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Today: April 28, 2025

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International students are being told by email that their visas are revoked and that they must ‘self-deport.’ What to know

International students are being told by email that their visas are revoked and that they must ‘self-deport.’ What to know

International students are being told by email that their visas are revoked and that they must ‘self-deport.’ What to know
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump administration ready to recognize Russian control of Crimea as part of framework to end Ukraine war, source says

Trump administration ready to recognize Russian control of Crimea as part of framework to end Ukraine war, source says

Trump administration ready to recognize Russian control of Crimea as part of framework to end Ukraine war, source says
Business|Economy|Political|US

U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertainty

The Trump administration has called U.S. manufacturing an “economic and national security” priority and says tariffs will force companies to have more products made in the U.S. to avoid steep price increases on their imports, leading to “better-paying American jobs,” for people making cars, appliances and other goods

U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertainty
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Iran, US task experts with framework for a nuclear deal after 'progress' in talks

Iran and the United States agreed on Saturday to begin drawing up a framework for a potential nuclear deal, Iran's foreign minister said, after talks that a U.S.

Iran, US task experts with framework for a nuclear deal after 'progress' in talks
Europe|Political|US|World

Vatican holds 'cordial' talks with Vance after criticisms of Trump policies

U.S.

Vatican holds 'cordial' talks with Vance after criticisms of Trump policies
Crime|Education|Political|US

Judge issues temporary restraining order against deportation of more than 100 international students whose visas were revoked

Judge issues temporary restraining order against deportation of more than 100 international students whose visas were revoked

Judge issues temporary restraining order against deportation of more than 100 international students whose visas were revoked
Business|Political|Technology|US

YouTube, Amazon and Meta sign up to sponsor White House Easter Egg Roll

YouTube, Amazon and Meta sign up to sponsor White House Easter Egg Roll

YouTube, Amazon and Meta sign up to sponsor White House Easter Egg Roll
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from deporting Venezuelans

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Friday denied a request to block the Trump administration from deporting suspected Venezuelan gang members.

Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from deporting Venezuelans
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

US senator returns from El Salvador trip, says Abrego Garcia case is about far more than one man

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported, told him he has been moved from the notorious Salvadoran prison known as CECOT to a detention center with better conditions

US senator returns from El Salvador trip, says Abrego Garcia case is about far more than one man
Economy|Political|US

Judge orders Trump administration to tell fired workers they were not let go for poor performance

A U.S. district judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to provide probationary workers fired en masse a written statement saying they were not terminated for poor performance

Judge orders Trump administration to tell fired workers they were not let go for poor performance
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Trump administration reserves right to deport Venezuelans on Saturday, DOJ lawyer tells judge

A U.S. Justice Department lawyer told a judge on Friday that the Trump administration reserves the right to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members on Saturday.

Trump administration reserves right to deport Venezuelans on Saturday, DOJ lawyer tells judge
Political|US

Trump passport policy discriminates against transgender people, judge rules

A federal judge held on Friday that the Trump administration's policy of refusing to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans that reflect their gender

Trump passport policy discriminates against transgender people, judge rules
Political|US

Judge blocks Trump administration from passport changes affecting some transgender Americans

A federal judge has partially blocked the Trump administration from enacting a policy that bans the use of “X” marker used by many nonbinary people on passports as well as the changing of gender markers

Judge blocks Trump administration from passport changes affecting some transgender Americans
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

US senator met wrongly deported Salvadoran man at hotel, calls for release

U.S.

US senator met wrongly deported Salvadoran man at hotel, calls for release
Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump to fast-track permitting for 10 mining projects across US

The White House on Friday said it will fast-track permitting for 10 mining projects across the United States as part of President Donald Trump's push to expand critical

Trump to fast-track permitting for 10 mining projects across US
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Lawyers ask US Supreme Court to halt 'imminent' deportations of Venezuelan migrants

Lawyers for Venezuelan men detained by the Trump administration asked the U.S.

Lawyers ask US Supreme Court to halt 'imminent' deportations of Venezuelan migrants
Crime|Education|Political|US

Tulsa-area exchange students, hosts worry over Trump admin visa cancellations

Tulsa-area exchange students, hosts worry over Trump admin visa cancellations

Tulsa-area exchange students, hosts worry over Trump admin visa cancellations
Crime|Political|US

Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'

A top housing official in the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James over a real estate transaction

Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'
Political|US

EEOC instructs staff to sideline all new transgender discrimination cases, employees say

The federal agency tasked with protecting workers’ civil rights is classifying all new gender identity-related discrimination cases as its lowest priority while also placing them on indefinite hold, according to two agency employees

EEOC instructs staff to sideline all new transgender discrimination cases, employees say
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Judge pauses Trump administration's plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire nearly everyone at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been paused by a federal judge, who says she's “deeply concerned” about the plan

Judge pauses Trump administration's plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Education|MidEast|Political|US

Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international students

A class action lawsuit filed Friday asks a federal court to reinstate the legal status of international students caught up in a Trump administration crackdown that has left more than a thousand fearful of deportation

Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international students
Crime|Political|US

10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination are released, on Trump's order

About 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F

10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination are released, on Trump's order
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end war

President Donald Trump says negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are “coming to a head” and insists that neither side is “playing” him in his push to end the grinding war

Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end war
MidEast|Political|US|World

U.S. congressmen visit Syria in first trip since Assad's ouster

Two U.S.

