Fake image of airman surrounded by smiling military members has been reshared more than 21,000 times on the X platform Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Republican politicians were hoaxed over the weekend by an image purporting to be a downed US warplane crew member rescued … Read more
Some candidates are making public health a central part of their midterm campaigns amid Trump’s war on science As public health has become increasingly politicized in the US, with a particularly chaotic year under the Trump administration, some political candidates are pushing back by making public health a central part of their campaigns – and … Read more
Move to back the Republican candidate could dash party’s hopes of locking Democrats out of the November runoff Donald Trump has endorsed Republican former Fox News host Steve Hilton in the California governor’s race, a move that could dash Republican hopes of locking Democrats out of the November runoff. Trump announced his backing on Monday … Read more
Girl suffered alleged abuse at foster home immigration officials placed her at after separating her from mother Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox For five months, the young father waited for his three-year-old daughter’s release from federal custody after she crossed the US-Mexico border with her … Read more
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump gave remarks at the White House Easter Egg Roll, where the president said they were able to acquire more than 40,000 eggs from American farmers.
US supreme court files brief order vacating lower court ruling that had upheld rightwing media host’s conviction Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Steve Bannon, the rightwing media host and ally of Donald Trump, appears likely to have his criminal conviction dismissed. The US supreme court … Read more
JP Morgan boss warns of risks of higher inflation and interest rates due to Iran war in annual letter to shareholders Middle East crisis – live updates The head of the US’s largest bank has pressed the White House to strengthen Washington’s allies economically in order to “avoid truly adverse consequences”, in the latest intervention … Read more
President Trump told reporters he would like to “take the oil” from Iran but “unfortunately the American people would like to see us come home.”
President Donald Trump said Iran negotiators made “a significant proposal, a significant step,” following the ultimatum he issued on Easter Sunday, but it is not “good enough.” “They made a proposal, and it’s a significant proposal, a significant step,” Trump told reporters at the Easter Egg Roll on Monday, a White House tradition that comes … Read more
California’s delayed, over-budget high-speed train from Los Angeles to San Francisco is running fast in only one direction: Rising costs to even get rolling, which are now estimated to be $126 billion. “Today, we estimate with the right optimization just over $125 billion,” California High Speed Rail Authority board member Anthony Williams told CBS’s “60 … Read more
