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Kentucky bourbon maker says Trump tariffs immediately impacted his business
President Trump's 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum have taken effect. Victor Yarbrough, CEO of Brough Brothers Distillery, the first African American-owned distillery in Kentucky, ...CBS News - 1d -
Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks
Inflation could continue to be 'persistent' and prices could potentially increase again, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler told CNBC's Silvia Amaro.CNBC - 3d -
Trump ‘not at all’ worried about joint Russia, China, Iran military exercises
President Trump said he is “not at all” worried that Russia, China and Iran are doing joint military exercises. Trump was asked by a reporter on Sunday about the news that the three countries are ...The Hill - 3d -
Joey Bosa joins Bills, seeking to reestablish himself as premier NFL pass rusher
Joey Bosa doesn’t need to be reminded he's getting older. What he doesn't consider himself is “old news,” as Bosa put it during a news conference Thursday after signing his one-year, $12.6 million ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Columbia University loses $400mn in US government grants
Federal agencies say the ivy league institution failed to protect Jewish students from harassmentFinancial Times - 6d -
Former SSA commissioner expects 10,000 workers to accept buyout
Roughly 10,000 workers could leave the agency as DOGE seeks to cull the federal workforce, ex-commissioner Martin O'Malley says.CBS News - 6h -
U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"
The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...CBS News - 5d -
What America is losing as Trump fires independent government watchdogs
President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley reports on what's happening to independent watchdogs.CBS News - 4d -
Democrats push investigation into Trump, Musk White House Tesla event
Senate Democrats are seeking an investigation into President Trump and adviser Elon Musk's use of the White House to promote Musk's business interests, alleging a violation of federal ethics laws.The Hill - 9h -
Watch live: White House holds briefing as fears over economy, trade war mount
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing Tuesday afternoon as President Trump's tariffs and dips in the stock market have raised concerns over the economy. Trump on ...The Hill - 2d -
Attorney for Mahmoud Khalil speaks out as he faces deportation
Mahmoud Khalil is a green card holder who played a role in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and is now facing deportation by the Trump Administration. NBC News' Tom Llamas spoke to ...NBC News - 1d -
Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts
Democrats are proposing a measure to reinstate veterans who were recently fired from the federal government without cause, which has affected an estimated 6,000 veterans who make up about 30 ...The Hill - 3d -
What's behind Trump offering White South African farmers U.S. citizenship?
Trump says he'll offer White South African farmers "safe refuge" as U.S. citizens, but do they actually want it?CBS News - 3d -
Keir Starmer Wants to Abolish NHS England: What to Know About His Plan
The British prime minister said he would scrap an agency that was created in 2013 to help run the health service. He said the move would save money by avoiding duplication.The New York Times - 12h -
Faisal Islam: Trump is no longer swayed by the stock markets
The assumption that the US president would row back on policies if shares fell no longer holds true.BBC News - 2d -
Slotkin says Trump has Democrats ‘on their heels’ since election
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) argued that since the election, President Trump has had Democrats “on their heels.” Slotkin joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, where she was asked by host ...The Hill - 4d -
Commerce secretary says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession
President Trump backed off doubling Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs after Ontario suspended a 25% electricity surcharge on several U.S. states. Nancy Cordes talked to Commerce Secretary Howard ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump says McMahon made decisions on mass layoffs at Education Department
President Trump on Wednesday said Education Secretary Linda McMahon was behind the mass layoffs at the agency, not mentioning tech billionaire Elon Musk while defending the overhaul. “When we cut— ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump pushes out National Endowment for the Humanities chair, official says
President Trump directed National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Chair Shelly Lowe to step down from her role, which she has now done, an agency spokesperson confirmed Thursday morning. The ...The Hill - 12h -