U.S. congressmen visit Syria in first trip since Assad's ouster
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Court rejects Trump bid to end Venezuelan migrants' legal status

A federal appeals court rejected on Friday a request by U.S.

Court rejects Trump bid to end Venezuelan migrants' legal status
Crime|Political|US

Judges warn Congress that more money is needed for security at a time of escalating threats

The federal judiciary is warning that Congress is not providing enough money for judges’ security, at a time of escalating threats and chilling efforts at intimidation

Judges warn Congress that more money is needed for security at a time of escalating threats
Business|Economy|Political|US

Judge pauses mass firings at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as she considers whether layoffs violated court order

Judge pauses mass firings at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as she considers whether layoffs violated court order

Judge pauses mass firings at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as she considers whether layoffs violated court order
Crime|Political|US|World

US judge halts Trump plan for rapid deportations to third countries

A U.S. judge barred the Trump administration from rapidly deporting hundreds if not thousands of migrants to countries other than their own without

US judge halts Trump plan for rapid deportations to third countries
Economy|Education|Political|US

Already facing Trump administration cuts, US colleges risk losses from another revenue source: foreign students

Already facing Trump administration cuts, US colleges risk losses from another revenue source: foreign students

Already facing Trump administration cuts, US colleges risk losses from another revenue source: foreign students
Crime|Political|US

‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court

‘It’s one big show of contempt for the court,’ says a former federal judge about the Trump administration’s handling of two cases related to its deportation of noncitizens to an El Salvador prison.

‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump administration kicks off plan for expanded offshore drilling

The U.S.

Trump administration kicks off plan for expanded offshore drilling
Political|US

Trump administration publishes cache of RFK assassination records

The U.S. National Archives has released thousands of pages of records related to the assassination of Senator Robert F.

Trump administration publishes cache of RFK assassination records
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

The US wants to charge Chinese ships to dock at American ports

The US wants to charge Chinese ships to dock at American ports

The US wants to charge Chinese ships to dock at American ports
Education|MidEast|Political|US

Trump administration seeks records from Harvard on foreign funding and ties

President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it sought Harvard University's records on foreign funding going back a decade and on some foreign ties,

Trump administration seeks records from Harvard on foreign funding and ties
Crime|Political|US

The Abrego Garcia case pulls Democrats into the immigration debate Trump wants to have

For Democrats, Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case is about fundamental American ideals, including due process, following court orders and preventing government overreach

The Abrego Garcia case pulls Democrats into the immigration debate Trump wants to have
Arts|Entertainment|Political|US

With federal funding in question, artists can navigate a perilous future by looking to the past

Because the US government has rarely offered full-throated support for the arts, there’s a long tradition of innovation, adaptation and collective action among American artists.

With federal funding in question, artists can navigate a perilous future by looking to the past
Economy|Political|US

US seeks to turn deportations into an efficient business ‘like Amazon’

The world's largest immigration detention system is on the cusp of explosive growth as President Donald Trump pursues his signature campaign promise of mass deportations

US seeks to turn deportations into an efficient business ‘like Amazon’
Economy|Education|Finance|Health|Political|US

Harvard has an endowment of over $50 billion. So why do federal cuts of a few billion matter?

Harvard has an endowment of over $50 billion. So why do federal cuts of a few billion matter?

Harvard has an endowment of over $50 billion. So why do federal cuts of a few billion matter?
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World

US lawmakers' bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words and tariffs from Trump

Republican and Democratic lawmakers are making their first trip to Taiwan under the new Trump administration a bipartisan one

US lawmakers' bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words and tariffs from Trump
Business|MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran-US talks over Tehran's nuclear program hinge on a billionaire and a seasoned diplomat

As far as biographies go, the two men in charge of the delicate negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program couldn’t be more different

Iran-US talks over Tehran's nuclear program hinge on a billionaire and a seasoned diplomat
Political|US|World

Career diplomat becomes the face of Trump's 'America First' agenda at the UN

A career diplomat has become the unexpected face of President Donald Trump's “America First” agenda at the United Nations

Career diplomat becomes the face of Trump's 'America First' agenda at the UN
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over US return

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has met in El Salvador with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who was sent there by the Trump administration in March despite an immigration court order preventing his deportation

Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over US return
Americas|Crime|Political|US

US intelligence contradicts Trump claims linking gang to Venezuelan government to speed deportations

U.S. officials say a new intelligence assessment finds no coordination between the Tren de Aragua gang and the Venezuelan government

US intelligence contradicts Trump claims linking gang to Venezuelan government to speed deportations
Political|US

Clyburn asks town hall crowd to pray the US ‘will not allow itself to go the way of Germany in the 1930s’

Clyburn asks town hall crowd to pray the US ‘will not allow itself to go the way of Germany in the 1930s’

Clyburn asks town hall crowd to pray the US ‘will not allow itself to go the way of Germany in the 1930s’
Americas|Political|US

US Senator Van Hollen meets wrongly deported man in El Salvador

Democratic U.S.

