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Musk says he is giving out two $1 million checks to 'get attention' from 'legacy media'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk handed out oversized $1 million checks to two attendees of his town hall in Wisconsin on Sunday evening, saying the stunt is cheaper and more effective than paying for ...The Hill - 5d -
Two more law firms reach deals with Trump to avoid executive orders: ‘They’re all bending’
Settlements, one with Doug Emhoff’s firm, come as many fear Trumps’s effort to target firms affiliated with his rivals. Two more legal firms have reached agreements with Donald Trump to avoid ...The Guardian - 2d -
Tufts student grabbed off street by immigration officers scores legal win, has case moved to Vermont
A federal judge ordered the detained Tufts University student Rumeysa Öztürk's petition for her release to be transferred from Massachusetts to Vermont.NBC News - 20h -
Trump to make Middle East trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
President Trump said Monday that he will travel to the Middle East in the coming weeks for what is slated to be the first foreign trip of his second term. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he ...The Hill - 4d -
Shower 'mishap' sidelines Freddie Freeman; Dodgers 'interested' in torpedo bats
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman aggravated his surgically repaired ankle when he slipped in the shower, keeping him out of the lineup vs. Atlanta.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
He Got Clemency From Trump. Now He’s Facing Charges of Injuring a Child.
Jonathan Braun, who has had a string of legal issues since President Trump commuted his drug sentence four years ago, was arrested after allegedly punching an acquaintance and shoving a 3-year-old.The New York Times - 3d -
Russell Vought, Trump’s Budget Chief, Wants to Cut ‘Woke’ Spending
Russell T. Vought, leader of the Office of Management and Budget, aims to marry extreme austerity with his Christian values.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
MLB trends: Ben Rice's power surge, Nick Pivetta's new digs and whether home runs are as up as they seem
After six days of the 2025 regular season, let's check inCBS Sports - 3d -
Trump’s Tariffs Drive Another Market Meltdown
A rapidly escalating trade war has socked stocks as investors weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariff barrage.The New York Times - 1d -
Democratic attorneys general join legal fight over Trump’s election order
Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued Thursday over President Trump’s executive order that aims to strengthen proof of citizenship requirements in voting and prevent states from tabulating ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump’s National Security Firings Come as He Weakens U.S. Cyberdefenses
The firing of the head of the National Security Agency was only the latest move that has eroded the country’s fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections.The New York Times - 6h -
Elon Musk gives out $1M to Wisconsin voters after unsuccessful legal challenge
Taking the stage in Green Bay wearing a yellow foam cheesehead hat, Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters.CBS News - 5d -
French justice minister urges prompt appeal hearing for Le Pen – Europe live
Gérald Darmanin stresses court timelines are outside government control as PM admits he has questions over immediate public office bans. Le Pen ban is ‘political and partisan’, says French ...The Guardian - 4d -
S&P 500 closes higher to start new quarter as traders await Trump's tariff rollout
The S&P 500 climbed on Tuesday in another volatile session as the market awaited clarity from President Donald Trump regarding his tariff policy rollout.NBC News - 3d -
Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: ‘setting us back decades’
Trump administration’s slashes to prevention and access expansion likely to erode progress on eliminating epidemic. The federal government has cancelled dozens of grants to study how to prevent ...The Guardian - 4d -
Musk Gives $1 Million Checks to Voters Amid Wisconsin Court Race
Elon Musk campaigned on Sunday in Green Bay for a state Supreme Court candidate he has spent lavishly to support — but who did not attend his event.The New York Times - 4d -
WATCH: This grandpa's 1st fit check is everything
This might be the best fit check on the internet!ABC News - 1d -
TikTok Has Another 75 Days To Find A Buyer, Trump Says; Walmart Considering A Bid
TikTok's fate in the US will not be decided just yet. US President Donald Trump said today that he will sign an executive order that will keep the social media site running in the US for another 75 ...GameSpot - 21h -
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to give Congress more power over tariffs
Senators have introduced bipartisan legislation to grant Congress more power over instituting tariffs on other countries following President Trump’s announcement of wide-ranging taxes on nearly all ...The Hill - 1d -
