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Trump floats plan for undocumented farm and hotel workers to work legally in the U.S.
Trump said in a Cabinet meeting that workers vouched for by employers would "go out" and "they’re going to come back as legal workers.”NBC News - 1d -
Trump leaves physical exam. What to know about his prior health.
President Donald Trump on Friday underwent his annual physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, marking his first such exam of his second term.ABC News - 2h -
Bessent moves to center of Trump world
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stepped up his role on President Trump’s economic team, taking center stage on the president’s plans for tariffs. Bessent spearheaded the roll out of Trump’s ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump administration adds immigrants to Social Security dead list to encourage self-deportation
Immigrant workers put on the list will not be able to legally hold jobs or use financial servicesMarketWatch - 23h -
Kent State fires football head coach Kenni Burns after putting him on leave
After being put on administrative leave recently, and winning only one game in his two years, Kenni Burns has been fired as Kent State football coach.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Hundreds of Video Game Workers Join New Union as Trump Attacks Labor Rights
The United Videogame Workers union is open to any gaming worker in the US and Canada and will focus on industry-wide job loss.Wired - 1d -
Subway tunnel collapses during construction in South Korea, likely leaving 2 trapped
A subway tunnel under construction near Seoul collapsed on Friday, leaving two workers presumed to be trapped at the site, officials saidABC News - 15h -
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds won't seek a third term
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced she will not seek reelection next year, leaving the gubernatorial race open.The Hill - 6h -
Kennedy Center director snipes at musician for ‘vapidness’ over DEI concerns
Trump ally Richard Grenell sends series of hostile emails to Yasmin Williams despite saying he was ‘too busy’ to do so. The Kennedy Center’s interim executive director, Richard Grenell – a staunch ...The Guardian - 9h -
Netanyahu Sticks by Trump’s Brazen Proposal for Gazans to Leave
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said his government was serious about “voluntary” migration, after an Oval Office meeting where President Trump appeared to have lost interest.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump administration lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave
Trump administration is cancelling immigrants’ names and legally obtained social security numbers, effectively wiping out their ability to work. US politics live – latest updates The Trump ...The Guardian - 11h -
US ambassador to Ukraine to leave her post
Bridget Brink is stepping down after policy disagreements with the Trump administrationFinancial Times - 1d -
Watch Anthony Edwards score 44, Timberwolves put up 52 in third quarter, beat Grizzlies
Minnesota's win leaves a three-way tie for 6/7/8 in the West, with those teams one game behind the 4/5 tie.Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Trump May Seek Judicial Oversight of Columbia, Potentially for Years
The Trump administration is discussing asking a judge to enforce any deal it reaches with the school, which the White House says has not done enough to address antisemitism.The New York Times - 1d -
How one Maine high school became the center of Trump's war on trans student athletes
Greely High School in Cumberland, Maine, has become a focal point in Trump's crusade against transgender student athletes.NBC News - 1d -
Bond yields rise as tariffs leave markets uneasy
The bond market sell-off that spurred President Trump’s midweek reversal on tariffs is pushing into Friday, with yields on the 10-year Treasury bond reaching nearly 4.6 percent, the highest level ...The Hill - 8h -
Roller-coaster week for global bonds continues as 'Trump put' sparks reversals
"There's a sense of relief that trade deals with the U.S. are firmly on the table," economists say.CNBC - 1d -
Justin Fields reacts to being reunited with Garrett Wilson in New York
Former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is excited to be reunited with former Buckeye wide receiver Garrett Wilson with the New York Jets.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Southeast Asia, With Little Leverage, Seeks to Placate Trump on Trade
Southeast Asian leaders, their export-driven economies in peril, are trying to placate the president. “We may have to comply,” Thailand’s finance minister said.The New York Times - 1d -
Switzerland seeks closer EU ties in response to Trump shock
Swiss president to attend informal EU finance ministers’ meeting for the first time, alongside British chancellorFinancial Times - 20h -
Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal
Two Democrats are seeking answers from the White House about whether Trump administration officials engaged in insider trading amid the tariff rollbacks.ABC News - 1d -
Supreme Court says Trump admin must seek to return man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison
The Trump administration conceded that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who officials allege is a member of the MS-13 gang, was wrongly deported to El Salvador.NBC News - 1d -
Dr. Oz Pushed for AI Health Care in First Medicare Agency Town Hall
Dr. Oz, who now controls the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its $1.5 trillion budget, promoted the idea that AI avatars could replace frontline health care workers.Wired - 3d -
Iran says it is seeking "real and fair" agreement in nuclear talks
In the lead-up to talks this weekend, President Trump reiterated his warning that military action was "absolutely" possible if talks failed.CBS News - 9h -
China mocks Trump trade war, raises tariffs
It’s Friday! Everyone wave to members of Congress as they leave town for recess! 👋 And now, we exhale. In today's edition: THE FIRST 100 DAYS China called Trump’s tariffs a ‘joke’: President ...The Hill - 7h -
Trump retreats but still puts U.S. tariff rate at its highest level in a century. Here’s what it means for prices for clothes, food and more.
