Trump vows to ‘take back’ DC if socialist mayoral candidate wins

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against Cuba’s state-owned Union Cuba-Petroleo gas and oil company on Thursday as the Trump administration continues its pressure on the communist island nation.  ​The sanctions block all property and interests in property between the United States and Union Cuba-Petroleo, and all dealings must be reported to the Treasury […]

LONDON — U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey unexpectedly quit on Thursday, saying the government is unwilling to spend enough on the military at a time of “rising threats.”

The Senate Armed Services Committee rejected a provision in the annual defense policy bill that would have expanded coverage of fertility services for military members and their families, including in vitro fertilization, according to Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.).  “All my provision seeks to do is provide our troops with the same access to IVF that all Members of Congress already have. After everything our...

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump says U.S. and Iran are close to a deal President Trump said Thursday that he canceled the forthcoming strikes and bombings against Iran, citing progress in discussions with Tehran’s leadership. © Tom Williams, CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images “Based on the fact that discussions with...