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Marguerite Casey Foundation dips into endowment to grant out $130M this year
Read full article: Marguerite Casey Foundation dips into endowment to grant out $130M this yearThe Marguerite Casey Foundation plans to significantly increase donations this year to $130 million to help nonprofits respond to policy changes from the Trump administration.
Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump's order
Read full article: Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump's orderSome Black churches are pledging to support the National Museum of African American History and Culture following an executive order by President Donald Trump alleging exhibits there and at other Smithsonian Institution sites have expressed a “divisive, race-centered ideology.”.
Indian-controlled Kashmir has been the scene of many violent attacks in past decades
Read full article: Indian-controlled Kashmir has been the scene of many violent attacks in past decadesAt least 26 people were killed and more than a dozen injured after gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Disputed Kashmir has witnessed worst attack on civilians in years, sparking fear of rising tensions
Read full article: Disputed Kashmir has witnessed worst attack on civilians in years, sparking fear of rising tensionsAt least 26 people have been killed and 17 others wounded after gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the worst assault in years targeting civilians in the restive region that has seen an anti-India rebellion for more than three decades.
London talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war pared down as Vance says it's decision time on peace deal
Read full article: London talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war pared down as Vance says it's decision time on peace dealA planned meeting between top U.S., British, French and Ukrainian diplomats to push forward a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has been scrapped at the last minute.
The Latest: Vance calls for greater ties with India as he meets with Modi to discuss trade deal
Read full article: The Latest: Vance calls for greater ties with India as he meets with Modi to discuss trade dealWhile in India on Tuesday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance called for enhanced engagement with the South Asian country.
The Latest: Harvard sues Trump administration to stop its grants freeze
Read full article: The Latest: Harvard sues Trump administration to stop its grants freezeHarvard University announced Monday that it was suing to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus.
Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffs
Read full article: Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffsU.S. Vice President JD Vance has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.
Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kids
Read full article: Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kidsU.S. Vice President JD Vance has met briefly with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday as the pontiff recovers from pneumonia.
Vance visits India for bilateral talks on economic, trade and geopolitical ties
Read full article: Vance visits India for bilateral talks on economic, trade and geopolitical tiesU.S. Vice President JD Vance has begun a four-day tour of India as the two countries seek to strengthen their partnership by negotiating a bilateral trade deal.
Vatican notes 'exchange of opinions' over migrants, prisoners in meeting with Vance
Read full article: Vatican notes 'exchange of opinions' over migrants, prisoners in meeting with VanceU.S. Vice President JD Vance has met with the Vatican’s No. 2 official as they the sides spar over the U.S. crackdown on migrants.
Romania's presidential election redo is a high-stakes test of its democracy following annulled vote
Read full article: Romania's presidential election redo is a high-stakes test of its democracy following annulled voteRomania is gearing up to hold a presidential election redo next month, a high-stakes test for the European Union member’s democracy after last year’s annulled vote triggered the country’s deepest political crisis since 1989.
ACLU sues Defense Department school system over banning race- and gender-related books
Read full article: ACLU sues Defense Department school system over banning race- and gender-related booksThe American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Department of Defense’s school system over banned race- and gender-related educational materials.
Top Trump officials will hold talks with Europeans on the Russia-Ukraine war
Read full article: Top Trump officials will hold talks with Europeans on the Russia-Ukraine warSecretary 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.
The Latest: Judge finds probable cause to hold administration in contempt over deportation order
Read full article: The Latest: Judge finds probable cause to hold administration in contempt over deportation orderA 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.
In a bid to corral the anti-Trump resistance, Bernie Sanders, AOC visit red states
Read full article: In a bid to corral the anti-Trump resistance, Bernie Sanders, AOC visit red statesVermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is taking his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour deep into Trump territory alongside his fellow progressive champion Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Vance fumbles Ohio State's NCAA football championship trophy as Buckeyes visit the White House
Read full article: Vance fumbles Ohio State's NCAA football championship trophy as Buckeyes visit the White HouseVice President JD Vance ended the Ohio State football team’s visit to the White House by fumbling the trophy the players won as their sport’s national champion.
