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Monte dei Paschi of Italy initiates €13 billion acquisition offer for rival Mediobanca.

ROME — Monte dei Paschi di Siena, an Italian bank, has declared its intention to initiate a takeover bid of 13.3 billion euros (approximately $13.9 billion) for fellow lender Mediobanca, a decision...

Saudi Crown Prince reveals plans for $600 billion investment in the US during conversation with Trump.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia revealed ambitions for the kingdom to invest approximately $600 billion in the United States over the next four years. This statement...

FEMA undergoes restructuring amid Trump’s leadership as it manages crises on both coasts

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is taking steps to modify the operations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an agency that has been instrumental in addressing recent wildfires in California and...

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Federal judge issues temporary injunction against Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship changes.

A federal judge in Seattle has placed a temporary halt on President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting U.S. citizenship for children born...

Senate moves forward with Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Trump’s defense secretary amid controversy.

WASHINGTON — The Senate has made progress in advancing the nomination of Pete Hegseth as the next Secretary of Defense under President Donald Trump,...

Trump grants clemency to abortion protesters who obstructed clinic access

CHICAGO – On Thursday, former President Donald Trump declared that he would be granting pardons to anti-abortion activists who were convicted for blocking the...

Gulf of What Now? Trump’s proposals for geographic renaming challenge mapmakers on their next steps.

What significance does a name change hold? The body of water flanked by the Southern United States, Mexico, and Cuba will remain essential...

Trump pledges to ‘demand’ reductions in interest rates, yet the process may be complex

**Economic Landscape Under Trump: Challenges and Promises** President Donald Trump has made commitments to lower prices and reduce interest...

Former Yankee Mariano Rivera accused in lawsuit of not safeguarding a girl from sexual assault at a church camp

NEW YORK — The legendary New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara Rivera, are facing allegations in a lawsuit that accuse...

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Trump rescinds protections for ex-Secretary of State Pompeo and key aide facing Iranian threats

WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his close aide, Brian Hook, have had their government security protection revoked by President Donald...

Teen receives over 50-year sentence for killing three girls at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England

LONDON — An 18-year-old has been sentenced to over 50 years in prison for the brutal stabbing of three young girls during a Taylor...

Trump makes an impact with his video message at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2025

Davos, Switzerland — During the annual World Economic Forum gathering, U.S. President Donald Trump made an impression on the international audience with his candid...

Georgia requests federal appellate court to strengthen provisions of the Voting Rights Act.

ATLANTA — Georgia is pursuing another challenge related to the Voting Rights Act, requesting that a federal appeals court redefine the 1965 law in...

Davos 2025: Key Highlights from the World Economic Forum Discussions

Davos, Switzerland — During this week’s World Economic Forum, influential leaders from various sectors gathered to engage in discussions on pressing issues such as...

Newman’s Own encourages additional businesses to contribute their entire profits to charitable causes.

The idea may sound familiar yet remains hard to swallow for many: every cent earned from Newman’s Own products, such as salad dressings, pasta...

Union of Las Vegas hotel employees secures agreement with casino to conclude lengthy strike, marking the longest in years.

LAS VEGAS — A significant strike involving Las Vegas hotel workers has concluded after 69 days, culminating in a new agreement between the Culinary...

Now Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ pops up in Government docs

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has led to a rapid implementation of executive orders that are already reshaping federal policies. From renaming...

Europe achieves unprecedented clean energy usage while Trump redirects US focus to fossil fuels.

A new report indicates that a historic 47% of the European Union's electricity is sourced from solar and other renewable energies, highlighting a stark...

RFK Jr. announces his departure from an anti-vaccine organization while pursuing a position as the nation’s health leader.

Washington - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is attempting to shift his image away from his anti-vaccine advocacy as he aspires to lead the nation's...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs files lawsuit against individual alleging existence of damaging sex tapes, denies their existence.

LOS ANGELES — Attorneys representing Sean “Diddy” Combs initiated a defamation lawsuit on Wednesday against an individual they allege has maliciously claimed to have...

House approves immigration detention legislation set to be Trump’s inaugural law

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the House of Representatives finalized approval for a new bill mandating the detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft and...

Trump threatens Putin, demands end of ‘ridiculous’ Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump has ramped up efforts to broker a deal to end the war in Ukraine, issuing a stark warning to Russian...

Inmate on death row concerned about South Carolina using two doses of lethal injection in recent execution

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Legal representatives for an inmate facing execution in South Carolina are calling for a pause in the procedure. They assert that...

The leader of a federal consumer agency has cleared out his office, but is Trump planning to dismiss him?

In Washington, Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), finds himself awaiting communication from the Trump administration regarding his job...

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