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US President Trump has ordered his negotiating team to cease discussions with Iran, signalling a hardening stance after recent ceasefire efforts collapsed. The shift comes as Washington pursues a more aggressive containment strategy.
The US Senate has overwhelmingly approved temporary funding legislation by a vote of 90-6, maintaining federal operations through December 11 and preventing a government shutdown before the midterm elections.
US President Donald Trump is pursuing a new strategy to force out Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations, resuming efforts that stalled after the Supreme Court rejected his approach in June.
President Trump has accused Congress of seeking to regulate the artificial intelligence industry out of existence, intensifying a Washington debate over how strictly to police the rapidly evolving sector.
California authorities arrested an armed man at Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes after he was spotted photographing the facility and monitoring security. Officers recovered weapons, ammunition, body armour and suspicious documents from his vehicle and residence.
Abdul El-Sayed has taken a narrow lead in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary race, backed by progressive figures including Bernie Sanders. Five states held primary elections on Wednesday to select nominees for key midterm races.
The White House is hosting a security conference with major US technology companies including OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to discuss safe testing protocols for AI models, following recent incidents of AI systems malfunctioning.
Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff have formally requested the US Securities and Exchange Commission investigate whether Trump Media's planned premium data feed—offering early access to presidential posts—constitutes market manipulation or insider trading.
Donald Trump has called on Republican senators to expedite passage of the SAVE America Act, legislation designed to impose stricter voter identification requirements. The push reflects escalating tensions with Senate leadership over legislative priorities.
Donald Trump delivered a combative White House address accusing China of unprecedented election interference and demanding voting reforms before midterm elections, while signalling tougher US-China relations ahead.
Coinbase has settled a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which lost text messages between former Chair Gary Gensler and other officials. The SEC will pay $150,000 and overhaul its record-retention policies.
The US Justice Department has reversed its position on TikTok usage by federal employees, allowing downloads on government devices following a restructuring agreement that shifts data control to a US-based joint venture.
Over 100 House Democrats voted to terminate billions in US military aid to Israel, signalling growing party divisions over Middle East policy and Gaza war.
Donald Trump will deliver a televised national address Thursday at 9pm as tensions with Iran escalate and his party faces midterm election headwinds. The speech's topic remains undisclosed.
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican from South Carolina and close ally of President Donald Trump, has died at 71 following a sudden illness, his office announced.