economic projections indicated a slower pace of cuts in the coming year.
Thousands of Amazon employees in the USA want to stop working. The trading group had…
Shortly before an impending shutdown in the USA, Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement in…
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been formally indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on murder charges that include allegations of terrorism.
Canada has unveiled a robust new plan to enhance security along its border with the United States, pledging strengthened surveillance and the creation of a joint “strike force” to combat transnational organised crime.
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