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Trump authorizes US military to take control of land at US-Mexico border
Order allows armed forces to take ‘direct role’ in securing southern border, which Trump memo says ‘is under attack’. Donald Trump has authorized the military to take control of land at the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump authorizes military to take control of public land along southern border
President Trump justified the use of the military by saying the United States is "under attack from a variety of threats."CBS News - 1d -
The US Is Turning a Blind Eye to Crypto Crimes
Under the Trump administration, federal authorities are declining to charge crypto firms with a range of offenses, raising questions about which rules apply—and who will enforce them.Wired - 2d -
KKR names David Petraeus as chair of Middle East business
US military and CIA veteran to help spearhead private equity firm’s expansion in oil-rich regionFinancial Times - 42m -
U.S. Military Removes Commander of Greenland Base
Although the military did not say why the colonel had been dismissed, it said it would not tolerate any subversion of President Trump’s agenda.The New York Times - 2d -
Israeli forces have completed encirclement of Gaza's Rafah, military says
Israeli forces have completed the encirclement of Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, the military said on Saturday.NBC News - 1d -
Polls open in Gabon's first presidential election since the 2023 military coup
Voters in Gabon headed to polling stations in the first presidential election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty that lasted over 50 yearsABC News - 1d -
Military schools offer test case for Trump education reforms
Military academies could increasingly show what President Trump wants to see from public schools and colleges. While K-12 districts and universities are fighting back against book removals; ...The Hill - 7h -
Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89
Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel literature laureate and a giant of Latin American letters for many decades, has died, his son said SundayABC News - 3h -
DOJ: Courts have 'no authority' to force Abrego Garcia's return
The Department of Justice (DOJ) argued in a court filing on Sunday that federal courts have “no authority” to force the Trump administration to seek the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported ...The Hill - 1h -
Author, wife of Weezer bassist arrested after being shot by police who say she pointed a gun at them
Authorities say Jillian Lauren, author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and injured by Los Angeles police and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pointing a gun at ...ABC News - 3d -
Israel bombs Gaza hospital as military expands offensive
Al Ahli medical facility hit in strike was one of the few hospitals still operating in Gaza CityFinancial Times - 12h -
Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89
Writer and public intellectual won the Nobel Prize for literature in 2010Financial Times - 2h -
US tech tariff exemption will be temporary, says Trump
US president says products given reprieve will fall under separate regimeFinancial Times - 5h -
Mahmoud Khalil case: Ordered to show evidence, government asserts Rubio's authority
Lawyers for Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil argued that the government did not provide evidence to prove grounds for his deportation.ABC News - 2d -
Seven months, zero answers: Russians blame authorities for Ukrainian occupation
Families reunite after Kyiv’s forces are pushed out of Russian territory, but areas remain unsafe for civilians to returnFinancial Times - 42m -
US ‘demands control’ from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas
Senior Kyiv economist describes latest postion of Trump administration in talks as ‘colonial-type’ bullying. The US has demanded control of a crucial pipeline in Ukraine used to send Russian gas to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador 'alive and secure', US says
A judge has called for the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US.BBC News - 1d -
Shopping for an EV or Plug-In Hybrid? Here Are the Ones Built in the US
Donald Trump’s import tariffs will put pressure on the EV market. But these US-assembled battery-powered cars may avoid the worst of the price hikes.Wired - 3d -
Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power
On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation.Wired - 3d -
'The Last of Us' Season 2 is arriving soon. Here's a Season 1 recap
After a two-year wait, 'The Last of Us' Season 2 premieres on Sunday. Here are the key things you need to remember from the first season.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to 'Immediately' Self-Deport
An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a temporary legal status to leave the country. But who the email actually applies to—and who actually received ...Wired - 1d -
A machine using ultrasound and AI can gauge the fattiness of a tuna fish
Seafood lovers know the fatty marbling is what makes tuna sashimi and sushi so tasty, so for the industry, it’s the fish’s level of fattiness that’s used to judge its quality and pricingABC News - 3d -
Mexico to send water to Texas farmers as US treaty threat grows
Mexico’s failure to keep up 81-year-old water-sharing treaty has sparked a diplomatic spat with the US. Mexico will make an immediate water delivery to Texas farmers to help make up its ...The Guardian - 2d -
Iran and US agree to continue nuclear talks after first indirect round
Iranian foreign minister hails ‘calm and respectful environment’ to mediated talks in Oman. Iran and the US completed a successful opening round of indirect talks in Oman designed to prevent the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal ...The Guardian - 13h -
US stock markets expected to recover after Trump drops tariffs on mobiles
Exemption, seen as a climbdown, includes laptops and chips, and is likely to help firms such as Apple and Nvidia. US stock markets were expected to stage a recovery on Monday after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 11h -
What ‘The Last of Us’ Season Premiere’s Final Moments Really Mean
During The Last of Us’ second-season premiere, Ellie gets called a homophobic slur. Craig Mazin tells WIRED it highlights what happens when humanity stops moving forward.Wired - 2h -
Boca Raton small plane crash kills 3 and injures 1, authorities say
A Cessna 310 carrying three people departed Boca Raton and was bound for Tallahassee before it crashed, the FAA said.CBS News - 1d -
Criminals selling fake vintage fashion online
Authorities are warning that criminals might be infiltrating vintage shops and online marketplaces.BBC News - 1d -
Hedge fund billionaire says US may face ‘worse than a recession’ from Trump tariffs
Ray Dalio’s comments come after rocky week across stock markets after policies including 145% tariff raise on China. People in the US: tell us how you think Trump’s first 100 days have gone so ...The Guardian - 6h -
RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffsABC News - 2d -
Nostalgia for manufacturing will make the US poorer
Donald Trump’s vision to onshore factory jobs reverses decades of progressFinancial Times - 17h -
‘The Last of Us’ Review: On the Road Again
Season 2 of HBO’s zombie drama begins with Joel and Ellie safe and settled. One guess how long that lasts.The New York Times - 13h -
Dismay as cross-border library caught in US-Canada feud: ‘We just want to stay open’
The Haskell Free Library and Opera House sits half in Canada, half in Vermont. Now, the US is planning to cut off main entrance access to Canadians. There is only one building in North America, ...The Guardian - 16h -
US deports 10 more alleged gang members to El Salvador, says Rubio
Secretary of state says ‘criminals’ were taken to country thanks to alliance between Trump and Nayib Bukele. The US has deported another 10 people that it alleges are gang members to El Salvador , ...The Guardian - 7h -
Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Is in Russia, the Kremlin Says
Separately in Belgium, nations supporting Ukraine pledged billions more in military aid and raised doubts about Moscow’s desire for peace.The New York Times - 2d -
Army experts called in over Birmingham bin strike
The government says office-based military experts will help because of the "public health risk".BBC News - 5h
