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Global shares are mixed after Wall Street briefly dips more than 10% below its record
Read full article: Global shares are mixed after Wall Street briefly dips more than 10% below its recordGlobal shares are trading mixed as investors weigh the impact of President Donald Trumpās tariffs, after another day of losses on Wall Street.
Federal court hearing set in Columbia student's detainment over pro-Palestinian protests
Read full article: Federal court hearing set in Columbia student's detainment over pro-Palestinian protestsA Manhattan federal court hearing is scheduled Wednesday in a suit challenging the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student that the Trump Administration is trying to deport over his visible role in pro-Palestinian protests at the New York City university last year.
Mahmoud Khalil didn't wear a mask. He's now the face of Trump's crackdown on campus protests
Read full article: Mahmoud Khalil didn't wear a mask. He's now the face of Trump's crackdown on campus protestsWhen protests over the Israel-Hamas war took root on Columbia Universityās campus last spring, Mahmoud Khalil became a familiar, outspoken figure in a student movement that soon spread to other U.S. colleges.
White House pressures Columbia University as it seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activists
Read full article: White House pressures Columbia University as it seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activistsThe White House complained that Columbia University is refusing to help federal agents find people being sought as part of the governmentās effort to deport participants in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
What to know about Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia protester arrested by ICE and facing deportation
Read full article: What to know about Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia protester arrested by ICE and facing deportationA U.S. green card holder faces deportation after helping lead student protests at Columbia University in New York last spring over the war in Gaza.
Why automakers' short reprieve from tariffs isn't enough to weather Trump's escalating trade war
Read full article: Why automakers' short reprieve from tariffs isn't enough to weather Trump's escalating trade warPresident Donald Trump granted U.S. automakers a short reprieve from stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada this week.
Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza
Read full article: Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in GazaPresident Donald Trump has issued what he calls a ālast warningā to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza.
Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada
Read full article: Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, CanadaPresident Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers.
Middle East latest: The US is holding direct talks with Hamas
Read full article: Middle East latest: The US is holding direct talks with HamasWhite House press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that U.S. officials have had āongoing talks and discussionsā with Hamas officials, as the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas hangs in the balance.
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.
Who is Amy Gleason, the person named DOGE's acting administrator by the White House?
Read full article: Who is Amy Gleason, the person named DOGE's acting administrator by the White House?The acting administrator of the organization that is pushing for sweeping budget cuts across federal agencies is a low-profile executive who has expertise in health care technology and worked in the first Trump administration.
The White House says it 'will determine' which news outlets cover Trump, rotating traditional ones
Read full article: The White House says it 'will determine' which news outlets cover Trump, rotating traditional onesThe White House says its officials "will determine" which news outlets cover President Donald Trump.
Justice Department files complaint against judge weighing challenge to Trumpās transgender troop ban
Read full article: Justice Department files complaint against judge weighing challenge to Trumpās transgender troop banThe Justice Department has filed a complaint accusing a federal judge in Washington of misconduct during hearings over President Donald Trumpās executive order that calls for banning transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military.
New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payouts
Read full article: New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payoutsThe new head of the Social Security Administration says deceased centenarians are ānot necessarily receiving benefits."
Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
Read full article: Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claimsThe Trump administration is falsely claiming tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments.
Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first month
Read full article: Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first monthIt's been nearly a month in office for President Donald Trump, and he's acted with dizzying speed to reorder the American economy and global diplomacy.
AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over 'Gulf of Mexico' terminology dispute
Read full article: AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over 'Gulf of Mexico' terminology disputeThe Trump administration has blocked The Associated Press from traveling with President Trump on Air Force One and also from covering an Oval Office event.
White House blocks AP reporter from Trump-Modi news conference because of Gulf of Mexico fight
Read full article: White House blocks AP reporter from Trump-Modi news conference because of Gulf of Mexico fightThe White House had blocked an Associated Press journalist from a news conference with two major world leaders.
The latest inflation report shows that high prices are Trump's major economic challenge
Read full article: The latest inflation report shows that high prices are Trump's major economic challengeDonald Trump promised as a candidate that he could easily conquer inflation, but the reality is proving tougher than he expected.
