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Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high-ranking TdA gang member
Read full article: Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high-ranking TdA gang memberThe Justice Department has charged an alleged high-ranking member of Tren de Aragua in Colombia with terrorism offenses.
Veterans Affairs asks employees to report 'anti-Christian bias' for investigation by new task force
Read full article: Veterans Affairs asks employees to report 'anti-Christian bias' for investigation by new task forceThe Department of Veterans Affairs is establishing a task force to investigate employee reports of alleged anti-Christian bias.
The Latest: US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally
Read full article: The Latest: US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rallyUS stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a “de-escalation” in what he called an unsustainable tariffs showdown against China.
FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington
Read full article: FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in WashingtonA federal review of helicopter safety around some of the busiest U.S. airports has revealed dangerous flying conditions at the Las Vegas airport.
US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'
Read full article: US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown with China is unsustainable and expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
Divided Supreme Court finds some deadline flexibility for immigrants who agree to leave U.S.
Read full article: Divided Supreme Court finds some deadline flexibility for immigrants who agree to leave U.S.A divided Supreme Court ruled that immigrants who agree to leave the country are allowed some deadline flexibility in a case that was argued before President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools
Read full article: Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schoolsThe Supreme Court’s conservative majority is signaling support for the religious rights of Maryland parents who want to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters.
Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says
Read full article: Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department saysThe Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday.
US Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Obamacare's preventive care coverage mandate
Read full article: US Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Obamacare's preventive care coverage mandateThe Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a key preventive care provision of the Affordable Care Act.
Trump renews attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Powell, accelerating US market slide
Read full article: Trump renews attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Powell, accelerating US market slidePresident Donald Trump is repeating his attacks against the chair of the Federal Reserve, demanding that the central bank lower its key interest rate to boost the economy.
US Supreme Court won't revive a Minnesota ban on gun-carry permits for young adults
Read full article: US Supreme Court won't revive a Minnesota ban on gun-carry permits for young adultsThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Minnesota asking to revive the state’s ban on gun-carry permits for young adults.
Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees
Read full article: Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deporteesEl Salvador President Nayib Bukele has proposed carrying out a prisoner swap with Venezuela, suggesting he would exchange Venezuelan deportees from the United States his government has kept imprisoned for who he called “political prisoners” in Venezuela.
Three Hegseth aides ousted in leak investigation decry 'baseless attacks'
Read full article: Three Hegseth aides ousted in leak investigation decry 'baseless attacks'Three former senior advisers to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are decrying what they called “baseless attacks” after each was escorted from the Pentagon in an expanding probe on information leaks.
A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to intervene
Read full article: A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to interveneSome parents in a suburban Maryland county want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters.
IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the job
Read full article: IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the jobAn IRS agent who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden's taxes and was promoted to be acting IRS commissioner is out of the job just days after he got it.
Judges warn Congress that more money is needed for security at a time of escalating threats
Read full article: Judges warn Congress that more money is needed for security at a time of escalating threatsThe 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.
AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judges
Read full article: AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judgesThe 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.
Cable car accident in southern Italy kills at least 4 people
Read full article: Cable car accident in southern Italy kills at least 4 peopleOfficials in southern Italy say that a cable car carrying tourists south of Naples has crashed after the cable snapped, killing at least four people and critically injuring one.
Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs
Read full article: Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programsA 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.
Former Pentagon spokesman tied to online DEI purge was asked to resign, official says
Read full article: Former Pentagon spokesman tied to online DEI purge was asked to resign, official saysFormer Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot has been asked to resign following a contentious start for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's communications office.
US jobless benefit claims fall last week as labor market remains strong despite recession fears
Read full article: US jobless benefit claims fall last week as labor market remains strong despite recession fearsU.S. applications for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite fears of a tariff-induced recession.
Judge says labor unions' lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forward
Read full article: Judge says labor unions' lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forwardA federal judge says he won’t dismiss a lawsuit from labor unions seeking to block Elon Musk’s team from accessing systems at the Labor Department.
Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind project
Read full article: Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind projectThe 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.
The State Department closes the office that flags disinformation from Russia, China and Iran
Read full article: The State Department closes the office that flags disinformation from Russia, China and IranThe State Department has shut down the office that sought to deal with misinformation and disinformation that Russia, China and Iran have been accused of spreading.
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.
US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oilThe Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil refinery that's accused of purchasing more than $1 billion worth of Iranian oil.
AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cuts
Read full article: AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cutsYoung volunteers who respond to natural disasters and help with community projects across the U.S. have been discharged.
