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Colombia's President Slams US Boat Strikes as 'Murder'

Petro demands answers as US strikes spark legal and ethical debate

(Newser) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro has labeled recent US airstrikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean as an "act of tyranny," raising pointed questions about their legality and human cost. In a BBC interview , Petro argued that using military force against such vessels—reportedly resulting in 17...

Trump's UN Trip Hit by Escalator, Teleprompter Woes

White House hints at sabotage, the UN points to user error

(Newser) - President Trump's arrival at the United Nations General Assembly in New York took an awkward turn on Tuesday after back-to-back technical hiccups left him visibly annoyed. As Trump and first lady Melania Trump stepped onto an escalator at UN headquarters, the machine abruptly stopped, forcing the pair to...

Joe Rogan Breaks Silence on Kimmel's Suspension

Podcaster calls out government role in late-night TV incident

(Newser) - After nearly a week of radio silence, Joe Rogan emerged from an elk-hunting trip to finally address the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show—a move reportedly prompted by pressure from the Trump administration. Speaking on his podcast Tuesday, Rogan, a vocal free-speech advocate and endorser of Trump...

US Warning on Tylenol Shines Unwanted Light on Drugmaker

Cautioning against using acetaminophen due to autism link reignites debate, suits against Kenvue

(Newser) - Kenvue, the company behind Tylenol since its 2023 spinoff from Johnson & Johnson, is preparing for a significant increase in lawsuits after federal officials under the Trump administration flagged a possible connection between acetaminophen—the active ingredient in Tylenol—and autism when taken during pregnancy. While Kenvue and some...

White House Answers $100K H-1B Visa Confusion

Companies warn H-1B holders against travel

(Newser) - A surprise $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications has tech giants and foreign governments scrambling to protect their workforces and respond to an unprecedented shakeup in the US skilled immigration system. The decision prompted immediate reactions from major technology and finance companies, which rely heavily on the...

Cruz Warns Allies FCC Move Could Backfire

Strategy to silence Kimmel could be used against others, senator says

(Newser) - Editorials from Republican-leaning outlets including the Wall Street Journal and the Free Press have objected to the FCC chairman's push to knock Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air . GOP Sen. Ted Cruz has joined the outcry, warning allies they might come to regret their victory, the Washington Post...

Tear Gas Deployed as ICE Protest Erupts at Chicago Site

Federal agents, protesters clash amid ongoing immigration enforcement sweep

(Newser) - Federal agents in riot gear deployed tear gas on demonstrators outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in suburban Chicago on Friday, as protests over the Trump administration's intensified immigration crackdown reached a boiling point. The confrontation erupted after protesters blocked a vehicle from leaving the Broadview ICE...

Trump Says Negative Coverage of Him Is 'Not Allowed'

President suggests networks that give him bad press should have licenses yanked

(Newser) - President Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One Thursday after his UK state visit, floated the idea of punishing television networks for what he described as overwhelmingly negative coverage of his presidency, the Guardian reports. Trump claimed major networks in the US are "97% against me"—without offering...

Judge Orders Giuliani to Pay Over $1.3M to Ex-Lawyers

Legal fees stem from Trump-era investigations, amid former mayor's mounting financial woes

(Newser) - A New York judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay more than $1.3 million to his former lawyers for unpaid legal fees related to his representation during a host of criminal probes tied to his work for President Trump. The case, presided over by Judge Arthur Engoron, is...

Obama Warns of Unprecedented Crisis
Obama Warns of
Unprecedented Crisis
Sep 18, 2025 4:30 AM CDT

Obama Warns of Unprecedented Crisis

In wake of Charlie Kirk shooting, he says US is at an 'inflection point'

(Newser) - Former President Obama warned that the US faces a "political crisis of the sort that we haven't seen before" following the recent killing of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, the BBC reports. Speaking at an event in Pennsylvania Tuesday, Obama called Kirk's death "horrific" and a...

