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Irish, undocumented, and unsure of their future in Trump's America
They run businesses. They tend bars. They pay taxes. But still they live in fear. There are thousands of undocumented Irish immigrants in America today, and some of them shared their stories.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
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 - 3d -
How DOGE cuts are jeopardizing our national parks, "America's best idea"
The Trump administration laid off approximately 1,000 employees of the National Park Service. Rangers and park employees say such cuts will be detrimental to the public's experience of these ...CBS News - 5d -
Merino on ‘wonderful’ Calafiori and request to new Italian Arsenal director
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino says his teammate Riccardo Calafiori is a ‘really kind guy’ and a ‘wonderful person’ and jokes about a request to Italian director Andrea Berta: ‘I’ll ask f...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump’s environmental rule-shredding will put lives at risk, ex-EPA heads say
Former agency leaders, including two Republicans, say rollbacks by Lee Zeldin could cause ‘severe harms’. Three former Environmental Protection Agency leaders sounded an alarm on Friday, saying ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump officials circulate plan to overhaul US foreign assistance
Trump administration officials are proposing new plans to overhaul how America gives out foreign assistance in the wake of efforts to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development ...The Hill - 1d -
America Can’t Be Great if America Is Stupid
Trump’s attack on higher education and scientific research undermines some of our most competitive advantages.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Trump Voters Love Him More Than Before. Four Conservative Columnists Pinpoint Why.
More registered voters think America is on the right track than at any point since 2004, a new poll says. What does that mean about Trump?The New York Times - 1h -
Jersey Shore couple shot by neighbor after yearslong feud, wife tells 911 'I'm bleeding to death'
A dispute between Jersey Shore neighbors ended Monday with a husband and wife hospitalized with critical injuries and another man dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Family of Boeing whistle blower sues company alleging harassment campaign led to suicide
The family of a Boeing whistle blower who had raised alarm over the company’s safety flaws and later died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound has filed a lawsuit against the company alleging wrongful ...NBC News - 5h -
The Anti-DEI Agenda Is Reprogramming America
President Trump’s anti-DEI playbook doesn’t just affect the makeup of America’s workplaces. It also impacts cultural production. Just ask Netflix’s former head of diversity.Wired - 4d -
FTC commissioner fired by Trump says her ouster should concern markets
Trump has worked to overhaul the government by pushing out federal officials and drastically downsizing agencies through the Elon Musk-led DOGE.CNBC - 2d -
America needs NOAA — Congress must demand Trump bring his DOGE to heel
NOAA serves the American public in many ways — yet, because the agency also engages in climate change research, many politicians apparently feel justified sabotaging marine ecosystem management, ...The Hill - 3d -
Is America ready for a third Trump term?
Steve Bannon is masterminding a plan to ensure Donald Trump serves a third term, potentially through a constitutional amendment or by installing a devoted successor who would ensure Trump remains ...The Hill - 1d -
Zelenskyy urges Trump to use ‘strength of America’ to force Moscow into ceasefire after US-Russia talks – Europe live
Ukraine president says pressure must be put on Russia after US president says talks between Witkoff and Putin were ‘productive’. Germany is close to unlocking the way to a massive increase in ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Trump signs order to dismantle US education department
The move, which he promised to do on the campaign trail, is already facing legal challenges.BBC News - 17h -
US unveils new app for 'self-deportations'
The Trump administration has told migrants to leave voluntarily or face harsher consequences.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Watch live: Students rally against Trump moves to dismantle Department of Education
A group of student demonstrators are holding a "sit in" at the Department of Education on Friday to protest President Trump's executive actions to shutter the department. Trump on Thursday signed ...The Hill - 6h -
Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows
Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Mexican stocks deflect Trump’s trade blows
President Claudia Sheinbaum has been deft at reading and handling her US counterpartFinancial Times - 5h -
Cowboys star Micah Parsons loves the apparent dismantling of the 49ers in free agency
“No more rookie QB lol welcome to reality!”Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11 -
Trump has microwaved my Cornetto of hope | Stewart Lee
The gadfly-minded abuser has openly threatened Greenland, Ukraine and Europe. He, and America, are the enemy now. I’d say writing comedy about the ever-shifting opinions of Donald Trump, the Speedy ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Radio Free Europe | 60 Minutes Archive
Late Friday, President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the longtime funder of Radio Free Europe, among other media outlets. In 2023, 60 Minutes ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump signs executive order to dismantle US Department of Education
Order calls for teardown of department as Trump seemingly tries to circumvent need to obtain congressional approval. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump signed an executive order ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump turns screws on Zelensky heading into Jeddah talks
President Trump is inflicting mounting pain on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of planned talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, as U.S. officials look to secure concessions Trump can bring ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Sycophancy and toadying are de rigueur in Trump’s court of self-aggrandizement | Sidney Blumenthal
Gestures of servility from administration members and world leaders alike are sickeningly common in the mad king’s court. Sycophancy is the coin of the realm. In Donald Trump ’s court, flattery is ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Department of Education
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.CBS News - 20h -
Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Department of Education
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.CBS News - 20h -
Poll shows strong disapproval of Musk cost-cutting as US agencies end leases
‘Department of government efficiency’ to terminate 793 leases as poll says 60% of voters disapprove of Musk agency. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump and Elon Musk face ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Trump sued by 20 states to halt the 'dismantling' of Education Department
Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his administration's termination of Education Department staffers.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Trump puts pressure on Zelensky ahead of Saudi Arabia talks
Presented by GE Aerospace {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Heading into Jeddah talks, Trump puts pressure on Zelensky President Trump is inflicting ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Trump’s order to dismantle education department sparks outrage: ‘See you in court’
Politicians and teachers unions condemn president’s effort to axe department, which can only be done by Congress. Teachers unions and Democratic politicians joined in denouncing Donald Trump ’s ...The Guardian - 4h -
Bank of America's CEO says economic growth is 'better than people think' and the Fed should stay on hold
The Bank of America CEO said Wednesday that consumers are continuing to spend and growth should be solid though slower this yearCNBC - 2d -
White House withdraws CDC director nomination just before his Senate confirmation hearing
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., whom President Donald Trump had chosen to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Make America Gyrate Again
As Trump flip-flops, the Unhedged team visits the IE Business School in MadridFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
3/20: America Decides
Trump Administration misses deadline to give info about deportation flights to El Salvador; GOP leaders warn President Trump against abandoning NATOCBS News - 15h -
Gutting the Education Department, and a Trump Tesla Show
Plus, who can do the Daffy Duck voice?The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Immigrant detention centers are at capacity, Trump admin officials say
The Department of Homeland Security is working with several agencies to increase bed space as they ask Congress for more funding.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
More NOAA cuts, 1,000 layoffs expected, sources say
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees are expecting more layoffs at the agency, sources say. This comes after drastic cuts as part of President Trump's measures to shrink ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
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