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Organizations file suit challenging Trump's effort to overhaul election system
A group of advocacy organizations has filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order that seeks to overhaul the U.S. election system.ABC News - 1d -
Watch: House Democrats speak out against Trump agenda, mass layoffs
House Democratic leaders gave remarks Tuesday morning in opposition to President Trump's moves to overhaul the federal government. Democrats have taken to holding town halls in GOP districts and ...The Hill - 21h -
New FDA commissioner signed off on vaccine chief's ouster: Reports
Newly sworn-in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary signed off on the plan to push out the agency’s top vaccine official, Peter Marks, in one of his first acts as chief, ...The Hill - 1d -
NASA astronauts speak out after return to earth
After their 10-day mission turned into 286-days on the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams and Crew-9 commander Nick Hague are reflecting on their mission and ...NBC News - 1d -
NBA Power Rankings: Grizzlies fire Jenkins; Bulls stun Lakers; Lillard out with blood clot
NBA Power Rankings: Grizzlies fire Jenkins; Bulls stun Lakers; Lillard out with blood clot.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Democrats Fired from F.T.C. Sue President Trump Over Dismissals
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, who were fired from the agency this month, accused President Trump in a lawsuit of executive overreach.The New York Times - 5d -
Appeals court sides with Trump on firing labor, workforce protection board members
President Trump fired Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board and Cathy Harris from the Merit Systems Protection Board.CBS News - 4d -
Trump federal worker firings threatens to destabilize DC economy
President Trump’s widespread firing of federal workers threatens to destabilize a Washington economy closely intertwined with the fate of government employees. More than 80 percent of the nation’s ...The Hill - 1d -
What Trump's silencing of Voice of America means for listeners worldwide | 60 Minutes
Voice of America is silent after President Trump effectively shut down the broadcaster. VOA journalists are speaking out about what this could mean for an audience of 360 million around the world.CBS News - 2d -
Man, woman and girl, 4, who died in house fire are named
The house fire broke out at a Grade II listed converted former railway station.BBC News - 1d -
Morning Report — Trump unpacks tariffs; voters speak in two states
In today’s issue: It’s the moment of truth for President Trump’s long-teased global trade agenda. He’ll describe new U.S. tariffs and international products to be targeted as levies take effect ...The Hill - 1h -
Silver Fire breaks out in central California and explodes to over 1,000 acres in a day
A vegetation fire erupted in central California over the weekend, quickly spreading to over 1,000 acres in a day and prompting evacuations in multiple counties.NBC News - 1d -
Hooters Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
The corporate parent of the restaurant chain known for its skimpy waitstaff outfits says it can sort out its beleaguered finances within months.Inc. - 20h -
CFPB, the consumer watchdog agency, under fire by President Trump, DOGE | 60 Minutes
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency created to protect consumers, is under fire by President Trump and DOGE. Its new head ordered work to stop and funding to end.CBS News - 2d -
NASCAR elevates Steve Phelps to commissioner, Steve O'Donnell to president
New commissioner position created to oversee NASCAR, IMSA and NASCAR-owned tracks.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Cigarettes caused South Carolina's Table Rock Fire, Forestry Commission says
Three South Carolina men and a juvenile were charged with a misdemeanor Tuesday after authorities said their failure to properly put out their cigarettes sparked the Table Rock Fire, which has ...NBC News - 12h -
Russia reportedly begins rare earth metals talks with US; Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin – Russia-Ukraine war live
Pro-Kremlin newspaper reports Washington and Moscow talks have started; US president speaks out against Russian president. Here are some fuller comments from Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov , ...The Guardian - 1d -
"The goal is the first division" - Agent of Nurnburg star Jander speaks with Sky Germany
Caspar Jander’s agent Oliver Seibert has laid out the youngster’s ambitions for all in the latest interview with Sky Sports Germany.“The goal and the dream was always the first division. If ther...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘FDA as we've known it is finished': Former commissioner
Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf said the federal agency that he’s known for years “is finished” after mass layoffs began Tuesday morning. “The FDA as we've ...The Hill - 16h -
3/30/2025: Hostages; Voice of America; Left Behind
