Politics & Government
Republican candidate in North Carolina Supreme Court race concedes after judge rejects challenge
Summary The 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election became one of the most contentious and legally complex judicial races in the state’s history. Incumbent Democratic Justice Allison Riggs narrowly defeated…
Trump digs in on high China tariffs ahead of trade talks
Summary The Trump administration significantly escalated trade tensions with China by imposing and intensifying high tariffs on Chinese imports beginning in 2018, aiming to address what it characterized as unfair…
Trump pulls surgeon general nominee Janette Nesheiwat after questions about her medical education
Summary Dr. Janette Nesheiwat is an American physician whose nomination by President Donald Trump in 2024 for the position of U.S. Surgeon General was withdrawn amid controversy over her medical…
EU to unveil next steps in U.S. tariff countermeasures on Thursday
Summary The European Union (EU) is set to announce the next steps in its countermeasures against tariffs imposed by the United States, continuing a high-profile trade dispute that has shaped…
Trump administration to announce U.S. will call Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf during Middle East visit: Report
Summary The Trump administration announced plans to officially refer to the body of water traditionally known as the Persian Gulf as the “Arabian Gulf” during President Donald Trump’s Middle East…