Biden Grants $970 Million in Upgrades for 114 US Airports
The Biden administration said Thursday it is providing $970 million for improvements at 114 airports around the country, with work ranging from wider concourses and new baggage-handling systems to new terminals at some small airfields. Administration officials said the money comes from a $5 billion grant program to modernize airport terminals. The largest sum, $50 […]
US Retail Sales Log Biggest Drop in Almost a Year
Retail sales in the United States slipped more than anticipated last month, retreating after the holiday season and bogged down by auto sales and gas prices, government data showed Thursday. The 0.8% seasonally adjusted decline went beyond analyst expectations of a 0.2% drop, bringing total sales down to $700.3 billion, the Commerce Department said. The […]
Turkey’s Erdogan: US Relations on Right Track After F-16s Sale
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey and the United States are increasingly agreeing on more issues, pointing to a positive trend in relations as the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey moved forward, Turkish media said Thursday. Speaking to reporters on a return flight from Cairo on Wednesday, Erdogan said: “The number of issues on […]
Russia, Ukraine Exchange Long-Range Missile Strikes After Deadly Strike on Belgorod
A missile strike on the Russian city of Belgorod near the Ukraine border Thursday killed six people, including a child, and injured 18 others, a Russian official said. It was the latest in exchanges of long-range missile and rocket fire in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Hours earlier, Russia fired two dozen cruise and ballistic missiles […]
Trump: Putin’s Biden Preference ‘Great Compliment’
Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin gave him “a great compliment” by saying he preferred President Joe Biden over the former president. During a Wednesday interview on Russian state television, Putin said Biden defeating Trump in the 2024 presidential election would be “better for us.” “He’s more experienced, more predictable, he’s a politician of […]
Dem’s Win Proves GOP ‘Kneecapped’ Itself by Expelling Santos
Republicans may have wanted to save face by siding with Democrats to expel embattled GOP New York Rep. George Santos from office, but the historic ouster of the freshman lawmaker allowed Democrats to return a familiar face to the lower chamber following Tuesday’s special election. Democrat Tom Suozzi will return to represent New York’s 3rd […]
Report: Biden Brought Up Son Beau in Interview, Not Hur
President Joe Biden was noticeably agitated last week over special counsel Robert Hur’s wording in the classified documents report saying that Biden “did not remember, even within several years, when his son Beau died.” During Biden’s remarks on Feb. 8 about the report, the president said, “There’s even a reference that I don’t remember when my […]
Bobulinski Attorney Hits Back on Dems’ ‘Abusive Conduct’
An attorney for Tony Bobulinski, a former business associate of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden, expressed concern about “abusive conduct and disingenuous mischaracterizations” his client endured under questioning by House Democrats during a deposition Tuesday. Bobulinski, seen as a key figure in the House impeachment inquiry into alleged influence peddling and other alleged criminal activity […]
Activists Pour Red Powder on US Constitution Case
Self-proclaimed climate activists poured red powder on the protective enclosure housing the U.S. Constitution on Wednesday afternoon at the National Archives building. The Constitution was not damaged during the attack, which occurred around 2:30 p.m., according to a National Archives post on X. A video of the incident posted on X showed the two men covered in a red […]
1 Dead, 21 Hurt in Shooting Near End of Chiefs’ Super Bowl Parade
One person was killed and at least 21 others were injured Wednesday when gunshots were fired at the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade and celebration. Stacey Graves, police chief of the Kansas City (Mo.) Police Department, said during a news conference that 22 people suffered gunshot wounds. Seven have life-threatening injuries. […]