Today: October 13, 2026
Today: October 13, 2026

Trump administration

Election

Supreme Court says states can use controversial citizenship data tool for voter audits in win for Trump

Supreme Court says states can use controversial citizenship data tool for voter audits in win for Trump

Uncategorized

Trump administration to meet Ukraine assistance deadline

The Trump administration has made legally binding commitments to spend almost all of the $400 million Congress approved for military

Arts|Science

How sweeping job cuts have reshaped life and job prospects in the DC area, according to a new survey

Federal job cuts have deeply affected the Washington, D.C., area, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Greater Washington Community Foundation

Education

What civil rights enforcement cuts mean for students with disabilities – fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits

Filing a civil rights complaint with the Office of Civil Rights can be parents’ last stop. Following cuts and restructuring, this federal office is no longer serving that same resource.

Business|Economy|Political

Author of America’s tariff statute: Trump’s tariffs are illegal

Author of America’s tariff statute: Trump’s tariffs are illegal

Business|Political

Why the court fight over the White House media ban isn't over

US President Donald Trump's administration complied on Thursday with a judge's order to restore White House access to three media outlets he had banned

Arts

Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban

Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him as he responded a question about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House by affirming the importance of journalists covering public figures

Uncategorized

How Trump's diplomatic week exposed the limits of his power

From his high-profile address to the UN General Assembly to his high-stakes White House summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald

Arts|Education

Trump administration moves to limit fixes for systemic racism in schools

The Trump administration has shifted the approach to civil rights enforcement in American schools

Political

3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico returned to the White House hours after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of the three news outlets

Economy|Political|US|World

US weighs new limits on Cuban travel at the UN as Havana decries Trump's economic squeeze

The Trump administration is considering imposing new restrictions on Cuban officials traveling to the United Nations, another step to squeeze the government in Havana

Arts

'Rogue' US DEA agents are operating illegally on Bahamian soil, ambassador says

(Corrects "island" to "country" in paragraph 12.)

Americas|Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|Health|Interview|Political|US

Mother of man wounded by ICE in Texas describes video call moments after shooting

The last time Wilber Rafael Garces Perez's mother heard his voice was on Sunday afternoon, moments after

Business|Economy

US energy secretary seeks refiners' help amid narrow options to curb diesel price

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has contacted executives at several major American refiners in recent days to gauge support

Uncategorized

White House reinstates access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico following judge's order

The White House said on Thursday it has reinstated journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico after a federal judge deemed US President

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40 days to midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late

The nation’s cybersecurity agency has released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms

Economy|Health|Science

FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shots

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration is voicing support for the safety of vaccines

Arts|Election|Environment|Finance

The intricacies of press credentials, at the White House and beyond

The intricacies of press credentials, at the White House and beyond

Arts

Trump admin to end key part of arch review, effectively evading preservation law

Trump admin to end key part of arch review, effectively evading preservation law

Uncategorized

CNN, Politico, MS NOW seek court hearing after being barred from White House, court filing says

The news outlets CNN, Politico, and MS NOW said in a Thursday court filing that President Donald Trump’s administration has not yet complied with an overnight court

Arts

How due process, not the First Amendment, got the White House ban on reporters blocked in court

A judge has sided with the three news organizations President Donald Trump barred from the White House – for now.

Business|Economy

US farmers push for China commitments on imports as Trump and Xi talk trade

Soybeans, sorghum and other US farm goods are expected to be high on the agenda at this week's summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President

Business|Economy|Environment

‘Makes very little economic sense’: Ex-Trump energy secretary warns Trump against diesel export ban

‘Makes very little economic sense’: Ex-Trump energy secretary warns Trump against diesel export ban

Arts|Election|Finance|US

US drafted memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions. It was never released

(In story from Sept 23, paragraphs 11-12, clarifies that Trump has expressed opposition to Israeli annexation of the West Bank) By Humeyra Pamuk and Alexander Cornwell WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, Sept 23 (

Arts|Business|Technology|World

Judge blocks Trump's White House media ban, orders access to be restored 

A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his

Africa|Health|Science|World

US pledges $267 million more to fight Ebola in central Africa

The US State Department on Wednesday pledged an additional $267 million toward fighting the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, as health authorities battle to get the 

Uncategorized

Key moments from hearing on White House ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico

