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State Department warns US travelers about visiting The Bahamas

The State Department is warning travelers about violent crime and other potential risks in a popular destination for cruise passengers and other tourists – The Bahamas.  ...

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Mexico praises ‘preferential’ US tariffs treatment

Mexico’s economic minister Marcelo Ebrard praised the “preferential treatment” received by Mexico after US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new global tariffs. On Wednesday, ...

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South Korea’s impeached president is removed from office, four months after declaring martial law

South Korea’s highest court has removed embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, ending months of uncertainty and legal wrangling after he briefly declared martial law in ...

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Tesla’s ‘American-made’ cars won’t get hit as hard by the auto tariffs

Just this week, Tesla boasted as anxieties swirled over tariffs on automobiles. “Btw, Teslas are the most American-made cars,” the official Tesla account posted ...

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Tariff-related layoffs hit five US auto plants that supply factories in Canada and Mexico

Stellantis has “paused production” at some of its Canadian and Mexican auto assembly plants due to the newly announced tariffs — and as a ...

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South and Midwest brace for more historic rains and severe flooding in deadly multiday storm system

The 36-hour period from Friday evening into Sunday morning will be the most dangerous, as an additional 6 to 12 inches of rain will ...

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Netanyahu defies international arrest warrant on visit to Hungary

Hungarian officials signaled plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court shortly after the Israeli prime minister touched down in Budapest. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...

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China hits back at Trump with 34% tariff on U.S. imports

The move came two days after President Donald Trump imposed the same tariff on all Chinese imports, bringing the total U.S. tariff on Chinese ...

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Trump’s trade war targets an island full of penguins, but Russia faces no new tariffs

The U.S. may soon levy 10% tariffs on an Antarctic island largely populated by penguins, though “seals are also prominent.” Aside from climate change ...

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Comedian and actor Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault

In 2023, British media reported allegations that the comedian, actor and right-wing wellness influencer had sexually and emotionally abused four women.  British comedian and ...

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