Politics
IRS chief Frank Bisignano laughs off JPMorgan spying allegations
Bisignano denied allegations The Wall Street Journal reported that he surveilled his colleagues while working at JPMorgan more than a decade ago.
OpenAI, Anthropic boost lobbying as legacy tech and defense spending slips
The two AI developers spent a combined $3.17 million in the second quarter, up 23% from the first three months of 2026.
Greer hints new Trump tariffs coming on dozens of countries: ‘Expect action soon’
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s comments the Trump administration could impose new tariffs just as other duties are set to expire.
U.S., China to hold AI talks in September, Reuters sources say
The talks, a significant outcome of the Trump-Xi summit in May, will likely take place before Xi’s planned visit to the U.S. in September, the sources said.
U.S. strikes Iran and Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia shipping as mediators push 10-day ceasefire
The latest cycle of strikes comes amid reports that regional mediators have presented Washington and Tehran with a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire.
U.S. condemns China’s ‘dangerous and aggressive’ acts after Philippine sailor injured at disputed shoal
The flare-up came before Rubio is expected to visit Manila for meetings of Southeast Asian foreign ministers, with Chinese diplomat Wang Yi also in attendance.
Ships shun Strait of Hormuz as renewed fighting strains key oil corridor
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slumped since U.S. President Donald Trump’s blockade took effect last week.
Trump imposing 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods over alleged trade discrimination
Canada’s relationship with the U.S. has frayed amid Trump’s tariff-heavy agenda and vocal displeasure with the nations’ trilateral trade pact with Mexico.
Trump says Netanyahu won’t be arrested in New York, pushing back on Mamdani
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is the target of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Criminal Court related to the war on Gaza.
South Carolina Republicans crowd field to succeed Sen. Lindsey Graham
Rep. Russell Fry became the latest South Carolina Republican to launch a campaign to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.