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European Union vows response to U.S. tariffs
The European Union says it is ready to respond to U.S. tariffs with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warning that "unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered." This ...CBS News - 29m -
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot says the defeat at Plymouth Argyle was "not acceptable" and that his side have to bounce back against Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday.BBC News - 2h -
Trump is forcing Europe to a reckoning on Ukraine
The worst nightmare of leaders on the continent is a deal between Putin and the US president done over their headsFinancial Times - 3h -
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Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.The New York Times - 3d -
Democratic polling finds Elon Musk is unpopular
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House Democrats try, and fail, to subpoena Musk
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Murphy looks to be guiding force for Democrats in new Trump era
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Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say
Law professors have long debated what the term means. But now many have concluded that the nation faces a reckoning as President Trump tests the boundaries of executive power.The New York Times - 17h -
Democrats unveil task force to respond to ‘harm’ inflicted by Trump administration
House Democrats revealed Monday that they have created a task force to respond to the “harm” inflicted by the Trump administration. In a “Dear Colleague” letter, House Minority Leader Hakeem ...The Hill - 18h -
Israeli forces continue operations in West Bank
As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continues to hold, Israeli forces have stepped up operations in the West Bank in recent weeks. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay ...CBS News - 21h -
The Democratic Party is not dead yet
Democrats can’t ignore the Americans’ disillusionment with our political institutions. They need to offer a plausible and persuasive message of change.The Hill - 23h -
Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...The Hill - 1d -
The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
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The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
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Sewer fatberg of ‘grease and rags’ forces Bryan Adams to cancel Perth concert
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Dubs tout Butler's impact in debut: 'He's a force'
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Democratic senator: We are on ‘the cusp’ of a constitutional crisis
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Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education
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House Democrats denied entry into Department of Education building
Several Democratic lawmakers were denied access to the Department of Education on Friday. The Trump administration has made it clear that it seeks to abolish the department.NBC News - 2d -
Trump 2.0 may create powerful tailwinds for two vastly different groups: big banks and small caps
Two exchange-traded fund experts deliver plays that should deliver multi-year gains.CNBC - 2d -
2025 Super Bowl: Five burning questions for Chiefs and Eagles, including a tall task for Kansas City's defense
The answers to these questions will decide the Super BowlCBS Sports - 2d -
Musk Wields Scythe on Federal Work Force, With Trump’s Full Blessing
The president defended Elon Musk’s role in seeking to slash budgets and cut payrolls as the young aides burrowing into federal agencies came under scrutiny.The New York Times - 2d -
He's in a wheelchair, she's not. Their love story created an extraordinary life
In the week before Valentine's Day, CBS News is featuring stories about love that blossomed despite unimaginable odds. We call this series Love, Against All Odds.CBS News - 2d -
Democrats call stop work order at CFPB 'illegal'
Democrats are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cancel his stop work order for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after employees with Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - 2d -
Democratic governors step forward to set the party's agenda
As President Donald Trump’s second administration takes shape in Washington, Democratic governors across the country are laying out their own plans for the year, with some using high-profile ...NBC News - 3d -
Democrats Take Aim at Elon Musk
It’s the first sign of unified opposition for a rudderless and leaderless Democratic Party.The New York Times - 3d -
NASA astronaut Suni Williams says "we don't feel abandoned" in space in response to Trump
Contrary to a recent social media post from President Trump, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Barry "Butch" Wilmore don't feel "abandoned" in space, despite a mission that's ...CBS News - 3d -
Lyft and Anthropic Are Joining Forces to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Ridesharing
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This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk
Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.The New York Times - 3d -
House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education
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Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force
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Pakistan to Force Tens of Thousands of Afghan Refugees Out of the Capital
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Zoe Saldaña responds to Karla Sofía Gascón controversy: 'We are responsible for everything we say'
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Ahead of Modi’s Visit With Trump, U.S. Deportations to India Creates Uproar
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