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Fed’s Powell says administration has threatened criminal indictment over his Senate testimony

Sunday, January 11 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Sunday the Trump administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment over Congressional testimony he gave last summer, sending subpoenas to the Fed on Friday in what he called a "pretext"... Read More.

Rioter convicted for carrying Pelosi’s podium seeks Florida county office

Saturday, January 10 by SRN News

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man who grabbed then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's podium and posed for photographs with it during the U.S. Capitol riot is running for county office. Adam Johnson filed to run as a Republican for an at-large seat on the Manatee... Read More.

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for ‘The Thing’ and ‘Punky Brewster,’ dies at 69

Saturday, January 10 by SRN News

DUARTE, Calif. (AP) - Veteran actor T.K. Carter, who appeared in the horror film "The Thing" and "Punky Brewster" on television, has died at the age of 69. Carter was declared dead Friday evening after deputies responded to a call regarding an unresponsive male in... Read More.

US weekly jobless claims increase marginally

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week, suggesting that layoffs were relatively low at the end of 2025, though demand for labor remained sluggish. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 8,000 to... Read More.

White House will present Trump’s ballroom project for a review months after construction began

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is expected to share details of President Donald Trump's planned ballroom at Thursday's monthly meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission, months after the East Wing was demolished in preparation for the construction. The White House in December submitted... Read More.

Senate considers limiting Trump’s war powers after Venezuela raid

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. The war powers resolution would require Trump... Read More.

The Latest: Rubio to meet with officials from Denmark and Greenland

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over Greenland, the strategic Arctic island that is a self-governing territory of Denmark. Rubio told U.S. lawmakers... Read More.

Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

Jan 8 (Reuters) - The United States could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years, President Donald Trump said in an interview published on Thursday. During what the New York Times described as a wide-ranging, two-hour interview, the paper said Trump also appeared... Read More.

New York’s Cooper Union settles campus antisemitism case, pledges reforms

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art will take steps to reduce antisemitism and other harassment on campus, to settle a lawsuit claiming it failed to help Jewish students who were locked inside a... Read More.

Hochul and Mamdani to unveil free child care plan in New York City

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan set to be unveiled Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The two Democrats are expected to detail the program at... Read More.

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