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Trump’s Deportation Agenda Expands to Legal Immigrants and Tourists
U.S. border officials are using more aggressive tactics at ports of entry as the administration scrutinizes green card and visa holders who have expressed opposition to its policies.The New York Times - 6d -
Border czar on Columbia arrest: 'Absolutely we can' deport a legal immigrant
Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, said Monday that federal authorities “absolutely can” deport a legal immigrant after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Columbia ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Airlines could take legal action over Heathrow shutdown
Body representing over 90 firms says it could take airport to court over costs of closure if issue not ‘amicably settled’. A body representing more than 90 airlines using Heathrow airport said ...The Guardian - 3d -
Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence
On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress to the Trump White House.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More
President Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential power has become the defining characteristic of his second term.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Nearly 100 protesters arrested after sit-in at Trump Tower in NYC to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil
Nearly 100 protesters were arrested Thursday following a sit-in at Trump Tower in Manhattan to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist detained over the weekend by federal ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Trump preparing to invoke 1798 wartime law for Guantánamo deportations
President Trump is planning to use a wartime law from 1798 to help carry out deportations to Guantánamo Bay, according to multiple U.S. officials familiar with the plan. CBS News immigration and ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Testimony raises questions about Pete Hegseth's handling of secrets, sensitive communications
A contentious Senate hearing raised more questions about Defense Secretary Hegseth’s decision to share details of a planned U.S. military operation in a group chat.NBC News - 1d -
Blake Lively moves to dismiss Justin Baldoni's countersuit, citing California law on misconduct claims
Blake Lively has filed a motion to dismiss Justin Baldoni's defamation countersuit, arguing that California law protects individuals who report sexual misconduct allegations from retaliatory legal ...Los Angeles Times - Mar. 20 -
‘They hate our generation’: My son and daughter-in-law want us to sell our house — and move to Oregon to start a commune
“They have spent thousands of dollars taking month-long earthship-building classes.”MarketWatch - Mar. 19 -
Trump: 'I may give a lot of countries breaks’ on reciprocal tariffs
President Trump on Monday signaled he may provide exemptions for certain countries when his administration imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports next week. “I may give a lot of countries breaks. ...The Hill - 3d -
In Ukraine, it's Putin's way or the highway
Russian President Vladimir Putin is intent on having it be his way or the highway in Ukraine, while Team Trump is attempting to get Putin to the negotiation table by giving in to every Russian demand.The Hill - Mar. 13 -
ID laws and the Fourth Amendment fallacy of individual rights
We talk about "individual rights" as if they’re protections, but in practice, they function more like legal defenses we have to assert after the damage is done.The Hill - 14h -
ID laws and the Fourth Amendment fallacy of individual rights
We talk about "individual rights" as if they’re protections, but in practice, they function more like legal defenses we have to assert after the damage is done.The Hill - 14h -
Trump criticizes Fed decision to maintain interest rates
Trump's comments came hours after the Fed opted to hold interest rates steady.ABC News - Mar. 20 -
Trump tariffs push consumer sentiment to lowest level since 2022
President Trump's escalating trade wars have shaken confidence in the economy among Americans across the political spectrum, according to survey results released Friday. The University of ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Balance of power: Loch Ness hydro storage schemes fuel local anxiety
As energy firms race to meet challenges of storing power, critics worry about fluctuations in the depth of the loch. Brian Shaw stood at the edge of Loch Ness and pointed to a band of glistening ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Dabo Swinney Highlights All In Foundation’s $13 Million Impact on Local Communities
Dabo Swinney’s All In Foundation has donated over $13 million to support local charities, with its annual All In Ball and Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving playing key roles in fundraising efforts.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Exiled Russian journalists left ‘high and dry’ after US cuts radio funding
Journalists working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty at risk of being stranded without legal status after Trump administration decision. Exiled Russian journalists are being left “high and dry” ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Why Elon Musk and Tesla Have a Legal Bone to Pick With Wisconsin
