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Judge blocks Trump from using 18th-century wartime act for deportations
Trump had invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport five Venezuelans, but order halted by judge. Alien Enemies Act: what is it and can Trump use it to deport gang members? Donald Trump ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
3/19: The Daily Report
Lindsey Reiser reports on the status of deportation flights to Central America as a judge demands answers, the legacy of the Environmental Protection Agency in the face of major cuts, and a follow ...CBS News - 6d -
Understanding Trump's magnanimous approach to governance
Donald Trump's transactional and magnanimous personality traits are driven by his narcissistic personality disorder, which leads him to manipulate others for personal gain and attention, and to ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump has microwaved my Cornetto of hope | Stewart Lee
The gadfly-minded abuser has openly threatened Greenland, Ukraine and Europe. He, and America, are the enemy now. I’d say writing comedy about the ever-shifting opinions of Donald Trump, the Speedy ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Elon Musk Seeks to Put $100 Million Into Trump Political Operation
Elon Musk has signaled he wants to make some donations not just to his own super PAC, which is called America PAC and has spent heavily on President Trump in the past, but to an outside entity.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Reagan 'would be heartbroken' over Trump isolating US: Patti Davis
Patti Davis, former President Reagan's daughter, believes that her father would be heartbroken by America's shift towards isolationism under President Trump, as it goes against the values of the ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Trump officials circulate plan to overhaul US foreign assistance
Trump administration officials are proposing new plans to overhaul how America gives out foreign assistance in the wake of efforts to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump’s immigration policy: ‘Give me your oligarchs, your rich...’
What happened to America’s heart? Have we forgotten that we are a nation of immigrants?The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Volkswagen and Stellantis evade Trump's 25% tariffs, while BMW braces for impact
Automakers Volkswagen and Stellantis have confirmed that their vehicles made in North America will be exempt from U.S.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Trump admin aims to get undocumented immigrants to self-deport with new messaging campaign
The Trump administration is spending $200 million on a new messaging campaign with ads and a "self-deportation" mobile app to convince immigrants to leave the U.S.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Flannery O’Connor at 100: should we still read her?
She died before she was 40, leaving behind a body of blazingly original short fiction set in America’s segregated south. But her reputation has been tarnished by accusations of racism. A month ...The Guardian - 23h -
NWSL confirms probe into Bay FC coaching staff
An investigation has been opened into the technical staff of Bay FC, National Women's Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman confirmed on Friday.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
‘We Don’t Want an AI Demo, We Want Answers’: Federal Workers Grill Trump Appointee During All-Hands
Leaked chats obtained by WIRED detail plans for the General Services Administration—and the staff’s angry response.Wired - 5d -
Boebert on Al Green 'pimp cane' remark: 'I stand by it'
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said she stands by her comment referring to Rep. Al Green’s (D-Texas) walking aid as a “pimp cane,” even as she faces a censure resolution for her remarks. In a ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Lutnick: ‘There’s going to be no recession in America’
Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick shot down the possibility of a forthcoming recession in America, in an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. “Absolutely not,” Lutnick said when asked ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Texans restructure WR Christian Kirk’s contract ahead of 2025 season
As expected, the Houston Texans have a new deal in place for wide receiver Christian Kirk following his trade.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Judge Orders Musk and His Team to Turn Over Records and Answer Questions
Mr. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has largely been shrouded in secrecy, but court cases are one way opponents of President Trump’s overhaul efforts have sought clarity.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
White House Denies Violating Judge’s Order in Deporting Venezuelans
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, also asserted that the federal courts “have no jurisdiction” over President Trump’s conduct of foreign affairs or his power to expel foreign enemies.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela deportations
Trump administration used Alien Enemies Act to deport about 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador. US politics live – latest updates The White House has denied allegations that it engaged in ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
White House denies ignoring court order blocking some deportations
