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Iran Releases French Citizen After 2 Years in Detention, Officials Say
Olivier Grondeau had been accused of spying while visiting Iran on a tourist visa. President Emmanuel Macron of France had denounced his detention as “disgraceful and arbitrary.”The New York Times - 1d -
Bolton says ceasefire not in Ukraine's interest, but Zelensky 'had to agree'
Former national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday that a ceasefire deal with Russia is not "in Ukraine’s interest," but the war-torn country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, “had to ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
'Ukrainians do not trust this process' as Trump says Zelenskyy agrees to a partial ceasefire
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone Wednesday morning, during which Trump says Zelenskyy agreed to a partial ceasefire. NBC News Chief Foreign ...NBC News - 2d -
Canada Turns to European Allies Amid Trump Threats
Days after becoming prime minister, Mark Carney visited Paris and London to highlight deep European friendships as his country fights back against President Trump’s tariffs and annexation talk.The New York Times - 4d -
Inside the 24-Hour Scramble Among Top National Security Officials Over the J.F.K. Documents
The director of the Central Intelligence Agency emphasized that some documents had nothing to do with the assassinated president, according to people familiar with the discussions.The New York Times - 2d -
How to legally challenge Trump’s Canada and Mexico tariffs
The argument would be that one-upping Canada’s and Mexico’s tariff reprisals has nothing to do with fentanyl or illegal immigration.The Hill - 3d -
McMahon says Trump admin will 'do everything legally' in dismantling of Education Department
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said Thursday President Trump is committed to using legal measures to dismantle the Department of Education. “I think he was correct in saying that we were ...The Hill - 1d -
Judge gives Trump administration 1 more day to turn over deportation flight info
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg gave the Trump administration a one-day extension to turn over information about deportation flights that left the country Saturday, as the government suggests it ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump threatens to put 200% tariff on French Champagne and other EU spirits
The U.S. tariff comes after the European Union moved to put an import tax on American whiskey.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Trump says McMahon made decisions on mass layoffs at Education Department
President Trump on Wednesday said Education Secretary Linda McMahon was behind the mass layoffs at the agency, not mentioning tech billionaire Elon Musk while defending the overhaul. “When we cut— ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
RFK Jr. wants artificial dyes out of America’s food, but it's not clear they’re harmful, scientist says
A priority for the Trump administration is to rid the food system of artificial dyes. Here's what experts say about if FD&Cs are safe to consume.CNBC - Mar. 14 -
‘Spreadsheets of empire’: red tape goes back 4,000 years, say scientists after Iraq finds
Ancient Mesopotamian stone tablets show extraordinary detail and reach of government in cradle of world civilisations. The red tape of government bureaucracy spans more than 4,000 years, according ...The Guardian - 6d -
Eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr is likely and scientists say preparations should begin
Scientists are urging people who live in southcentral Alaska to begin preparing for a possible eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano.NBC News - 1d -
Jan. 6 investigators hit back at Trump over pardon threat: ‘Do it. Or shut up’
The members of the Jan. 6 investigative committee are hitting back at President Trump for his threat to nullify the presidential pardons surrounding their work. The investigators not only contend ...The Hill - 4d -
Counter-counter-tariffs? Trump threatens to hit back against EU's retaliation
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to hit back against Europe's own retaliatory move against the U.S.' 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
From France comes a call for Trump's America to return Lady Liberty. Here's why it won't happen
A French politician has suggested the U.S. is no longer worthy of keeping the Statue of LibertyABC News - 4d -
'Roofers took my savings for job I didn't ask for'
Allan, from Hornsea, says there was nothing he could do when workers took on work he didn't need.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Why do companies make terrible decisions? With Dan Davies
Management decision-making has become automated and inscrutableFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump Pulls Back Plans to Double Canadian Metal Tariffs After Ontario Relents
The president had threatened to hit Canadian metals with 50 percent tariffs but opted not to go ahead after Ontario lifted a charge on U.S. electricity.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump Administration Expels South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had lashed out on social media over comments critical of President Trump that the ambassador had made to a think tank in Johannesburg.The New York Times - 6d -
Schumer Says He’ll Vote for GOP Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Many Democrats had agitated for the party to hang together and block the measure in defiance of President Trump, but the leader said doing so would prompt a shutdown that would only empower Mr. Trump.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
German national with U.S. green card detained at ICE facility, family says
Fabian Schmidt was arrested and interrogated at the Boston airport, according to his mother and partner. They say they do not know why he is being held in an ICE facility.NBC News - 4d -
‘I told Charlotte Rampling’s agent: I want to see her doing the vacuuming’: François Ozon
The French director on how Catherine Deneuve didn’t get what he was doing on 8 Women, his love of Kubrick – and why he won’t work in Hollywood. You’ve had such an eclectic career. Is there any ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Fiona Hill says decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine has "emboldened Russia"
Fiona Hill, who served as a top National Security Council official in the first Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the White House's decision to stop sharing ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
America's Mideast partners welcome Trump's U-turn on displacing Gazans
Along with Arab nations backing an alternative to Trump's "Riviera of the Mideast" proposal, Hamas also cautiously welcomed his sharp change in rhetoric.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Is ‘winning the offseason’ a real thing? And what must the Chicago Bears do for the NFL draft to be a success?