US Senator Van Hollen meets wrongly deported man in El Salvador
Education|Political|US

Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status

President Donald Trump's administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard, threatening to block the university from enrolling international students, who make up 27% of the campus

Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump administration orders Gaza-linked social media vetting for visa applicants

The Trump administration on Thursday ordered a social media vetting for all U.S. visa applicants who have been to the Gaza Strip on or after January 1, 2007, an

Trump administration orders Gaza-linked social media vetting for visa applicants
Education|MidEast|Political|US

As demonstrators accuse Trump of undermining universities, he calls Harvard 'a disgrace'

Hundreds of students, faculty and community members on a California campus booed on Thursday as speakers accused the administration of President 

As demonstrators accuse Trump of undermining universities, he calls Harvard 'a disgrace'
Economy|Political|US

The Latest: Trump says trade deals could be done within a month

After saying earlier in the day that he was “in no rush” to finish trade deals, President Donald Trump said he thought he could wrap up tariff talks “over the next three or four weeks.”

The Latest: Trump says trade deals could be done within a month
MidEast|Political|US|World

US to withdraw 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to help counter IS militants

The U.S. will withdraw about 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to work with Kurdish allies to counter the Islamic State group

US to withdraw 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to help counter IS militants
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Trump officials' defiance over Abrego Garcia's deportation is 'shocking,' appeals court says

A federal appeals court says it is “shocking” that The Trump administration claims it can’t do anything to free Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison and return him to the U.S. A three-judge panel from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday unanimously refused to suspend a judge’s decision to order sworn testimony by Trump administration officials to determine if they complied with her instruction to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return

Trump officials' defiance over Abrego Garcia's deportation is 'shocking,' appeals court says
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

US consumer watchdog says it will lay off most remaining staff

The U.S.

US consumer watchdog says it will lay off most remaining staff
Political|US

AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judges

The Associated Press and Trump administration were back in a Washington court as part of a high-stakes battle over who can control which journalists can question the president

AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judges
Economy|Health|Political|US

Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs

A draft budget proposal circulating among federal officials would dramatically deepen cuts at the nation’s top health agency, eliminating some public health programs entirely and serving as a roadmap for more mass firings

Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs
Economy|Education|Health|Political|US

White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts

The Trump administration is asking Congress to eliminate the Head Start program, a move that would cut early education for some of the nation’s neediest children as part of drastic proposed cuts to federal health funding

White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts
Crime|Political|US

Judges warn Trump risks public perception of lawlessness in his fight with courts

A U.S. appeals court urged the Trump administration on Thursday to back off from its escalating confrontation with the judiciary while

Judges warn Trump risks public perception of lawlessness in his fight with courts
Political|US

Appeals court backs judge in Abrego Garcia case, saying Trump DOJ ‘would reduce the rule of law to lawlessness’

Appeals court backs judge in Abrego Garcia case, saying Trump DOJ ‘would reduce the rule of law to lawlessness’

Appeals court backs judge in Abrego Garcia case, saying Trump DOJ ‘would reduce the rule of law to lawlessness’
Crime|Political|US

Probe of Trump team's compliance with order on deported man can proceed, court rules

A U.S. appeals court has denied the U.S.

Probe of Trump team's compliance with order on deported man can proceed, court rules
Business|Environment|Political|US

Trump order to halt NY wind project stuns offshore industry, threatens other projects

The Trump administration's decision to halt construction of Equinor's Empire Wind 1 farm off the coast of New York late on Wednesday sent shockwaves through the offshore

Trump order to halt NY wind project stuns offshore industry, threatens other projects
Education|Political|US

More than 1,000 international students and graduates in the US have had their visas revoked or statuses terminated

More than 1,000 international students and graduates in the US have had their visas revoked or statuses terminated

More than 1,000 international students and graduates in the US have had their visas revoked or statuses terminated
Education|Political|US|World

More than 1,000 international students have had visas or legal status revoked

More than 1,000 international students at 128 colleges and universities have had their visas revoked or their legal status terminated since mid-March

More than 1,000 international students have had visas or legal status revoked
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science

Trump funding freeze upends agricultural research at US universities

By Karl Plume, P.J.

Trump funding freeze upends agricultural research at US universities
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|US

Appliance efficiency standards save consumers billions, reduce pollution and fight climate change

About 40% of total US energy consumption is used by household and industrial appliances, such as heating and cooling systems, refrigerators and lighting.