First, freed Israeli hostage Yarden Bibas speaks out. Then, a report on what Trump's silencing of Voice of America means for listeners worldwide. And, a look at California wildfires cleanup ...CBS News - 2d -
Cowboys' Stephen Jones speaks out on possible 'tush push' rule change at league meetings
Saying he wants consistency in the rules, Jones hinted that the Eagles' popular 'tush push' play may be banned in 2025. A vote is expected Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Democrats sue over Trump election overhaul order
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), aligned groups and party leaders filed a lawsuit on Monday over President Trump's March executive order, which would overhaul elections. Trump's order would ...The Hill - 21h -
White House firing of a career prosecutor pulls DOJ under ever-closer control
WASHINGTON — The White House's firing of a career federal prosecutor last week was one in a series of Trump administration moves that have undermined the post-Watergate separation between the White ...NBC News - 14h -
Acquiescing to Trump is a surefire way to lose
The media is significantly muted. Anti-Trump commentators and anchors have been fired. Criticism of the administration has been curtailed.The Hill - 21h -
Trump won’t rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News ‘there are methods’ for doing so
Trump did not rule out the possibility of seeking a third term in the White House in an exclusive interview with NBC News.NBC News - 2d -
Civil rights groups sue Trump over EO requiring proof of citizenship to vote
A group of civil rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote.ABC News - 11h -
Some MLB owners reportedly plan to push for Mark Attanasio as MLB commissioner. Would the Brewers owner do it?
The team's principal owner spoke to local media before the home opener Monday about a potential commissioner role and payroll.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jerry Jones cuts out Micah Parsons' agent? 7 key owner's meetings takeaways | Inside Coverage
The Inside Coverage crew gives their takes on the biggest headlines coming out of the NFL owners' meetings, starting with reports that Jerry Jones offered Micah Parsons a new deal without speaking ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul the nation’s elections faced its first legal challenges Monday as the Democratic National Committee and a pair of nonprofits filed two ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump administration admits 'administrative error' in deporting Maryland man to El Salvador
NBC News Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley explains how a man who is in the U.S. legally was deported to El Salvador. In court filings, the Trump administration says it was an ...NBC News - 15h -
'We were lied to:' Two women the Trump administration tried to send to El Salvador prison speak
The women’s accounts raise new questions about the thoroughness of the administration’s vetting of migrants it has sent to the notorious prison.NBC News - 2h -
Trump quickly works to concentrate power and muzzle critical voices
Moving at a rapid-fire clip, Donald Trump has been concentrating power in his hands, pushing the bounds of executive authority.NBC News - 3d -
Amber Ruffin on being dropped from Correspondents' dinner: 'When people take away your rights ... you're supposed to call it out'
Amber Ruffin is speaking out publicly for the first time since being dropped as this year's White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner's entertainer, mocking the media and saying she ...The Hill - 1d -
White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors
Two prosecutors were dismissed out of the blue, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.The New York Times - 2d -
Russia targets Ukrainian military hospital as Trump lashes out at Putin
President Trump offered his most critical comments at Russian President Vladimir Putin for comments he made about the leader of Ukraine.CBS News - 2d -
Legacy Motor Club sues Rick Ware Racing over NASCAR charter purchase deal
Legacy Motor Club states in court filing that Rick Ware Racing is backing out of a "binding deal" to sell one of its charters to the team.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Democrats decry 'sloppy and rushed' release of JFK files during task force hearing
House Democrats on Tuesday decried the Trump administration’s rollout of records related to the 1963 assassination of former President Kennedy, raising concerns about the release of personal ...The Hill - 13h -
Justice Department purge under Trump administration | 60 Minutes
President Trump says his administration is cleaning up a Justice Department corrupted by politics. Amid the firings and resignations, one leader described a workplace of "confusion" and "fear."CBS News - 2d -
Trump's third term thoughts and a new cholesterol drug: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump doesn’t rule out seeking a third term.NBC News - 2d -
Hooters files for bankruptcy but says it's "here to stay"
Hooters, the U.S.-based restaurant chain known for chicken wings and "Hooters Girls" skimpy wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection.CBS News - 11h