Don’t look now, but the Chicago Bears are doing it again. They’re turning heads across the NFL with the way they’re regrouping and reloading for a potential bounce-back season in 2025. And they ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
US had productive talks with Putin over Ukraine war, Trump says
But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of dragging out ceasefire talks so it can continue the war.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Commerce secretary says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession
President Trump backed off doubling Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs after Ontario suspended a 25% electricity surcharge on several U.S. states. Nancy Cordes talked to Commerce Secretary Howard ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
French investigators seek further victims of paedophile surgeon
‘Turning point’ as man on trial for raping or sexually assaulting 299 mostly young patients admits guilt. French investigators have begun a search for further victims of a paedophile surgeon on ...The Guardian - 17h -
‘Economic self-harm’: Australia says it won’t impose reciprocal tariffs on U.S.
Australia said it will not impose reciprocal tariffs on the U.S. after President Trump ruled out exemptions or exceptions for all countries on steel and aluminum tariffs, saying it would only ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Tuberville says Trump’s tariffs 'only shot' at 'getting our country back'
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said he thinks President Trump’s tariffs on other countries are the “only shot” at “getting our country back.” Tuberville joined John Catsimatidis for his radio show ...The Hill - 5d -
Rep. Golden: Democrats had no 'leverage' in shutdown fight
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his choice to diverge from House Democrats and vote in favor of the Trump-backed stopgap funding bill as it makes its way through the ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers
Scientists on overseas projects must say whether they work with communist governments and help combat “Christian persecution.”The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Trump Tariffs Unsettle Farmers, but They Have Their Own Fair Trade Complaints
When the U.S. trade representative asked for examples of unfair trade, agriculture interests had plenty, but also politely warned about what a trade war could do to them.The New York Times - 3d -
Race for IOC Presidency Turns Increasingly Harsh as Decision Day Looms
With the winner instantly becoming the most prominent sports official in the world, the high-stakes campaign for president of the International Olympic Committee has turned increasingly harsh.The New York Times - 2d -
Columbia student who had visa suddenly revoked shares fears, says she hopes to clear her name
PhD candidate and Columbia student Ranjani Srinivasan says she fled from the U.S. after her student visa was suddenly revoked. The issue appeared to stem from last year's pro-Palestinian protests ...CBS News - 3d -
Venezuelans sent by Trump to El Salvador had signed paperwork to go home
Families and activists say deportees signed documents to return to Venezuela but were sent to Salvadoran jail insteadFinancial Times - 12h -
Trump administration may fire more than 1,000 EPA scientists and scrap research office, Democrats say
The potential layoffs listed in documents reviewed by Democrats are part of the White House'’s broader push to shrink the federal government. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ...The Guardian - 3d -
Eating on $6 a month: Rohingya refugees brace for food reductions amid aid cuts by U.S. and others
Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
White House on French politician suggesting US return Statue of Liberty: 'Absolutely not'
The White House on Monday pushed back on a French politician who called for the United States to return the Statue of Liberty to France, jabbing the "low-level" French lawmaker. “Absolutely not,” ...The Hill - 4d