Category Archives: National
States sue over Trump administration suspending food benefits during shutdown
BOSTON (Reuters) -A coalition of Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to stop President Donald Trump's administration from suspending food aid benefits starting on November 1 amid the ongo...
Oct 28, 2025 A sign advertises that WIC and Food Stamps are accepted at a convenience store, as tens of millions of Americans might not receive food stamps and other food aid in November because of the government shutdown, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S., October 24, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Trump heaps praise on Japan's first female leader, signs rare earths deal
TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump lavished praise on Japan's first female leader Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday, welcoming the new prime minister's pledge to accelerate a military build...
Oct 28, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hold up signed documents regarding securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths, at a bilateral meeting at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Hurricane Melissa to bring 'catastrophic situation' to Jamaica in storm of the century
GENEVA (Reuters) -Hurricane Melissa was expected to bring catastrophe as it makes landfall in Jamaica with storm surges, flash floods and landslides in the worst storm to hit the Caribbean island this...
Oct 28, 2025 A satellite view shows Tropical Storm Melissa, over the Caribbean Sea, October 27, 2025. CSU/CIRA & NOAA/Handout via REUTERS
Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce hopes rise
TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump received a royal welcome on Monday in Japan, the latest leg of a five-day Asia trip which he hopes to cap with an agreement on a trade war truce with Chine...
Oct 27, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Japan's Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2025. KAZUHIRO NOGI/Pool via REUTERS
UPDATE: Hurricane Melissa begins lashing Jamaica as 'catastrophic' Category 5 storm
UPDATED 1:27 P.M. KINGSTON/HAVANA (Reuters) -Hurricane Melissa began lashing Jamaica with violent gusts on Monday as the U.S. National Hurricane Center upgraded it to a Category 5 storm packing sustai...
Oct 27, 2025 A wave crashes, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, in the Harbour View neighbourhood of Kingston, Jamaica, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Octavio Jones
More than 8,000 US flights delayed as air traffic control absences persist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -More than 8,000 flights were delayed across the U.S. on Sunday as air traffic controller absences continued to disrupt travel and a federal government shutdown reached its 26th d...
Oct 27, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Air traffic controllers resume operations a day after Hollywood Burbank Airport operated for hours without a staffed control tower due to staffing shortages amid the U.S. government shutdown, in Burbank, California, U.S., October 7, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo
Trump says he would not run for vice president in 2028
AIR FORCE ONE/TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out running for the vice presidency in the 2028 U.S. election, an approach some of his supporters have floated to allow the R...
Oct 27, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs for Asia from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 24, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
US could hit Russia with more sanctions to end Ukraine war, but first wants Europe to increase pressure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has prepared additional sanctions it could use to target key areas of Russia's economy if President Vladimir Putin continues to delay...
Oct 25, 2025 Plastic letters arranged to read "Sanctions" are placed in front the flag colors of U.S. and Russia in this illustration taken February 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Louvre transfers jewels to Bank of France after heist, RTL reports
PARIS (Reuters) -The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France, according to French radio RTL, after an audacious daylight heist last week exposed the famed museum'...
Oct 25, 2025 A crown worn by French Empress Eugenie, which was targeted by thieves during a heist at Paris' Louvre Museum on October 19, 2025 but was dropped during their escape, on display in this undated still frame from a video. Louvre Museum/Handout via REUTERS
Baseball-Blue Jays stun Ohtani, Dodgers in World Series opener
TORONTO (Reuters) -The Toronto Blue Jays were made to wait longer than most teams to return to the World Series but made up for lost time with an 11-4 rout of the defending champion Los Angeles Dodger...
Oct 25, 2025 Oct 24, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) and Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) greet eachother at first base in the ninth inning during game one of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
