Trumps Pivot Toward Putins Russia Upends Generations of Us Policy
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US, Ukrainian officials to meet for 1st time since Oval Office clash
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with Ukrainian counterparts this week as President Donald Trump pressures Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
How federal lands can be used to ease the housing crisis
President Trump's pledge to open up federal land for housing construction could alleviate the housing market's top financial worry, which is inflation, by making homeownership more affordable.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Education Dept. slashes workforce; new tariffs roil US markets
President Donald Trump is planning to cut nearly 1,300 Department of Education employees, about half of its total staff, with an ultimate goal of shutting down the agency completely. It comes as ...NBC News - 6d -
Sales of US goods 'rapidly dropping' at Canadian grocery stores
Canadians are buying fewer products made in the U.S. in an effort to brace for the impact of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which are set to cause prices to skyrocket across a range of ...The Hill - 4d -
Rubio says 83% of USAid programs terminated after six-week purge
Surviving aid to be administered by state department in radical narrowing of definition of US national interest. US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has taken an axe to ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
What kind of jobs will be impacted by AI?
Last week, online furniture retailer Wayfair announced it would increase its use of generative artificial intelligence and cut 340 tech jobs. It reflects an increase in businesses and companies ...CBS News - 6d -
Apple and Nvidia led Monday’s $750 billion tech wreck. How to play the aftermath.
Trump’s policy moves are causing angst. But one analyst says the broader AI thesis is still intact, and he names Tesla and Microsoft among big potential winners.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Why record-high egg prices won’t go down anytime soon — and it’s not just due to bird flu
A lot goes into the production of eggs — and with the Trump administration’s tariff policies potentially affecting costs for chicken feed and equipment, bird flu isn’t the only reason U.S. ...MarketWatch - 5d -
South Africa-EU summit centers on boosting trade and diplomatic ties
Senior European Union officials are in South Africa for a summit with President Cyril Ramaphosa that centers on bolstering trade and diplomatic ties as both feel the impact of the Trump ...ABC News - 5d -
Walz: 'We wouldn’t be in this mess if we had won the election'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the 2024 Democratic nominee for vice president, sharply criticized President Trump’s governance style and economic policies but said he takes some responsibility for ...The Hill - 5d -
Keir Starmer plans to reshape the Britain's ‘flabby’ state. But don’t compare him to Elon Musk
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has won praise for his efforts to marshal international support for Ukraine as President Donald Trump’s economic and foreign policies roil the worldABC News - 5d -
Democrats dropping more f-bombs than in 'The Big Lebowski': Former Bush spokesperson
Former President George W. Bush spokesperson Pete Seat slammed Democrats for their criticism of the Trump administration's policies, saying that party lawmakers are dropping more “f-bombs than ...The Hill - 3d -
Recession fears are mounting — Powell’s stances on these 4 issues could dictate America’s economic path in months ahead
The Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its meeting this week, economists say, as it remains in a “wait-and-see” mode until the effects of President Donald Trump’s ...MarketWatch - 16h -
Morning Report — White House escalates fight over deportations
In today’s issue: President Trump and his advisers are ratcheting up their fight over his immigration policy, seeking to muscle past court orders aimed at pumping the brakes. They expect the ...The Hill - 8h -
Keir Starmer: ‘Putin is dragging his feet over 30-day Ukraine ceasefire’
Prime minister tells a summit of 29 leaders that the Russian president cannot delay peace talks indefinitely. Keir Starmer accused Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet over agreeing to a ceasefire ...The Guardian - 2d -
No disease is deadlier in Africa than malaria. Trump's US aid cuts weaken the fight against it
Malaria season begins this month in a large part of AfricaABC News - Mar. 9 -
US taxpayers have shelled out tens of millions of dollars for Trump’s golf trips
The president, who derided Barack Obama for golfing while in office, even makes money off his Mar-a-Lago weekends. It has become a familiar routine for the Palm Beach county sheriff, Ric Bradshaw, ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Trump’s energy chief says US shale can ‘drill, baby, drill’ at low oil price
Chris Wright claims industry can raise output even if crude falls to $50 a barrel as administration has suggestedFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
US 'just about' ready to lift Ukraine intel freeze, Trump says ahead of Saudi meet
Tuesday's talks are intended to revitalize bilateral relations following weeks of tense exchanges between Washington, D.C., and Kyiv.ABC News - Mar. 10 -
They crossed the world to reach the US. Now deported under Trump, they're stuck in Panama
Over the past week, Panama's government has released dozens of migrants from around the world who were deported from the U.S. The migrants fled conflict, religious persecution, poverty and ...ABC News - 6d -
From Mexico cartel safe house to US streets: BBC tracks deadly fentanyl targeted by Trump tariffs
