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Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller: 'I do not support tariffs exceeding 10%'
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller made a rare post on the social media platform X on Sunday, reiterating his opposition to tariffs exceeding 10%.CNBC - 13h -
Judicial blocks on Trump spark battle over nationwide injunctions
The Trump administration’s repeated losses in courts have sparked Republican efforts to limit the reach of the judiciary, something Democrats argue is designed to hamstring reviews of lawless ...The Hill - 15h -
PHOTOS: Fans Welcome Home the 2025 National Champion UConn Huskies
Fans welcomed home the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Champion UConn Huskies to Gampel Pavilion a day after a win over the University of South Carolina on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
US market plunges for second day after Trump’s sweeping tariffs
The U.S. stock market took another nosedive for a second day after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on countries around the world.NBC News - 3d -
Supreme Court gives boost to Trump administration's deportation plans under Alien Enemies Act
The court said, however, that the administration can't deport people without due process.NBC News - 1h -
How Houston's Kelvin Sampson went from pied piper to coaching national championship game
When Kelvin Sampson took over Houston basketball in 2014, the to-do list was long. Now he's taken the Cougars to the verge of a national championship.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Trump orders new review of proposed US Steel acquisition
President Trump ordered on Monday a new review of a proposed U.S. Steel acquisition by Japanese corporation Nippon Steel. In a memo to multiple government figures including department heads, the ...The Hill - 6h -
Senate advances Trump’s controversial Pentagon nominee
The Senate voted largely along party lines Monday to advance Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s controversial pick to serve as the Defense Department under secretary for policy, overcoming the ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump admin live updates: Supreme Court OKs deporting Venezuelans -- with due process
Supreme Court allows Trump to continue deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act, but says detainees must be given due process.ABC News - 1h -
The limits of the UK-US ‘special relationship’
Britain lacks leverage in Trump tariff negotiations, with UK diplomatic and economic priorities looking increasingly EuropeanFinancial Times - 16h -
Trump says US to engage in 'direct talks' with Iran
Sitting next to Israel's prime minister, he said direct talks with Iran would start Saturday.ABC News - 5h -
Amid Trump’s Threats, Canada’s Conservative Leader Faces Uncertainty in National Election
Just two months ago, Pierre Poilievre seemed destined to become Canada’s next prime minister. But his double-digit polling lead vanished with President Trump’s threat to annex Canada.The New York Times - 1d -
As Netanyahu Meets With Trump, He Finds an ‘Unshackled’ Ally
President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are using similar playbooks as they face turmoil.The New York Times - 6h -
China accuses US of bullying with tariffs
China is accusing the U.S. of bullying with tariffs imposed by President Trump and said Washington is pursuing the wrong approach in dealing with Beijing. The tariffs are "typical unilateral and ...The Hill - 12h -
As a young man, I fell in love with the US. The country’s soul is still there, despite Trump’s best efforts to destroy it | John Harris
For many of us, the United States means music, progress, hope. Whatever their president does, plenty of Americans continue to believe in those too. It seems as inevitable as the economic chaos let ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ex-clerk for judge who tossed Trump's classified docs case now in senior DOJ position
A former law clerk to Aileen Cannon, the judge who dismissed Donald Trump's classified documents case, is now serving in the DOJ under Trump's former defense lawyer.ABC News - 6h -
Pakistani security forces kill 9 militants in a raid near the Afghan border
Pakistan's military says its security forces have raided a militant hideout in the restive northwest near the Afghan border and killed nine militantsABC News - 15h -
Nationals beat Arizona 5-4, deal Corbin Burnes his first loss as Diamondbacks ace
Alex Call and Paul DeJong each had two hits and drove in a run and Trevor Williams struck out six over five innings as the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona 5-4 and handed Diamondbacks ace ...ABC News - 1d -
Legal Battle Between Musk and OpenAI Heads to Trial in 2026
Musk cofounded OpenAI in 2015 and is accusing OpenAI of straying from its original mission.Inc. - 1d -
China says it will not bow to US pressure after Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs – business live
