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Schumer Opposes Renaming Penn Station to 'Trump Station'

Schumer Opposes Renaming Penn Station to 'Trump Station'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has declared his opposition to any proposal to rename New York City's Penn Station as 'Trump Station.' This stance comes in response to a suggestion from President Trump's administration, which has made it a priority to rename the station. Schumer has stated that any transportation bill containing such a renaming proposal will be blocked in the Senate. The station, owned by Amtrak and used by NJ Transit and the MTA’s Long Island Rail Road, is the busiest rail hub in the nation. The renaming proposal is part of a broader federal effort to influence infrastructure projects in New York.

Israel's decades-old US support risks losing Democrats

Israel's decades-old US support risks losing Democrats

By Richard Cowan, Patricia Zengerle and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - For generations, support for Israel united Washington. Now Israel's attacks on Gaza, the Iran war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's close ties to U.S.

Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low on hopes for US-Iran conflict easing

Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low on hopes for US-Iran conflict easing

By Scott DiSavino July 28 (Reuters) - Oil prices dropped 5% on Tuesday to a two-week low, on cautious hopes for a resolution to the Iran war as traders assessed developments in the Middle East. Brent futures fell $4.61, or 5.2%, to $83.75 a barrel at 12:01 p.m. EDT (1601 GMT). U.S.

Senate Minority Leader Schumer Opposes Renaming Penn Station After President Trump

Senate Minority Leader Schumer Opposes Renaming Penn Station After President Trump

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced his intention to block any legislative efforts to rename New York City's Penn Station after President Donald Trump. This decision comes in response to a proposal from Trump's Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, who suggested using federal funds to rename the station. Schumer has declared that any transportation bill containing such a renaming proposal is 'dead in the United States Senate' and will not proceed. The proposal is part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration to direct Amtrak to rename the station, which is the busiest rail hub in the nation and is currently undergoing a $7 billion to $8 billion renovation plan. The federal Department of Transportation took over the renovation efforts in April 2025, amid tensions between the Trump administration and New York State over congestion pricing.

Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low after several days without US-Iran strikes

Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low after several days without US-Iran strikes

By Scott DiSavino July 28 (Reuters) - Oil prices dropped about 5% on Tuesday to a two-week low, on cautious hopes that the pause in fighting between the United States and Iran will lead to talks to end the war, even though previous halts have proved only temporary.

US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again

US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again

The stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies

Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since launching the Iran war

Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since launching the Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump have met at the White House

IRGC-Linked Tasnim News Agency Calls for Violence Against Melania Trump

IRGC-Linked Tasnim News Agency Calls for Violence Against Melania Trump

A video released by the Tasnim News Agency, which is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has sparked outrage by calling for violence against Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States. The video, shared on Tasnim's official Telegram account, provides detailed suggestions on how to target Melania Trump, including attacking the fashion stores she frequents in New York. It claims to have gathered information from anonymous security networks and outlines the security measures in place for Melania Trump, which reportedly operate separately from those of President Trump. The video also suggests using neurotoxin agents for an attack and offers cash rewards to individuals working in the fashion industry to aid in the plot. The video ends with a threat directed at Barron Trump, the son of President Trump and Melania Trump.

The Latest: Trump praises his sweeping tariffs while in Michigan for a speech on the economy

The Latest: Trump praises his sweeping tariffs while in Michigan for a speech on the economy

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that halted President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit delivery of mail ballots only to people on that list

‘The Country Isn’t Ready’: How an Electability Myth Became a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

‘The Country Isn’t Ready’: How an Electability Myth Became a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pete Buttigieg are two of the most popular political figures in America. Can voters realize it?

US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say

US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say

The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence worldwide

Trump defends his sweeping tariffs and watches 'America First' drag races during Michigan stop

Trump defends his sweeping tariffs and watches 'America First' drag races during Michigan stop

President Donald Trump says his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing