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Sydney ‘science nerd’ may face jail for importing plutonium in bid to collect all elements of periodic table
Emmanuel Lidden, 24, to learn fate after breaching nuclear non-proliferation laws by shipping samples of radioactive material to parents’ suburban home. Get our breaking news email , free app ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump administration emboldening Russia's position in negotiations with Ukraine, expert says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will take Ukraine's demands to Russian officials as talks continue to bring an end to the war. Iulia Joja, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Trump could reshape judiciary with 300 judge appointments, analysis shows
Advocacy group Demand Justice warns of opportunities for president to shift balance of courts in his favour. Donald Trump is poised to reshape the US judiciary over the next four years through ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump antisemitism task force chief: Columbia settlement 'not even close'
Leo Terrell, chief of the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, says Columbia University is “not even close” to meeting the Trump administration's demands for reforms in order to return some ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats: Defend the rule of law, not oligarchs
Enforcing the laws on behalf of consumers, workers and small businesses isn’t just the right thing to do — it is also a powerful political signal.The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Canadian ambassador to US on Trump's 51st state remarks: 'We take seriously our sovereignty'
Kirsten Hillman, Canadian ambassador to the U.S., said on Sunday that her country takes its sovereignty “seriously” as President Trump appears to be holding firm in his ambitions to make Canada the ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Rangers 'running on adrenaline' in Old Firm clash - Halliday
Thursday night's Europa League victory over Fenerbahce won't have any bearing on Sunday's Old Firm, says former Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday. Despite taking a 3-1 league into the second leg at ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
As France Sours on Trump’s America, De Gaulle Is on the Rise
Charles de Gaulle’s insistence on French power and autonomy is being cited widely in France; one politician demanded that an America on “the side of the tyrants” return the Statue of Liberty.The New York Times - 5d -
3/19: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the status of deportation flights to Central America as a judge demands answers, the legacy of the Environmental Protection Agency in the face of major cuts, and a follow ...CBS News - 4d -
Choosing a gold firm to buy precious metals? Key factors to consider
If you're buying gold for the first time, consider these key factors before choosing a gold firm.CBS News - 5d -
Delta Says Economic Worries Are Hurting Travel Demand
The airline lowered its financial forecast for the first quarter as economic anxiety hurts demand for tickets.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Airline CEOs warn domestic travel demand is slowing
Airline CEOs say economic uncertainty and a drop in government travel is driving down domestic travel demand.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Suozzi slams Trump over Ukraine, says Putin shouldn't be awarded for 'awful things' Ukrainians have faced
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) slammed President Trump over the war in Ukraine on Sunday, also saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin shouldn’t be awarded “for all the awful things that have ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
President Trump says Russia could face consequences if it doesn't sign ceasefire with Ukraine
President Trump threatened Russia with consequences on Wednesday if it doesn't agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. CBS News' Holly Williams has more.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump: Tesla vandals should face 20 years in jail, be sent to El Salvador
President Donald Trump seemed to issue a warning to individuals who participate in Tesla vandalisms, as reports of destruction of vehicles surge across the country.ABC News - 1d -
Wall Street Journal: 'Someone should sue' Trump over tariffs
The Wall Street Journal editorial board took a swipe at President Trump's recent tariff threats, alleging the administration is using a 48-year-old law to start a trade war. In a recent op-ed, the ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Trump, Texas GOP's deregulation push sparks hope and fear in the oil field
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part two in a four-part series. Read part one here. President Trump and Texas lawmakers are pushing to loosen the laws and ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Democrats push investigation into Trump, Musk White House Tesla event
Senate Democrats are seeking an investigation into President Trump and adviser Elon Musk's use of the White House to promote Musk's business interests, alleging a violation of federal ethics laws.The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Farmers sue Trump administration over halted IRA grants
Farmers and environmental groups are suing the Trump administration over its decision to pause grants that are part of the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care law. They are challenging the ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduces bill to impede Trump's undocumented migrant registry
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced a bill Friday that would prevent the Trump administration from using a World War II-era law that allowed for the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Minnesota bill labels Trump derangement syndrome as mental illness
A bill introduced in Minnesota seeks to revise state law to include "Trump derangement syndrome” as a form of mental illness. The bill, introduced by five Republican state senators, would add the ...The Hill - 5d -
Who Is James Boasberg, the Judge Trump Wants to Impeach Over Deportation Flights?