Appliance efficiency standards save consumers billions, reduce pollution and fight climate change
Political|US

Trump administration seeks court backing for control over White House press access

A lawyer for President Donald Trump's administration argued on Thursday that Trump has broad authority over media access to the White House

Trump administration seeks court backing for control over White House press access
Business|Political|Technology|US

Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield

Elon Musk's SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense

Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield
Education|Health|Political|Science|Technology|US

Science caught in crossfire of Trump's fight with universities

Harvard scientist Dr.

Science caught in crossfire of Trump's fight with universities
Economy|Education|Health|Political|Science|Technology|US

iPhones and GPS owe their existence to US government-funded research. What’s at stake with Trump cuts to university funding

iPhones and GPS owe their existence to US government-funded research. What’s at stake with Trump cuts to university funding

iPhones and GPS owe their existence to US government-funded research. What’s at stake with Trump cuts to university funding
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Why the yen is the wrong gambit in any US-Japan trade dispute

U.S.

Why the yen is the wrong gambit in any US-Japan trade dispute
Crime|Political|US

Suggestion to house US citizens in offshore prisons has no legal basis, experts say

Suggestion to house US citizens in offshore prisons has no legal basis, experts say

Suggestion to house US citizens in offshore prisons has no legal basis, experts say
Economy|Education|Health|Political|US

Harvard weighs its next moves amid the federal funding standoff

Harvard weighs its next moves amid the federal funding standoff

Harvard weighs its next moves amid the federal funding standoff
Education|Political|US

Trump administration says Harvard may lose ability to enroll foreign students

The U.S.

Trump administration says Harvard may lose ability to enroll foreign students
Education|Health|Political|Science|US

Harvard researchers say they might have to lay off workers and euthanize research animals due to funding freeze

Harvard researchers say they might have to lay off workers and euthanize research animals due to funding freeze

Harvard researchers say they might have to lay off workers and euthanize research animals due to funding freeze
Education|Political|US

Head Start funding lags by nearly $1 billion this year, causing some preschool closures

Federal databases show Head Start centers across the U.S. have received nearly $1 billion less in federal funding compared with this time last year

Head Start funding lags by nearly $1 billion this year, causing some preschool closures
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Who is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man ICE mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison?

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's story begins in El Salvador

Who is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man ICE mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison?
Political|US

Federal judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt – a legal scholar explains what this means

Judge James Boasberg’s order stops short of holding any government officials in contempt, but leaves open the possibility for these sanctions.

Federal judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt – a legal scholar explains what this means
Economy|Health|Political|US

Internal Trump administration document reveals massive budget cut proposal for federal health agencies

Internal Trump administration document reveals massive budget cut proposal for federal health agencies

Internal Trump administration document reveals massive budget cut proposal for federal health agencies
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind project

The Trump administration has issued an order to stop construction on a major offshore wind project to power more than 500,000 New York homes, the latest in a series of moves targeting the industry

Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind project
Crime|Political|US

The Latest: Judge finds probable cause to hold administration in contempt over deportation order

A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold President Donald Trump’s administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador

The Latest: Judge finds probable cause to hold administration in contempt over deportation order
Economy|Political|US

Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program

Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say
Environment|Political|US

Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists

The Trump administration plans to rewrite part of the Endangered Species Act that prohibits harming the habitats of endangered and threatened species

Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists
Crime|Education|Political|US

Foreign students in US mount court challenges as Trump ends their legal status

International students are rushing to ask U.S. judges to block immigration officials from deporting them after President Donald Trump's

Foreign students in US mount court challenges as Trump ends their legal status
Economy|Health|Political|US

White House looking to slash $40 billion from health department, Washington Post reports

The administration of U.S.

White House looking to slash $40 billion from health department, Washington Post reports
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Trump officials could face criminal contempt over deportations, judge says

Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt charges for violating a U.S. federal judge's order halting deportations of

Trump officials could face criminal contempt over deportations, judge says
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Maryland Democratic senator travels to El Salvador in push for Abrego Garcia’s return

Maryland Democratic senator travels to El Salvador in push for Abrego Garcia’s return

Maryland Democratic senator travels to El Salvador in push for Abrego Garcia’s return
Education|Political|US

IRS making plans to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status

IRS making plans to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status

IRS making plans to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status
Education|Political|Sports|US

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

The Trump administration is suing Maine’s education department for not complying with its push to ban transgender athletes in girls and women's sports

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation order

A federal judge says he's found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court and could seek officials’ prosecution for violating his orders last month to turn around planes carrying deportees to an El Salvador prison

Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation order
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Stocks slide as Powell warns of impact of tariffs on the economy

Stocks slide as Powell warns of impact of tariffs on the economy

Stocks slide as Powell warns of impact of tariffs on the economy
Environment|Political|US

US proposes looser interpretation of law that protects threatened species

The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed a major change to how threatened species are considered in agency actions by removing regulatory language that seeks to prevent their habitats