White House says it has the right to punish AP reporters over Gulf naming dispute
Read full article: White House says it has the right to punish AP reporters over Gulf naming disputeThe White House says news organizations that refuse to use President Donald Trumpās new name for the Gulf of Mexico are telling ālies."
The relationship between the White House and its press corps is time-tested ā and can be contentious
Read full article: The relationship between the White House and its press corps is time-tested ā and can be contentiousWhen the Trump administration barred Associated Press reporters from presidential events, it did so after an or-else demand that the news agency change its style from the āGulf of Mexicoā to the āGulf of America,ā in line with the president's executive order.
ACLU sues for access to migrants flown to Guantanamo this month
Read full article: ACLU sues for access to migrants flown to Guantanamo this monthCivil rights attorneys have sued the Trump administration to gain access to detained migrants who they say have been flown to Guantanamo Bay and held there without being able to consult lawyers or speak to relatives.
Belarus releases 3 people, including an American and a jailed journalist
Read full article: Belarus releases 3 people, including an American and a jailed journalistU.S. officials say Belarus has released three people, including an American and a journalist, whoād been detained for more than three years.
White House says it's the judges ā not Trump ā causing a 'constitutional crisis'
Read full article: White House says it's the judges ā not Trump ā causing a 'constitutional crisis'The White House says court rulings going against President Donald Trump's administration are coming from ājudicial activistsā on the bench whose decisions amount to a āconstitutional crisis.ā.
After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza
Read full article: After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in GazaPresident Donald Trump has hosted Jordanās King Abdullah II at the White House and has renewed his insistence that Gaza could somehow be emptied of all residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area.
Vatican charity says Trump administration's gutting of USAID is 'reckless' and could kill millions
Read full article: Vatican charity says Trump administration's gutting of USAID is 'reckless' and could kill millionsThe Vatican's charity is voicing outrage at what it calls the ārecklessā and āunhumanā U.S. plans to gut USAID.
Court grants request to block detained Venezuelan immigrants from being sent to Guantanamo
Read full article: Court grants request to block detained Venezuelan immigrants from being sent to GuantanamoA federal court has blocked the Trump administration from sending three Venezuelan immigrants held in New Mexico to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba as part of the presidentās immigration crackdown.
Trump's 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn't and a Mideast jolt
Read full article: Trump's 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn't and a Mideast joltPresident Donald Trump keeps cranking out executive orders designed to remake the government while his ally and adviser, billionaire Elon Musk, hunts for more ways to upend the federal workforce.
Claims about USAID funding are spreading online. Many are not based on facts
Read full article: Claims about USAID funding are spreading online. Many are not based on factsFalse and misleading social media posts are circulating online as the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Federal prisons being used to detain people arrested in Trumpās immigration crackdown
Read full article: Federal prisons being used to detain people arrested in Trumpās immigration crackdownPresident Donald Trumpās administration is using federal prisons to detain some people arrested in its immigration crackdown.
Musk teamās access to student loan systems raises alarm over borrowers' personal information
Read full article: Musk teamās access to student loan systems raises alarm over borrowers' personal informationDemocrats are opposing Elon Muskās Department of Government Efficiency as it turns its attention to the Education Department, with lawmakers raising questions about DOGEās access to internal systems containing personal information on tens of millions of Americans.
Senate GOP unveils $340B budget plan with Trump's deportation and defense funds, as House stalls
Read full article: Senate GOP unveils $340B budget plan with Trump's deportation and defense funds, as House stallsHouse Republicans have missed another deadline to produce a massive budget package of tax cuts and slashed spending.
Trump promotes misleading claims about federal governmentās media subscriptions
Read full article: Trump promotes misleading claims about federal governmentās media subscriptionsFederal government payments for subscriptions to media outlets have become the latest target of President Donald Trump's spending hawks.
US border czar blames leaks for hindering immigration raids in Colorado suburb spotlighted by Trump
Read full article: US border czar blames leaks for hindering immigration raids in Colorado suburb spotlighted by TrumpDonald Trump's border czar is blaming news leaks for hindering a large-scale immigration operation in Colorado.
As Trump pushes the limits of presidential power, the courts push back
Read full article: As Trump pushes the limits of presidential power, the courts push backPresident Donald Trump has faced several setbacks from federal courts, which have blocked or paused some of his most controversial plans since taking office.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resignA judge has blocked President Donald Trumpās plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives.