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., held a hearing late Monday on the Trump administration's use of the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act. Despite being blocked by the courts, the White House used ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Judge orders Mahmoud Khalil case to be moved from Louisiana to New Jersey
New York judge denies Trump administration attempt to dismiss legal challenge and rules on jurisdiction. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real ...The Guardian - 6d -
First-ever White House crypto summit leaves some investors unhappy
The White House hosted its first-ever “crypto summit” Friday, convening top executives from various digital asset firms to discuss the Trump administration’s commitment to rolling back the ...NBC News - Mar. 7 -
Carney ready to talk trade with Trump if 'there's respect for Canada's sovereignty'
Prime minister-designate's comments follow Canada's reciprocal tariffs on US imports after Trump slapped taxes on steel and aluminium.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Mysterious sea foam on South Australian beaches reportedly leaves more than 100 surfers ill
Leafy seadragons, fish, and octopuses among creatures to have washed up dead on both Waitpinga beach and Parsons beach. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Flights leaving Bali cancelled after volcanic eruption shoots ash plume 8km into sky
Indonesia’s 1,700m Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted for 11 minutes on Thursday, causing ash cloud but no damage to nearby villages on the island of Flores. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...The Guardian - 5d -
'There isn't a definitive version' - the changing face of Irish America
Irish heritage is still strong in America, but new generations bring new perspectives.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Trump's battle with court ramps up over deportation of Venezuelans
The Trump administration is facing a growing legal battle as a federal judge is now questioning whether his order halting the deportation of undocumented migrants was ignored. The Justice ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Fearing Trump, NYU Langone Shuns ‘Trigger’ Words Like ‘Diverse’
Lawyers at NYU Langone Health have identified terms to avoid or scrutinize as the medical center navigates Trump administration executive orders aimed at D.E.I. programs.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Columbia University agrees to Trump demands in effort to restore federal funding
Columbia University has agreed to a list of demands by the Trump administration in order to start negotiations on restoring $400 million in federal funding that was stripped from the university ...NBC News - 4d -
Judge Maintains Block on Trump Administration’s Deportations Under Wartime Law
Judge James E. Boasberg’s order says that the Venezuelan immigrants should have the opportunity to challenge the accusation by the Trump administration that they are members of a gang.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump administration stops processing some green cards 'to do more vetting'
Finalizing applications filed by certain immigrants to become legal permanent residents is being put on hold to comply with an executive order President Donald Trump signed in January.NBC News - 12h -
Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff
President Donald Trump says he will place a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from VenezuelaABC News - 1d -
Trump Just Gave Bitcoin Its Biggest Endorsement in History
The president signed an executive order for a strategic bitcoin reserve, but the asset responded with a whimper.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
US lumber prices slide on Trump’s Canadian tariffs delay
Futures close to record high after US orders investigation into dumping practicesFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Israel to resume Hamas talks for first time since Trump took office
Mediated negotiations in Doha take place after blockade on Gaza reimposedFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Trump funding cuts will ‘kneecap’ US innovation, universities warn
Academic institutions have frozen new hires and limited PhD placesFinancial Times - 6d -
Eric Bauza Voices Bugs Bunny and More Looney Tunes Greats
Listen to the performer Eric Bauza voice the characters Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny and more. His work appears in the new animated feature, “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.”The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Ben Starr REALLY Wanted This Voice Role | The First Berserker: Khazan
Ben Starr, voice of Khazan, stopped by the GameSpot studio to talk about why he wanted this role, being bad playing the game on camera, and what makes The First Berserker: Khazan stand out from ...GameSpot - 19h -
Democrats: Response on USAID document destruction 'insufficient'
Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) have challenged the legality of a recent order of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) leadership asking its staff to ...The Hill - 4d -
Huge protests as Istanbul mayor jailed on day of likely presidential nomination
Ekrem İmamoğlu, rival of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, placed in pre-trial detention along with dozens of staff and officials. An Istanbul court has formally arrested the city’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, on ...The Guardian - 2d