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Defense lawyers in Trump assassination attempt case tour Trump golf course
Prosecutors said Ryan Routh methodically plotted to kill Trump for weeks, before aiming a rifle through shrubs as Trump played golf last September at his golf club.CBS News - 4d -
‘Startup Nation’ Groups Say They’re Meeting Trump Officials to Push for Deregulated ‘Freedom Cities’
The architects of projects like Próspera are drafting legislation to create US cities that would be free from federal regulations.Wired - 6d -
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 - 3d -
Trump administration briefing: Judge reinstates some fired workers, more tariff threats on EU
Judge says it is a ‘lie’ that employees at federal agencies had performance issues; Trump mulls EU alcohol tariff – key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. A federal judge in California ...The Guardian - 7h -
'You lose all hope': Federal workers gripped by mental health distress amid Trump cuts
In interviews with NBC News, many federal workers shared stories of overwhelming stress, personal crises, rapid weight loss, panic attacks and more.NBC News - 5d -
What's next for federal education funding after Trump cuts
President Trump is starting to enact his pledge to close the Department of Education. Liam Knox, a reporter for Insider Higher Ed, joins to discuss.CBS News - 1d -
Xavier Worthy of Chiefs released from jail, won't face domestic assault charges
Xavier Worthy was taken into custody Friday on a count of third-degree felony assault. However, prosecutors Saturday declined to pursue the case.CBS News - 5d -
Canada gets new leader, but don’t bet on a quick Trump tariff truce
Could the U.S. and Canada quickly patch up trade relations following the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Don’t count on it.MarketWatch - 3d -
Nail-biter spending vote could hinge on Trump-district Democrats
Centrist Democrats are keeping them guessing. Heading into Tuesday’s vote to fund the federal government, almost a dozen House Democrats in Trump-won districts have yet to reveal if they’ll join ...The Hill - 3d -
Ukraine seeks to persuade US to resume aid in high-stakes talks
Zelenskyy in bid to persuade Trump he wants an end to war with Russia after freeze on military and intelligence aidFinancial Times - 4d -
Greenland holds election as Trump vows takeover
Greenland is holding elections after the world heard from President Trump on his desires to take over the island. Kim Hjelmgaard, a reporter with USA Today, joins CBS News with more.CBS News - 2d -
Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judges Rule
A federal judge called the administration’s justification for the firings of workers with probationary status a “sham.” Another ruling barred the administration from carrying out future mass ...The New York Times - 5h -
Evacuations ordered in California as mudslide threat ramps up from storm
A flood watch is still in effect for parts of California where heavy rain in burned areas is creating landslide concerns, forcing thousands to evacuate. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports ...CBS News - 19h -
Woman on Texas death row for 27 years has conviction tossed
A federal appeals court tossed Brittany Holberg's death sentence after it found that prosecutors failed to reveal that their primary trial witness was a paid informant.CBS News - 1d -
From Trump whisperer to trouble – angry Reform UK MPs turn on Farage
Internal row in party over ‘messianic’ leader becomes public amid competing members’ allegations of bullying and dirty tricks. Just a few short weeks ago, Nigel Farage’s Reform party was riding ...The Guardian - 5d -
U.S.A.I.D. Official Orders Employees to Shred or Burn Classified and Personnel Records
Union representatives demanded that the aid agency follow the law stated in the Federal Records Act. Defense lawyers argued that officials had not destroyed personnel records and would not destroy ...The New York Times - 2d -
U.S. toughens sanctions on Russian oil, gas and banking sectors
The stiffer restrictions come as the Trump administration is trying to convince Russia to accept terms of a proposed 30-day ceasefire.CBS News - 13h -
Trump might be willing to do a 'big trade deal' with China, veteran Singapore diplomat Mahbubani says
It is more likely that the Trump administration negotiates a deal with China, compared with the Biden administration, Kishore Mahbubani said.CNBC - 1d -
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in birthright citizenship cases
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to limit three lower court orders that blocked enforcement of his birthright citizenship executive order nationwide.CBS News - 14h -
Murder conviction of Texas woman on death row for 27 years tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court tossed out the murder conviction of a Texas woman sitting on death row for more than a quarter-century, ruling she'd been unjustly convicted on the basis of tainted ...NBC News - 1d -
‘We’re on the edge of chaos’: families with trans kids fight for care as bans take hold
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s executive order banning trans youth healthcare, but access remains uncertain. Aryn Kavanaugh was sitting in her living room in South Carolina when her ...The Guardian - 1d -
Federal judge hears arguments on Mahmoud Khalil's detention
Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident and prominent leader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University currently facing deportation by the Trump administration, will remain in detention ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump Administration Opens Investigation Into Shelters in New York
Prosecutors asked for a list of names of “aliens” living at a Manhattan hotel. The city houses about 43,000 migrants in shelters, including dozens of converted hotels.The New York Times - 1d -
Banks and fintechs join ‘stablecoin gold rush’
Bank of America and Stripe target market for payments in cryptocurrenciesFinancial Times - 4d -
Johns Hopkins University says it is cutting more than 2,000 workers due to cut to federal aid
Johns Hopkins University said Thursday that it is cutting over 2,000 workers because of a federal funding cut. “The termination of more than $800 million in [U.S. Agency for International ...The Hill - 9h -
RFK Jr. Will Convene a New Health Commission in Private
President Trump ordered the creation of the Make America Healthy Again Commission last month, taking the name from the movement led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.The New York Times - 2d -
The two big questions looming over the shutdown fight: From the Politics Desk
Two big questions are looming over the shutdown fight as Republican lawmakers try to pass a stopgap bill to fund the government.NBC News - 3d -
Washington Post editor resigns after accusing CEO of killing column
Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus resigned Monday after accusing the paper's CEO and publisher of killing her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos' latest editorial edict.NBC News - 3d -
Mark Carney to Be the Next Prime Minister of Canada
The prominent central banker and investor was chosen in a crucial leadership race amid threats from President Trump. He is expected to quickly call a federal election.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees
The loss of early career workers has raised concerns about the impact on the next generation of civil servants.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
S&P 500 gets closer to correction territory Tuesday as investors grapple with Trump tariff fears
The U.S. stock market is struggling with soured sentiment over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with the S&P 500 attempting to rebound from a big slump that left it near correction territory.MarketWatch - 2d -
Danger for Republicans as ‘DOGE’ bites veterans
Jobs held by American veterans fell 175,000 last month.MarketWatch - 3d -
Dem AGs sue over Trump administration’s Education Department layoffs
Democratic attorneys general in Washington, D.C., and 20 states sued Thursday over the Trump administration’s efforts to lay off nearly half of the Education Department workforce. Earlier this ...The Hill - 19h -
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 - 2d -
HHS sends all employees a $25,000 voluntary buyout offer
Health and Human Services employees were offered voluntary buyouts to resign from their jobs on Friday night, according to a person who received the email and an administration official.NBC News - 5d -
Vikings to sign veteran offensive tackle Justin Skule
The Vikings are adding a veteran swing tackle in Justin Skule.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts
President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.The New York Times - 6d -
Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has turned violent at times, as its billionaire chief executive parlays his support for President Trump into consequential influence over the ...The New York Times - 5d -
Inside Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent: Obscure Laws, ICE Agents and Fear
President Trump is clamping down broadly on dissent using the tools of the federal government.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump buys a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House
President Donald Trump bought a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House. Trump declared the vehicles “beautiful” and in particular praised the company’s unusually designed Cybertruck.NBC News - 2d