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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns, third House member to quit
U.S. Congresswomen Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, left, appeared in Miami federal court on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, but did not enter a plea to charges that she stole $5 million in federal disaster relief funds. Pedro Portal | Tribune News…
Hormuz is just a ‘dry run’ if China and U.S. go to war in the Pacific,
Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (left) speaks with CNBC's Steve Sedgwick at the CONVERGE LIVE event on April 22, 2026.CNBCShould a war break out between China and the U.S. in the Pacific, "what you are seeing in the Strait…
Gates Foundation reviewing Jeffrey Epstein ties, will slash staff: WSJ
Bill Gates speaks during the Gates Foundation's first global Goalkeepers event in the Nordics, which is being held in Stockholm, Sweden, Jan. 22, 2026. TT News Agency | Stefan Jerrevang | Via ReutersThe Gates Foundation has launched an…
Trump looks to mitigate tariff, geopolitical blowback
US President Donald Trump speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to…
Kash Patel defamation lawsuit against Figliuzzi dismissed
Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA federal…
Trump administration discussing currency swap line with UAE
The White House has discussed offering a financial lifeline to the United Arab Emirates as the U.S. war with Iran wreaks havoc on the Gulf state's economy, a White House official told CNBC.The UAE has not formally requested a currency…
Apple new CEO John Ternus faces defining challenge: Fixing AI strategy
Apple has maintained its dominance in consumer devices and built up a $4 trillion market cap despite largely sitting on the sidelines of the artificial intelligence boom. But investors won't remain patient forever, and they'll be looking…
DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference with FBI Director Kash Patel next to him, at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2026.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Department of…
Trump extends ceasefire in Iran, citing ‘seriously fractured’ Iranian
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 16, 2026.Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on…
Vance trip to Pakistan for Iran talks is on hold, NYT reports
An expected trip by Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for a second attempt at peace negotiations with Iran has been put on hold, The New York Times reported Tuesday.The delay came after Tehran failed to respond to the latest U.S.…