Who Is Andrew Ferguson, the FTC Chairman Who Tilted the Agency to Trump?
Andrew Ferguson has used the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer protection mandate to investigate issues important to President Trump and his base.
Month: December 2025
Russian Launch Site Mishap Leaves Country’s Space Program in Limbo
The ability of Russia to launch astronauts to the International Space Station remains in limbo after an incident last week at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan.
C.D.C. Vaccine Committee Ends Recommendation That All Newborns Receive Hepatitis B Shots
In a move toward Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goal of upending vaccine policy, the committee recommended delaying the shots for infants whose mothers test negative for the virus.
Collector Surrenders ‘Nude Emperor’ Statue Identified as Looted
The statue and a marble head of a Greek orator seized from the Met Museum were among dozens of items found to have been looted that were handed over to Turkey at a ceremony in Manhattan.
80% of Pakistan lacks safe drinking water, ADB warns
[ Severe stress contributes to widespread waterborne diseases across the country, says Asian Water Outlook report A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s lifeline – the Indus Basin Water System – is facing mounting threats from upstream water controls and deep-rooted infrastructure challenges, while … Read more
‘England being humiliated by Australia’
Former Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan said England were being humiliated in the second test in Brisbane. Photo: AFP BRISBANE: Former Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan said England were being humiliated in the second test in Brisbane after a woeful third day left them on the brink of defeat on Saturday.England eventually bowled out Australia for 511 … Read more
Red carpet rolled out for Indonesian president
President Prabowo will hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz, meet President Asif Ali Zardari ISLAMABAD: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived on Monday to a red-carpet welcome for a two-day official visit, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Upon his arrival at Nur Khan Airbase, the Indonesian president was warmly received by President … Read more
IAEA calls for repair work on Chernobyl sarcophagus
. VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog has said that the protective structure surrounding the exploded reactor at Chernobyl can no longer perform its main function of blocking radiation, after a Russian drone strike earlier this year. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) began a rare visit to Ukraine on December 1, to assess … Read more
Trump Plans $12 Billion Bailout to Aid Farmers Hit by Tariffs
[The federal aid comes after China boycotted American farm products in retaliation for U.S. tariffs.
Jerusalem Authorities Raid UNRWA Compound and Raise Israeli Flag
Municipal officials say the action was about unpaid taxes. The U.N. relief agency for Palestinians says it is exempt from taxes and should be immune from such a raid, calling it illegal.
