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Trump DOJ sues Maine in standoff over transgender athletes in women's sports
It alleges Maine’s policy allowing transgender athletes violates Title IX.ABC News - 9h -
Trump’s tariffs put Fed’s jobs and inflation goals at risk, says Powell
US central bank chair says ‘without price stability, we cannot achieve long periods of strong labour market conditions’Financial Times - 9h -
Trump Administration Directs Judges to Deny Asylum Without Hearings
A directive from the Justice Department, which says the move is intended to reduce a backlog in immigration court, would result in rapid deportation orders in many cases.The New York Times - 5h -
FirstFT: Nvidia blindsided by Trump’s new China chip controls
Also in today’s newsletter, US imposes sanctions on Chinese refinery, and China’s strong first-quarter growthFinancial Times - 5h -
Trump administration halts Equinor’s $5bn New York energy project
Move to pause offshore wind plan is latest in White House’s campaign to dismantle Joe Biden’s cleantech strategyFinancial Times - 4h -
Aboard the 'silver trains', China's retirees do their bit to offset Trump's tariffs
A new initiative aims to boost the local economy by attracting elderly travellers to remote parts of the country.BBC News - 3h -
Judge finds 'probable cause' Trump administration is in criminal contempt
Federal judge James Boasberg slammed the government for failing to comply with his court order to temporarily halt removal flights to El Salvador. He wrote “probable cause exists to find the ...NBC News - 4h -
Trump Administration Halts Building of Giant Wind Farm Off N.Y. Coast
Gov. Kathy Hochul quickly responded that she would “fight this decision every step of the way.”The New York Times - 4h -
Bernie Sanders and AOC Inject New Anti-Trump Energy Into the Democratic Party
Bernie Sanders and his apparent heir, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have drawn enormous crowds on their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, energizing a beaten-down Democratic Party.The New York Times - 6h -
Trump Waved Off Israeli Strike After Divisions Emerged in His Administration
Israel developed plans for attacking Iranian nuclear facilities that would have required U.S. assistance. But some administration officials had doubts.The New York Times - 3h -
Trump’s Threats Force Powerful Institutions to Choose: Cut a Deal or Resist
In a hint of a shift in strategy, some of the country’s most powerful institutions have started choosing to resist.The New York Times - 4h -
Parents are ‘hunkering down financially’ to brace for Trump tariff impact
American families are cutting back on summer camps and vacations and delaying major purchases as they prepare to weather a trade war.MarketWatch - 3h -
Trump Is Relying More on Tattoos to Identify Gang Members. Experts Say That’s Unreliable.
The administration appears to be using little more than body art to deport people that it says are members of Tren de Aragua, a move that critics say ignores decades of protocol.The New York Times - 3h -
Trump Aides Close State Dept. Office on Foreign Disinformation
Secretary of State Marco Rubio put about 40 employees on leave who had tracked disinformation by China, Russia, Iran and terrorist groups.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump Joins Japan Trade Talks, Says ‘Big Progress’ Made
For his first face-to-face talks on tariffs, the president chose Japan, a U.S. ally that decades ago stirred his anger over the unequal balance of trade and his penchant for tariffs.The New York Times - 1h -
What is the future of the Kennedy Center?
President Trump named himself the storied Washington arts center's chairman and replaced board members with Trump allies. Since then, the center has been rocked with cancellations, resignations, ...CBS News - Mar. 30 -
IRS asked to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status
The Trump administration asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status on Wednesday, a day after President Trump suggested the idea. Andrew De Mello, the ...The Hill - 3h -
White House Plan Calls for NOAA Research Programs to Be Dismantled
A Trump administration budget proposal would essentially eliminate one of the world’s foremost Earth sciences research operations.The New York Times - 3d -
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Isn’t Focused on Recession Forecasts
The world’s most powerful banker warned about Trump’s trade war and long-term trends.Inc. - 16h -
Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for New York governor
Stefanik is exploring the bid after Trump pulled her nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United NationsNBC News - 11h -
Truth, lies and the betrayal of Ukraine
The Trump administration’s falsehoods over the war are doing profound damage to America’s global standingFinancial Times - 12h -
US Officials Target Nvidia and DeepSeek Amid Fears of China’s A.I. Progress
China’s success in artificial intelligence has the Trump administration and lawmakers weighing rules and investigations to slow Beijing’s progress in the industry.The New York Times - 7h -
Tech stocks drop as Nvidia, AMD warn of higher costs from China export controls
The chipmaking sector signaled that President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans could hamper demand.CNBC - 7h -
Progressives rake in cash and senators prepare for tough races: Takeaways from the new campaign finance reports
Fundraising reports filed Tuesday showed that donors are gravitating toward Democrats who have been outspoken in their opposition to Trump.NBC News - 9h -
2 Judges Order Federal Agencies to Unfreeze Climate Money
The rulings are setbacks to Trump’s efforts to halt climate and environmental funding approved under the Biden administration.The New York Times - 9h -
US places sanctions on Chinese refinery over Iran oil purchases
Trump administration accuses Shandong Shengxing Chemical of buying crude as it increases pressure on Beijing and TehranFinancial Times - 7h -
Stocks Fall on Jerome Powell’s Concern About Tariffs and Tech’s Pullback
Semiconductor stocks fell after the Trump administration blocked companies from selling certain chips to China without a license.The New York Times - 7h -
Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists
The Trump administration plans to rewrite part of the Endangered Species Act that prohibits harming the habitats of endangered and threatened speciesABC News - 5h -
4/16: CBS Morning News
Federal judge slams Trump administration for ignoring court orders; The dangers of social media for teens.CBS News - 3h -
Mexico’s Reliance on U.S. Natural Gas Could Be Its Achilles’ Heel
Mexico’s imports of U.S. natural gas are surging, kindling fears that the Trump administration could weaponize this trade.The New York Times - 2h -
Gold hits fresh record high over trade war impact fears
It comes after the head of US central bank said Trump's tariff policies are likely to mean slower growth and higher prices.BBC News - 40m -
I.R.S. Is Said to Be Considering Whether to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status
The move would be a major escalation of the Trump administration’s attempts to choke off federal money and support for the leading research university.The New York Times - 58m -
Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech today that President Trump's tariffs are likely to boost U.S. inflation.CBS News - 3h -
In South Africa, a needle exchange program for drug users feels the effects of Trump's aid cuts
A secluded corner near South Africa’s capital is home to dozens of people with drug addictionABC News - Apr. 4 -
Trump can't revoke legal status of migrants from 4 countries, judge rules
Under a program known as CHNV, migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela were allowed to fly to the U.S. after securing a sponsorship from U.S.-based individuals.CBS News - 1d -
You too can look as good as Donald Trump in your dotage. Here’s how | Arwa Mahdawi
The 78-year-old president is in great shape, says the official White House physician. Must be all those ‘hamberders’. Forget yoga, pilates or eating leafy greens. If you want to improve your ...The Guardian - 18h -
Trump’s 10% Tariff May Be Less Onerous but Still Raises Prices and Threatens Trade
The blanket tariffs, once considered extreme, still threaten to harm world trade and make everything more expensive for businesses and consumers.The New York Times - 12h -
UK officials label trade documents ‘secret’ to shield from US eyes amid Trump tariff war
Exclusive: civil servants beef up security rules for sensitive negotiating papers over fears posed by hostile US trade policy. UK officials are tightening security when handling sensitive trade ...The Guardian - 10h -
'Wild time': Wall Street strategists warn of uncertain outlook amid Trump's tariffs
Tariffs set off one of the most volatile trading periods in Wall Street history.ABC News - 8h