Head of US Space Force base in Greenland is fired after Vance visit
Read full article: Head of US Space Force base in Greenland is fired after Vance visitThe commander of a U.S. Space Force base in Greenland has been fired after she sent a base-wide email breaking with official messaging following Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the Danish territory that President Donald Trump is seeking to annex.
The Latest: Trump administration offers no details on mistakenly deported man after court ruling
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration offers no details on mistakenly deported man after court rulingA federal judge lambasted a government lawyer who couldn’t explain what, if anything, President Donald Trump’s administration has done to arrange for the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
Kash Patel has been replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as acting head of the ATF, AP sources say
Read full article: Kash Patel has been replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as acting head of the ATF, AP sources sayFBI Director Kash Patel was quietly removed weeks ago as the acting chief of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and has been replaced with the Army secretary.
National Park Service restores original Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad webpage
Read full article: National Park Service restores original Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad webpageThe National Park Service has reversed edits and restored content to its webpage about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad in the wake of news reports and public backlash over the changes.
US bishops halt partnerships with federal government on aid programs, citing funding cuts
Read full article: US bishops halt partnerships with federal government on aid programs, citing funding cutsThe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is ending a half-century of partnerships with the federal government to serve refugees and children.
Ukraine will send a team to the US next week for talks on a new draft mineral deal
Read full article: Ukraine will send a team to the US next week for talks on a new draft mineral dealUkraine's economy minister has told The Associated Press it will send a delegation to Washington next week for talks on a new draft of a proposed mineral deal with the U.S. The negotiations mark a renewed push to finalize an agreement that could establish a joint investment fund.
A look at Laura Loomer, longtime Trump ally criticized for racist posts and Sept. 11 conspiracies
Read full article: A look at Laura Loomer, longtime Trump ally criticized for racist posts and Sept. 11 conspiraciesLaura Loomer, a right-wing personality known for her incendiary social media presence, appeared to have President Donald Trump's ear again.
Trump fires NSC officials a day after far-right activist raises concerns to him about staff loyalty
Read full article: Trump fires NSC officials a day after far-right activist raises concerns to him about staff loyaltyPresident Donald Trump said that he’s fired “some” White House National Security Council officials.
Danish prime minister visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory
Read full article: Danish prime minister visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territoryDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Greenland for a visit aimed at building the trust of Greenlandic officials as the Trump administration is seeking control of the Arctic territory.
With a TikTok ban looming, Trump signals a deal will come before April 5 deadline
Read full article: With a TikTok ban looming, Trump signals a deal will come before April 5 deadlineAs the deadline to strike a deal over TikTok approaches this week, President Donald Trump has signaled that he is confident his administration can broker an agreement with ByteDance, the social media app’s China-based parent company.
An ‘administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE says
Read full article: An ‘administrative error’ sent a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE saysPresident Donald Trump's administration has acknowledged mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison.
The Latest: Sen. Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech at over 24 hours
Read full article: The Latest: Sen. Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech at over 24 hoursNew Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is holding the Senate floor with a marathon speech that set the record for the longest continuous Senate floor speech in the chamber’s history at over 24 hours.
Trump says military force not off the table for Greenland after Danish FM scolds his administration
Read full article: Trump says military force not off the table for Greenland after Danish FM scolds his administrationThe Danish foreign minister has scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more into Arctic security and remains open to more cooperation with the U.S. Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen's remark posted on social media Saturday came after U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the strategic island to meet troops on Pituffik Space base.
Critics see Trump attacks on the 'Black Smithsonian' as an effort to sanitize racism in US history
Read full article: Critics see Trump attacks on the 'Black Smithsonian' as an effort to sanitize racism in US historyCivil rights advocates, historians and Black political leaders are sharply rebuking President Donald Trump for his order targeting the Smithsonian Institution.
What is the Smithsonian, and why is President Trump unhappy with it?