As the president tries to force Mexico to stop the flow of drugs, cartel members tell Quentin Sommerville they will not be deterred.BBC News - 6d -
Why is Donald Trump crashing the US economy? Because he’s high on his own supply of fake news | Jonathan Freedland
Addicted to Fox News and outlets even more extreme, the president finds support and justification for actions disastrous to Americans and the world. Not content with shattering the post-1945 ...The Guardian - 4d -
Rubio declares South African ambassador to US 'persona non grata' over Trump comments
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared South African ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool “persona non grata” and accused the diplomat of being a “race-baiting politician” over his recent ...The Hill - 3d -
Canada to review the purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets in light of Trump's trade war
A spokesman for Canada's Defense Minister Bill Blair says new Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of the purchase of America’s F-35 fighter jetABC News - 3d -
Judge blocks Trump from using wartime Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants
Presidents are given the extraordinary power by the 227-year-old law to order the arrest, detention and deportation of noncitizens who are 14 years or older and come from countries staging an ...CBS News - 2d -
Iran denies aiding Yemen's Houthi rebels after US strikes and threat from Trump
Iran has once again denied aiding Yemen’s Houthi rebels after the United States launched a wave of airstrikes against themABC News - 2d -
As Trump menaces us in Canada, we have a question for Britain: when will you stand up to him? | Jennifer Welsh
The UK has long benefited from its Commonwealth. Though we will take steps to ensure our survival, the silence from London is deafening. David Lammy thought he was reassuring Canadians . During ...The Guardian - 8h -
'Many' alleged gang members deported by Trump didn't have criminal records in US: ICE
Many of the noncitizens deported pursuant to the Alien Enemies Act did not have criminal records, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said in a sworn filing.ABC News - 2h -
Texas army base poised to become mass deportation hub under Trump plan
Reports of Fort Bliss being used for detention as well as expulsion purposes spark outrage from critics. The huge US army base of Fort Bliss at the Texas-Mexico border is poised to become a ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Ukraine bombards Russia with largest drone barrage of war, Moscow says
Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces shot down 343 Ukrainian drones overnight, in what appeared to be Kyiv's largest ever cross-border aerial attack.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
What Ukraine's asking for in meetings with U.S. about war with Russia
Officials from the U.S. and Ukraine are holding talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in an effort to end Russia's war against the Ukrainians. Michael Bociurkiw, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Ukraine's position on a potential 30-day ceasefire deal with Russia
Ukraine appears ready for a temporary ceasefire with Russia after losing access to U.S. aid and intelligence for its war. Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the defense and security department at ...CBS News - 6d -
Ukraine open to 30-day ceasefire with Russia as U.S. lifts aid freeze
After talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the U.S. and Ukraine said Kyiv would accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, with Washington pledging to immediately lift a freeze on intelligence sharing and ...CBS News - 6d -
Ukraine and Russia have conditions that could affect a ceasefire. What are they willing to concede?
A ceasefire in Russia’s 3-year-old war in Ukraine hinges on Moscow accepting the U.S. proposal of a 30-day pause in fighting as a confidence-building measure for both sides to hammer out a ...ABC News - 1d -
Russia Escalated Sabotage to Pressure U.S. and Allies on Ukraine, Study Says
Anger at Russia’s covert efforts, which included targeting undersea cables, warehouses and railways, has the potential to influence European reactions to the U.S.-led push for an end to the war.The New York Times - 5h -
Hamas offering 5-to-10-year truce with Israel: US official says
Hamas offered to hand over governance of the Gaza Strip in exchange for a five-to-10-year truce in its war with Israel, President Trump’s special envoy for hostage negotiations said on Sunday. Adam ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Rosie O'Donnell moves to Ireland: 'Heartbreaking to see' what's happening in US politics
Rosie O'Donnell, a longtime critic of President Trump, announced Tuesday that she has moved to Ireland, citing U.S. politics as the catalyst for her relocation. In a nearly 10-minute-long TikTok ...The Hill - 6d -
Kleptocrats to benefit from Trump DoJ’s anti-corruption pause, experts warn
Former prosecutors criticize Pam Bondi’s decision to halt enforcement of bribery laws as short-sighted and dangerous. A radical makeover at the US department of justice has seen key drives to fight ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
How Trump's threats have revived Canada's Liberal Party
Justin Trudeau's party was headed for near-certain defeat - until the US president said he wanted to make Canada the 51st state.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Trump’s Revenge on Law Firms Seen as Undermining Justice System
The president’s use of government power to punish firms is seen by some legal experts as undercutting a basic tenet: the right to a strong legal defense.The New York Times - 5d