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How the Trump administration frequently changes its messaging and course
President Donald Trump has moved quickly on his far-reaching agenda, but his administration has frequently changed both its messaging and its course.NBC News - 2d -
Trump's would-be assassin Ryan Routh can hire expert to check rifle
Ryan Routh — who was charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump last September — can hire an expert to examine the rifle recovered from the scene, a judge ruled.CBS News - 22h -
Unions Form Pro Bono Legal Network for Federal Workers Targeted by Trump
Organized labor has taken a leading role in challenging the Trump administration’s downsizing agenda in court. A new service will offer more individualized representation.The New York Times - 6h -
Anti-Trump progressives see fundraising boom: From the Politics Desk
Vocal anti-Trump progressives like Bernie Sanders and AOC posted massive fundraising hauls during the first three months of the year.NBC News - 3h -
Microsoft workers: We were fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract
Microsoft has fired two employees who interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration to protest its work supplying artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military, according to a ...ABC News - Apr. 7 -
OpenAI countersues Elon Musk in legal dispute over ChatGPT maker's business ambitions
OpenAI is suing Elon Musk for unfair competition and interfering with its business relationships with investors and customers, escalating a legal battle between the ChatGPT maker and the ...ABC News - 6d -
France says prisons are targeted with gunfire and arson over new anti-drug crackdown
French officials say several prisons have been targeted in incidents including gunfire and arsonABC News - 1d -
Arson suspect angry with Gov. Josh Shapiro over Palestinian stance, search warrants say
Cody Balmer called 911 after the arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov.'s mansion and suggested he was upset by Gov. Shapiro's Palestinian stance.NBC News - 9h -
Trans Musicians Are Canceling US Tour Dates Due to Trump’s Gender ID Rules
Two trans Canadian artists are pulling out of US concerts as Donald Trump’s border crackdown sparks ‘panic.’Wired - 1d -
AOC fundraising soars as the New York rep and Bernie Sanders barnstorm U.S. against Trump
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become a leading face of the Democratic Party's resistance to the Trump administration, drawing crowds nationwide.CNBC - 13h -
Former cybersecurity agency chief Chris Krebs leaves SentinelOne after Trump targets him in executive order
A week after President Trump specifically targeted Chris Krebs in an executive order, the former head of CISA has left SentinelOne.CNBC - 2h -
Trump, Xi "don't have any plans" to speak, trade representative says
U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer said President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping "don't have any plans" to speak amid an escalating trade war between the two countries.CBS News - 3d -
How Geo Group’s Surveillance Tech Is Aiding Trump’s Immigration Agenda
Geo Group, a private prison firm that makes digital tools to track immigrants, becomes one of the Trump administration’s big business winners as its tech is increasingly used in deportations.The New York Times - 1d -
Biden calls out Trump administration's efforts to cut Social Security
During his first public speech since leaving office, former President Joe Biden called out the Trump administration’s efforts to cut Social Security. In less than 100 days the new administration ...NBC News - 1d -
Italy’s Meloni Heads to Washington to Meet Trump. Will It Pay Off for Europe?
The stakes are high as Giorgia Meloni, a conservative who shares some of Mr. Trump’s nationalist ideology, meets with him on Thursday as his trade war has frayed nerves worldwide.The New York Times - 11h -
Australian prime minister says he trusts Trump and Xi during debate
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has no reason not to trust U.S. President Donald Trump or Chinese President Xi Jinping while debating his rival ahead of the May 3 electionABC News - 11h -
Trump Seeks to Lower Drug Prices Through Medicare and Some Imports
President Trump directed his administration to help states import drugs from Canada. But a proposal to alter a Medicare program to reduce costs could wind up raising prices.The New York Times - 9h -
US universities’ faculty unite to defend academic freedom after Trump’s attacks
Indiana University leads the push for a pact among 18 institutions as Donald Trump targets diversity. US politics live – latest updates Faculty members from US universities – including ...The Guardian - 4h -
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt
Judge James Boasberg said the Trump administration "demonstrated a willful disregard" for his court order blocking the government from transferring Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the ...CBS News - 2h -
Former top CISA official leaving SentinelOne to challenge Trump administration probe
Chris Krebs, a former top Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) official, is leaving the private sector to challenge a Trump administration probe. Krebs said in a Wednesday email ...The Hill - 43m -
Donald Trump’s gift to globalisation
Not since the crash of 2008 has free trade held the moral and intellectual high groundFinancial Times - 14h -
Can Trump tame Harvard?
The assault on America’s most venerable university is at the centre of the White House’s culture warFinancial Times - 1h -
Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income homes pay for heat
The Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nationwide pay for heatABC News - Apr. 3 -
President Trump tees off on '60 Minutes' again, threatens CBS broadcast licenses
Trump takes to his Truth Social platform to criticize '60 Minutes' coverage, which remains relentless despite his legal action against the program.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Biden goes after Trump on Social Security in his first public post-presidency speech
Former President Joe Biden used his first public remarks since leaving office in January to rebuke the Trump administration’s approach to Social Security.NBC News - 1d -
Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, sources say
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free, according to two people familiar with the ...NBC News - 1h -
Sony wins distribution rights to "Wheel of Fortune," "Jeopardy!"
A Los Angeles court ruled that Sony may take over distribution of "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" which it produces, from CBS.CBS News - 6d -
'Bosses told me I'd lose my visa if I complained about care work conditions'
The South Yorkshire care worker says she "suffered in silence" over living and working conditions.BBC News - 20h -
Millions watch as Swedish elk begin annual migration
Millions of people have tuned in to watch moose on the move in northern Sweden over the past six years.BBC News - 10h -
Westminster's tortuous battle with the gender question
Sir Keir Starmer and other leaders have tied themselves in knots over the question: "What is a woman?"BBC News - 9h -
Congress enters China doping clash between U.S., WADA
Outrage lingers on Capitol Hill over swimmers testing positive for banned substance before 2021 Olympics.ESPN - 6h -
College baseball's next big thing: Rintaro Sasaki
Rintaro Sasaki chose to play for Stanford over going pro in Japan, so what exactly brought him to college baseball?ESPN - 6h -
Finding 314 Things the Government Might Know About You
Two reporters spent over a month compiling and analyzing information about the reams of data the U.S. government collects about Americans.The New York Times - 3h -
CBS wins a temporary reprieve in 'Wheel of Fortune,' 'Jeopardy' fight with Sony
Last week, a judge ruled that Sony Pictures Television could take over distribution of the lucrative game shows.Los Angeles Times - 4h -
Inter's Champions League journey brings back memories of Jose Mourinho's treble-winning side
With FC Barcelona next, Inter's path to the semifinals has Inter fans feeling like it's 2010 all over againCBS Sports - 33m -
Big Tech’s Tariff Chaos + A.I. 2027 + Llama Drama
“How do we navigate this new uncertain climate?”The New York Times - 5d -
Potential Tariff Pause for Auto Supply Chains Triggers More Economic Whiplash
The president said carmakers “need a little bit of time” to alter their operations to focus on domestic manufacturing for parts and vehicle assembly.Inc. - 1d