Beijing vows to safeguard its interests after Trump promises steeper tariffs if China doesn’t retract planned countermeasures, as markets brace for further volatility. Trump threatens additional ...The Guardian - 21m -
Israel has told White House that IDF troops will have "rest and refit," NSC's John Kirby says
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells "Face the Nation" that the Biden administration has been "very clear" with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government that ...CBS News - 10h -
Artist of ‘truly the worst’ Trump portrait says her career is threatened
British-born painter Sarah A Boardman disputes US president’s claim that she ‘purposefully distorted’ his image. The British artist called “truly the worst” by the US president, Donald Trump, after ...The Guardian - 1d -
US closes in on critical minerals deal with DR Congo
Trump’s Africa adviser agrees ‘path forward’ to drive American mining investment as Tshisekedi government seeks to shore up supportFinancial Times - 1d -
Why the US mortgage market is addicted to big government
Government guarantees on securitised home loans make them generally low risk — but Trump’s policymaking raises concernsFinancial Times - 21h -
US defends tariffs on remote island of penguins and seals
A group of islands, occupied only by penguins and seals, has been swept up in Trump's trade war.BBC News - 19h -
Something Else for Europe and the U.S. to Disagree About: ‘Free Speech’
The two have long been divided on whether speech can be restricted, and when. Under the Trump administration, the gap is widening.The New York Times - 7h -
I can’t delete WhatsApp’s new AI tool. But I’ll use it over my dead body | Polly Hudson
The blue-and-purple hoop is supposedly there to answer questions that arise in chats, but it’s a slippery slope from providing bus times to annihilating the human race. There are five stages of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Over 500 law firms sign brief backing Perkins Coie suit against Trump
More than 500 law firms moved to file an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie's lawsuit against the Trump administration's executive order that targeted the firm.ABC News - 2d -
‘I Hope Trump Won’t Deceive Us’: Ukrainians Are Wary of U.S. Minerals Deal
In a major mining region of Ukraine, President Trump’s proposal to collect profits from mineral wealth is meeting with a mix of skepticism and weary acceptance.The New York Times - 2d -
UConn's emphatic national championship win over South Carolina could mark the start of another Huskies dynasty
Paige Bueckers is leaving, but UConn is in more than capable hands with Sarah Strong and Azzi FuddCBS Sports - 23h -
What Would DOGE Look Like Without Elon Musk In Charge?
Experts weigh in about how DOGE could change after Elon Musk leaves the White House and goes back to work at Tesla.Inc. - 1d -
Supreme Court Overturns Block on Trump Administration’s Venezuelan Deportations
The Trump administration asked the justices to weigh in after a federal judge paused the president’s use of a wartime powers law to deport Venezuelans it accused of being gang members.The New York Times - 1h -
Uncertainty Over Tariffs Leads to Wild Swings in Markets
The S&P 500 slipped into bear market territory in early trading but by the end of the day climbed back close to where it opened. President Trump said he would not back off his trade war, ...The New York Times - 1h -
Olivier winner John Lithgow attacks Trump’s second presidency as ‘a disaster’ for US arts
Speaking after his best actor victory, Lithgow said Donald Trump’s administration ‘has done some shocking, destructive things’ especially its takeover of the Kennedy Center. The actor John Lithgow ...The Guardian - 12h -
Trump’s tariffs are ‘teeing up a nationwide recession’, says Chuck Schumer – US politics live
House democratic leaders also condemn tariffs as group backed by Trump allies mount legal challenge to stop tariffs. EU ministers are in Luxembourg to consider the European Union ’s response to ...The Guardian - 3h -
FirstFT: Global market rout over Trump tariffs continues
Also in today’s newsletter, UK to water down private equity rules and Marine Le Pen denounces “witch-hunt”Financial Times - 14h -
CEOs Cry Foul Over Trump’s Tariffs: ‘This Is Not What We Voted For’
As markets whipsaw and recession fears grow, businesses small and large are on edge amid tariff-induced uncertainty.Inc. - 7h -
Trump swipes at California's Dems while celebrating Dodgers
President Trump on Monday welcomed the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House. Trump celebrated the Dodgers' victory over the New York Yankees last October, praising the ...The Hill - 9h -
Stocks fall in Asia ahead of US openings
Stocks have fallen in Asia and Australia amid economic turmoil stemming from President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. At 9:26 p.m. Eastern time Sunday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 was down close to 1,990 points, ...The Hill - 22h -
US judge scolds Trump officials for failing to return man deported in error
The scathing opinion comes as a deadline looms to return the man from a prison in El Salvador.BBC News - 23h