One study of the current state of U.S. tariffs and foreign retaliation suggests that Wednesday’s euphoria over President Donald Trump’s partial retreat was overdone.MarketWatch - 1d -
Kent State fires football coach Kenni Burns following investigation
Burns, who had a 1-23 record, was put on administrative leave with pay on March 27, a couple of days before the Golden Flashes began spring practices.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Trump is not Joe Biden — Putin should take note
President Trump is working to bring an end to the Ukraine war by negotiating a ceasefire and providing lethal military aid, while also seeking to improve relations with Russia and opening the door ...The Hill - 13h -
Silicon Valley stands to lose from a trade war
Big Tech’s interests are in stark contrast to the movement that put Trump in the White HouseFinancial Times - 1d -
DHS Wants Workers to Quit. The $25,000 Buyout Has Hidden Costs
Severance payments are mostly uncharted territory for federal workers. Here’s what you need to know.Inc. - 1d -
Trump had five tariff goals - has he achieved any of them?
The president made a partial reversal this week - here's a look at where it leaves five of his key ambitions.BBC News - 20h -
Winners and losers from the Trump tariffs drama
President Trump blinked on Wednesday, pausing most of the tariffs he had sought to put on nations around the world. The one big exception is China, now the focus of an escalating trade war. ...The Hill - 14h -
Senate Republicans nudge Trump's trade chief for tariff end game
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer provided little of the clarity senators of both parties were seeking in a Finance Committee hearing Tuesday.Politico - 3d -
Trump Administration Defies Judge Seeking Details on Plan to Return Wrongly Deported Man
The administration’s refusal to comply with a judge’s directives threatened to erupt into a showdown between the executive and judicial branches.The New York Times - 7h -
Trump Will End Temporary Protections for Afghans and Cameroonians
More than 10,000 people will be put on track for deportation in May and June as a result of the Department of Homeland Security’s action.The New York Times - 4h -
Top Pro Bono Leader Resigns from Paul Weiss, a Firm Hit in Trump’s Crackdown on Big Law
Steven Banks, who once ran New York’s social services department, said he wanted to return to helping the homeless. He leaves within weeks of the elite firm striking a deal with President Trump.The New York Times - 2d -
GM, Ford and Stellantis face extra $5,000 cost for each car made in America, thanks to Trump’s tariff on parts
As American businesses and shoppers try to figure out the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, one research center is offering estimates on what his new import taxes mean for automakers.MarketWatch - 5h -
Poilievre’s Populism Is a Hit in Alberta, but Falters Elsewhere in Canada
Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative seeking to become prime minister, fires up the faithful in Alberta, including Trump supporters, with his anti-elitist, anti-woke message.The New York Times - 1d -
Social Security Lists Thousands of Migrants as Dead to Prompt Them to ‘Self-Deport’
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.The New York Times - 9h -
Microsoft says it's 'slowing or pausing' some AI data center projects
Microsoft says it's “slowing or pausing” some of data center construction, including a $1 billion project in OhioABC News - 2d