U.S. stocks plunge after Trump's comments on potential recession sparks sell-off
Fears of a recession sparked a major sell-off in stocks, following comments from President Trump. In an interview with Fox News, Mr. Trump would not rule out the possibility of a recession. Kelly ...CBS News - 3d -
At Crypto Summit, Trump Says U.S. Will Be ‘the Bitcoin Superpower’
The first-of-its-kind event at the White House with top crypto executives showcased the president’s embrace of the once-renegade industry.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump's ambassador pick says "Canada is a sovereign state"
"Canada is a sovereign state, yes," Pete Hoekstra said during his confirmation hearing Thursday.CBS News - 6h -
Tariffs could make some popular side hustles and small businesses harder to run: 'The expenses have already started,' CEO says
The Trump administration's China tariffs could have an unintended consequence, some CEOs say: a higher barrier to entry for American entrepreneurs.CNBC - 3d -
56 percent disapprove of Trump handling of economy: Survey
More than half of the respondents in a recent survey say they disapprove of President Trump’s handle on the economy. The CNN poll, released Wednesday, found that 56 percent of respondents ...The Hill - 1d -
Here's what today's CPI report says about inflation
The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than the Fed would like.CBS News - 1d -
House GOP blocks Democrats from forcing vote on repealing Trump tariffs
House Republicans on Tuesday approved a provision that would prevent Democrats from forcing votes for the remainder of the year on repealing recent tariffs implemented by President Trump. It ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump condemned for using ‘Palestinian’ as slur to attack Schumer
US president said of Senate minority leader: ‘He’s not Jewish any more. He’s a Palestinian’. Donald Trump has been condemned by a leading US Muslim civil rights group for seeking to use the word ...The Guardian - 1d -
Interior, Energy must rehire fired workers, judge says
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior, Energy must rehire fired workers, judge says The Trump administration must reinstate ...The Hill - 6h -
Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools
More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook
Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups.The New York Times - 3d -
What Trump's Department of Education dismantle means for the future of AI in schools
The U.S. education ecosystem is seeking ways to counteract diminished federal support through technology and, more specifically, artificial intelligence.CNBC - 13h -
Trump golf resort vandalized by pro-Palestinian activists
The United Kingdom-based activist group Palestine Action said it "rejects Donald Trump's treatment of Gaza as though it were his property to dispose of as he likes."CBS News - 5d -
Behind Trump's latest comments on a U.S. recession
President Trump seems confident that his tariffs will reap great rewards for the U.S., but he is not ruling out the possibility of a recession. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - 3d -
Israel and Lebanon Agree to Talks on Border, Long a Source of Tension
Officials say negotiations would also include the future of Israeli military outposts in Lebanon and of Lebanese prisoners still held in Israel.The New York Times - 1d -
‘Gender numeracy gap’ is hitting women’s earnings power
One in three UK women say they would not apply for jobs that require working with numbers or dataFinancial Times - 17h -
‘A very camp environment’: why Alan Turing fatefully told police he was gay
Ubiquity of then-illegal relations at King’s College, Cambridge, explains puzzling 1952 admission, says scholar. . For decades, it has puzzled historians. Why, in the course of reporting a burglary ...The Guardian - 5d -
Texas bill would charge transgender people with 'fraud'
Transgender Texans could be charged with fraud under state legislation filed this month that seeks to make publicly identifying as trans illegal. House Bill 3817, introduced last week by ...The Hill - 2d -
Alzheimer's Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awareness
New Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer’s Association in a pilot U.S. initiative aimed at raising awareness about a disease that affects several million people in the countryABC News - 1d -
How Elon Musk's Trump support could hurt — or help — Tesla
Elon Musk is both the CEO of the largest U.S. EV maker and the right-hand-man to President Donald Trump. Bears say it's a disaster for Tesla, bulls say a boon.CNBC - 2d -
NHS England abolition shows ‘we have to take difficult decisions’, says Starmer – UK politics live
PM says he is ‘bringing management of the NHS back into democratic control by abolishing the arms length body NHS England’. Starmer is now talking about regulatation, and giving examples of where ...The Guardian - 16h