Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said he had “limited interactions” with Jeffrey Epstein, but documents show they were in business together as recently as 2014. Lutnick and Epstein each signed on behalf of limited liability companies that agreed on Dec. 28, 2012, to acquire stakes in a now-shuttered advertising technology company called Adfin, documents

Rep. Amodei Latest House Republican Not Seeking Reelection

House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee member Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) questions U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger during a hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 30, 2022. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images WASHINGTON—Another Republican in the House of Representatives has announced he will not be running again. Rep. Mark

US State Department Announces New Sanctions on Iran Oil Network

View of an oil facility, on the shores of the Persian Gulf, at Khark Island, Iran, on March 12, 2017. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images The Department of State on Friday said it’s sanctioning dozens of entities, ships, and individuals in connection with the trade of Iranian oil and petroleum products, as Washington enters negotiations

Trump Orders 25 Percent Tariffs on Nations Trading With Iran

Protesters march in support of regime change in Iran during a rally in Toronto on Feb. 1, 2026. Kamran Jebreili/AP Photo President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 6 imposing tariffs as high as 25 percent, effective midnight Saturday, on products imported to the United States from any country doing business with Iran.

What’s Next in Springfield, Ohio, After Judge Pauses End of Immigration Protection for Haitians

Welcome to Springfield signage is displayed on the Interstate 70 overpass in Springfield, Ohio, on Sept. 16, 2024. Luke Sharrett/Getty Images Haitian immigrants, community leaders, and residents in Springfield, Ohio, braced for the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti in the United States earlier this week until a federal district court judge issued

Trump called Sen. Tim Scott after lawmaker condemned image of Obamas

President Trump called Sen. Tim Scott on Friday after the South Carolina Republican publicly urged the president to remove a reposted video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes, according to sources familiar with the call. During the conversation, Mr. Trump told Scott, who is chairman of the National

Prediction markets soar ahead of the Super Bowl

Sunday’s Super Bowl is expected to see a record $1.76 billion wagered with sportsbooks. Emboldened by loosened restrictions from federal regulators, a newer form of betting — prediction markets — will also be looking to cash in on the night.  Prediction markets have emerged in recent years as a platform to place “investments” on the