The EPA can't end grants from $20 billion Biden-era fund for climate-friendly projects, a judge says
Read full article: The EPA can't end grants from $20 billion Biden-era fund for climate-friendly projects, a judge saysA federal judge says some nonprofits awarded billions for a so-called green bank to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects cannot have their contracts scrapped and must have access to some of the frozen money.
Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffs
Read full article: Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffsHong Kong’s post office will stop shipping small parcels to the United States after Washington announced plans to charge tariffs on small-value parcels from the southern Chinese city.
Border deployment vehicle accident kills two service members, third in critical condition
Read full article: Border deployment vehicle accident kills two service members, third in critical conditionTwo service members deployed to the U.S. Southern border were killed and a third is in serious condition after a vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, the military announced late Tuesday.
IRS agent who investigated Hunter Biden expected to be named IRS acting chief
Read full article: IRS agent who investigated Hunter Biden expected to be named IRS acting chiefAn IRS whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes is expected to be promoted to IRS acting commissioner, two sources familiar with the plan tell The Associated Press.
Trump exempts nearly 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on mercury and other toxic air pollution
Read full article: Trump exempts nearly 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on mercury and other toxic air pollutionThe 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 says he wants to give money and airplane tickets to immigrants who 'self-deport'
Read full article: Trump says he wants to give money and airplane tickets to immigrants who 'self-deport'President Donald Trump says he wants to give money and an airplane ticket to any immigrant who is in the country illegally who chooses to “self-deport.”.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against firm that sued Fox News for election lies
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against firm that sued Fox News for election liesA federal judge has issued another order putting on hold an effort by President Donald Trump to retaliate against a law firm he opposes.
DOGE associate is made acting head of foreign assistance at the State Department, a US official says
Read full article: DOGE associate is made acting head of foreign assistance at the State Department, a US official saysThe Trump administration has expanded the power of adviser Elon Musk’s government-cutting team over the State Department.
South Africa's new US envoy called Trump racist, homophobic and narcissistic in a 2020 speech
Read full article: South Africa's new US envoy called Trump racist, homophobic and narcissistic in a 2020 speechSouth Africa’s new special envoy to the United States is already under scrutiny for calling U.S. President Donald Trump a racist, homophobic and narcissistic “right-winger” in a speech in 2020.
Getting the IRS on the phone is more difficult this tax filing season, experts say
Read full article: Getting the IRS on the phone is more difficult this tax filing season, experts sayTaxpayers calling the IRS for help processing their taxes this filing season may find it harder than normal to get someone on the phone.
IRS extends tax deadlines for all of Florida due to 2024 hurricanes
Read full article: IRS extends tax deadlines for all of Florida due to 2024 hurricanesThe IRS is giving individuals and businesses across Florida until May 1 to file various federal tax returns and make payments, following last year’s devastating Hurricane Milton.
Justice Department charges man with arson at New Mexico Tesla dealership and GOP headquarters
Read full article: Justice Department charges man with arson at New Mexico Tesla dealership and GOP headquartersThe Justice Department has charged a man with vandalizing a Tesla dealership in New Mexico and setting fire to the headquarters of the state Republican Party.
Potential impact of Trump's trade war on jobs and inflation sends US consumer sentiment plunging
Read full article: Potential impact of Trump's trade war on jobs and inflation sends US consumer sentiment plungingConsumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war has fueled worries about the health of the job market and inflation.
US Attorney Habba investigating New Jersey governor over immigration enforcement policy
Read full article: US Attorney Habba investigating New Jersey governor over immigration enforcement policyThe top federal prosecutor in New Jersey says she launched an investigation into Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and state Attorney General Matt Platkin over the state’s directive to local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.
US wholesale inflation fell last month as price pressures eased, but trade war clouds outlook
Read full article: US wholesale inflation fell last month as price pressures eased, but trade war clouds outlookThe Labor Department is reporting that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — was fell 0.4% from February.
Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward
Read full article: Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forwardA federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought stocks hit hard by Trump tariffs during the market meltdown
Read full article: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought stocks hit hard by Trump tariffs during the market meltdownMarjorie Taylor Greene bought some high profile stocks last week as other investors were bailing out of the market.
Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmate
Read full article: Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmateThe Justice Department will seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing a fellow inmate at the federal government’s “Supermax” prison in Florence, Colorado, while serving a life sentence for killing his cellmate at another lockup.
