Trump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up PFAS?
Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as PFAS.
Trump picks Linda McMahon and Mehmet Oz to serve in top roles
US President-elect Donald Trump has picked World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder and his transition co-chair, Linda McMahon, as his nominee for education secretary. A long-time Trump ally, McMahon led the…
Zelensky says Ukraine will lose war if US cuts funding
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky told Fox News late on Tuesday that Ukraine would lose the war if Washington, its main military backer, pulled funding. The Ukranian leader said it would…
Los Angeles declares itself an immigration ‘sanctuary’
Los Angeles, the second largest US city, is setting itself up for a standoff with President-elect Donald Trump over immigration. On Tuesday, its city council passed a “sanctuary city” ordinance…
Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over cryptocurrency investments
Getty Images Logan Paul, the massively popular social media personality, is facing fresh questions over his cryptocurrency dealings amid ongoing concerns he may have profited from misleading fans. The BBC…
Biden agrees to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines
US President Joe Biden has agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, a US defence official told the BBC, a move seen as an attempt to slow Russian troops who…
Republican moves to bar trans colleague from women’s bathrooms
A Republican congresswoman has introduced a bill to ban transgender women from using female bathrooms in the US Capitol, just weeks after the first-ever openly transgender lawmaker was elected to…
‘Bomb cyclone’ to bring damaging weather to US Pacific states
A storm developing off the coast of the US northwest is forecast to bring high winds, flooding and snow to over seven million residents living in states along the Pacific…
Arthur Frommer, 95, Dies; His Guidebooks Opened Travel to the Masses
After publishing “Europe on 5 Dollars a Day” in 1957, he went on to build an empire of guidebooks, package tours, hotels and other services.
Maori Protest Bill That Is Part of Sharp Rightward Shift in New Zealand
Two small populist parties are responsible for accelerating the shift, which has been felt acutely by the Indigenous Māori.