US Soybean Farmers Are in a Very Bad Spot

Tariffs and ensuing boycott put Midwest family farms under pressure

(Newser) - American soybean farmers are facing a severe challenge as China, historically their largest customer, has halted purchases in retaliation for US tariffs on Chinese goods. For farmers like Josh and Jordan Gackle of North Dakota, this marks the first time in their farm's 76-year history that China isn'...

King Charles Offers Trump a First for a US President

Trump is first US leader to have 2 state visits in the UK, which is seeking trade leverage

(Newser) - King Charles III is set to show some royal hospitality to President Trump during his high-profile state visit to Windsor Castle on Wednesday. The two-day affair, featuring a horse-drawn carriage, military bands, and a formal banquet, marks the second such state visit for Trump—a distinction claimed by no...

Trump's Fed Pick Confirmed Just Ahead of Meeting

Miran becomes first sitting White House official on central bank's board

(Newser) - The Senate on Monday confirmed Stephen Miran, President Trump's senior economic adviser , to the Federal Reserve board in a tight 48-47 vote that came just two weeks after the legislative body received the nomination—the second-quickest Fed confirmation in more than 25 years, the Wall Street Journal reports....

As Tension Lingers, Rubio Visits Israel

Trump has criticized the strike on Hamas in Qatar

(Newser) - As international pressure mounts over Israel's latest offensive in Gaza, Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Jerusalem to reaffirm "unbreakable" ties with Israel—even as both allies face global criticism and a humanitarian crisis deepens. After their visit to the site on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

Fox Host Who Said Homeless Should Be Killed Has Apologized

Brian Kilmeade's remarks sparked a backlash, but he has not been fired

(Newser) - Fox News host Brian Kilmeade has apologized after suggesting on the air that homeless people who refuse assistance should be executed by the government. The remark came during Wednesday's Fox & Friends, as the hosts discussed the killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina, in...

Trump Draws Cheers, Boos at 9/11 Yankees Game

President's entourage included Pam Bondi, EPA chief Lee Zeldin

(Newser) - President Trump attended the New York Yankees' 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night, drawing a mixed reaction from a raucous crowd while marking the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Authorities installed security glass for the president at Yankee Stadium outside the upper-level box suite belonging...

Trump Will Award Charlie Kirk the Medal of Freedom

President will give the posthumous honor to 'a giant of his generation'

(Newser) - President Trump announced on Thursday that he'll posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, report USA Today and the Los Angeles Times . Speaking at a Pentagon event honoring the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Trump called the Turning Point USA founder "a...

DC's Alleged Sandwich Thrower Enters His Plea

Defendant requests jury trial after viral sub-throwing incident in DC

(Newser) - The former Department of Justice staffer accused of assaulting a federal officer with a sandwich pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the misdemeanor assault charge he faces. Sean Dunn, 37, stood before US District Judge Carl J. Nichols, where he appeared "largely stoic," per NBC News , and opted...

Princeton Student Freed After 903 Days in Captivity

Kidnapped by militia, Elizabeth Tsurkov now safe in Baghdad

(Newser) - A Princeton University doctoral student who spent more than 900 days captive in Iraq has been released, President Trump announced Tuesday. Elizabeth Tsurkov, a dual Israeli and Russian citizen, was kidnapped in 2023 by Kata'ib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia group designated by the US as a terrorist organization....

Trump Rebukes Israel for Qatar Strike
Trump Issues Rare
Rebuke of Israel
Sep 10, 2025 12:00 AM CDT

Trump Issues Rare Rebuke of Israel

Strike in Doha sparks tension between US, Israel, and Qatar

(Newser) - President Trump publicly rebuked Israel Tuesday after its military strike in Qatar, warning that the attack on a key US ally risks unraveling fragile peace negotiations in the region, NBC News reports. "Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a Sovereign Nation and close Ally of the United States, that is...

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