Education Department withdraws from plan to address discipline disparities for Native students
Read full article: Education Department withdraws from plan to address discipline disparities for Native studentsThe Education Department has withdrawn from an agreement to address disparities in discipline for Native American students at a South Dakota school system, saying it was wrongly rooted in efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Trump administration will screen for antisemitic activity in granting immigration benefits
Read full article: Trump administration will screen for antisemitic activity in granting immigration benefitsThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says the Trump administration will immediately start considering “antisemitic activity” on social media and physical harassment of Jewish people as grounds for denying immigration benefits.
Republican-led House passes bill to limit nationwide orders from federal district judges
Read full article: Republican-led House passes bill to limit nationwide orders from federal district judgesThe House has passed a bill that limits the authority of federal district judges to issue nationwide orders.
Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliances
Read full article: Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliancesPresident Donald Trump has long complained about modern rules that limit water flow for showerheads, making it harder for him to wash his “beautiful hair."
Trump: Israel would be 'leader' of Iran strike if Tehran doesn't give up nuclear weapons program
Read full article: Trump: Israel would be 'leader' of Iran strike if Tehran doesn't give up nuclear weapons programPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel would be the “leader” of a potential military strike against Iran if Tehran doesn’t give up its nuclear weapons program.
US Postal Service seeks to hike cost of a first-class stamp to 78 cents
Read full article: US Postal Service seeks to hike cost of a first-class stamp to 78 centsThe U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents.
Trump administration task force to consider declassifying COVID-19 origins materials
Read full article: Trump administration task force to consider declassifying COVID-19 origins materialsDirector of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says she has formed a task force to consider big changes to America's spy agencies.
Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with China
Read full article: Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with ChinaSarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business.
Federal Reserve could be in 'difficult' spot with higher prices, slower hiring
Read full article: Federal Reserve could be in 'difficult' spot with higher prices, slower hiringThe prospect of high inflation stemming from widespread tariffs along with weaker hiring could put the Federal Reserve in a difficult spot, Fed policymakers said in minutes from last month’s meeting.
Oil prices fall, then recover, after Trump announces 90-day tariff pause -- excluding China
Read full article: Oil prices fall, then recover, after Trump announces 90-day tariff pause -- excluding ChinaOil prices rose to a gain after sinking to a four-year low Wednesday morning in anticipation of slowing economic growth and reduced energy demand, both casualties of a trade war that began after President Donald Trump ordered widespread tariffs against the imports of U.S. trading partners.
Justice Department sharply criticizes judge who blocked enforcement of an order targeting a law firm
Read full article: Justice Department sharply criticizes judge who blocked enforcement of an order targeting a law firmThe Justice Department is sharply criticizing a judge who halted enforcement of a White House executive order meant to punish a prominent law firm.
Trump administration freezes $1.8 billion for Cornell and Northwestern
Read full article: Trump administration freezes $1.8 billion for Cornell and NorthwesternCornell University and Northwestern University say they haven't received any notice from the U.S. government about paused federal funding even though the White House says more than $1 billion for Cornell and about $790 million for Northwestern have been frozen.
North Korean leader's sister denounces denuclearization calls, saying nuclear status is permanent
Read full article: North Korean leader's sister denounces denuclearization calls, saying nuclear status is permanentThe powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday mocked Washington and its Asian allies for what she called their “daydream” of denuclearizing the North, insisting that the country will never give up its nuclear weapons program.
Trump administration says it cut funding to some life-saving UN food programs by mistake
Read full article: Trump administration says it cut funding to some life-saving UN food programs by mistakeThe State Department says it's rolled back some of its sweeping funding cuts to U.N. World Food Program emergency projects in 14 impoverished countries.
Army to begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for Arlington National Cemetery funerals
Read full article: Army to begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for Arlington National Cemetery funeralsThe Army will begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery the week of June 2.
Wayne Gretzky says he has 'no political power' over the president or prime minister
Read full article: Wayne Gretzky says he has 'no political power' over the president or prime ministerWayne Gretzky says he has no political power or pull with the U.S. president or Canada's prime minister in his first public comments on the issue since Donald Trump began his second term.
New offers for buyouts and early retirement offered to Homeland Security staff
Read full article: New offers for buyouts and early retirement offered to Homeland Security staffThe Department of Homeland Security is offering buyouts and early retirement options to staffers, as officials push forward with efforts to reduce and reshape the federal workforce.
Trump administration cancels $188M in grants New York City was using to shelter migrants
Read full article: Trump administration cancels $188M in grants New York City was using to shelter migrantsThe Trump administration has canceled $188 million in federal grants meant to reimburse New York City for sheltering migrants, saying the money was being spent to support illegal immigration.
