US designates Colombia as failing to cooperate in the drug war for first time in nearly 30 years
The Trump administration has added Colombia to a list of nations failing to cooperate in the drug war for the first time in nearly three decades.
Judge rules Trump administration illegally fired thousands of probationary workers
A judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s central human resources office acted illegally when it directed the mass firings of thousands of probationary workers
The Fed faces economic uncertainty and political pressure as it decides whether to cut rates
The Federal Reserve is facing economic uncertainty and political pressure as it meets this week to decide whether to cut interest rates
National Hurricane Center: Tropical development likely this week…Gabrielle next named storm
Plus, the latest on rain chances for Southeast Georgia & the Lowcountry in your 10 day forecast
Korea to investigate human rights violations in Hyundai raid
Seoul to probe treatment of Korean workers after Hyundai megasite raid
Senate approves White House economist Stephen Miran to serve on Federal Reserve board
The Senate has approved one of President Trump’s top economic advisers for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s governing board
Demonstrators call for solidarity after assault near Pulse memorial
The confrontation, captured on video, showed a demonstrator being assaulted near the Pulse memorial after what witnesses described as verbal threats.
Trump signs memorandum, says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis and establishes crime task force
President Trump signed a presidential memorandum to establish a crime task force in Memphis and announced the National Guard would be deployed to the Tennessee city.
Appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to unseat Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook ahead of rate vote
An appeals court ruled Monday that Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor for now, rebuffing President Donald Trump’s efforts to remove her just ahead of a key vote on interest rates.
Oldest known evidence of human mummification discovered in Asia, scientists say
Hunter-gatherers in parts of ancient Asia prepared their dead for burial with smoke-drying up to 14,000 years ago, resulting in the oldest known evidence of human mummification.