US proposes looser interpretation of law that protects threatened species
Economy|Education|Political|Science|Technology|US

How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universities

The showdown between the Trump administration and Harvard University is spotlighting bare-knuckled politics and big dollar figures

How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universities
Political|Technology|US

Nearly 50 House Democrats say no to unauthorized AI in Trump administration

Members of Congress have called on the Trump administration to cease applying any unauthorized artificial intelligence system toward its effort to slash government

Nearly 50 House Democrats say no to unauthorized AI in Trump administration
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

Judge rules against Trump admin after it couldn’t find evidence of fraud in clean energy program

Judge rules against Trump admin after it couldn’t find evidence of fraud in clean energy program

Judge rules against Trump admin after it couldn’t find evidence of fraud in clean energy program
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Einhorn's Greenlight gained 8.2% in Q1, remains bullish on gold

Hedge fund Greenlight Capital gained 8.2% in the first three months of 2025, buoyed by a bet on gold that it said should pay off further as it expects Trump

Einhorn's Greenlight gained 8.2% in Q1, remains bullish on gold
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Fed's Powell says markets orderly, downplays intervention risk

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested on Wednesday that hopes the central bank will step in to tamp down on market volatility are likely misplaced.

Fed's Powell says markets orderly, downplays intervention risk
Asia|Business|Political|Technology|US

US mulls penalties to block DeepSeek from buying American technology, NYT reports

The Trump administration is weighing penalties that would block China's DeepSeek from buying U.S. technology and is debating barring Americans' access to its services, the New York Times

US mulls penalties to block DeepSeek from buying American technology, NYT reports
Asia|Business|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World

US issues new sanctions targeting Chinese importers of Iranian oil

The United States on Wednesday issued new sanctions targeting Iran's oil exports, including against a China-based "teapot" oil refinery, as President Donald

US issues new sanctions targeting Chinese importers of Iranian oil
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves

The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out before making any changes to interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday

Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

World Bank's Banga unsure of US aid to fund for poor nations, though Trump dialogue 'constructive'

World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Wednesday he has had constructive talks with the Trump administration about the development lender but he did not know how

World Bank's Banga unsure of US aid to fund for poor nations, though Trump dialogue 'constructive'
Crime|Political|US

Boasberg finds ‘probable cause exists’ to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating orders on deportation flights

Boasberg finds ‘probable cause exists’ to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating orders on deportation flights

Boasberg finds ‘probable cause exists’ to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating orders on deportation flights
Education|Political|Sports|US

US sues Maine over Trump executive order on transgender athletes

By Sarah N.

US sues Maine over Trump executive order on transgender athletes
Europe|Political|US|World

Top Trump officials will hold talks with Europeans on the Russia-Ukraine war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy, will travel to Paris this week for talks with European allies on U.S. efforts to negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine

Top Trump officials will hold talks with Europeans on the Russia-Ukraine war
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

US officials head to Europe for high-level talks on Ukraine, Iran

U.S.

US officials head to Europe for high-level talks on Ukraine, Iran
Education|Political|Science|US

US judge blocks Energy Department from slashing federal research funding

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out steep cuts to federal research funding provided to universities by the U.S.

US judge blocks Energy Department from slashing federal research funding
Education|Political|Sports|US

Trump DOJ sues Maine over refusing to comply with ban on transgender athletes in high school sports

Trump DOJ sues Maine over refusing to comply with ban on transgender athletes in high school sports

Trump DOJ sues Maine over refusing to comply with ban on transgender athletes in high school sports
Business|Economy|Political|US

Over 100 employees leave US EIA, putting crucial energy data at risk, sources say

The U.S. government's energy statistics arm is set to lose over 100 employees after the Trump administration's latest round of resignation

Over 100 employees leave US EIA, putting crucial energy data at risk, sources say
Business|Environment|Political|US

Burning coal leaves dangerous waste. Trump's EPA eyes looser rules for handling it

Waste from coal plants was one of the Trump administration's recent deregulatory targets

Burning coal leaves dangerous waste. Trump's EPA eyes looser rules for handling it
Education|Entertainment|Political|US

PBS and NPR are in a once-in-a-generation funding fight. They might well lose

PBS and NPR are in a once-in-a-generation funding fight. They might well lose

PBS and NPR are in a once-in-a-generation funding fight. They might well lose
Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Political|US

‘Pink tariffs’ cost women more than $2 billion a year

‘Pink tariffs’ cost women more than $2 billion a year

‘Pink tariffs’ cost women more than $2 billion a year
Food|MidEast|Political|US|World

A ship full of lifesaving wheat is sailing towards Yemen. When it arrives next month, it may rot or be pillaged

A ship full of lifesaving wheat is sailing towards Yemen. When it arrives next month, it may rot or be pillaged

A ship full of lifesaving wheat is sailing towards Yemen. When it arrives next month, it may rot or be pillaged
Political|US

