State Department rips revolutionary socialist Nicaraguan regime as far-left leader ends country’s elections

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nicaragua’s co-president is taking intense heat from the State Department after the socialist revolutionary declared that the Central American country he rules alongside his wife will no longer hold elections. The State Department on Tuesday condemned Daniel Ortega, who has retained power as the country’s leader for … Read more

New York enacts country’s first statewide moratorium on data centers

There will be a one-year pause on building new data centers across New York due to an executive order signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. The order bans state lawmakers from approving environmental permits for hyperscale data centers. Hochul said the pause will give lawmakers time to create a framework to protect residents and the … Read more

New York to impose the country’s first statewide moratorium on data centers

NEW YORK — New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence technology. Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to sign an executive order Tuesday morning imposing … Read more

American icons reflect on the ideals the U.S. was founded on, look toward the country’s future

To mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, 60 Minutes invited leaders in the arts, sciences, sports, technology and business to end each broadcast with their “Reflections on America.” Here’s what they said: Suni Williams What struck astronaut Suni Williams about the view of America from orbit | 60 Minutes 01:46 Astronaut Suni … Read more

Venezuela’s once-in-a-century quake and what Americans see as the country’s greatest achievements: Morning Rundown

Twin earthquakes rock Venezuela, killing at least 164 and injuring nearly 1,000. Lawmakers zero in on a billionaire Wall Street player as the Epstein files hearings continue. And Americans reflect on the country’s greatest achievements in an NBC News poll. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free … Read more

Civil rights, moon landings and war wins: What Americans see as the country’s greatest achievements

The abolition of slavery. The expansion of civil rights and voting rights. Victory in World War II. Landing people on the moon. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. As America nears its 250th anniversary, those are among the events its people call the greatest accomplishments … Read more

Colombia’s outgoing president Gustavo Petro accuses Trump of intervening in his country’s election

In less than two weeks, Colombians will head to the polls in a runoff election to choose between a far-right outsider endorsed by President Trump, and a far-left senator who promises to deepen current President Gustavo Petro’s policies and legacy. Days after far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella finished first in Sunday’s vote with 43.7% of the … Read more

Colombia’s Petro says “without a doubt” Trump is intervening with his country’s election

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro told CBS News’ Lilia Luciano that “without a doubt” President Trump is intervening in his country’s election by endorsing right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella. “Any interference by one country over another in order to determine the destiny of another is an attempt against freedom,” Petro said. Source link

Stocks are booming despite the Iran war, inflation and the country’s dour mood. Here’s why.

The S&P 500 is on a hot streak, notching nine record highs in May alone despite soaring gasoline prices, sliding consumer confidence and the highest inflation in almost three years. The rally in stocks also has more room to run, according to Wall Street analysts. On Wednesday, Goldman Sachs upped its target for the S&P … Read more