Alan Simpson, former Republican senator, dies in Wyoming

Alistair Bell  |  Reuters Could President Trump’s tariffs spur a recession? An economist warns consumers about a potential economic downturn with President Donald Trump’s trade war pressing on. WASHINGTON – Alan Simpson, an old school moderate Republican senator who helped craft major U.S. immigration reform in 1986 and made friends across the aisle, died on Friday … Read more

Hamas to release last American hostage in Gaza

Tala Ramadan and Nayera Abdallah  |  Reuters Trump warns Hamas as US holds unprecedented talks for Gaza hostages Washington confirmed it had held direct talks with militant group Hamas to free U.S. hostages held in Gaza. DUBAI − Hamas said on Friday it agreed to release an American-Israeli dual national, believed to be the last … Read more

Trump unleashes tariffs; shutdown dealine looms

President Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU President Donald Trump has threatened to place a 200% tariff on all alcohol from the European Union. WASHINGTON – Americans are closely watching President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff threats and deep cuts to the federal government. Now they can add rising fears of a recession and … Read more