As the billionaire and his allied groups pour more than $20 million into a race for the state’s top court, his car company is suing Wisconsin over a law restricting vehicle sales.The New York Times - 1d -
Power, Money, Territory: How Trump Shook the World in 50 Days
The system America took 80 years to assemble proved surprisingly fragile in the face of Trump’s assault, a revolution in how the country exercises power across the globe.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Trump blocked from using wartime law for deportations
A judge ordered a 14-day halt on deporting Venezuelans under a Trump order that declared them enemies.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Trump eyes more coal power
President Trump is hoping to see more of the nation’s energy produced with coal, he said in a social media post Monday night. Trump wrote he is “authorizing” his administration to “immediately ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Big Tech's big bet on nuclear power to fuel artificial intelligence
Faced with the need to cut carbon emissions, and an increasing energy demand to power AI, companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon are investing in nuclear, from restarting Three Mile Island, to ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Judge blocks Trump from using wartime Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants
Presidents are given the extraordinary power by the 227-year-old law to order the arrest, detention and deportation of noncitizens who are 14 years or older and come from countries staging an ...CBS News - Mar. 15 -
Trump faces new legal battle after deporting Venezuelan migrants
President Donald Trump is defending his administration's controversial deportation of around 300 alleged Venezuelan gang members to a prison in El Salvador. The White House claimed authority for ...NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Trump administration escalates legal battle over alleged gang member deportations
President Trump is lashing out again against the top federal judge who issued an order stopping deportation flights of alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Musk Targeted FEMA. Disaster-Stricken Communities Are Paying a Price.
A FEMA funding freeze illustrates the extraordinary power of Elon Musk and DOGE, who have made claims of undue benefits for undocumented immigrants and spurred swift action by federal officials.The New York Times - 18h -
Realignment has ACC, Big Ten spanning four time zones, scheduling long road trips
Realignment has shaken things up for college programs everywhere, yet it has been particularly grueling in the ACC and Big Ten as power-conference leagues spanning the four contiguous U.S. time ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 6 -
UK watchdogs scrap diversity and inclusion rules for financial firms
Decision by FCA and PRA comes as government’s growth push forces regulators to rethink policiesFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
States Shift Policy, Create Financial Incentives to Draw Power Plants
Demand for electricity is rising as the artificial intelligence race speeds up.Inc. - Mar. 9 -
America is breaking its own maritime law — and China knows it
We have a legal obligation under the Merchant Marine Act to maintain sufficient maritime capacity for national defense and commerce.The Hill - Mar. 13 -
'Old Firm in talks to avoid end-of-season disorder' - gossip
Private talks between Celtic, Rangers, community leaders, Glasgow City Council and Police Scotland have been taking place in the lead up to Scottish Premiership title celebrations in a bid to avoid ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Mothers demand justice as London case over Brazil dam collapse concludes
Nineteen people died in the Mariana disaster, prompting a claim of up to £36bn claim against the mining firm BHP. With tears in their eyes, mothers of children who died in Brazil’s worst ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Judges stand firm as Trump ramps up attacks on judiciary
Several federal judges expressed frustration this week with how President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing forward his sweeping agenda, as Trump and his allies got even more aggressive in ...NBC News - 6d -
Cubs in Tokyo: High prices — and firm resale laws — don’t stop fans’ once-in-a-lifetime experience
TOKYO — Tickets to the Tokyo Series were a hot commodity with baseball fans in both Japan and the United States attempting to score seats for the opening games of the 2025 big-league season. The ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Zelensky describes exchange with Trump on nuclear power plant 'ownership'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that talks with President Trump about ownership of Ukrainian nuclear power plants focused only on the Zaporizhzhia plant, which is currently under ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Columbia University cedes to Trump’s demands with series of reforms
Measures at Ivy League institution trigger concern over academic freedomFinancial Times - 6d -
Columbia University Cedes to Trump Demands for Federal Funding
Columbia’s concessions have brought swift criticism.Inc. - 4d -
Trump demands 'distorted' portrait of himself be removed
Hillary Clinton. Joe Biden. Rosie O’Donnell.NBC News - 3d