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Why NASA Is Trying to Go Back to the Moon
President Trump set the U.S. on a path to sending astronauts back to the lunar surface during his first term. Lately he has expressed more interest in Mars.The New York Times - 4d -
Will Canadians Warm Up to Mark Carney, the Liberal Party Front-Runner Eyeing Trudeau’s Job?
Mark Carney has pitched himself as the fix-it man who can set Canada back on track. As he seeks to lead the Liberal Party, the country’s biggest challenge may be President Trump.The New York Times - 3d -
Chrystia Freeland Eyes Justin Trudeau’s Job as Canada’s Liberal Party Leader
Ms. Freeland is vying to become Canada’s next Liberal Party leader and prime minister on Sunday. Her chances could hinge on whether voters consider President Trump’s dislike of her an asset.The New York Times - 3d -
Inside the frontlines of Russia as the war with Ukraine continues
NBC News' Keir Simmons gets a rare look inside the frontlines in Russia and talks with residents about the impact of the war with Ukraine as President Trump said he is “strongly considering” ...NBC News - 2d -
Advocates gear up for fight to preserve Education Department
President Trump's battle to end the Department of Education is about to turn into a war as advocates prepare to defend the federal agency through litigation and civic action while he readies an ...The Hill - 2d -
Area around Big Ben closed as man with Palestinian flag climbs Elizabeth Tower
Pro-Palestine protesters also spray-painted clubhouse at Trump Turnberry golf course in Scotland overnight. Westminster Bridge remains closed to traffic after a six-hour standoff between emergency ...The Guardian - 2d -
Al Green censure highlights increased appetite for retribution in House
A formal House reprimand didn't contain the fallout from Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) interrupting President Trump’s speech to Congress, showing how petty fights and demands for retribution have become ...The Hill - 2d -
Canada prepares to select new leader
On Sunday, Canada will move one step closer to finding its next prime minister when the governing Liberal Party holds a leadership vote to replace Justin Trudeau. The move comes as President Trump ...CBS News - 2d -
House Republicans unveil spending bill boosting defense and trimming all else
Strategy is not likely to earn Democrats’ votes, so Trump is leaning on Republicans to force it through. US House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies ...The Guardian - 2d -
Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Hampton Dellinger, former head of a federal watchdog agency, was among the first to be fired by President Trump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of the board that protects federal ...CBS News - 2d -
Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has turned violent at times, as its billionaire chief executive parlays his support for President Trump into consequential influence over the ...The New York Times - 2d -
The founding fathers baked reason, truth and free speech into the US. That’s all gone now | Will Hutton
Donald Trump’s actions go against the Enlightenment values that gave rise to the constitution. His might-is-right politics have nothing to offer Britain. The founding fathers of the USA – James ...The Guardian - 1d -
How the Immigration Crackdown Threatens Elderly Care
The U.S. relies heavily on immigrant workers to care for its aging population, with nearly 30 percent of direct care workers coming from other countries. As the demand for caregivers grows, ...The New York Times - 1d -
Commerce secretary says 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum will go into effect Wednesday
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick explains which tariffs will take effect and which have been postponed by President Donald Trump.NBC News - 1d -
Canadians deal with tariff threats amid Trudeau successor battle
As President Trump threatens tariffs on the Canadian dairy and lumber industry — while holding off on broader tariffs on goods covered under the USMCA until April — Canadians are also dealing with ...CBS News - 1d -
China preparing for a protracted trade war with U.S.
China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural products and targeted 25 American companies in response to the now 20% blanket tariffs President Trump placed on all Chinese goods. Anna ...CBS News - 1d -
"Canadians are frustrated with our neighbors," ambassador Kirsten Hillman says
Kirsten Hillman, the Canadian ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that amid the ongoing war of words over tariffs with President Trump, "Canadians are frustrated ...CBS News - 1d -
Ice arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says
Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest comes as Trump vows to deport foreign students involved in protests against Israel’s war. A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student ...The Guardian - 1d -
Gun-violence prevention programs may be caught in federal funding crossfire
Hospital-based violence intervention programs have operated in the U.S. since the mid-1990s, but recent moves by the Trump White House are raising anxiety about the programs' future.CBS News - 15h -
Golf’s peace deal is no closer – is it time for PGA Tour to end talks with LIV?