With Gaza rehab and other global policy ideas, Trump goes from America First to America Everywhere
Read full article: With Gaza rehab and other global policy ideas, Trump goes from America First to America EverywherePresident Donald Trump promised voters an administration that wouldnāt waste precious American lives and taxpayer treasure on far-off wars and nation building.
US officials now say Trump only wants to displace Palestinians from Gaza temporarily
Read full article: US officials now say Trump only wants to displace Palestinians from Gaza temporarilyPresident Donald Trumpās top diplomat and his main spokesperson are walking back the idea that he wants the permanent relocation of Palestinians from Gaza, after American allies and even Republican lawmakers rebuffed his suggestion that the U.S. take āownershipā of the territory.
Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarily
Read full article: Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarilyLeaders of dozens of Head Start preschools said they might need to close temporarily because they remain locked out of their federal funding, a problem that first surfaced last week during President Donald Trumpās aborted effort to freeze federal grants.
Trump wants to undo diversity programs. Some agencies react by scrubbing US history and culture
Read full article: Trump wants to undo diversity programs. Some agencies react by scrubbing US history and cultureDonald Trumpās efforts to undo diversity, equity and inclusion efforts throughout the federal government have had a trickle-down effect far beyond formal DEI programs.
Trump says he'll place tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday
Read full article: Trump says he'll place tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on SaturdayPresident Donald Trump says he will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China effective Saturday.
Vance suggests some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased
Read full article: Vance suggests some reporters covering the Trump White House are biasedVice President JD Vance is suggesting that some reporters covering the Trump White House are biased ā perhaps even Democratic āpropagandists.ā.
San Antonio nonprofits say damage is ādoneā after White House rescinds federal funding freeze memo
Read full article: San Antonio nonprofits say damage is ādoneā after White House rescinds federal funding freeze memoDespite the White House reversing its decision to halt federal grants, some San Antonio nonprofits said the damage is already done.
The Latest: Passenger jet and helicopter collide at DCās Reagan National Airport
Read full article: The Latest: Passenger jet and helicopter collide at DCās Reagan National AirportThere were no survivors after a collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.
Funding freeze fiasco: How San Antonio programs use federal dollars
Read full article: Funding freeze fiasco: How San Antonio programs use federal dollarsThe sweeping memo caused confusion and concern among cities like San Antonio, whose budgets include big chunks of federal grant funding, to wonder how it could affect them.
Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more
Read full article: Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and moreThe Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events in response to President Donald Trumpās ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal workplace.
'Remarkably poor judgment': Wall Street Journal takes a critical eye to start of Trump's 2nd term
Read full article: 'Remarkably poor judgment': Wall Street Journal takes a critical eye to start of Trump's 2nd termNot every outlet popular with conservative readers is cheerleading for President Donald Trump.
Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisis
Read full article: Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisisDonald Trump's effort to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants is the most provocative of his many attempts to expand his power in the first days of his presidency.
After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency
Read full article: After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidencyOn the campaign trail last year, President Donald Trump talked tough about imposing tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods and threatened to renew the trade war with China that he launched during his first term.
California water regulators deny Trump's claim that US military 'turned on the water' in the state
Read full article: California water regulators deny Trump's claim that US military 'turned on the water' in the stateCalifornia water regulators have said there's no truth to President Donald Trump's claim that the U_S_ military entered the state and āturned on the water.ā.
Head Start, Medicaid and other services for low-income families hit glitches as Trump freezes federal money
Read full article: Head Start, Medicaid and other services for low-income families hit glitches as Trump freezes federal moneyAs the White House paused federal grants and loans in a far-reaching executive order, early childhood education centers and states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the nationās neediest families and children.
Website for Medicaid payments is down amid Trumpās pause on federal grants and loans, White House confirms
Read full article: Website for Medicaid payments is down amid Trumpās pause on federal grants and loans, White House confirmsThe website that states use to get Medicaid payments from the federal government is down, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
The Latest: Trump signs order that likely sets in motion a future ban on transgender troops
Read full article: The Latest: Trump signs order that likely sets in motion a future ban on transgender troopsPresident Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders focused on the military, including one that directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagonās policy on transgender troops, likely setting in motion a future ban on their military service.
Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, makes her debut in the briefing room
Read full article: Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, makes her debut in the briefing roomThe youngest person to serve as White House press secretary has made her debut in the briefing room, promising to hold briefings often and saying President Donald Trump also will be available to reporters for questions.
Trump pushes border crackdown at House Republican retreat as he caps first week in office
Read full article: Trump pushes border crackdown at House Republican retreat as he caps first week in officePresident Donald Trump boasted about his first week in office as he rallied House Republicans to advance tax cuts, border security and other conservative priorities.
Who's the guy handing Trump those binders of executive orders? Meet Will Scharf
Read full article: Who's the guy handing Trump those binders of executive orders? Meet Will ScharfThose binders full of executive orders that President Donald Trump has been signing with a flourish in recent days donāt just magically appear before him.
Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics
Read full article: Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politicsPresident Donald Trump has defended his decision to pardon people convicted of assaulting police officers during the attack on the Capitol and suggests there could be a place in U.S. politics for the Proud Boys extremist group, quickly evoking some of the controversies of his first term.
Inauguration Day Latest: Trump issues pardons for Jan. 6 rioters and signs more executive actions
Read full article: Inauguration Day Latest: Trump issues pardons for Jan. 6 rioters and signs more executive actionsDonald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the countryās institutions.
From LA wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Some may face deportation
Read full article: From LA wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Some may face deportationAfter disasters like the wildfires in Los Angeles happen, much of the rebuilding work is done by Latino immigrant workers, many in the country illegally.
Who could buy TikTok? Only a few parties are serious about offering
Read full article: Who could buy TikTok? Only a few parties are serious about offeringThe supremely popular TikTok could be banned on Jan. 19 under a federal law that forces the video sharing platform to divest itself from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operations.
California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigs
Read full article: California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigsCalifornia has withdrawn requests for the EPA to give the state authority to enforce rules limiting emissions from diesel-powered trains and big rigs.
Biden issues ban on offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters. Trump vows to undo it
Read full article: Biden issues ban on offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters. Trump vows to undo itPresident Joe Biden is moving to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters.
Harris calls it a 'good day' for democracy as she oversees peaceful certification of Trump's victory
Read full article: Harris calls it a 'good day' for democracy as she oversees peaceful certification of Trump's victoryVice President Kamala Harris says Jan. 6, 2025, was a āgood dayā for democracy as she oversaw the peaceful certification of Donald Trump's victory.
Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertainty
Read full article: Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertaintyDonald Trump seemed poised to inherit a relatively strong economy when he begins a second term in the White House in January.
China's Xi is likely to decline Trump's inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attend
Read full article: China's Xi is likely to decline Trump's inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attendChina experts say Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trumpās invitation to attend his inauguration as too risky to accept, and the gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly competitive ties between the two nations.
Trump extends unprecedented invites to China's Xi and other world leaders for his inauguration
Read full article: Trump extends unprecedented invites to China's Xi and other world leaders for his inaugurationPresident-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders to his inauguration next month.
Biden says healthy women help US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their health
Read full article: Biden says healthy women help US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their healthPresident Joe Biden says having healthy women is as important for the U.S. economy as it is for the women themselves.
Military leaders are rattled by a list of 'woke' officers that a group urges Hegseth to fire
Read full article: Military leaders are rattled by a list of 'woke' officers that a group urges Hegseth to fireMilitary leaders are rattled by a list of āwokeā senior officers that a conservative group is urging Pete Hegseth to dismiss for promoting diversity in the ranks if he is confirmed to lead the Pentagon.
TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US. So what's next?
Read full article: TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US. So what's next?TikTokās future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge the company brought against a law that requires it to cut ties with its China-based parent company or be banned by mid-January.
The Trump camp and the White House clash over Biden's recognition of 'Transgender Day of Visibility'
Read full article: The Trump camp and the White House clash over Biden's recognition of 'Transgender Day of Visibility'President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 ā which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year ā as āTransgender Day of Visibility.ā.
Election denier Bolduc wins New Hampshire GOP Senate race
Read full article: Election denier Bolduc wins New Hampshire GOP Senate raceRetired Army Brig. Gen. Donald Bolduc has won New Hampshireās Republican Senate primary and will face potentially vulnerable Democratic incumbent Maggie Hassan in November.