Freshfields only large firm to sign on in support of legal fight against Trump
The brief supporting Perkins Coie includes more than 500 groups but nearly all are small and medium-sizedFinancial Times - 16h -
Trump Is on Shaky Legal Ground With Mass Layoffs at H.H.S., Experts Say
Job and program cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services have teed up court challenges and prompted bipartisan criticism in Congress.The New York Times - 6h -
Supreme Court Lets Trump Suspend Grants to Teachers
The justices allowed the Trump administration to temporarily suspend $65 million in teacher-training grants, which helped place teachers in poor and rural areas.The New York Times - 16h -
Trump shows his hand on tariffs
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Trump set to reveal sweeping tariff plans President Trump’s long-awaited day of reciprocal tariffs has arrived. The president is expected to ...The Hill - 2d -
The realpolitik of Trump’s tariffs
The president’s trade policy is about power and security, not economicsFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump Extends TikTok Deadline Another 75 Days
The U.S. is continuing to look for a deal to keep TikTok running.Inc. - 19h -
Florida G Walter Clayton Jr. makes another All-America First Team
The All-America recognition for Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. just keeps coming. Check out the latest committee to recognize him.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump 'cannot annex another country' says Danish leader as she visits Greenland
Denmark’s prime minister is leaving Greenland after telling the U.S. “you cannot annex another country,” even arguing that international security is at stake.NBC News - 1d -
Congress has power over tariffs, but stopping Trump isn't likely as of now
Stock market indices have sharply fallen on the heels of President Trump imposing higher tariffs on more than 180 countries.CNBC - 20h -
Trump says he is ‘not joking’ about seeking a third term in office
President has repeatedly mused about a move that would breach the US ConstitutionFinancial Times - 5d -
Inside the first special elections since Trump's return to office
Elon Musk is going all in on a race to pick a new supreme court judge in Wisconsin, even offering two $1 million prizes to voters willing to sign a petition against “activist judges.” Meanwhile, ...NBC News - 4d -
Why Trump Is coming for the lawyers
Trump has launched a campaign of political terror and intimidation against the legal profession, targeting firms such as Covington and Burling, Paul Weiss, and Jenner & Block, and threatening to ...The Hill - 4d -
U.S. Says Deportation of Maryland Man Was an ‘Administrative Error’
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was in the U.S. legally, is now in prison in El Salvador, and federal courts have no jurisdiction to order his release, the Trump administration said in a court ...The New York Times - 3d -
Donald Trump ordered to pay £626,000 legal costs after Steele dossier lawsuit
US president had sued over denied allegations he took part in ‘perverted’ sex acts but UK case was thrown out last year. Donald Trump has been ordered by a judge in England to pay more than ...The Guardian - 1d -
MSU hockey star Isaac Howard reportedly in 'staring content' with Tampa Bay Lightning
Check out the latest update on whether star Isaac Howard will turn pro or return for another season at Michigan StateYahoo Sports - 15h -
How Ukraine’s Environment Became a Casualty of Russia’s War
Russia’s war in Ukraine has decimated the environment, causing floods, wildfires and pollution. An extensive legal effort now underway in Ukraine is seeking justice for the long-lasting ecological ...The New York Times - 2d -
What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and how is Trump using it?
President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members kicked off a legal battle.CBS News - Mar. 28 -
The federal government is phasing out paper checks. Here's who will be affected.
Paper checks were already dying a slow death.NBC News - 3d -
Haaland sidelined by injury in major Man City blow
Manchester City were dealt a major blow on Monday with leading scorer Erling Haaland set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury as the season reaches its climax. "Erling ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
First Trump joked he wanted a third term. Then he got serious | Moira Donegan
The US president made himself explicit this week by saying: ‘I’m not joking’ when asked about his ambitions to stay in office. Jokes have a specific relation to Trumpian politics: they are the tip ...The Guardian - 3d -
Meta fact-checking program to officially end Monday
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will officially end its fact-checking program Monday, a top company official said. “By Monday afternoon, our fact-checking program in the US ...The Hill - 18h
