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Emboldened by Trump, A.I. Companies Lobby for Fewer Rules
After the president made A.I. dominance a top priority, tech companies changed course from a meeker approach under the Biden administration.The New York Times - 5d -
ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student as government's college crackdown continues
A doctoral student at the University of Alabama has been arrested and detained by immigration authorities, as the Trump administration continues to target noncitizens in higher education.NBC News - 2d -
Mining Company Seeks Trump Support to Shortcut Access to Seabed Metals
Mining companies and the Trump administration want the metals to boost manufacturing. Environmentalists and some countries worry industrial mining would harm oceans.The New York Times - 1d -
2nd judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban in scathing ruling
If allowed to go into effect, the Trump administration's new policy on transgender soldiers would be a "de facto blanket prohibition," a federal judge wrote.ABC News - 1d -
Emotional Education Department 'clap-outs' celebrate departed federal employees
Dozens of emotional Department of Education employees took part in a final "clap-out" in D.C. after losing jobs amid the Trump administration's agency restructuring.ABC News - 1d -
‘Canary in the coalmine of totalitarianism’: how Columbia went from a home for Edward Said to a punching bag for Trump
The university had a history of being a home for cutting-edge discourse on Palestine – until it capitulated to the administration’s demands . Last week, Columbia University announced that it would ...The Guardian - 17h -
Columbia University’s interim president steps down
The interim president of Columbia University, Katrina A. Armstrong, is stepping down a week after the university struck a controversial deal with the Trump administration to restore $400 million in ...NBC News - 17h -
Trump admin lays off most of Institute of Peace in latest federal purge
The Trump administration has reportedly fired a majority of employees at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) over the weekend, with termination letters landing in personal email accounts starting ...The Hill - 3h -
‘They Will Label Us as Spies’: The Afghan Students Abandoned by America
Students at the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar fear having to return to their Taliban-ruled homeland after aid and visa cutoffs by the Trump administration.The New York Times - 2h -
Fear at isolated Antarctica base as man accused of attacking colleague, threats
South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleaguesABC News - Mar. 18 -
Mike Waltz Left His Venmo Friends List Public
A WIRED review shows national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other top officials left sensitive information exposed via Venmo—until WIRED asked about it.Wired - 3d -
Murky dolphin deaths at Florida theme park prompt law enforcement raid
State investigation under way at Gulf World after four dolphins have mysteriously died in past six months. Wildlife officials and law enforcement officers have raided a Florida marine theme park ...The Guardian - 20h -
Mar 25: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET
Journalist says top Trump officials included him in group text about war plans; Top intel leaders testify amid Signal group text fallout.CBS News - 14h -
2-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart re-signs with Liberty
NEW YORK — The leader of the Liberty is officially back. Star forward Breanna Stewart re-signed with the Liberty, the team announced Saturday. The deal solidifies Sandy Brondello’s core players ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Mar 25: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET
Lawmakers grill national security officials on security breach in messaging app group chat that discussed plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen; Report card released on U.S. infrastructure.CBS News - 8h -
Syria’s Leader Appoints New Government After Ousting Assad
The choice of cabinet officials was seen as a litmus test for whether the rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad would deliver on a pledge to create a government representative of all Syrians.The New York Times - 7h -
‘Invincible’ Malinin repeats as world champion with six quadruple jumps
On Saturday night, in front of a roaring crowd at TD Garden, Ilia Malinin made it official: he is once again the best figure skater in the world. The 20-year-old American delivered another ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv accuses Russia of war crime after attack on military hospital in Kharkiv
Ukrainian officials denounce ‘deliberate’ targeted shelling of hospital; Ukrainian president says US, Europe must respond to daily Russian drone attacks. What we know on day 1,131. See all our ...The Guardian - 5h -
Trump’s Crypto Venture Introduces a Stablecoin
World Liberty Financial, the crypto business created by President Trump and his sons, unveiled a cryptocurrency called a stablecoin, furthering his ties to an industry his administration regulates.The New York Times - 4d -
US could see return of acid rain due to Trump’s rollbacks, says scientist who discovered it
Gene Likens, who first identified acidic rainwater in 1960s, said the Trump administration’s ‘rollbacks are alarming’. The US could be plunged back into an era of toxic acid rain, an environmental ...The Guardian - 2d -
SignalGate Is Driving the Most US Downloads of Signal Ever
Scandal surrounding the Trump administration’s Signal group chat has led to a landmark week for the encrypted messaging app’s adoption—its “largest US growth moment by a massive margin.”Wired - 2d -
Focus group: Black men who backed Trump approve of his presidency — but raise some concerns about DOGE
New conversations with Black men who voted for Donald Trump in swing states in November showed that nearly all of them remain staunchly with him, but his administration’s Department of Government ...NBC News - 2d -
US defense chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against “threats from the communist Chinese” ...ABC News - 2d -
Mar 28: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET
Major law firm reaches deal with Trump administration, will fund causes in line with Trump priorities; California teen makes history by becoming the youngest person to pass the bar exam.CBS News - 1d -
3/28: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the stock market sell-off amid inflation fears and looming Trump administration tariffs, a deadly earthquake that shook Myanmar and Thailand, and why cherry blossom season ...CBS News - 1d -
What the Signal Leak Revealed About Washington
The New York Times reporters Jess Bidgood, Helene Cooper, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David E. Sanger discuss what the Signal chat leak revealed about the Trump administration and the state of politics ...The New York Times - 21h -
Targeting of Tufts Student for Deportation Stuns Friends and Teachers
The Trump administration said she “engaged in activities in support of Hamas.” Her friends and lawyers say all she did was co-author an essay critical of the war in Gaza.The New York Times - 21h -
Why Is ICE Detaining College Students?
The Trump administration is trying to deport pro-Palestinian students who are legally in the United States, citing national security. First Amendment experts say that violates free speech ...The New York Times - 21h -
Trump's election order tees up DOGE for familiar voter file fight
When President Donald Trump signed a sprawling election executive order this week, he set up his administration for a lengthy fight over documentary proof of citizenship, the power of the executive ...NBC News - 20h -
Signal chat shows isolationist Vance as Trump flexes control abroad
The war plans group chat uncovered by a journalist at The Atlantic exposed some daylight between Vice President Vance and others in the administration, showing Vance’s hesitance about launching a ...The Hill - 14h -
Voice of America | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Voice of America, the U.S. government-funded international broadcaster with an 83-year history, is now off the air due to a Trump administration executive order. Bill Whitaker reports, Sunday.CBS News - 11h -
Trump’s denial of Mexico’s Colorado River request sparks concerns over future water negotiations
The Trump administration’s unprecedented decision to deny a delivery of water to Mexico is raising alarm among experts, who fear it could jeopardize future cross-border negotiations in an ...The Hill - 12h -
US citizen detained in Afghanistan by Taliban released to Qatari embassy
Faye Hall had been detained since February along with a British couple before a court order led to her release. A US citizen detained in Afghanistan in February by the Taliban administration has ...The Guardian - 12h