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Vance, Zeldin ask for EPA probe into East Palestine train derailment response
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Politics · Economy · Military · Security · TechVance, Zeldin ask for EPA probe into East Palestine train derailment response
Two Trump administration officials are calling for an independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigation into the government’s response to the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment — which caused toxic chemicals to spill into the town. In a joint Friday letter, Vice President JD Vance and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin asked the EPA’s acting inspector…
Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
President Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country's untapped oil reserves, at cost.
Canadian broadcaster reverses policy barring use of ‘terrorist attack’ label for 9/11
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s (CBC) walked back its move Friday to advise its journalists not to refer directly to Al Qaeda’s Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the U.S. as an act of terrorism — guidance that garnered widespread criticism from political leaders. In an internal memo this week first reported by The Toronto Sun, CBC’s…
Hegseth blocks promotions of 4 Army officers with ties to sacked generals
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked promotions of four Army officers picked for promotion to one-star rank, some of whom have ties to top Army generals the Pentagon chief ousted earlier this year, The Hill has learned. Some of the officers pulled from the list have links to former Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy George, who…
RFK Jr. questions measles deaths in Pennsylvania
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story RFK Jr. seizes on Shapiro’s measles statements Top Trump administration health officials are seizing on vague information from Pennsylvania to openly question the circumstances of two deaths that state health authorities attributed to measles. Natasha Kaiser Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D)…
Trump says he secured ‘majority U.S. control’ of large slice of Venezuela’s oil reserves
President Trump said Friday evening that there will be “majority U.S. control” of a large swath of Venezuela’s oil reserves. “BREAKING NEWS: The United States of America has just entered into an Agreement with the Country of Venezuela on, THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “At my…
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Belgium summons U.S. ambassador over comments targeting minister
Belgium's foreign minister on Friday summoned U.S Ambassador Bill White over comments the diplomat posted targeting the country's health minister.
Turkmenistan’s Iran War Balancing Act
The last thing the former Soviet republic wants to see is the expansion of the Iran and Ukraine wars into the Caspian Sea. The post Turkmenistan’s Iran War Balancing Act appeared first on The National Interest.
How the Mecca Pact Could Boost Middle Eastern Energy Connectivity
A collective security agreement would boost investor confidence in the long-term stability of pipeline and transport projects. The post How the Mecca Pact Could Boost Middle Eastern Energy Connectivity appeared first on The National Interest.
Iceland’s EU Ambitions
U.S. threats in the Arctic push Reykjavik to hold a referendum on restarting membership talks.
Why Are Yields on U.S. Treasury Bonds Rising?
The fluctuations could have huge impacts on the U.S. and global economy.
Yes, We’re in an AI Bubble. Just Look to 1980s Japan.
Nvidia’s earnings may be formidable, but history suggests this may not end well.