President Trump has called for Judge Boasberg to be impeached after he ruled against the administration over the president’s efforts to use a law from 1798 to speed deportations.The New York Times - 5d -
House bill lets Secret Service cover local costs of protecting Trump
A bill introduced in the House would allow the Secret Service to reimburse local law enforcement agencies for the costs of protecting President Trump. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) reintroduced a bill ...The Hill - 4d -
Senate Dems demand Kennedy disclose details of Mar-a-Lago meetings with drug execs
Three Democratic senators want answers from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his private meetings with drugmakers alongside President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
US-Ukraine talks resume in Saudi Arabia after Trump envoy praises Putin
Steve Witkoff sides with Kremlin on territorial demands and says Russian president is ‘super smart’Financial Times - 18h -
Trump's FDA nominee faces Senate questions after agency layoffs and resignations
Dr. Marty Makary will answer questions from a Senate panel about his plans to lead the Food and Drug AdministrationABC News - Mar. 6 -
Canada to choose new leader to face Trump in trade war with US
Former central banker Mark Carney favoured over Chrystia Freeland to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal party headFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Disruption in the classroom: Trump faces battle to scrap education department
Teachers and parent groups fear president’s plan would increase inequality between rich and poor studentsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Former Trump spiritual adviser faces charges of lewd acts with a child
Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris indicted in Oklahoma on five counts over alleged misconduct in 1982. The Texas megachurch founder and pastor Robert Morris has been indicted on five criminal ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Farmers face steep losses in the middle of Trump's trade war and funding cuts
Jennifer Gilkerson never imagined that her West Virginia farm’s freeze-dried fruits would get caught up in political fights in Washington, D.C.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
China Outlines Plan to Bolster Consumption in Face of Trump Tariffs
Beijing’s leaders are ordering fiscally strapped local governments to spend more to help workers, consumers and businesses.The New York Times - 6d -
Tesla Vandalism Surges in Canada as Trump and Musk Face Backlash
More than 80 Teslas were damaged in Hamilton, Ontario, the police said, amid other acts of vandalism against the company owned by Elon Musk.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump’s Attempts to Resolve Global Conflicts Quickly Face Diplomatic Reality
Allies say the foreign policy version of “flood the zone” is working. But critics argue that the hurry-up approach in Israel, Ukraine and Iran may not lead to stable, durable solutions to conflicts ...The New York Times - 2d -
Four hurdles facing Republicans as they shift focus to a bill to pass Trump's agenda
Medicaid cuts, a potential $4.6 trillion asterisk, a House-Senate divide, and a major debt ceiling question loom over Speaker Johnson's push to pass the massive bill by Easter.NBC News - 52m -
Marco Rubio: one-time Russia hawk makes stunning U-turn under Trump
The secretary of state was once a prominent Ukraine supporter and called Putin a ‘war criminal’ – not any more. Marco Rubio , the US secretary of state, looked on as Donald Trump demanded more ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda could keep the world hooked on oil and gas
The US president is making energy deals with Japan and Ukraine, and in Africa has even touted resurrecting coal. Donald Trump ’s repeated mantra of “ drill, baby, drill ” demands that more oil and ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Supreme Court chief justice rebukes Trump over call to impeach judge in deportation case
Trump's demand came a day after Chief Judge James Boasberg grilled a Department of Justice lawyer about deportations of alleged Tren de Aragua gang members.CNBC - 5d -
Over 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say ...ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Poll: Trump faces early challenges on the economy as a united GOP backs big change
Voters are starting 2025 sour on the state of the economy and President Donald Trump’s handling of it so far, even as his election to a second term sparked an upswing in positive feelings about the ...NBC News - Mar. 16