National

S&P keeps U.S. outlook stable, but says federal finances won’t improve

Tuesday, August 19 by The Center Square

A top-credit rating agency decided to keep its outlook for U.S. credit stable, but said the federal government's financial position "won't meaningfully improve" in the coming years. S&P Global... Read More.

Ohio congressional districts must be redrawn this fall

Tuesday, August 19 by The Center Square

While politics is pushing redistricting efforts in other states, Ohio is under a rule of the people to change congressional maps before the midterm elections. Thanks to a constitutional... Read More.

Treasury sanctions accused Costa Rican drug traffickers

Tuesday, August 19 by The Center Square

The Trump administration announced sanctions against four Costa Rican drug traffickers and two business entities as part of an effort to crackdown on cocaine. “Costa Rica has become an... Read More.

Mayor Karen Bass’s charity skips working Americans, data suggests

Tuesday, August 19 by The Center Square

Less than 1% of aid recipients from the official charity of the office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reported receiving the earned income tax credit, leading Republican leaders to wonder why so much of the charity’s aid is going towards non-working households. ... Read More.

Putin, Zelenskyy to meet after ‘successful’ peace talks with Trump

Monday, August 18 by The Center Square

Russia and Ukraine appear to be inching closer to peace, as the two leaders are set to meet after rounds of meetings between President Donald Trump and the two Eastern European presidents. ... Read More.

Second Oval Office meeting with Zelenskyy notably different in tone

Monday, August 18 by The Center Square

On the heels of an important meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Trump in the Oval Office Monday afternoon. ... Read More.

Dems, GOP battle over CA congressional redistricting

Monday, August 18 by The Center Square

Emotions ran high Monday as Democrats and Republicans in Sacramento accused each other of sabotaging democracy before the 2026 mid-term congressional elections. The parties' press conferences began late morning... Read More.

Trump holds high-stakes peace talks with Zelenskyy, European leaders

Monday, August 18 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, five European heads of state and NATO leaders at the White House on Monday to hammer out details of a potential peace agreement to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. ... Read More.

Newsom files FOIA request on border patrol’s appearance

Monday, August 18 by The Center Square

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is submitting a Freedom of Information Act request for details regarding the Trump administration’s decision to send U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents to downtown Los Angeles at the same moment Newsom was holding a redistricting press conference there. ... Read More.

DEA targets drug smuggling corridors in work with Mexico

Monday, August 18 by The Center Square

Drug Enforcement Administration officials plan to work with their counterparts in Mexico to target the gatekeepers of the smuggling corridors between the two nations. The effort is called Project... Read More.