With PGA Tour’s marquee event approaching and Trump’s intervention seemingly unsuccessful, the sport is at crossroads. An opening address from Jay Monahan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational here ...The Guardian - 16h -
US, Ukrainian officials to meet for 1st time since Oval Office clash
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with Ukrainian counterparts this week as President Donald Trump pressures Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.NBC News - 12h -
Everyone Has a Plan For Gaza. None of Them Add Up.
Since President Trump suggested expelling the territory’s population, Middle East leaders have rushed to propose options for postwar Gaza. Each is unacceptable to either Israel or Hamas, or both.The New York Times - 11h -
Rubio: 83 percent of USAID programs to be canceled
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that 83 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) programs would be canceled, essentially capping a dramatic fall for the ...The Hill - 10h -
Stephen Moore: Tariffs 'are not a pick-me-up' for economy
President Trump’s former economic adviser, Stephen Moore, criticized the president’s approach to tariffs, saying the strategy does not provide the boost the already “wobbly” U.S. economy needs. “I ...The Hill - 9h -
How federal lands can be used to ease the housing crisis
President Trump's pledge to open up federal land for housing construction could alleviate the housing market's top financial worry, which is inflation, by making homeownership more affordable.The Hill - 5h -
These Republicans may vote against plan to fund the government
Republican Kentucky lawmakers Thomas Massie and Rand Paul may oppose the plan to pass a continuing resolution as a stopgap to fund the government until September. This comes as President Trump ...CBS News - 4h -
US and Ukraine officials arrive in Saudi Arabia for talks to repair ties
First official meeting since disastrous Trump-Zelenskyy encounter comes as Russia intensifies attacks. Senior US and Ukrainian officials have arrived in Saudi Arabia for high-stakes meetings on ...The Guardian - 4h -
Behind Ontario's tax on electricity for the U.S.
Canada's Ontario province is charging a 25% tax on electricity sent to the U.S. as retaliation over President Trump's tariffs. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul spoke to Ontario's energy minister, Stephen ...CBS News - 3h -
U.S. stocks plunge as Americans worry about a recession | Special Report
Stocks in the U.S. cratered as investors fret about a potential recession and the changing tariffs that have evolved into a trade war with several nations. President Trump declined to refute the ...CBS News - 3h -
Greenland faces ‘fateful choice’ says island’s PM as it prepares for election
Poll takes place against backdrop of threats by Donald Trump and growing calls for independence. Greenland’s prime minister said voters face a “fateful choice” as the Arctic island prepares to go ...The Guardian - 4h -
Iran Signals Openness to Limited Nuclear Talks With U.S.
Iran’s U.N. mission said it would be willing to discuss its nuclear program if talks were restricted to military concerns, after its supreme leader appeared to reject President Trump’s offer to ...The New York Times - 3h -
Musk says DOGE is in almost every federal agency and plans to double staff
Trump adviser and tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that he plans to double the size of his staff in the Department of Government Efficiency, which he noted is already working inside nearly ...NBC News - 2h -
Apple and Nvidia led Monday’s $750 billion tech wreck. How to play the aftermath.
Trump’s policy moves are causing angst. But one analyst says the broader AI thesis is still intact, and he names Tesla and Microsoft among big potential winners.MarketWatch - 2h -
Recession fears escalate across U.S.
U.S. stocks plunged Monday as President Trump declined to rule out the possibility that the nation is tipping into a recession. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady examines the market's ...CBS News - 56m -
Top budget Democrat: GOP spending bill hands ‘a blank check to Elon Musk’
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, slammed the new House Republicans’ six-month stopgap funding bill, claiming it is a “blank check” for tech ...The Hill - 2d -
‘SNL’ pokes fun at Musk, Rubio during cold open
The latest episode of “Saturday Night Live” featured James Austin Johnson’s version of President Trump attempting to bring together Marco Rubio and Elon Musk during the cold open. The show went on ...NBC News - 1d -
In Latin America, China is finally losing ground
Mexico is reviewing its tariff policy over China, and an American investor group has signed a huge deal taking control over key ports near the Panama Canal, indicating that Trump's America First ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...The Hill - 1d -
Slotkin slams 'reckless' approach to tariffs: 'I just want a scalpel and not a sledgehammer'
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said Sunday that most Democrats don't oppose tariffs altogether, but she criticized President Trump's approach as "reckless." "Most of us aren't against tariffs, full ...The Hill - 1d -
More Americans are now seeking UK citizenship. Three of them tell us why
Donald Trump’s re-election has made many in the US doubt whether the direction of their nation is for them. A record number of Americans are seeking UK citizenship, according to recent data.. In ...The Guardian - 1d