Warsh confirmed as Fed chair as central bank faces Trump assault Once known as a monetary 'hawk' against inflation, Warsh has shifted in line with Trump's push for lower interest rates 3 min read
US intelligence shows Iran retains substantial missile capabilities Most alarming to some senior officials is evidence that Iran has restored operational access to 30 of the 33 missile sites it maintains along the Strait of Hormuz 6 min read
Trump announces departure of FDA's Makary; Kyle Diamantas to be acting chief Makary, a surgeon and former Fox News contributor, made waves during the Covid-19 pandemic as an outspoken critic of the medical establishment and the health measures of the time 2 min read
US Senate confirms Trump-nominee Warsh to Federal Reserve board Warsh has backed lower interest rates, despite price increases having outpaced the Fed's long-term two-per cent target for years 3 min read
Trump assassination attempt suspect pleads not guilty to all charges Prosecutors earlier alleged Cole Allen of California, was armed with a shotgun and a pistol when he sprinted past security in an attempt to assassinate Trump and other US officials on April 25 1 min read
One American tests positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms The US passengers, who were aboard MV Hondius, will be taken to a specialised centre in the rural state of Nebraska, but will not necessarily be quarantined there 2 min read
Trump to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday evening: White House spokeswoman A senior US official said Trump and Xi are 'likely to discuss' China's support for Iran and Russia 1 min read
Americans from Hantavirus-hit ship will not necessarily be quarantined: Health official However, passengers will remain under observation for several weeks by health authorities to ensure they do not develop symptoms, acting director of CDC said 2 min read
Frontier jet kills pedestrian on runway in Denver during takeoff, airport says The pedestrian, who has not been identified, had jumped the perimeter fence and was hit just two minutes later while crossing the runway, the airport said. 1 min read