ISTANBUL (AA) – President Joe Biden has signed a government funding bill into law, averting a potential government shutdown. “This agreement represents a compromise, which means neither side got everything it wanted,” Biden said in a statement. The legislation will fund federal operations through March 14 and allocates $100 billion in di...
Elon Musk is under fire for sharing AI-generated images of U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren in stereotypical Native American attire. The posts, made on X, referenced Donald Trump’s controversial “Pocahontas” nickname for Warren, stemming from her claims of Native American ancestry. Musk’s images, depicting Warren in a feathered headdress and buckski...
HOUSTON, United States (AA) – Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are urging Republicans in Congress to vote against a bipartisan measure that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week, media outlets reported Wednesday. The continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through March 14 was agreed to late Tuesday by...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House issued a stark warning to lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday evening, telling them a government shutdown would result in widespread instability across the country as President-elect Donald Trump attempts to scuttle a funding deal. Spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement that a shutdown “woul...
Scotland’s first Muslim leader Humza Yousaf has announced he will leave front-line politics in 2026. Yousaf, 39, confirmed he would step down as a member of Scottish Parliament after 15 years, hoping his journey inspires diverse youth to enter public service. In a sharp critique, Yousaf warned of billionaire Elon Musk’s growing influenc...
President-elect Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against The Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer over a pre-election day poll. The poll suggested Vice President Kamala Harris led Trump in Iowa by three points. Trump ultimately won the state by a 14-point margin. The lawsuit, filed in Iowa state court, accuses the pollster […...
With Donald Trump’s second term approaching, several federal judges are reversing their retirement plans, triggering outrage among Republicans. Judge James Wynn of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, along with district judges Algenon Marbley and Max Cogburn in North Carolina, rescinded their retirements, denying Trump vacancies to fill and til...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – People in Bangladesh would have to wait a year or more to elect a new government, the country’s transitional leader said as the South Asian nation marked its 54th “Victory Day” on Monday. “I have repeatedly appealed to you to complete all the major reforms and hold the election. However, d...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to donate $1 million to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. CNN reports Bezos is set to visit Trump in the coming days to build closer ties with the incoming Trump administration like other tech leaders. Amazon has made an additional $1 million in-kind contribution by streaming the inauguration ev...
HAMILTON, Canada (AA) – Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced her resignation from Cabinet, describing it as the “only honest and viable path.” “It has been the honour of my life to serve in government, working for Canada and Canadians. We have accomplished a lot together. On Frid...
