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Microsoft to Lay Off Thousands, Primarily in Sales
Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of a broader effort to streamline its workforce while ramping up investments in artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:25:36 EDTKaren Read Not Guilty of 2nd-Degree Murder, Guilty of Drunk Driving in Boyfriend's Death
A jury found Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend but guilty of a lesser charge of drunk driving.The jury handed down its decision after deliberating for at least 22 hours since June 13.The...
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:09:56 EDTOmaha ICE Raid Nets Dozens of Illegals Using Stolen Identities
Dozens of criminal illegal aliens were arrested on June 10 at an Omaha, Nebraska, food plant. All were using the stolen identities of Americans to lend legitimacy to their employment standing.The Department of Homeland Security put the number of those arrested at...
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:00:48 EDTBarrasso Defends GOP Plans for Medicaid Cuts
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., in an opinion piece Wednesday defended the cuts to Medicaid included in the Republican-led domestic policy bill under consideration by the Senate as necessary to "strengthen" the program.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:47:42 EDTHurricane Erick Strengthens to Category 2
Hurricane Erick rapidly strengthened Wednesday afternoon into a potent Category 2 storm as it churned toward Mexico's southern coast amid warnings it was likely to become a dangerous major hurricane.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:45:33 EDTPentagon Deploys 2,000 More National Guard Troops to LA
The Trump administration is deploying an additional 2,000 California Army National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area, while local officials are saying that demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have largely died down.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:25:27 EDTSenate Bill Aims to Block Chinese Land Purchases Near US Bases
In 2022, the Fufeng Group, a Chinese company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party, tried to exploit a flaw in the federal government's review process of foreign land purchases to buy land near Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:41:15 EDTDOJ Looks to Seize $225.3M in Stolen Crypto
The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a civil forfeiture complaint against more than $225.3 million in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to a global criminal operation targeting U.S. and foreign victims.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:37:55 EDTStocks Maintain Gains on Unchanged Fed Funds Rate
Wall Street's main indexes maintained their gains Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it would leave the policy rate in its current 4.25%-4.50% range.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:27:09 EDTGOP Sens Allege Coverup of Biden's Cognitive Decline
Former President Joe Biden cabinet officials, the media and Democrats in Congress were all part of a plan to cover up President Joe Biden's cognitive decline in the White House, Republican senators chairing a Congressional hearing said.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:14:02 EDTTrustees: Social Security, Medicare to Run Short of Funds in 2033
The U.S. Social Security and Medicare programs for seniors will both run short of funds to pay full benefits in 2033, three years sooner than last year's estimate for the Medicare Hospital Insurance Fund, their annual trustees reports showed on Wednesday.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:14:49 EDTFed Sees Two Rate Cuts in 2025, Keeps Rate Steady
U.S. central bankers are increasingly split over the appropriate path of policy, with the median of fresh forecasts published Wednesday still pointing to a half percentage point of rate cuts by year-end, but a rising minority expecting no rate cuts at all.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:01:55 EDTTreasury Secretary Bessent Downplays Feud With Musk
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he and Elon Musk were aligned in what they wanted to accomplish under President Donald Trump. Musk left his role as head of Trump's Department of Government Efficiency...
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:53:47 EDTPro-Israeli Hackers Snatch $90 Million From Iran Crypto Exchange
The pro-Israeli hacker group known as Predatory Sparrow (Gonjeshke Darande) has pulled as much as $90 million from Iran's cryptocurrency exchange.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:37:19 EDTDems Condemn Hearing on Biden's Mental Decline
Senate Democrats are refusing to take part in a congressional hearing addressing President Joe Biden's mental decline while serving in the White House. Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Peter Welch, D-Vt., were the only Democrats...
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:57:45 EDTAmbassador Huckabee: Getting Americans Out of Israel
Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, on Wednesday said the embassy in Jerusalem is working on ways to get Americans out of Israel, one day after the embassy reported it has no announcement about ways to get people out as the threat of a U.S. strike on Iran grows.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:42:54 EDTFederal Workers on Military Leave Can Seek Full Salary
A recent Supreme Court ruling could lead to numerous pay claims for federal employees also serving as military reservists. In April, the high court said federal civilian employees are entitled to their full salaries...
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:33:21 EDTSen. Lindsey Graham Praises Trump's 'Calm' in Call
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., oft-rebuked as a "warmonger" having called for regime changes before, including Russia, praised President Donald Trump's "calm" and measured moves amid Israel's campaign to wipe out Iran's nuclear weapons aspirations.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:27:17 EDTVance Defends Gabbard as 'Patriot' After Apparent Trump Snub
Vice President JD Vance stood up on behalf of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, calling her a "patriot." Gabbard was seemingly called out by President Donald Trump on Tuesday during an exchange with a reporter...
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:14:01 EDTMarist Poll: Cuomo Up 10 Points in NYC Mayor Race
A new poll shows that the Democratic Party's primary in New York City's mayoral race has narrowed to two top candidates, with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo holding a 10-point lead over Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.
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