On his second day in office, President Donald Trump addressed the H-1B visa program, acknowledging both sides of the contentious debate while emphasizing the need for "competent people" to contribute to the U.S. workforce. Speaking at a White House press event with CEOs Larry Ellison (Oracle), Masayoshi Son (Softbank), and Sam Altman (OpenAI), Trump described the importance of skilled immigration for economic growth while refraining from endorsing an expansion or reduction of the program.
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump made significant changes within the intelligence community, stripping security clearances from 50 former officials, including retired Air Force General and former CIA and NSA Director Michael Hayden. The move was part of Trump's efforts to address what many conservatives viewed as entrenched anti-Trump sentiment within the intelligence and defense establishments.
TikTok has resumed operations in the United States following President Donald Trump’s announcement of an executive order delaying the app's ban. The decision allows time for a resolution that addresses national security concerns while keeping the popular platform accessible to millions of users.
Kevin O’Leary, investor and star of Shark Tank, has publicly offered $20 billion in cash to purchase TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform that has been at the center of national security debates in the United States. During an interview on Fox News's America’s Newsroom, O’Leary stated, “Right now, $20 billion’s on the table. Cash.”
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced that its population declined for the third consecutive year in 2024, despite a modest increase in births for the first time in seven years.
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that he had a phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, describing it as "very good" and optimistic about addressing pressing issues between the two nations.
House Democrats are opposing President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff increases. Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Don Beyer (D-VA), joined by 11 other Democrats, introduced...
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 11 Republican senators are calling for accountability after a Department of Defense (DoD) inspector general (IG) report revealed that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin failed to notify the White House and Congress of multiple hospitalizations. The report concluded Austin violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA) and left critical defense responsibilities unaddressed during his incapacitation.
Nearly 200 pieces of artwork by Hunter Biden, valued in the millions, were destroyed in the recent Los Angeles wildfires, according to a report by the New York Post. Some of the pieces were priced as high as $500,000 each and were stored near the Pacific Palisades home of Biden's attorney, Kevin Morris. The storage site reportedly succumbed to the flames, while Morris’ mansion remains one of the few properties in the area still standing.