For the 12th consecutive year, New York has landed at the very bottom of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) “Rich States, Poor States” economic outlook rankings. The report, released Tuesday, ranks all 50 states based on 15 factors related to taxation, regulation, labor costs, and economic policy.
Republican strategist Scott Jennings confronted Harvard professor Jay Michaelson during a heated CNN exchange on Monday after Michaelson accused the GOP and the Trump administration of enabling white supremacy. The confrontation occurred amid discussions of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses, particularly elite institutions like Harvard.
Newly-appointed South African envoy to the United States, Mcebisi Jonas, is facing scrutiny over deep ties to Iran through MTN Group, the telecommunications giant he chairs. MTN owns a 49% stake in Irancell, Iran’s second-largest mobile operator—raising concerns about national security and diplomatic priorities, especially as the U.S. continues to pressure Tehran over its nuclear ambitions.
President Donald Trump hosted the Navy Midshipmen football team at the White House on Tuesday afternoon to present them with the prestigious Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. The award, a longstanding tradition, is given each year to the winner of the round-robin football competition between the United States Military Academy (Army), the United States Naval Academy (Navy), and the United States Air Force Academy.
The family of Karmelo Anthony, a Texas teen charged with the fatal stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf, has admitted to using $400,000 from a defense fund to purchase a new home and install security features. The money was raised through the Christian crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo, launched shortly after Anthony’s arrest in early April.
India has officially committed to pursuing trade liberalization with the United States, with high-level talks set to begin this month and continue in person by May. Indian Trade Secretary Sunil Barthwal confirmed the move on Tuesday, marking a key step in negotiations that began during President Donald Trump's 2020 meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Florida has become the first state to legally recognize the Gulf of America after Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed two bills establishing the recognition.
The World Health Organization's (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced that the final draft of a "pandemic agreement" is nearing completion.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of President Donald Trump, celebrated the country's constitutional amendment prohibiting public events with LGBT activity.