Key moments from hearing on White House ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico

Arts|Environment|Europe|World

Iran, US still far apart in peace talks, Iranian official says; Pezeshkian vows no surrender

Iran and the United States remain far apart on how to end their war but diplomacy must continue, a senior

Business|Economy

US diesel futures fall after report of export ban plan, which the White House denies

US ultra-low-sulfur diesel futures fell 4% on Wednesday after Politico reported that the White House is preparing a plan to ban diesel exports for 90 days, which the Trump

Election

Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'

Maine Democrats are calling for Republican Sen. Susan Collins to account for a report that alleged she was the target of a federal investigation over campaign contributions

Business|Economy|Political

Trump administration prepares plan for 90-day diesel export ban, Politico reports

The Trump administration is preparing a plan to ban diesel exports for 90 days, despite splits inside the administration and with the oil industry, in a bid to bring down energy

Arts|Entertainment|Finance

Defending reporter ban, Justice Department argues stories on Trump’s ballroom project, Iran war threaten national security

Defending reporter ban, Justice Department argues stories on Trump’s ballroom project, Iran war threaten national security

Business|Economy|Stock Markets

Speechifying

It was all about oil again over the past 24 hours, with prices swooning as the speechifying and backroom meetings at the United Nations' annual gathering unfolded.

Election

Battle over Missouri's congressional map reaches US Supreme Court for third time

Challengers to a redrawn congressional map in Missouri aimed at favoring Republicans returned to the US Supreme Court on Tuesday, urging it to halt its use in

Education|Science

UC San Francisco disputes DOJ finding that medical school discriminates in admissions

The University of California, San Francisco, said on Tuesday it disagreed with the US Department of Justice's findings from a federal probe that

Political|World

Trump administration tells Congress it will admit 17,500 white South African refugees in 2027

The Trump administration plans to limit refugee admissions in 2027 to 17,500 mostly white South Africans

Arts|Election|Finance

Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare

A Homeland Security official says the Trump administration’s whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases

Economy|Health|Political

Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims

Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges

Arts

‘You should not be here,' Trump tells CNN at UN as standoff with media outlets persists

A tense moment between President Donald Trump and CNN's Kaitlan Collins is a stark reminder of how the conflict between the administration and some news outlets has escalated in just a few days

Arts|Health|Science

Costa Rican man complained of lack of care for diabetes before his death in ICE custody, family says

A 36-year-old Costa Rican man whose family says he complained of not receiving proper care for his diabetes is the third detainee in less than six months to die at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana

Arts

New York, California sue to block Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects

Democratic attorneys general from California and New York are suing the Trump administration over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as it seeks to discourage expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels

Crime|Political|US|World

Trump pledges 'unmatched military might' against drug cartels

President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to reassert US dominance in the Western Hemisphere and to use "unmatched military might" against threats in

Uncategorized

Trump administration says most refugees accepted in 2027 will be White South Africans

Trump administration says most refugees accepted in 2027 will be White South Africans

Arts

Standoff with Trump administration sidelines UN refugee agency deputy, sources say

The Trump administration is refusing to work with the newly appointed deputy head of the United Nations refugee agency, exposing

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Trump says freedom will come to Cuba in UN speech

President Donald Trump said Cuba was a failed state and freedom would be coming to the island nation in a UN address on Tuesday that increased tensions with the

Arts|Education|Health

Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing Head Start preschools, plus other federal programs

Economy|Health

White House fraud task force will remove more than 760,000 Obamacare enrollees, some of whom may not exist

White House fraud task force will remove more than 760,000 Obamacare enrollees, some of whom may not exist

Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump arch drone plan needs FAA review, lawmaker says

A Democratic lawmaker said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's plan to base military drones at his proposed triumphal arch near a major

Uncategorized

Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to allow detention of pro-Palestinian scholar

President Donald Trump's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a decision that led to the release of a Georgetown University scholar who had

World

Spain allows US extradition case against pro-Palestinian donor to proceed

Spain on Tuesday allowed a US extradition request for pro-Palestinian donor James Cox Chambers to proceed to court, despite protests from the government's left-wing

Arts

As resistance mounts, Trump reaches for a familiar shield: national security

As President Donald Trump's agenda has increasingly encountered resistance, he has turned to a familiar strategy: invoking national

Environment|Science|Technology

Judge won't block Trump administration from giving SpaceX acres of wildlife refuge in land swap

A federal judge has refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres of wildlife refuge as part of a land swap in Texas

Political

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump, challenging White House ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued President Donald Trump and other members of his administration on Monday for banning

Uncategorized

When presidents ban journalists from the White House, the First Amendment is not the only constitutional right at stake

When President Trump barred three news organizations from the White House, a lawsuit followed. In it, the news outlets invoked their Fifth and First amendments rights.

