The peace ceremony, part of a quick trip to the Middle East, provided a chance for Arab and Muslim leaders to take a bow. SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT — President Donald Trump said a “beautiful day is rising” as he signed a peace agreement in Egypt alongside key players in the deal that brings to an … Read more
The former president accused the Trump administration of pursuing “a deliberate end-run” around the law. Former President Barack Obama decried the Trump administration’s deployment of military troops to American cities, saying the moves amount to “a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy.” In an appearance on the final episode of comedian Marc … Read more
There are just three contenders left for up to three available gaming licenses. NEW YORK — And then there were three. MGM Empire City pulled its application Tuesday to expand its Yonkers horse racing track into a full-fledged casino — a surprise move that further narrows the field of candidates vying for up to three … Read more
A Florida judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the planned transfer of prime downtown Miami land for Donald Trump’s future presidential library. The move by Circuit Judge Mavel Ruiz came after a Miami activist alleged that officials at a local college violated Florida’s open government law when they gifted the sizable plot of real estate to … Read more
“I’m hopeful that we can get that turned around,” said Sen. Mike Crapo, a co-chair of the Community Development Financial Institutions caucus. Two senior Republican senators said Tuesday they strongly support the Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund after the Trump administration moved to eviscerate the program by firing all of its staff. The … Read more
Dozens of deportees have been sent to Africa since July. ACCRA, Ghana — A group of 14 people have become the latest West Africans deported from the U.S. to Ghana under an accord between the countries, said a lawyer whose group filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block the arrangement. Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who represents migrants, … Read more
Brussels should stand firm against Washington while seizing the moment to advance its own rule-cutting reforms, Danish foreign minister tells POLITICO. HORSENS, Denmark — The European Union’s deregulation drive isn’t just about pleasing Washington, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said Tuesday, arguing Brussels must loosen up its own rules while defending its independence from … Read more
Mounting drone incursions are sparking a debate on national rules that some see as limiting NATO’s top military officer. BRUSSELS — NATO is hunting for ways to plug holes in its vulnerable air defenses in response to growing incursions by swarms of drones and Russian jets brazenly entering its skies. On Wednesday, defense ministers from … Read more
Many governments want to pay rather than take in more asylum-seekers. LUXEMBOURG — Europe’s new migration rules hit early turbulence Tuesday, with countries split over who should shoulder how much responsibility. Migration and home affairs ministers met in Luxembourg to hash out the technicalities of a new proposal on so-called return hubs and cross-border deportation … Read more
Strict planning rules and soaring refit costs are deterring landlords and developers, amid calls for government intervention to alleviate housing crunch Two years ago, state and local governments pushed to fast-track conversions of near-empty offices into much-needed apartments to alleviate a housing crunch. The promised panacea never eventuated. Momentum to create homes out of empty … Read more