The Trump White House is axing the wire service spot from the coverage pool, the latest salvo in its battle with the AP

The Trump White House is axing the wire service spot from the coverage pool, the latest salvo in its battle with the AP

The Trump White House is axing the wire service spot from the coverage pool, the latest salvo in its battle with the AP
Business|Education|Political|US

From Harvard to Musk, law firm Quinn Emanuel juggles Trump's friends and foes

Harvard University has turned to Elon Musk's longtime law firm, Quinn Emanuel, and a pair of Washington insiders with strong Republican credentials for its multibillion-

From Harvard to Musk, law firm Quinn Emanuel juggles Trump's friends and foes
Education|Political|US

Students sue US Defense Department schools for book removals

A dozen students in U.S.

Students sue US Defense Department schools for book removals
Economy|Health|Political|US

Trump signs healthcare executive order that includes a win for pharma companies

U.S.

Trump signs healthcare executive order that includes a win for pharma companies
Economy|Political|US

Over 22,000 IRS workers take Trump's latest buyout offer, agency sources say

More than 22,000 employees at the tax-collecting Internal Revenue Service have accepted the Trump administration's latest buyout offer, two agency

Over  22,000 IRS workers take Trump's latest buyout offer, agency sources say
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US plans to use tariff negotiations to isolate China, WSJ reports

U.S.

US plans to use tariff negotiations to isolate China, WSJ reports
Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump exempts nearly 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on mercury and other toxic air pollution

The Trump administration has granted nearly 70 coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene

Trump exempts nearly 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on mercury and other toxic air pollution
Americas|Crime|Political|US

US judge presses Trump administration on its refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A federal judge says she will order sworn testimony by Trump administration officials to determine if they complied with her orders to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

US judge presses Trump administration on its refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Education|Political|US

Harvard’s president rejected Trump’s demands. Here’s how other university leaders have responded to the White House

Harvard’s president rejected Trump’s demands. Here’s how other university leaders have responded to the White House

Harvard’s president rejected Trump’s demands. Here’s how other university leaders have responded to the White House
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US military poised to slash troops in Syria, officials say

The U.S. military is set to consolidate its presence in Syria over the coming weeks and months, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday, in a

US military poised to slash troops in Syria, officials say
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Law students sue US civil rights agency over crackdown on law-firm DEI policies

Three law students on Tuesday sued a U.S. civil rights agency, claiming that its probe into diversity policies at 20 large law firms is illegal and could expose the

Law students sue US civil rights agency over crackdown on law-firm DEI policies
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Judge orders Trump officials to testify about efforts to return wrongly deported man

A U.S. judge on Tuesday demanded U.S. officials provide documents and answer questions under oath about what it had done to secure the

Judge orders Trump officials to testify about efforts to return wrongly deported man
Education|Political|US

Harvard's challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power

On one side is Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university, with a brand so powerful that its name is synonymous with prestige

Harvard's challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power
Economy|Education|Health|Political|Science

Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer

In a high-stakes standoff, President Donald Trump’s administration says it will freeze $2.2 billion in federal research grants for Harvard University, which is pushing back on demands for changes to campus policy

Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer
Environment|Political|US

Judge orders federal agencies to release billions of dollars from two Biden-era initiatives

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars meant to finance climate and infrastructure projects across the country

Judge orders federal agencies to release billions of dollars from two Biden-era initiatives
Americas|Political|US

US transfers land on Mexican border to the Army to prevent illegal crossings

The Trump administration announced an emergency transfer of nearly 110,000 acres of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border to the Army to help prevent illegal immigration, the Interior

US transfers land on Mexican border to the Army to prevent illegal crossings
Education|Political|US

NAACP sues US Education Department over DEI school funding cuts

The NAACP sued the U.S.

NAACP sues US Education Department over DEI school funding cuts
Education|Political|US

Lawyers for Harvard in Trump administration dispute are no strangers to high-profile legal matters

The two attorneys representing Harvard University in a pitched fight with the Trump administration are no strangers to the spotlight or to Washington investigations that reach into the White House

Lawyers for Harvard in Trump administration dispute are no strangers to high-profile legal matters
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Iowa relies on exports and its senior senator opposes tariffs. Trump is pressuring both

President Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to cost Iowa farmers their biggest market for the hundreds of millions of bushels of soybeans they grow every year

Iowa relies on exports and its senior senator opposes tariffs. Trump is pressuring both
Africa|Political|US|World

US condemns Sudan's RSF for attacks on civilians, calls for accountability

The Trump administration on Tuesday condemned attacks by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on civilians in North Darfur and called for parties in the country's civil war to be

US condemns Sudan's RSF for attacks on civilians, calls for accountability
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Review of decision not to award Space Command to Alabama inconclusive, with Trump reversal expected

With the Trump administration expected to reverse a controversial 2023 decision on the permanent location of U.S. Space Command, a review by the Defense Department inspector general could not determine why Colorado was chosen over Alabama