Read full article: What is the Smithsonian, and why is President Trump unhappy with it?The Smithsonian, which oversees numerous museums and cultural centers, including the Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is coming under criticism from President Donald Trump.
The Latest: Vance visits Greenland as Trump presses for a US takeover of the island
Read full article: The Latest: Vance visits Greenland as Trump presses for a US takeover of the islandU.S. Vice President JD Vance says Denmark has “underinvested” in Greenland’s security and demanded that the country change its approach.
Vance accuses Denmark of underinvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island
Read full article: Vance accuses Denmark of underinvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the islandU.S. Vice President JD Vance says Denmark has “underinvested” in Greenland’s security and demands Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the Danish territory.
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with 'improper ideology'
Read full article: Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with 'improper ideology'President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”.
Judge says he will order government to preserve Signal messages about Houthi military strike
Read full article: Judge says he will order government to preserve Signal messages about Houthi military strikeA federal judge says he will order the Trump administration to preserve records of a text message chat in which senior national security officials discussed sensitive details of plans for a U.S. military strike against Yemen’s Houthis.
Greenland lawmakers form a new government on the eve of Vance visit
Read full article: Greenland lawmakers form a new government on the eve of Vance visitGreenlandic lawmakers have agreed to form a new government, banding together to resist U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to annex the Arctic island.
Putin says US push for Greenland rooted in history, vows to uphold Russian interest in the Arctic
Read full article: Putin says US push for Greenland rooted in history, vows to uphold Russian interest in the ArcticRussia’s President Vladimir Putin says that President Donald Trump’s push for control over Greenland wasn’t surprising given longtime U.S. interest in the mineral-rich territory.
The Latest: Trump overhauls US elections in new executive order, including proof of citizenship
Read full article: The Latest: Trump overhauls US elections in new executive order, including proof of citizenshipConstitutional challenges are expected for President Donald Trump's order to overhaul U.S. elections.
Episcopal bishop criticized by President Trump has a 2-book deal with young readers publisher
Read full article: Episcopal bishop criticized by President Trump has a 2-book deal with young readers publisherThe Episcopal bishop who in January angered President Donald Trump by appealing to him to show mercy to migrants in the country illegally and to the LGBTQ+ community has a deal for two books for young people.
Change in itinerary for US Vice President JD Vance brings cautious relief for Greenland and Denmark
Read full article: Change in itinerary for US Vice President JD Vance brings cautious relief for Greenland and DenmarkGreenland and Denmark appear cautiously relieved by the news that U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife are changing their itinerary for their visit to Greenland Friday.
America's allies alarmed by a leaked group chat about attack plans
Read full article: America's allies alarmed by a leaked group chat about attack plansAllies of the United States see a group chat about attack plans by top U.S. officials that accidentally included a journalist as a jaw-dropping security breach.
US Vice President JD Vance to join his wife in Greenland on Friday
Read full article: US Vice President JD Vance to join his wife in Greenland on FridayU.S. Vice President JD Vance says he’s joining his wife on a Friday trip to Greenland, suggesting in an online video that global security is at stake.
Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of the Arctic island
Read full article: Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of the Arctic islandLisa Sólrun Christiansen gets up at 4 a.m. most days and gets to work knitting thick wool sweaters coveted by buyers around the world for their warmth and colorful patterns celebrating Greenland’s traditional Inuit culture.
Trump officials texted attack plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
Read full article: Trump officials texted attack plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalistPresident Donald Trump is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included a journalist as “the only glitch in two months” of his administration.
Coach Ryan Day confirms national champion Ohio State will visit White House on April 14
Read full article: Coach Ryan Day confirms national champion Ohio State will visit White House on April 14Ohio State coach Ryan Day has confirmed that the Buckeyes national championship football team will visit the White House on April 14.
Greenland's leader laments 'mess' as US vice president's wife to visit island coveted by Trump
Read full article: Greenland's leader laments 'mess' as US vice president's wife to visit island coveted by TrumpGreenland's people are bracing for another visit from U.S. President Donald Trump’s inner circle.
Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover
Read full article: Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeoverSecond lady Usha Vance is set to travel to Greenland this week as President Donald Trump continues to suggest the U.S. could take control of the mineral-rich Artic island.
Romania's election body rejects far-right Diana Sosoaca's presidential bid, approves George Simion
Read full article: Romania's election body rejects far-right Diana Sosoaca's presidential bid, approves George SimionRomania’s electoral body has rejected the candidacy of controversial far-right politician Diana Sosoaca in the presidential election rerun in May, but approved George Simion, the leader of the country’s most popular far-right party.
Vance hopeful 'high-level' TikTok deal will be completed by early April
Read full article: Vance hopeful 'high-level' TikTok deal will be completed by early AprilVice President JD Vance said Friday that he was hopeful a deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. will be wrapped up by the early April deadline.
In Michigan, Vance says US manufacturing can rebound despite tariff jitters and falling markets
Read full article: In Michigan, Vance says US manufacturing can rebound despite tariff jitters and falling marketsVice President JD Vance has toured a Michigan plastics manufacturing facility while promoting a promised Trump administration industrial renaissance nationwide even as jitters about rising tariffs and steep drops in consumer confidence and financial markets point to the opposite.
After bitter defeats last year, Ohio Democrats are biding time as GOP moves full swing into 2026
Read full article: After bitter defeats last year, Ohio Democrats are biding time as GOP moves full swing into 2026The first television ads dropped this week in an Ohio governor’s race that’s still more than a year away.
Trump says Ireland cheats the US as its leader joins him to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Read full article: Trump says Ireland cheats the US as its leader joins him to celebrate St. Patrick's DayPresident Donald Trump is hosting Ireland's prime minister, Micheál Martin, for the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration at the White House.
EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
Read full article: EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate changeThe head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change and electric vehicles.
A top Romanian court upholds the ban on far-right Georgescu’s presidential bid
Read full article: A top Romanian court upholds the ban on far-right Georgescu’s presidential bidA top Romanian court has rejected an appeal by far-right politician Calin Georgescu to lift a ban on his candidacy in the presidential rerun.
Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the company
Read full article: Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the companyIn less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app has continued to linger since a law requiring its China-based parent company to divest or face a ban took effect on Jan. 19.
Supreme Court seems intent on taking small steps in dealing with challenges to Trump's agenda
Read full article: Supreme Court seems intent on taking small steps in dealing with challenges to Trump's agendaThe Supreme Court has weighed in twice on President Donald Trump’s rapid-fire efforts to remake the federal government.
Trump's transactional approach to diplomacy is a driving force on the world stage
Read full article: Trump's transactional approach to diplomacy is a driving force on the world stageDonald Trump's style of diplomacy is a whole lot like a high-stakes business deal, and his No. 1 goal is to come out of the transaction on top.
Trump is forcing a generational shift in GOP foreign policy. Here's how Republicans are responding
Read full article: Trump is forcing a generational shift in GOP foreign policy. Here's how Republicans are respondingRepublicans in Congress have long been intent on countering America’s rivals and spreading U.S. influence abroad.
Venezuelan parents watch from home as their son is laid to rest in Texas after drowning
Read full article: Venezuelan parents watch from home as their son is laid to rest in Texas after drowningThe cries of a mother watching from Venezuela through a cellphone pierced through the somber Christian music and gusts of wind as her son's casket was lowered into the ground.
Ukraine supporters focus on hope and resilience as US relations sour and war carries on
Read full article: Ukraine supporters focus on hope and resilience as US relations sour and war carries onReligious leaders, scholars and diplomats have gathered at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana for a conference on Ukraine studies with a theme of hope.
Far-right front-runner in Romania’s annulled presidential race files his candidacy in the rerun
Read full article: Far-right front-runner in Romania’s annulled presidential race files his candidacy in the rerunRomanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has filed his candidacy in a rerun of last year's presidential election that was annulled by a top court after his surprise first-round win.
