What to know about Trump’s new travel ban What to know about President Trump’s travel ban on nationals from 12 countries 03:38 Washington — President Trump signed a proclamation this week barring travelers and immigrants from 12 countries and restricting entry for nationals from another seven, citing U.S. national security interests. The countries affected by
Washington — President Trump spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning about the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China, with Mr. Trump saying the two leaders agreed to have their teams resume talks “shortly.” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he and Xi spoke for 90 minutes and addressed a
Washington — President Trump signed a proclamation late Wednesday barring travelers and immigrants from a dozen countries and restricting the entry of nationals from seven other nations. With the move, the White House cited concerns about national security. The president said the recent attack at a march supporting Israeli hostages in Boulder, Colorado, had “underscored the
Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday revived a lawsuit from an Ohio woman who claimed she was the victim of reverse discrimination because her employer denied her a promotion because she is straight. In a unanimous decision in the case of Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, the high court tossed out a decision by a
Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Mexican government’s lawsuit against major U.S. gun manufacturers, delivering a win for the firearms industry in a test of a federal law that shields them from civil suits. The high court unanimously rejected Mexico’s arguments that its effort to hold firearms makers accountable for the violence
Johannesburg — On most mornings, dozens of people line up and wait for appointments outside the U.S. Consulate in Johannesburg, South Africa, many seeking applications for visas to travel to the U.S. It can take up to five or six months just to get one of the appointments. On Thursday, a chilly winter morning in South
Markets rally after Trump’s EU tariff delay Breaking down stock markets’ rally after Trump’s EU tariff delay 03:58 Washington — Newly elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is meeting with President Trump at the White House on Thursday, with the two world leaders expected to address trade and tariffs, as well as Russia’s war in Ukraine