Review of decision not to award Space Command to Alabama inconclusive, with Trump reversal expected
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Here’s what’s about to become more expensive with the next round of tariffs

Here’s what’s about to become more expensive with the next round of tariffs

Here’s what’s about to become more expensive with the next round of tariffs
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DOGE associate is made acting head of foreign assistance at the State Department, a US official says

The Trump administration has expanded the power of adviser Elon Musk’s government-cutting team over the State Department

DOGE associate is made acting head of foreign assistance at the State Department, a US official says
Americas|Education|Political|US

Canadian universities report jump in US applicants as Trump cuts funding

More students living in the United States are applying to Canadian universities or expressing interest in studying north of the border as U.S

Canadian universities report jump in US applicants as Trump cuts funding
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DOGE staffer appointed as acting head of US State Dept foreign assistance office

The administration of President Donald Trump has appointed a key member of billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency as the acting head of

DOGE staffer appointed as acting head of US State Dept foreign assistance office
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|US

Trump exempts dozens of coal plants from mercury, air toxics limits

The Trump administration has exempted 47 companies from regulations to curb mercury and air toxics for their coal-fired power plants for two years, according

Trump exempts dozens of coal plants from mercury, air toxics limits
Crime|Political|US

Justice Department fires immigration lawyer who argued case of mistakenly deported man

Justice Department fires immigration lawyer who argued case of mistakenly deported man

Justice Department fires immigration lawyer who argued case of mistakenly deported man
Education|Political|US

A look at the universities with federal funding targeted by the Trump administration

Harvard University has joined the growing list of institutions targeted by the Trump administration for federal funding cuts

A look at the universities with federal funding targeted by the Trump administration
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About 25% of IRS workers planning to take buyout offer

About 25% of IRS workers planning to take buyout offer

About 25% of IRS workers planning to take buyout offer
Political|US

New US Justice Department policy cracks down on social media posts

President Donald Trump's administration has ordered U.S.

New US Justice Department policy cracks down on social media posts
Africa|Americas|Asia|Europe|Political|US|World

Trump administration looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates

Trump administration looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates

Trump administration looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates
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Chile, Canada and Peru push back against Trump's copper tariff probe

Chile, Canada and Peru - three of the largest copper suppliers to the United States - have told President Donald Trump's administration that imports of the

Chile, Canada and Peru push back against Trump's copper tariff probe
Education|Political|US

‘Clear, unquestionable violation of First Amendment rights’: Harvard lawyer tells CNN why it’s pushing back against Trump

CNN's Kaitlan Collins talks with Harvard Law Professor Andrew Crespo about why the university decided to be the first to fight back against the Trump administration's demands.

‘Clear, unquestionable violation of First Amendment rights’: Harvard lawyer tells CNN why it’s pushing back against Trump
Education|Political|US

Dozens of UWM students march in protest after Trump administration revokes 13 student visas on campus, no explanation given yet

Dozens of UWM students march in protest after Trump administration revokes 13 student visas on campus, no explanation given yet

Dozens of UWM students march in protest after Trump administration revokes 13 student visas on campus, no explanation given yet
MidEast|Political|US|World

Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks

A second U.S. aircraft carrier is operating in Mideast waters ahead of the next round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program

Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks
Business|Economy|Political|US

Former US labor officials urge contractors to stand firm on DEI

A group of former U.S.

Former US labor officials urge contractors to stand firm on DEI
Business|Economy|Food|Political|US

Ranchers hope Trump's tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertainty

Ranchers hope President Donald Trump's tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburger and steaks

Ranchers hope Trump's tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertainty
Asia|Business|Economy|Health|Political|Technology|US

US moves ahead on tariffs with investigations into computer chips and pharmaceuticals

The Trump administration has taken its next steps toward imposing more tariffs on key imports, launching investigations into imports of computer chips and products that contain them, chip making equipment and pharmaceuticals

US moves ahead on tariffs with investigations into computer chips and pharmaceuticals
Education|Political|US

Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism

The federal government says it is freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and contracts to Harvard University

Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism
Americas|Crime|Political|US

What to know about Abrego Garcia’s deportation case as White House and Bukele make clear he won’t be returned to US

What to know about Abrego Garcia’s deportation case as White House and Bukele make clear he won’t be returned to US

What to know about Abrego Garcia’s deportation case as White House and Bukele make clear he won’t be returned to US
Education|MidEast|Political|US

Another Columbia student arrested by US immigration officials

A U.S. judge in Vermont on Monday ordered the Trump administration not to deport a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who was arrested upon arriving

Another Columbia student arrested by US immigration officials
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US

US Treasury's Bessent backs Argentina's economic reforms with eye on China

U.S.