IRS acting commissioner is resigning after deal to share immigrants' tax information with ICE
Read full article: IRS acting commissioner is resigning after deal to share immigrants' tax information with ICEThe Internal Revenue Service’s acting commissioner is resigning over a deal to share immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the U.S. Two people familiar with Melanie Krause’s decision confirmed the intended resignation to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about it.
Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy and Ben Shapiro are among Trump backers now questioning tariffs
Read full article: Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy and Ben Shapiro are among Trump backers now questioning tariffsAs President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil global markets, some of the thought leaders and influential podcasters who backed the Republican’s campaign are voicing doubts.
Justice Department will disband its crypto-related enforcement team
Read full article: Justice Department will disband its crypto-related enforcement teamThe Justice Department is disbanding a team of prosecutors who targeted cryptocurrency crimes and is shifting its focus away from complex crypto-related cases involving banking and securities law.
Trump's top trade rep under fire before Senate committee after days of market chaos
Read full article: Trump's top trade rep under fire before Senate committee after days of market chaosPresident Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator came under fire Tuesday from senators unnerved by the president’s sweeping global tariffs, a market meltdown and the heightened risk of recession from an upended global trading order.
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.
Trump helps plant replacement for a historic White House tree that was removed over safety concerns
Read full article: Trump helps plant replacement for a historic White House tree that was removed over safety concernsPresident Donald Trump has helped plant a replacement for a historic White House tree that was removed over safety concerns.
As a future of US foreign aid cuts comes into focus, so do efforts to respond
Read full article: As a future of US foreign aid cuts comes into focus, so do efforts to respondThe reality of the Trump administration’s cuts to U.S. foreign assistance are sinking in within the field of international development.
Federal grants to fight child labor worldwide are axed in DOGE cuts
Read full article: Federal grants to fight child labor worldwide are axed in DOGE cutsThe Trump administrated has canceled millions of dollars in international grants that a Department of Labor division administered to combat child labor and slave labor around the world.
Texas governor calls November election for vacant US House seat as Democrats criticize timing
Read full article: Texas governor calls November election for vacant US House seat as Democrats criticize timingTexas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the special election to fill the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's seat won’t be held until November.
Trump appointment of junior official to oversee State Department personnel meets resistance
Read full article: Trump appointment of junior official to oversee State Department personnel meets resistanceThe appointment of a junior foreign service officer to serve as the senior official in the State Department’s personnel office is meeting opposition from current and former U.S. diplomats and their union.
The US ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence'
Read full article: The US ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence'The Trump administration has ended funding to U.N. World Food Program emergency programs helping keep millions alive in Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and 11 other impoverished countries, many of them struggling with conflict.
Appeals court reverses Trump firings of 2 board members in cases likely headed for the Supreme Court
Read full article: Appeals court reverses Trump firings of 2 board members in cases likely headed for the Supreme CourtA split appeals court says two board members fired by President Donald Trump can go back to their jobs for now in a ruling ahead of a likely Supreme Court showdown on the president’s power over independent agencies.
Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets gyrate
Read full article: Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets gyrateThe impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's blast of tariff hikes is reverberating across world markets as America's trading partners puzzle over whether there is room for negotiating better deals.
Takeaways from the Senate budget vote: Tariff pressure, debt worries and signs of GOP unease
Read full article: Takeaways from the Senate budget vote: Tariff pressure, debt worries and signs of GOP uneaseThe political battle lines are drawn for a debate in Washington and beyond over a Republican budget plan that’s a cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.
Trump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disasters
Read full article: Trump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disastersThe Trump administration is ending a key program used by communities to pay for projects designed to help them prepare for natural disasters like flooding and fires.
Washington and Oregon sue over Trump elections order, saying mail voters could be disenfranchised
Read full article: Washington and Oregon sue over Trump elections order, saying mail voters could be disenfranchisedWashington and Oregon have become the latest states to ask a court to reject President Donald Trump’s efforts to overhaul elections in the U.S., a day after Democratic officials in 19 others filed a similar lawsuit.
Hegseth is to travel to Panama for meetings following Trump's demands for the canal
Read full article: Hegseth is to travel to Panama for meetings following Trump's demands for the canalDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama next week to meet its leaders following recent U.S. allegations of Chinese interference in the operations of the critical Panama Canal shipping lane.
Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration
Read full article: Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administrationA White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University.
K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration says
Read full article: K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration saysAs a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to they're following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion practices.