White House Seeks to Inspect Fed Renovation in Bid to Pressure Powell
Russell T. Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, said he and other administration officials wanted access to the Fed’s building in Washington.
Mauna Loa Observatory Is One NOAA Site That Could Close Because of Budget Cuts
Closing Mauna Loa and three other U.S. sites that track greenhouse gases would disrupt a decades-long record of the planet’s changing atmosphere.
Justice Dept. Asks for 1-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Raid
The move was a stunning reversal of Biden-era efforts to address racial disparities in local law enforcement.
Prosecutor in Diddy and Epstein cases fired by US justice department
It is not clear why Maurene Comey was removed from her job, but in a message to her former colleagues she notes “fear is the tool of a tyrant”.
Burkina Faso military rulers scrap electoral commission, taking control of future polls
The authorities said the body was a waste of money – the junta leader is set to stay in power for four years.
Man accused of assaulting officers at airport ‘feared police would kill him’
One of two brothers accused of assaulting officers trying to arrest him says he was “frightened”.
‘Absolute cracker’ – McIlroy makes two birdies in space of three holes
Rory McIlroy birdies the fifth and seventh holes to move to two-under par at The Open.
UK’s most powerful supercomputer comes online
The Isambard-AI supercomputer is made fully operational as the government unveils fresh AI plans.
Perseid Meteor Shower 2025: How and when to see it
The Perseid meteor shower will be bright and active across the night sky over the next five weeks.
Marathon world record holder Chepngetich suspended for doping
Ruth Chepngetich, the women’s marathon world record holder, is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for a banned substance.