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Rubio Visits NATO Amid European Alarm Over Trump’s Agenda

The secretary of state’s trip comes amid an abrupt shift in relations between the United States and Europe after close cooperation during the Biden era.

The New York Times - 2d

Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy

The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.

The New York Times - 2d

Mar 26: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET

The Trump administration reacts to the leaked war plans on the Signal chat; The Supreme Court upholds Biden-era regulations aimed at cracking down on ghost guns.

CBS News - 2d

Trump Rejects Proposal for Medicare to Cover Wegovy and Other Obesity Drugs

Administration officials reversed a decision made during the Biden presidency that would have given millions of people access to weight-loss drugs paid for Medicare and Medicaid.

The New York Times - 1d

Garrett Crochet extension: Red Sox agree to record six-year, $170 million deal with new Boston ace

Crochet was acquired in the offseason in a trade with the White Sox

CBS Sports - 4d

Snow White, Rachel Zegler and a toxic debate that's not going away

The 23-year-old star of Disney's remake has become a battleground on social media.

BBC News - Mar. 30

White House Correspondents Cancel Comedian Booked for Annual Dinner

The comedian Amber Ruffin had been slated to perform at the event in April. The correspondents’ association said it wanted to avoid focusing “on the politics of division.”

The New York Times - Mar. 29

They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.

Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.

The New York Times - 6d

‘Mission South Africa’: How Trump Is Offering White Afrikaners Refugee Status

The United States has banned most refugees, including 20,000 people who were already ready to travel to the United States before President Trump took office. But Mr. Trump is making one exception.

The New York Times - 6d

White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors

Two prosecutors were dismissed out of the blue, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump says ‘there are methods’ for seeking third term in White House

In interview Trump said he wasn’t joking when he alluded to a purported loophole for a third term as president. Donald Trump has said there are “methods” – if not “plans” – to circumvent the ...

The Guardian - 5d

Duke Says ‘White Lotus’ Went ‘Too Far’ With School References

In a show that features an array of disturbing story lines, the actions — and wardrobe — of a character have gone “too far” for the university.

The New York Times - 5d

Watch live: Trump signs executive orders at the White House

Watch live coverage as President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to protect fans from ticket scalping and reform America’s live entertainment ticketing industry.

NBC News - 5d

White House considering roughly 20% tariff on most imports, report says

The Washington Post report comes a day before April 2, when President Donald Trump is set to announce his larger plans for global trade

CNBC - 4d

Trump's upcoming tariffs 'will be effective immediately,' White House says

Trump's reciprocal tariffs follow other import duties he has already announced, including tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and industry-specific tariffs.

CNBC - 4d

Trump to hold a White House meeting on TikTok as deadline nears

President Donald Trump will meet with Vice President JD Vance and other advisers Wednesday to discuss a deal for TikTok as a deadline nears.

NBC News - 4d

White House issues warning to China for war games near Taiwan

The Trump administration on Tuesday issued a warning to China after Beijing announced large-scale war games in the waters and airspace around Taiwan. The joint military drills, which were launched ...

The Hill - 4d

As Trump Tariffs Loom, White House Eyes Costly Farmer Bailouts

The Trump administration has discussed providing financial aid for farmers who may be subject to retaliation by America’s trading partners.

The New York Times - 3d

Judge orders White House to restore legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children

The temporary restraining order is another setback in less than a week for Trump’s immigration crackdown. A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore ...

The Guardian - 3d

Dana White's UFC and Mark Zuckerberg's Meta joining forces in partnership

UFC is joining up with Facebook’s parent company Meta in a deal that will bring mixed martial arts to more fans around the world

ABC News - 3d

White House close to approving sale of TikTok’s US unit to investors

Blackstone and Andreessen Horowitz among firms that would wrest control of social media site from China’s ByteDance

Financial Times - 3d

‘White Lotus’ Theme Song Composer Won’t Return for Season 4

Cristóbal Tapia de Veer’s music was one of the breakout stars of HBO’s vacation thriller. But in an exclusive interview, the composer revealed that he had ooh’ed his last loo-loo.

The New York Times - 3d

Late Night Debriefs After a ‘Tariff-fying’ Day at the White House

Stephen Colbert said that, thanks to President Trump, “America is finally free from the tyranny of being able to buy stuff from other countries.”

The New York Times - 3d

Putin envoy visits White House as Trump toys with détente

Kirill Dmitriev is highest-ranking Russian official to visit US since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine

Financial Times - 2d

The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.

Data about Trump's tariffs suggests the U.S. economy is not ready for a wholesale shift to manufacturing, and that it would take years to ramp up production capabilities.

NBC News - 1d

White House accidentally tells Ukrainian refugees they must leave U.S. immediately

Some Ukrainians received emails this week telling them that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security would be terminating their legal protections

CBS News - 1d

How Jason Isaacs became the latest White Lotus star to have a renaissance

The Harry Potter and Death of Stalin actor has found fame with a new audience in hit TV show. He has worked in the industry for more than three decades, and appeared in blockbusters, but for a long ...

The Guardian - 22h

‘The White Lotus’ Luxury: How Branded Collaborations Are Capitalizing on Privilege

The hit HBO series satirizes luxury vacationers’ privilege. That hasn’t slowed demand for branded collaborations that sell the show’s lavish lifestyle.

The New York Times - 21h

Musk may soon leave the White House, but his bromance with Trump will remain

Rather than an explosive split that many predicted, Musk instead appears set to keep close ties with Trump and retain influence on US politics. After months of exerting extraordinary power over the ...

The Guardian - 19h

Trump to meet with Netanyahu at White House amid Israel's offensive in Gaza

The meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comes amid a stepped-up offensive in Gaza that the Israeli military said is aimed at putting pressure on Hamas to release ...

CBS News - 9h

Clean energy spending boosts GOP districts. But lawmakers are keeping quiet as Trump targets incentives

We asked 18 Republicans whose districts benefit most from Biden’s IRA climate law if they back Trump’s demands. Billions of dollars in clean energy spending and jobs have overwhelmingly flowed to ...

The Guardian - 5d

The inside story of the 2024 election

{beacon} It’s Tuesday. It’s April Fools’ Day, so keep your wits about you. And send me any pranks you come across. 😉 In today's issue: Behind the scenes of Biden dropping out Booker’s 16+ hour ...

The Hill - 4d

Rahm Emanuel returns to Wall Street, but ‘not done with public service’

Rahm Emanuel, who served in the Biden administration as the U.S. ambassador to Japan, is returning to Wall Street for a new position but said he is “not done with public service.” Emanuel is ...

The Hill - 4d

Leavitt blasts statement by WHCA leaders

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Monday the West Wing is "seriously considering" making changes to the White House press briefing room seating chart and blasted the White ...

The Hill - 5d