What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and how is Trump using it?

President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members kicked off a legal battle.

CBS News - 1d

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow deportations under Alien Enemies Act

President Trump invoked the wartime Aliens Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members earlier this month.

CBS News - 1d

Administration asks SCOTUS to lift judge's block on Alien Enemies Act deportations

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court a second time to lift a judge's block on deportations of alleged migrant gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.

ABC News - 1d

Democratic senator warns ‘extreme’ progressives risk alienating Americans

John Fetterman says the party’s left wing won the election for Trump and is intent on repeating its mistakes

Financial Times - 6h

Keir Starmer urged to get tough with Trump as US tariff threat looms

PM told to be as robust as Canada with the US president as the UK stages last-ditch talks to strike trade deal. Keir Starmer should fight back strongly against Donald Trump if he imposes punitive ...

The Guardian - 3h

South African envoy expelled from US accuses Trump administration of racism

Ebrahim Rasool, who was accused of "race-baiting" by the US, tells the BBC racism in the White House was "self-evident".

BBC News - 23h

US could see return of acid rain due to Trump’s rollbacks, says scientist who discovered it

Gene Likens, who first identified acidic rainwater in 1960s, said the Trump administration’s ‘rollbacks are alarming’. The US could be plunged back into an era of toxic acid rain, an environmental ...

The Guardian - 2d

SignalGate Is Driving the Most US Downloads of Signal Ever

Scandal surrounding the Trump administration’s Signal group chat has led to a landmark week for the encrypted messaging app’s adoption—its “largest US growth moment by a massive margin.”

Wired - 2d

Trump Order Could Cripple Federal Worker Unions Fighting DOGE Cuts

The move added to the list of actions by President Trump that use the powers of his office to weaken perceived enemies.

The New York Times - 7h

What is Trump’s ‘liberation day’ for trade?

The US president has billed April 2 as the moment for a sweeping escalation of his tariff policy

Financial Times - 10h

US tells European companies to comply with Trump’s anti-diversity order

Move signals push by American president to widen his ideological campaign abroad

Financial Times - 12h

Trump has managed to spin Signalgate as a media lapse, not a major security breach | Andrew Roth

The US administration believes it can divide public attention until there is a new scandal. It may be a winning strategy. When it comes to Trump-era scandals, the shameless responses to ...

The Guardian - 5h

Radio Free Europe, Trump and the fight for ‘sharp power’

Stepping in to save the media outlet after US cuts could help European democracies combat Russian disinformation, writes Peter Pomerantsev

Financial Times - 18h

Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services

States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.

The New York Times - 2d

‘Almost comical’: the Trump team’s first national security crisis

The use of a group chat to discuss military attacks has called into question the competency of senior officials, despite their brazen defiance

Financial Times - 1d

EU capitals push to water down retaliation against Trump tariffs

France, Ireland and Italy among a slew of objections to EU’s proposals to hit back at US

Financial Times - 18h

JD Vance makes case for US control of Greenland during visit

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, arrived in Greenland on Friday to visit American military troops where he made the case for U.S. control of the region. It comes as President Donald ...

NBC News - 9h

Top Trump Officials’ Passwords and Personal Phone Numbers Discovered Online

Plus: Alleged Snowflake hacker will be extradited to US, internet restrictions create an information vacuum in Myanmar, and London gets its first permanent face recognition cameras.

Wired - 12h

Path to a Trump Pardon: Devon Archer, a Biden Loyalist, Goes ‘Full MAGA’

Devon Archer used his knowledge about Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings to gain favor from Republicans and appeal for clemency.

The New York Times - 5h

Chris Riddell on King Trump: all that he touches turns to… – cartoon

In the US, everything is going down the pan, while the global economy glistens with growth . You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

The Guardian - 5h

Anti-Americanism is a mug’s game

Boycott Tesla if it makes you feel better — but the best critiques of Trump and Musk will come from the US itself

Financial Times - 18h

US defense chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against “threats from the communist Chinese” ...

ABC News - 1d

Protests hit Tesla dealerships across the world in challenge to Elon Musk

From Australia to Europe and the US, demonstrators rallied against carmaker’s dismantling of US federal government. Thousands of people worldwide protested Elon Musk and his efforts with Donald ...

The Guardian - 3h

This Crazy Instrument Lets Us Hear How Dinosaurs Might Have Sounded

Using 3D models of ancient skulls, Dinosaur Choir gets us closer than ever to understanding the noises that dinosaurs made.

Wired - 1d

Taliban releases detained US citizen Faye Hall

The US's former envoy to Kabul said that Ms Hall is now in the care of Qatari officials and would "soon be heading home".

BBC News - 3h

Elon Musk’s xAI Acquires X, Because of Course

Social platform X struggled after Elon Musk took over, but its fortunes improved dramatically after US President Donald Trump won reelection. Now it will be become part of Musk's AI startup xAI.

Wired - 1d

Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey's capital

Police have used pepper spray, plastic pellets and water cannon against protesters in Turkey’s capital

ABC News - 2d

RFK Jr says they are poisoning us, influencers call them unnatural – but what is the truth about seed oils?

The common cooking ingredient has sparked fierce debate since the US health secretary urged people to avoid it. It’s curious that something so bland could cause so much controversy. Most of us have ...

The Guardian - 7h

US citizen detained in Afghanistan by Taliban released to Qatari embassy

Faye Hall had been detained since February along with a British couple before a court order led to her release. A US citizen detained in Afghanistan in February by the Taliban administration has ...

The Guardian - 4h

Most employees at US Institute of Peace mass-fired over late-night email

Congressionally created and funded thinktank taken over by ‘Doge’ seeks to prevent and resolve global conflicts. Most employees at the US Institute of Peace, a congressionally created and funded ...

The Guardian - 54m

Italian PM calls for ‘reasoned’ approach to escalating tariff war between EU and US

Giorgia Meloni says it is her responsibility to defend transatlantic unity in face of looming US levies . Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has called for a “reasoned” approach to an ...

The Guardian - 6h

Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices

Carmakers are likely to face higher costs regardless of how they respond to President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump’s Crypto Venture Introduces a Stablecoin

World Liberty Financial, the crypto business created by President Trump and his sons, unveiled a cryptocurrency called a stablecoin, furthering his ties to an industry his administration regulates.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump targets Smithsonian funding for programs with "improper ideology"

President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."

CBS News - 1d

Why does Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?

President Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.

CBS News - 1d

How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere

President Trump has turned a central precept of American diplomacy on its head, embracing fellow leaders who abandon democratic principles.

The New York Times - 19h

Trump issues key endorsements ahead of Florida special election

President Trump took to social media Saturday to wade into the upcoming Florida special election, which will fill the seats left vacant after Trump returned to office and nominated lawmakers to his ...

The Hill - 5h