Aerial view of a tanker. Bugto | Moment | Getty Images A merchant vessel was hit and took damage offshore of Yemen, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations said Wednesday, days after a ship struck by Iran-backed Houthis sank in the Red Sea. The UKMTO said that the incident took place 54 nautical miles southwest of … Read more
(NewsNation) — Supreme Court justices are asking Congress for millions in federal funding for additional security as they face an increase in violent threats. The justices have requested just under $20 million to boost protection efforts, including adding around-the-clock personal security details. The federal judiciary branch unveiled its $9.4 billion budget request for the 2025 … Read more
Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination. Three people with direct knowledge who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized … Read more
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(NewsNation) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday, sources familiar with the campaign confirmed to NewsNation. Her decision will clear the way for former President Donald Trump to secure the Republican nomination later this year. According to her campaign, Haley will deliver remarks at 10 a.m. ET … Read more
The Ontario government is facing calls to take a closer look at seatbelts and road safety for students after a school bus rolled over in Woodstock, Ont., on Tuesday morning. The rollover happened with 40 students on the school bus and led to one being pinned underneath the vehicle, according to police. Five students were … Read more
Nikki Haley is reportedly planning to announce on Wednesday that she is suspending her GOP presidential primary campaign following her weak showings on Super Tuesday as Donald Trump seems poised to clinch the Republican presidential nomination for a third time. Haley will deliver remarks to her supporters in South Carolina at 10 a.m. Wednesday. She … Read more
The House Freedom Caucus is urging Republicans to vote against the government funding package coming to the floor this week, formally staking their opposition to the bundle of bills that are meant to avoid a partial shutdown on Friday. In an official position released Tuesday, the conservative group slammed the sprawling package — which includes six … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan headed to a primary runoff against challenger David Covey, bruising one of the state’s most powerful figures and emboldening state Attorney General Ken Paxton in his revenge campaign to oust GOP incumbent lawmakers who sought his impeachment. Phelan advanced to a May 28 contest with … Read more
(NewsNation) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke with NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt about speculation he could join the Libertarian Party despite different stances on government regulation. Kennedy said he’s aligned with the party’s view on corporate crony capitalism but is still undetermined if he has a future working with the party. “I’ve actually been aligned with … Read more
