Iran says ‘good start’ made in talks with US over nuclear programme

Indirect talks end with agreement to maintain diplomatic path and possible continuation in coming days, officials say Indirect talks between Iran and the US on the future of Iran’s nuclear programme ended on Friday with a broad agreement to maintain a diplomatic path, possibly with further talks in the coming days, according to statements from … Read more

Trump says he’ll free infrastructure funds for New York if Penn Station is renamed after him

Trump also demanded Dulles airport be given his name in exchange for funding NY-NJ tunnel and subway extension Donald Trump has told the Senate’s top Democrat, Chuck Schumer, that he will unfreeze funds for major infrastructure projects in New York City if he supports renaming Dulles international airport and Penn Station after him. The demand, … Read more

DOT crackdown pulls hundreds of English-illiterate, illegal immigrant truckers off roads as crashes mount

EXCLUSIVE: Federal transportation officials nabbed hundreds of truckers found not to be proficient in English, as otherwise routine stops at weigh stations led to thousands of violations amid a three-day national crackdown. The latest iteration of Operation SafeDRIVE (Distracted, Reckless, Impaired, Visibility Enforcement) ran from Jan. 13–15 on trucking corridors in 26 states and the … Read more

Shapiro fires back at DHS, says truck driver accused in deadly crash had legal status in database

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s team is disputing the Department of Homeland Security‘s (DHS) assertions about the immigration status of a semitruck driver involved in a crash that left four dead in Indiana. The driver was taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after a detainer was placed on him. DHS said the driver, … Read more

NBA trade deadline: grading the winners (Wizards) and losers (Pelicans)

After weeks of breakup talk, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks stayed together. The Knicks and Timberwolves, meanwhile, made smart additions It’s hard to match the absolute insanity that was the 2024-25 NBA trade deadline, and to the majority of the league’s credit, teams didn’t really try. But there was still some notable movement ahead of … Read more