Trump Authorizes Military

Trump authorizes US military to take control of land at US-Mexico border

Order allows armed forces to take ‘direct roll’ 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 - 13h

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 - 7h

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

In U.S.- China Tariffs Standoff, Trump Showed Xi He Has Limits

Xi Jinping, who rules with absolute authority, has shown he is willing to let the Chinese people endure hardship. President Trump revealed he has limits.

The New York Times - 12h

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 - 16h

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 years

ABC News - 22h

4/12: Saturday Morning

President Donald Trump authorizes seizure of federal land along the border; A band released a new album - then lost everything.

CBS News - 9h

Prepping for War With Russia on the Ice and Snow

President Trump may be turning relations with NATO and Russia inside out, but winter war games revealed that two militaries’ cooperation was unchanged.

The New York Times - 17h

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 - 2d

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 - 1d

Israel military expands operations in Gaza City, encircles Rafah

Yahoo News - 10h

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 - 1d

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 - 8h

Plane crash kills at least 1 person in upstate New York, authorities say

It was unclear as of Saturday what had caused the plane that was carrying six people to crash near Copake, N.Y.

CBS News - 1h

Criminals selling fake vintage fashion online

Authorities are warning that criminals might be infiltrating vintage shops and online marketplaces.

BBC News - 8h

Trump is on a Path to Failure

The fact that Trump survived bad trajectories before doesn’t mean that this one is destined to reverse.

The New York Times - 5h

Meta adds former Trump advisor to its board

Dina Powell McCormick's husband is a Republican senator who received Trump's endorsement, and she served in Trump's first administration.

CNBC - 1d

The scrupulously realistic 'Warfare' takes aim at the combat movie

Filmmaker Alex Garland follows up "Civil War" with a second apolitical thriller, this one co-directed by a military veteran, Ray Mendoza, who lived it.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

‘There’s no bad time to buy a house, only a bad time to sell one’: Will Trump’s trade war lead to a reduction in house prices?

Will Trump’s tariffs push the U.S. into a recession?

MarketWatch - 12h

Florida art dealer and another man charged in scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks

Authorities say a South Florida art dealer and another man face charges involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol artworks

ABC News - 2d

WATCH: Quick-thinking wife saves husband from alligator attack in retirement community

A South Carolina wife-turned-warrior fought off an alligator that had attacked her husband in their backyard, authorities said.

ABC News - 1d

Italy sends rejected migrants to detention centers in Albania

Italian authorities say 40 migrants with no permission to remain on Italian soil are being transferred from Italy to Albania

ABC News - 1d

A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves

Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song critical of President Bola Tinubu and his administration’s policies

ABC News - 1d

The Trump Administration Is Turning Science Against Itself

In addition to firing researchers and pulling funds, the Trump administration is also inverting science.

Wired - 2d

Trump attends UFC fight with Musk, Cabinet officials

MIAMI, Fla. – President Trump on Saturday took in an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event, where he was joined by a posse of administration officials and allies. Trump entered the floor of ...

The Hill - 2h

Trump’s Trade War Is Strengthening China’s Soft Power

President Trump’s tariffs are boosting China’s global image even as they threaten to decimate its economy.

Wired - 2d

Trump and ‘The Residence’ Share a Fixation on Water Pressure

Paul William Davies, the creator of “The Residence,” talks about overlapping themes between his series and the actual Trump administration.

The New York Times - 1d

President Donald Trump attends UFC 314 in Miami

President Donald Trump is no stranger to the mixed martial arts scene, having attended multiple events in the past.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

U.S. fugitive allegedly kills Mexican officer who led "Gringo Hunters" unit

Authorities said the police unit was trying to arrest a suspect in Tijuana when the man opened fire, hitting and killing 33-year-old Abigail Esparza Reyes.

CBS News - 1d

Central Europe foot-and-mouth disease outbreak leads to animal culls, border closures

Authorities across Central Europe are working to contain a major foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, the first in over 50 years for Hungary and Slovakia

ABC News - 20h

At Least One Dead After Private Plane Crashes in Upstate New York

The plane, a Mitsubishi MU-2B carrying two passengers, went down Saturday in the town of Copake close to the Massachusetts border, according to the authorities.

The New York Times - 6h

Trump admin live updates: Trump strikes deals with law firms totaling $600M

President Donald Trump on Friday announced agreements with five law firms for $600 million in pro bono work.

ABC News - 7h

Trump Administration Delays Plan to Limit Pricey Bandages

Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” reached $10 billion last year. A leading seller made a large donation to President Trump’s election campaign.

The New York Times - 1d

Maher praises ‘gracious and measured’ Trump after White House visit

Comedian and talk show host Bill Maher praised President Trump after their late March meeting at the White House, describing him as “gracious and measured.” Maher, who was critical of Trump even ...

The Hill - 12h

Trump receives a standing ovation as he enters a UFC event in Miami

Just as Trump entered, he greeted podcast host Joe Rogan, who sat to the right of the president. On the other side of Trump sat Elon Musk, billionaire and chief of the Department of Government ...

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Trump says he'll determine Paxton-Cornyn endorsement 'at the right time'

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE -- President Trump said Saturday he would determine a potential endorsement in an explosive GOP primary for a Texas Senate seat "at the right time." Trump was asked by The Hill ...

The Hill - 3h