President-elect Donald Trump said Friday he’s in favor of eliminating daylight saving timecalling it “inconvenient” and “very costly” as his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) directors also push for action on the matter. “The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, w
Nancy Pelosi hospitalized during a congressional delegation abroad, her office says
Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, 84, was hospitalized while abroad on a congressional delegation, her office said on Friday. “While traveling with a bipartisan Congressional delegation in Luxembourg to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi sustained an injury during an official engagement and was admi
American Airlines flight diverts to JFK after apparent bird strike damages engine
An American Airlines flight departing New York‘s LaGuardia Airport on Thursday evening had to divert to nearby John F. Kennedy International shortly after takeoff after a reported bird strike caused damage to one of the aircraft’s engines. The aircraft, powered by its second engine, landed safely and without incident shortly after 8 p.m
Biden commutes sentences for 1,500, pardons 39 convicted of non-violent crimes
President Joe Biden said Thursday that he was pardoning 39 people who were convicted of non-violent crimes and was commuting the sentences of 1,500 people on home confinement, who he said have “shown successful rehabilitation and have shown commitment to making their communities stronger and safer.” The White House described the actions
Trump has invited China’s Xi to inauguration, spokesperson says
President-elect Donald Trump has invited China‘s President Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January, his spokesperson said Thursday. Incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed reports about the invitation on Fox News on Thursday morning. Asked if she could confirm if Trump has invited Xi to his inauguration, Leavitt said