Health|Science|Technology

What is ibogaine, and what does it treat?

What is ibogaine, and what does it treat?

Environment|Science

A timeline of Trump administration moves to weaken endangered species protections

US President Donald Trump has scaled back regulations meant to protect endangered wildlife as part of a broader push to reduce permitting obstacles for energy, mining, agriculture

Uncategorized

The Latest: MS NOW, CNN and Politico file lawsuit against Trump to restore White House access

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from covering the White House, saying the selective ban was “a blatant violation” of the First Amendment

Economy|Political|Technology

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump administration over White House access

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump administration over White House access

Arts

Major TV networks stand with CNN, decline to replace its White House pool crew

Major TV networks stand with CNN, decline to replace its White House pool crew

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Denmark says NATO shares responsibility for Arctic security under Greenland deal

Denmark, Greenland and the US are to sign a deal on Greenland's security on Tuesday, an agreement Denmark says will put

Uncategorized

The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions against the ICC

The Netherlands is making preparations for the United States to sanction the International Criminal Court, in the last escalation of the Trump Administration’s attacks on the global tribunal

Uncategorized

Natalie Harp showed Trump coverage clips before he issued media ban

Natalie Harp showed Trump coverage clips before he issued media ban

Crime|Political|US|World

ICE agent wounds man in Austin, Texas, shooting, city officials say

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, city officials said, adding that the man was in

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration has prepared sanctions against the entire International Criminal Court and plans to

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation and faster growth

President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on the Federal Reserve after it hiked its benchmark interest rate Wednesday, but the Fed matters less than broader economic trends when it comes to longer-term borrowing costs, economists say

Health|Science

Trump seeks to bring health-research funding under his control, Politico reports

U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to bring a major part of national funding for health research under the control of his political appointees, Politico reported on Saturday.

Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Sports|World

US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean

The U.S. military has attacked another boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people

Business|Science|Technology

Trump vows to create ‘AI Force’ and appoint czar amid calls to regulate technology’s development

Trump vows to create ‘AI Force’ and appoint czar amid calls to regulate technology’s development

Arts

White House turns away CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters after Trump's ban

The White House on Saturday denied access to journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, following through with US President Donald Trump's announcement that he

Political|US|World

Trump strikes Greenland deal with Denmark after threatening annexation

Trump strikes Greenland deal with Denmark after threatening annexation

Economy|Political|World

Bolivia approves $1.9 billion IMF deal, eliminates diesel subsidies

Bolivia’s conservative government has won congressional backing for an international loan and moved to end diesel subsidies, risking political backlash

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Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war

President Donald Trump has signed a major sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key sectors of its economy

Arts|Environment|Technology

Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region

The Trump administration has started building the border wall in the Big Bend region of west Texas

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Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model

President Donald Trump announced that all 50 states will join a program to provide Most Favored Nation pricing for some Medicaid drugs

Economy

Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans

Science

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections is underway

Arts|Entertainment|Political|US

Trump asked why adding his name to Kennedy Center is important

President Donald Trump defended his push for the Kennedy Center to have his name on it, arguing that his administration "should be recognized” for taking on the financial burden of fixing it

Political|Science|Technology

One lawmaker had a plan to tackle AI. House GOP leaders said no

One lawmaker had a plan to tackle AI. House GOP leaders said no

Political

Senators from both parties voice criticism about Pentagon briefing on US defense strategy

Tensions are mounting between the Pentagon and Congress over the flow of information to lawmakers about the U.S. military’s priorities

Arts|Entertainment

Trump seen with ‘Kennedy Center demolished’ poster; judge orders 30-day notice before any major changes

Trump seen with ‘Kennedy Center demolished’ poster; judge orders 30-day notice before any major changes

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at war

The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials to attend next week’s U.N. General Assembly high-level session in New York despite the two countries being at war

Health|Science

Pennsylvania asks for CDC measles help amid Kennedy dispute

The Pennsylvania health department has requested emergency support from the US CDC as it grapples with one of the country's largest

Economy|Election

As Canadian tariffs bite, Republicans search for a winning message

High gas prices and the rising cost of living had already made affordability a defining issue in this year’s midterm elections.

