Stories from Washington · United States

President Trump is expected to make remarks, signaling the end of a years-long boycott. The announcement comes as he is spending time in the region.

President Trump stated that the United States possesses all leverage in the conflict with Iran, asserting that Iran can initiate contact. However, he indicated that envoys would not undertake an 18-hour journey for such discussions.

Suzy Wiles and campaign coordinator James Blair met with consultants at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington to discuss strategy. The meeting was held under strict non-disclosure agreements to maintain secrecy. This gathering follows recent shifts in campaign leadership and planning.

Former congressional representative and gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell utilized $40,000 of campaign money to pay for legal counsel following sexual misconduct allegations. Financial records indicate payments were made to attorney Sarah Azari shortly after the accusations surfaced. Additionally, the campaign paid a law firm over $121,000 between January and April 18, though the direct link to the allegations remains unconfirmed.

The United States reported a GDP growth rate of only 1.4% for the fourth quarter.

A court has upheld the conviction of a man found guilty of illegally accessing and leaking the medical records of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The defendant claimed the access was accidental and blamed a software error. The ruling reinforces legal protections for sensitive judicial medical data.

Federal investigations in the United States reveal criminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to target elderly populations. Scammers employ AI-generated emails, sophisticated messages, and voice-cloning technology to impersonate government officials. Data indicates that one in five people over the age of 50 in the US has lost money to such schemes.

The Environmental Protection Agency is narrowing the scope of the Clean Water Act and reversing Biden-era air pollution limits. These regulatory rollbacks target polluting industries, moving in a direction favored by the MAHA movement. This shift represents a significant change in federal oversight of environmental toxins.

The US Department of Justice filed a legal brief supporting Bayer, the manufacturer of the herbicide glyphosate. This move highlights growing tensions between the MAHA movement and other conservative priorities regarding pesticide elimination in the US food system. The development follows years of advocacy by activists seeking to remove glyphosate from the agricultural supply chain.

Latvia and Jordan have officially joined the Artemis Accords, a U.S.-led international agreement for responsible space exploration. This brings the total number of signatory nations to 63.