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Judge rules Trump violated First Amendment in AP White House access case

A federal judge has ordered President Trump to reinstate the Associated Press's special access to the White House, ruling that the president wrongfully punished the news organization for refusing to adopt his preferred terminology.

April 8, 2025

Historic Tubman quote disappears and returns on federal website

The National Park Service (NPS) has restored information about abolitionist Harriet Tubman to its Underground Railroad webpage after unauthorized edits removed her quote and altered descriptions of slavery.

April 8, 2025

The biotech frontier: How Texas became ground zero for engineered animals

A cluster of biotech firms in Texas is pioneering a new era of genetically engineered animals that includes fluorescent rabbits and other modified creatures, raising both excitement and concerns about the future of biotechnology.

April 8, 2025

Trump’s new tariff formula causes global trade tensions and market chaos

President Trump has implemented "reciprocal" tariffs based on trade deficits rather than matching other countries' existing tariff rates, creating global market disruption and forcing nations to renegotiate trade relations with the United States.

April 7, 2025

‘100% plus’: Trump’s China tariff threat and the surprising Russia exemption

President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs exceeding 100% on Chinese imports as trade tensions escalate, while simultaneously declaring Russia will face no new tariffs and drawing strong support from his political base.

April 7, 2025

Swiss chocolate exports hit hard by the new 31% U.S. tariffs

As Switzerland's chocolate makers prepare for the lucrative Easter season, they're grappling with a double challenge: skyrocketing cacao prices and newly imposed U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports.

April 7, 2025

U.S. launches new airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis as Trump shares footage of attack

The Trump administration has intensified its military campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels, with suspected U.S. airstrikes targeting Houthi positions in Sanaa over the weekend.

April 6, 2025

Trump administration’s visa crackdown alarms universities nationwide

College officials across the United States are raising concerns about a new wave of visa revocations targeting international students. The Trump administration has begun terminating students' legal status with little warning or clear justification, forcing many to leave the country immediately.

April 5, 2025

Special team, kneeling athletes and defiant states: Inside the transgender sports battle

The Trump administration has launched a special team to handle the "staggering volume" of transgender sports cases as tensions rise with female athletes taking knees in protest and states like Maine facing final warnings for defying federal guidelines.

April 4, 2025

Trump’s sweeping tariff plan sparks global condemnation and market plunge

President Trump's new tariff policy has triggered significant backlash both domestically and internationally.

April 3, 2025

PM Mark Carney: Canada retaliates ‘reluctantly’ against U.S. auto tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday that Canada will impose matching 25% tariffs on vehicles imported from the United States, a direct response to President Trump's auto tariffs that took effect the same day.

April 3, 2025

Learn AI or lose your job: The new reality for federal workers

Career counselors and government employment experts are urging federal workers to quickly develop artificial intelligence skills as the Trump administration's significant workforce reductions continue.

April 3, 2025

White House claims reciprocal tariffs will revitalize American manufacturing sector

President Trump has dramatically restructured global trade policy by imposing a baseline 10% tariff on all imports plus additional "reciprocal" tariffs on nations he considers "worst offenders."

April 2, 2025

The new nuclear reality: America’s shrinking options as rivals expand

The United States faces increasingly constrained options as its adversaries rapidly expand their nuclear arsenals, according to defense experts and officials monitoring global proliferation trends.

April 2, 2025

Trump to unveil reciprocal tariff plan targeting global trade barriers

The announcement, scheduled for April 2 after markets close, is expected to disrupt global trade policy, potentially triggering retaliatory measures from affected countries.

April 1, 2025

Private sector to Pentagon: How Caine’s unconventional resume shapes his military vision

Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine faced senators Tuesday during his confirmation hearing to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acknowledging his status as an "unknown and unconventional nominee" while emphasizing his readiness to serve in America's defense against "unconventional and unprecedented threats."

April 1, 2025

Trump vs. Obama in 2028? President’s third term comments stir debate

Speaker Mike Johnson has distanced himself from suggestions that President Trump could serve a third term, following the president's comments that he "would love to run against Barack Obama" and joking references to finding "ways around" constitutional term limits.

April 1, 2025

The forgotten deportations: How Carter targeted Iranian students during the hostage crisis

As debates about immigration enforcement continue, a little-remembered aspect of President Jimmy Carter's approach to the 1979 Iran hostage crisis is resurfacing as a potential precedent for handling foreign students during international tensions.

March 31, 2025

Trump administration’s latest confrontation with media targets briefing room arrangement

The Trump administration is preparing to take control of seating assignments in the White House press briefing room, potentially elevating conservative news outlets to more prominent positions.

March 31, 2025

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1,700+ as rescue efforts continue

A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday has claimed more than 1,700 lives, with another 3,400 injured and over 300 missing, the country's military government said on Monday.

March 31, 2025