US Treasury's Bessent backs Argentina's economic reforms with eye on China
Education|Political|US

Trump administration announces freeze in $2.2 billion for Harvard after university rejects request for policy changes

Trump administration announces freeze in $2.2 billion for Harvard after university rejects request for policy changes

Trump administration announces freeze in $2.2 billion for Harvard after university rejects  request for policy changes
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The Latest: Both the US and El Salvador refuse to return wrongly deported man to the US

President Donald Trump’s top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they had no basis for the small Central American nation to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month

The Latest: Both the US and El Salvador refuse to return wrongly deported man to the US
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Trump administration moves to scrap Biden-era credit card late fee rule

President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday asked a federal court to throw out a regulation capping credit card late fees at $8, saying it agreed with business and banking groups that

Trump administration moves to scrap Biden-era credit card late fee rule
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White House proposes drastic cuts to State Department and funding for UN, NATO and other groups

The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has proposed gutting the State Department’s budget by almost 50%, closing a number of overseas diplomatic missions, and eliminating funding for nearly all international organizations, including the United Nations, many of its agencies and for NATO headquarters

White House proposes drastic cuts to State Department and funding for UN, NATO and other groups
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IRS employees expect to learn their layoff fate around Tax Day, their busiest time of the year

IRS employees expect to learn their layoff fate around Tax Day, their busiest time of the year

IRS employees expect to learn their layoff fate around Tax Day, their busiest time of the year
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Bessent says White House will start interviewing candidates for next Fed chair this fall

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Bessent says White House will start interviewing candidates for next Fed chair this fall
Business|Economy|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Confusion reigns after Trump exempts electronics from new tariff regime. Here's what we know

Confusion over President Donald Trump's tariffs remains following a weekend of questions around trade in consumer electronics

Confusion reigns after Trump exempts electronics from new tariff regime. Here's what we know
Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump administration cancels $3 billion climate-friendly farming program

The U.S.

Trump administration cancels $3 billion climate-friendly farming program
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US lawmakers look to boost Ukraine, sanction Russia, sources say

Democrats in the U.S.

US lawmakers look to boost Ukraine, sanction Russia, sources say
Economy|Political|US

Exhausted government workers decide to take Trump's second buyout offer

Nick Gioia was terminated from the U.S.

Exhausted government workers decide to take Trump's second buyout offer
Americas|Crime|Political|US

US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say

A long sliver of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border that President Donald Trump is turning over to the Department of Defense would be controlled by the Army as part of a base, a move that could allow troops to detain any trespassers, including migrants

US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say
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Small businesses sue Trump administration over authority to impose tariffs

Small businesses sue Trump administration over authority to impose tariffs

Small businesses sue Trump administration over authority to impose tariffs
Africa|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Trump administration wants to halve State Dept budget, slash foreign aid 75%

U.S.

Trump administration wants to halve State Dept budget, slash foreign aid 75%
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Waller: Tariffs a major shock, with wide array of possible outcomes

The Trump administration's tariff policies are a major shock to the U.S. economy that could lead the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to head off

Waller: Tariffs a major shock, with wide array of possible outcomes
Americas|Political|US

Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event

The Trump administration has turned a reporter and photographer from The Associated Press away from covering an Oval Office news conference involving President Donald Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele

Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event
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Nvidia plans to manufacture AI chips in the US for the first time

Nvidia announced Monday that it will produce its artificial intelligence super computers in the United States for the first time

Nvidia plans to manufacture AI chips in the US for the first time
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Bullish trade in Apple options reaps gains as shares jump on tariff exemption

An unidentified options trader's multi-million dollar bet on a short-term rebound in Apple Inc.'s shares was set to reap a sizable profit as the iPhone-

Bullish trade in Apple options reaps gains as shares jump on tariff exemption
Economy|Political|US

Social Security’s trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected due to changes in taxes and benefits

Steps taken to reform Social Security during the Biden and Trump administrations have only made the prospects for a funding crisis more serious.

Social Security’s trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected due to changes in taxes and benefits
Arts|Education|Political|US

Plans to celebrate America's 250th anniversary were underway. Then came the federal funding cuts

Leaders of state humanities councils throughout the country say federal funding cuts by President Donald Trump's administration will force them to scale back or eliminate celebrations next year commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary

Plans to celebrate America's 250th anniversary were underway. Then came the federal funding cuts
MidEast|Political|US|World

Suspected US airstrikes kill at least 7 people in Yemen, Houthi rebels say

Suspected U.S. airstrikes around Yemen’s rebel-held capital have killed at least seven people and wounded 29 overnight

Suspected US airstrikes kill at least 7 people in Yemen, Houthi rebels say
Africa|Business|Political|US|World

South Africa appoints a special US envoy after its ambassador was expelled

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a former deputy finance minister as a special envoy to the United States after the ambassador was expelled last month

South Africa appoints a special US envoy after its ambassador was expelled
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Trump health policy uncertainty sends biotech sector into deeper slump

Trump administration cuts across federal health agencies have sent shivers through a biotech industry already struggling through a prolonged downturn

Trump health policy uncertainty sends biotech sector into deeper slump