Appeals Court Blocks Biden Admin’s Airline Fee Disclosure Rule

The rule was established in April 2024 to protect airline consumers from hidden or unexpected fees. A U.S. appeals court blocked on Jan. 28 the Biden administration’s 2024 rule requiring airlines to disclose all service fees upfront because the Department of Transportation (DOT) did not comply with procedural rules. While the court ruled the agency

No Reconciliation Blueprint Yet as House GOP Retreat Ends

Amid talks of cuts, lawmakers suggested likely defense spending increases and didn’t rule out changes to COVID-era rules for Medicaid. DORAL, Fla.—As a House Republican retreat in Florida drew to a close on Jan. 29, many lawmakers suggested they had made progress on a reconciliation budget bill designed to avoid any filibuster attempt by Democrats

Meta to pay Trump $25 million to settle 2021 lawsuit

Tech CEOs donate to Trump’s inaugural fund Tech CEOs donate millions to Trump’s inaugural fund 02:14 President Trump has signed settlement papers that are expected to require Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay roughly $25 million to resolve a 2021 lawsuit Trump brought against the social media giant, according to

Trump signs order aimed at critical race theory in schools

President Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as “critical race theory” and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money. A separate plan announced Wednesday calls for aggressive action to fight antisemitism on college campuses, promising to prosecute offenders and revoke visas for international students

Taiwan Considers Help for Chip Industry Following US Tariff Threat

The premier said ministers will make urgent considerations on whether assistance for Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is needed in light of possible tariffs. Taiwan’s ministers will discuss whether help is needed for the semiconductor industry, Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Wednesday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. On Monday, Trump told House Republicans at

President of Paraguay Hopes to Boost Ties With US Under Trump

The South American nation has a long history of friendship with the United States, which Peña hopes to strengthen. WASHINGTON—Paraguayan President Santiago Peña says he is optimistic about working with President Donald Trump’s administration to boost his nation’s alliance with the United States. “We have more than 150 years [of] relations between Paraguay and the