Ukraine will struggle to strike targets inside Russia without US intelligence
Read full article: Ukraine will struggle to strike targets inside Russia without US intelligenceThe U.S. decision to stop sharing military intelligence with Ukraine hobbles its ability to strike and defend against the Russian army.
Trump envoy says Ukrainians 'brought it on themselves' after US pauses aid and intelligence sharing
Read full article: Trump envoy says Ukrainians 'brought it on themselves' after US pauses aid and intelligence sharingUkraine was given “fair warning” by the White House before President Donald Trump this week ordered a pause on U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
The Latest: Trump grants monthlong exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports
Read full article: The Latest: Trump grants monthlong exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on importsPresident Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, as worries persist that the newly launched trade war could crush domestic manufacturing.
Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburst
Read full article: Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburstRep. Al Green of Texas wasn’t the first lawmaker ever to blurt out a protest during a presidential address to Congress.
Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divide
Read full article: Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divideA president’s address to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable claims about the country being strong.
Trump's pick as NATO ambassador says US commitment to the alliance is 'ironclad'
Read full article: Trump's pick as NATO ambassador says US commitment to the alliance is 'ironclad'President Donald Trump’s pick as NATO ambassador is reassuring senators at his confirmation hearing that the Trump administration’s commitment to the military alliance is “ironclad.”.
Pentagon nominee pushed to acknowledge Russian invasion of Ukraine in Senate hearing
Read full article: Pentagon nominee pushed to acknowledge Russian invasion of Ukraine in Senate hearingPresident Donald Trump’s nominee for the top policy job at the Pentagon is acknowledging that Russia invaded Ukraine and poses a significant military threat to the U.S. and Europe.
AP again seeks end of its White House ban, saying the Trump administration is retaliating further
Read full article: AP again seeks end of its White House ban, saying the Trump administration is retaliating furtherFor a second time, the Associated Press is asking a federal judge to immediately restore its access to presidential events.
Trump says Zelenskyy wants peace, ready to accept minerals deal after WH blowup
Read full article: Trump says Zelenskyy wants peace, ready to accept minerals deal after WH blowupPresident Donald Trump says Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to him to say he appreciates U.S. support for his country in its war with Russia and is ready to sign a deal that could ensure future American support.
The Latest: Trump’s joint address to Congress showed the country’s stark partisan divide
Read full article: The Latest: Trump’s joint address to Congress showed the country’s stark partisan dividePresident Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy in an unyielding address to Congress and the nation that left Democratic legislators to register their dissent with stone faces, placards calling out “lies,” and one legislator’s ejection.
Without US help, Zelenskyy has few options except to repair his relationship with the White House
Read full article: Without US help, Zelenskyy has few options except to repair his relationship with the White HouseUkraine’s president has few options after last week’s astonishing Oval Office row with U.S. President Donald Trump, who berated the wartime leader.
Starmer and Macron step up to shape European security as Trump roils relations
Read full article: Starmer and Macron step up to shape European security as Trump roils relationsThe leaders of Britain and France are spearheading a desperate diplomatic drive to shore up Europe’s security, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and ensure the Trump administration doesn’t seek a ceasefire on terms that reward Moscow for invading its neighbor.
Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war
Read full article: Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to warPresident Donald Trump has directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia.
The Latest: Trump and his allies lash out at Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and suggest he may need to resign
Read full article: The Latest: Trump and his allies lash out at Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and suggest he may need to resignPresident Donald Trump’s senior aides and allies lashed out at Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Washington as he attended a European summit in London to rally international support for his military’s fight against the Russian invasion.
Following Trump's lead, his allies criticize Ukraine's Zelenskyy and suggest he may need to resign
Read full article: Following Trump's lead, his allies criticize Ukraine's Zelenskyy and suggest he may need to resignPresident Donald Trump’s senior aides and allies are criticizing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Crowds protest near Vermont ski resort where JD Vance planned vacation with family
Read full article: Crowds protest near Vermont ski resort where JD Vance planned vacation with familyCrowds protesting Vice President JD Vance the day after an Oval Office blowout over Ukraine lined roadways Saturday near a Vermont ski resort where he planned to vacation with his family.