REPLAY: Transportation Secretary Launches NextGen Acela in Washington

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Amtrak President Roger Harris host the official launch of the NextGen Acela at Union Station in Washington at 9 a.m. ET on Aug. 27, and discuss the actions the Trump administration is taking to make Union Station a world-class transit hub. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning

U.S. envoy accused of “insulting remarks” in Lebanon faces backlash

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack canceled a planned visit to southern cities in Lebanon Wednesday, Lebanon’s National News Agency said, amid a backlash over remarks he made the previous day that have been criticized by Lebanese journalists as dehumanizing. CBS News has sought confirmation from Barrack’s office at the

Federal Government Returns to US Supreme Court in Push to Freeze $12 Billion in Foreign Aid

Solicitor General nominee D. John Sauer prepares to testify during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Feb. 26, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The federal government on Aug. 26 filed an application with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to suspend a court order that is preventing it from freezing billions

China rejects Trump’s call to join U.S.-Russia denuclearization talks

Beijing — China said Wednesday that it would not participate in denuclearization talks with the United States and Russia, after President Trump said he hoped to include Beijing in negotiations. Mr. Trump on Monday said the United States was trying to pursue denuclearization with both countries. “I think the denuclearization is a very – it’s a