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Charlie Rangel, Harlem's fixture in Congress for decades, dies at 94

 

Former U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel, who represented New York's Harlem neighborhood for nearly a half century and helped cofound the Congressional Black Caucus, has died at the age of 94.

Rangel, a Democrat, was a fixture in Congress from 1971 through 2017, where he rose to become the chairman of a powerful House panel responsible for writing the nation's tax laws.

North Korea arrests engineer, other officials over major accident during new warship launch

North Korea has detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent major accident during the launch of a new warship, state media said on Sunday.

The failed launch that crippled the 5,000-ton warship was witnessed by leader Kim Jong Un who said the accident damaged the country's dignity and vowed to punish those found responsible.

The mishap likely occurred in front of a large crowd at the northeastern port of Chongjin, increasing the public humiliation for Kim who tried to show off military might, experts say.

The Army's ultimate memorial honor: horse-drawn Caisson funerals to resume at Arlington

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY — At 6:30 a.m., the scrape of manure shovels and the shuffling of horse hooves echoed through the red-brick stable at Ft. Myer. Soldiers from the caisson detachment in blue jeans, black shirts and white cowboy hats mucked out stalls. Kennedy, Lance and Truman – statuesque, dark horses – poked their heads between steel bars, eyes wide.

King Charles heads to Canada in show of support for realm eyed by Trump

LONDON/OTTAWA (Reuters) -King Charles flies to Canada on Monday for a highly symbolic visit showing support for the nation that recognises him as its sovereign but is coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a 51st U.S. state.

Following an invitation from Prime Minister Mark Carney, Charles will open parliament in Ottawa on Tuesday, the first time a British monarch has carried out the duty since his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, did so 68 years ago.

Trump says Putin has gone 'absolutely crazy' after massive Russian attack on Ukraine

President Donald Trump expressed his bewilderment after Russia's latest bombing of Ukraine, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin has "gone absolutely crazy."

"I’ve always said that he wants ALL of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe that’s proving to be right, but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia!" Trump said in a Truth Social post on May 25 about the Russian leader. "I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!

Nippon purchase of U.S. Steel gets Trump's approval for 'planned partnership'

(The Center Square) -- U.S. Steel will officially remain a Pittsburgh icon after President Donald Trump on May 23 said he approves of its $14.9 billion merger with a Japanese competitor.

The announcement reverses the Biden administration's decision to block the sale earlier this year due to national security concerns, pressure from labor unions and competing offers from domestic bidders.

A tsunami that never ends? Study highlights a looming West Coast risk.

The pressure keeps building below the Earth’s surface off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, and a multi-layered disaster could strike at any time. 

A huge earthquake is brewing along the Cascadia Subduction Zone that could destroy bridges, reshape the landscape and trigger a massive tsunami. Scientists have known about the looming danger for years, but ongoing research keeps painting a clearer picture of what could happen.

Among the dangers: A huge tsunami that will wash over coastal areas and permanently flood them.

How Trump's clash with the courts is brewing into an 'all-out war'

Arresting judges. Threatening their impeachment. Routinely slamming them on social media and trying to go around them completely.

President Donald Trump and his allies have led an intense pressure campaign on the judiciary four months into his administration. Both sides of the political spectrum are using the term constitutional crisis.

“It’s an all-out war on the lower courts,” said former federal Judge John Jones III, who was appointed by President George W. Bush.

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