U.S. Senate prepares to vote on “big, beautiful bill,” and more morning headlines for Monday

U.S. senators are preparing to vote for President Trump's tax cut and domestic policy bill — what he calls the "big, beautiful bill." The Senate is expected to start voting this morning, trying to push through the legislation before the Fourth of...

U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Predicts F-35 Deal Revival, Calls Turkey Crucial to Regional Peace

In an interview with Turkey’s state-run Anadolu News Agency, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack said he anticipates that President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will resolve long-standing defense-related sanctions...

U.S. Government Lifts Sanctions Tied to the Expansion of Paks Nuclear Power Plant

The U.S. government has lifted sanctions related to the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, imposed by the previous administration led by Joe Biden, “who viewed Hungary as an enemy,” Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced on Sunday. The...

U.K.-U.S trade deal cutting tariffs on cars, beef, ethanol goes live

June 30 (UPI) -- A tariff-busting trade deal between Britain and the United States came into force Monday, slashing U.S. tariffs on imports of British cars, including Jaguar, Range Rover, Aston Martin and Mini by 17.5% to 10% and eliminating a 10%...

U.S. Mayors Rally Behind Realtor® Let America Build Campaign

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) National campaign to unlock housing supply and improve affordability gains bipartisan support from mayors across the country AUSTIN, Texas, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors passed a bipartisan best...

U.S. Biobanks Market Trends Analysis Report With Growth Forecasts, 2025-2030: U.S. Biobanks Market Set To Reach USD 24.48 Billion By 2030 With A CAGR Of 6.26%

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The U.S. Biobanks Market, valued at USD 17.10 billion in 2024, is projected to grow to USD 24.48 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 6.26%. This growth is propelled by the rising demand for biospecimens in drug...

U.S. ginseng growers and animal breeders rely on exports to China. Now they wait on a trade deal

In a warehouse north of Wausau, Wisconsin, thousands of cardboard boxes full of dried ginseng are stacked and waiting at Hsu's Ginseng Enterprises. It's one of the largest growers of the specialty crop in Wisconsin, where almost all U.S. ginseng...

U.S. steps in to modernize Paphos air base

The long-anticipated modernization of the Andreas Papandreou Air Base in Paphos is officially underway, marking a major step forward in U.S.-Cyprus defense cooperation and the Republic’s growing strategic role in the Eastern Mediterranean....

U.S. Dollar Has Its Worst Start in Over Half a Century

By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February...

U.S. must rule out more strikes before talks can resume: Iran

Iran’s deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi. File | Photo Credit: AFP Diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran cannot resume unless the U.S. rules out further strikes on Iran, its deputy Foreign Minister told the BBC late on Sunday...

U.S. tariffs against Central America harm regional economies, says economist

SAN SALVADOR, June 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. tariffs targeting Central American exports are unjustified and harmful to regional economies, a Salvadoran economist has said, urging the Central American nations to reduce dependence on the U.S. market....

S.R. 931 to U.S. 31 southbound to close for concrete patching south of Kokomo

The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced a ramp closure on State Road 931 to U.S. 31 southbound for concrete patching and joint repair. Starting on or after today, June 30, the S.R. 931 ramp to southbound U.S. 31 will close south of...

U.S. Army Health Clinic-Vicenza Change of Command B-Roll

The U.S. Army Health Clinic-Vicenza (USAHC-Vicenza) conducts a change of command ceremony June 17, 2025, on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, IT. Col. Michele M. Kehrle relinquished command to Lt. Col. Todd R. Eaves over the USAHC-Vicenza which provides...

U.S. Army Health Clinic-Vicenza Change of Command

The U.S. Army Health Clinic-Vicenza (USAHC-Vicenza) conducts a change of command ceremony June 17, 2025, on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, IT. Col. Michele M. Kehrle relinquished command to Lt. Col. Todd R. Eaves over the USAHC-Vicenza which provides...

U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Label Polisario Front as Terrorist Group

(MENAFN) On Thursday, two members of the US House of Representatives formally introduced legislation in Congress seeking to classify the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization. The proposed bill reflects escalating concerns over the group's...

U.S. Embassy donates equipment worth N$28 million to Ministry of Health

Date: June 30, 2025 Staff Reporter The United States (U.S.) Embassy in Windhoek has donated equipment valued at N$28 million to the Ministry of Health and Social Services. According to the Ministry’s spokesperson, Walters Kamaya, the donated items...

U.S. Air Force plans to buy more F-15EXs

The Department of Defense has requested $3.1 billion in its Fiscal Year 2026 budget to continue procurement of the F-15EX Eagle II. The budget request was publicly detailed on June 26, 2025, during a briefing at the Pentagon. The funding supports...

U.S.-UK Tariff Deal Kicks Off, Reduces Car Tariffs

(MENAFN) A new agreement between the US and the UK, aimed at slashing tariffs on key imports and exports, has officially taken effect, granting British car manufacturers enhanced access to the US market, the world’s largest consumer base. The deal...

U.S proposes ban on Chinese AI models

US lawmakers recently proposed a ban on government agencies using Chinese AI models such as DeepSeek. The “No Adversarial AI Act” was introduced to the House of Representatives by two members of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party....

U.S. Senate debates President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" as GOP tries to win over key holdouts