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Obama Warns Trump’s Troop Deployments to U.S. Cities Threaten Core Democratic Traditions

Obama Warns Trump’s Troop Deployments to U.S. Cities Threaten Core Democratic Traditions

WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy federal troops and National Guard units to American cities, calling the move “a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy.” His remarks, delivered during an interview on the final episode of comedian Marc

Fed’s Powell Signals End of Tightening Program, Opens Door to Rate Cuts as Economy Shows Strain

Fed’s Powell Signals End of Tightening Program, Opens Door to Rate Cuts as Economy Shows Strain

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested Tuesday that the central bank’s long‑running balance sheet reduction program could soon come to an end, a signal that policymakers are preparing to shift toward a more accommodative stance as the U.S. economy shows signs of strain. Speaking at an

Trump and GOP Reframe 2020 Election History as Biden Presidency Takes Center Stage in Political Narrative

Trump and GOP Reframe 2020 Election History as Biden Presidency Takes Center Stage in Political Narrative

WASHINGTON — Five years after the tumultuous 2020 election, a new political narrative has taken hold in Republican circles: that Joe Biden, not Donald Trump, was effectively the president during that year. The claim, repeated by Trump and echoed by GOP allies, is not a literal rewriting of history — Trump was

Ukraine and Russia’s Intensifying Energy War Deepens Gas Shortages and Economic Pain

Ukraine and Russia’s Intensifying Energy War Deepens Gas Shortages and Economic Pain

KYIV — The war between Ukraine and Russia has entered a new and punishing phase, one fought not only on the battlefield but across pipelines, refineries, and power grids. As both sides escalate attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, the fallout is being felt far beyond the front lines, with

Analysis: Wall Street rallies as Dow climbs 400 points after Trump signals thaw in U.S.–China trade rift

Analysis: Wall Street rallies as Dow climbs 400 points after Trump signals thaw in U.S.–China trade rift

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks jumped sharply Monday after President Donald Trump posted conciliatory comments over the weekend that appeared to ease investor fears of an imminent escalation in U.S.-China trade hostilities. Dow futures rallied in premarket trading and translated into a roughly 400-point intraday rebound for the

Las Vegas Beyond the Tables: How a Desert Casino Town Became the World’s Leisure Capital

Las Vegas Beyond the Tables: How a Desert Casino Town Became the World’s Leisure Capital

When you picture Las Vegas, the image that springs to mind is usually neon, slot machines and the Strip’s impossible skyline. That shorthand isn’t wrong — gambling is the city’s origin story — but it’s also partial. Over the last century Las Vegas has quietly re-made itself again

Hamas Mobilises Thousands in Gaza as Fears of Internal Violence Mount

Hamas Mobilises Thousands in Gaza as Fears of Internal Violence Mount

WASHINGTON — Hamas ordered thousands of fighters to return to Gaza this weekend, a rapid and public mobilisation that officials and analysts say is aimed at reasserting the group’s authority after an uneasy ceasefire — but which critics warn risks triggering a wave of internal violence as rival militias and clan