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Union rejects Boeing’s contract offer; imminent strike looms
Union members who assemble Boeing’s fighter jets in the St. Louis area have “overwhelmingly voted” to reject the company’s contract offer on Sunday, with the company now preparing for an imminent strike. Boeing’s proposal, which was sent on...

Self-deportations. Factory layoffs. Military zones. How Trump is transforming the U.S.-Mexico border.
EL PASO, TEXAS — Juan Ortíz trudged through 100-degree heat along the U.S.-Mexico border, weighed down by a backpack full of water bottles that he planned to leave for migrants trying to cross this rugged terrain. Only there hadn’t been many...
Controversial official fired in Trump’s first term appointed head of U.S. Institute of Peace
A senior State Department official who was fired as a speechwriter during President Trump’s first term and has a history of racially charged, incendiary statements has been appointed to lead the embattled U.S. Institute of Peace. The move to...

Year of the stablecoin: The GENIUS Act, Wall Street, and the dollar’s digital leap
Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. If 2024 was the...

Japan and South Korea Offer a Model for Competing with China and the U.S
Governments around the world are hustling. European policymakers, for example, are eager to boost the region’s industrial relevance in a world where the US and China dominate cutting-edge technologies. They want to move beyond the adage that “the...

Arizonan sentenced to 8 years in prison for helping North Korea exploit U.S. companies
An Arizona woman was sentenced to more than eight years in prison for helping North Korea exploit hundreds of American companies, while generating more than $17 million for herself and the foreign government, the U.S. Department of Justice...

BCHL’s evolving path reshapes hockey in Victoria and across B.C.
In 2024-25, 352 BCHL alumni played in the NCAA, accounting for about 25 per cent all U.S. Division 1 players In a sport built on tradition, the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) is tearing up the script – and the consequences are rippling from...

Hegseth's 'demoralizing' move toward women 'may weaken our military force' says expert
At least five senior female service members have left their roles since January, and experts are noting that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attitude toward women in combat roles may "weaken our military force." Hegseth's recent moves were...
CIA Director: Statute of Limitations Not Up on Obama, Staff Plot
Statute of limitations rules likely won’t come into play when it comes to potential charges against former President Barack Obama and key members of his intelligence community when it comes to allegations that they conspired to undermine President...

Trump fired him over white supremacist links. Now he’s leading the US Institute of Peace
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WIth U.S. focus elsewhere, Korea fights for face time on tariff deal
Published: 27 Jul. 2025, 17:12 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he plays at Trump Turnberry golf course during a private visit in Turnberry, Scotland, on July 26. [EPA/YONHAP] With just days to go...

Honda launches insurance; INSHUR's $35M funding: Insurance news
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Democratic senator laments party's messaging problem as ratings plummet to 30-year low
Sen. Mark Kelly acknowledged on Sunday that the Democratic Party had a messaging problem after being pressed on the party's low favorability ratings during a CNN interview. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.,...

Dodge's Iconic V8 Muscle Cars: A Farewell to the Charger and Challenger
As Dodge prepared to launch its electrification program in 2023, the company decided to give its mighty V8-powered models a fitting farewell. Having been associated with V8-powered muscle cars for decades, Dodge couldn’t let its iconic gas-powered...

It’s Time to End the Public School Monopoly on Education
The Donald Trump administration has been pursuing, on two fronts, the critical objective of fixing America’s broken education system. One, an executive order by President Trump, issued shortly after he assumed office, is to dismantle the...

‘NASA is under attack’: Massive NASA layoffs see 20% staff fired amid Donald Trump’s fund cuts; nationwide protests erupt
Nearly 20% of NASA’s workforce — approximately 3,870 employees — have exited the agency following major funding cuts under the Trump administration’s plan to downsize federal agencies. The layoffs stem from the Deferred Resignation Program, with...

Senator Mike Crapo highlights new tax bill and National Day of the American Cowboy
Senator Mike Crapo, representing Idaho in the U.S. Senate, recently used his social media platform to highlight legislative achievements and cultural observances relevant to his constituents.On July 25, 2025, Crapo posted about a major legislative...

Battling tariffs is no trivial pursuit for U.S. games retailer
At a strip mall in Maryland, a miniature landscape extends across a table between Dash Krempel and his friend as a war game unfolds. But their hobby is becoming more expensive as U.S. tariffs take a toll. Krempel, 29, told AFP the cost of models...
Bond Traders Await Fed Meeting, Refunding and July Jobs Report
(Bloomberg) -- Bond investors enter a frenetic week comprising the latest Treasury view on quarterly debt sales, a Federal Reserve meeting, and plenty of data crowned by the July jobs report. Most Read from Bloomberg With four trading days left in...

Trump’s approval holds steady at about 40 percent
WASHINGTON — Eric Hildenbrand has noticed prices continue to rise this year, even with President Donald Trump in the White House. He doesn’t blame Trump, his choice for president in 2024, but says Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats who control...