White House: Trump Restored America’s Status as ‘Leader of the Free World’

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump has “firmly restored America’s status as the undisputed leader of the free world.” Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro says he’s deploying 4.5 million militia members in response to the United States sending destroyers to the waters off Venezuela to press drug cartels… Original News Source Link – Epoch

US Seeks Intel Stake in Exchange for Federal Grants

Intel’s headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., on Aug. 1, 2024. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The U.S. government is seeking an equity stake in chipmaker Intel, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Aug. 19. In November 2024, the previous administration awarded Intel nearly $11 billion in grants from the CHIPS and Science Act—legislation designed to bolster U.S.

State Department revokes over 6,000 student visas

Washington — The State Department says it has revoked more than 6,000 student visas for overstays and violations of the law.  The vast majority of those violations or alleged violations entailed assault, driving under the influence, burglary, and “support for terrorism,” according to a State Department official, although the State Department didn’t say whether those