US Drops $10 Million Bounty Against Insurgent Syrian Islamist Leader

Ahmad al-Sharaa is the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a Sunni Islamist faction currently designated as a terrorist group by the U.S. government. President Joe Biden’s administration has retracted its $10 million counter-terror bounty against Ahmad al-Sharaa, an insurgent leader who played a key role in driving Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad from power in recent

Biden signs government funding bill, averting a shutdown

Washington — President Biden signed a funding bill to avert a prolonged government shutdown into law on Saturday, ending a turbulent week in Washington.  Early Saturday morning, the Senate overwhelmingly approved the bill by a margin of 85-11, with most Democrats and Republicans supporting the measure. Just hours earlier, the House passed the legislation with a vote

Most Businesses Expect ‘Trump Effect’ to Boost Them in 2025: Surveys

Most businesses—big and small—are anticipating 2025 will be a good year for them as a businessman-at-heart retakes the White House. But a few express concerns. During the past four years, many businesses have been like Dana Dunmyer’s—in a holding pattern. Now Dunmyer, who froze hiring at his Ohio-based tech business since 2021, anticipates adding employees