Education|Health|Science

Separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could decrease access for Colorado parents

Parents concerned about vaccine overload may not get the outcome they expect from Trump’s recent vaccine executive order.

Election|Political|US

The fight over congressional maps put nearly 35 million people into new House districts, report says

A new report reveals that mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans

Education|Health|Political|Science

Scientists challenge US NIH grant screening as unconstitutional

A group of scientists filed a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday against the U.S.

Arts|Science

US temporarily eases curb on working hours for fuel truck drivers

U.S.

Arts|Business|World

Trump administration again denies visas for Palestinian delegation to attend the UN General Assembly

The Trump administration has denied visas for a high-level Palestinian delegation to attend an annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations for the second year in a row

Arts

Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course

Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee say the Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington

Economy|Health|Political

Trump administration can proceed with homelessness program overhaul, US court rules

A US appeals court cleared the way on Wednesday for President Donald Trump's administration to reshape a $4 billion homelessness program by shifting funding

Business|Health

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles announces she is cancer free

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles announces she is cancer free

Environment|Science

Trump administration’s endangered species habitat rule repeal takes effect, facing bipartisan pushback in Congress

Trump administration’s endangered species habitat rule repeal takes effect, facing bipartisan pushback in Congress

Arts

Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it

Fencing has gone up around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs

Science|Technology

Trump adviser Sacks says AI fears driven by 'fear-mongering playbook'

U.S.

Arts

US pays $725 million to UN, easing its debt dispute with the world body

The Trump administration paid $725 million to the United Nations, the organization said on Wednesday, reducing Washington's large debt and

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|Food|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|US|World

US drops Venezuela from drug list, may remove Colombia, Trump says

The United States has removed Venezuela from its list of countries which have failed to demonstrably combat illegal drug trafficking for the first time in more than 20

Health|Science

Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance

Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, has faced scrutiny over her stance on childhood vaccines

Health|Science

Republican senator faults Trump vaccine policy for US measles deaths as panel weighs health nominees

The U.S.

Arts|Business|Finance|Food|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|World

Change in human trafficking policy could make some minors easier to deport

The Trump administration has ordered caregivers for migrant children to stop reporting human trafficking concerns directly to the office created to help victims

Political|Science|Technology

UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down

U.N.

Economy

Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows

An analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term

Business|Economy|Political

Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan

Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan

Political|World

Trump sees three new GOP defections in House vote to end Iran war

Trump sees three new GOP defections in House vote to end Iran war

Election|Political|World

Venezuela opposition leader Machado weighs return home amid US reticence

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces a growing dilemma over when to return home from abroad to rally support amid reticence from the Trump administration about

Africa|Political|US|World

Trump administration hits South Africa with new sanctions over alleged discrimination against whites

The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against whites and other minority groups in South Africa

Finance|Technology

The crypto industry saw Trump as its savior. His crypto business just snagged a key bill

The crypto industry saw Trump as its savior. His crypto business just snagged a key bill

Uncategorized

Trump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale

The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal

Election

The Latest: Board votes to close Kennedy Center amid financial woes and name dispute

The Kennedy Center board has voted to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building

Election|Political

Federal charges announced in Texas are part of broader Trump focus on noncitizen voting

Seven noncitizens in Texas have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections or falsely claiming U.S. citizenship, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas

Arts|Business|Crime|Economy

Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in California

Federal authorities have charged a dozen people for fraudulently collecting over $10 million in childcare payments without having actual attendees at their facilities

Arts

Rubio announces new visa restrictions targeting South African officials for ‘race-based discrimination’

Rubio announces new visa restrictions targeting South African officials for ‘race-based discrimination’

Election

Trump's push to restrict mail ballots has failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms are ongoing

President Donald Trump's efforts to assert federal control over elections are marching on despite a recent loss in the Supreme Court

Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

What’s next for mail voting after the Supreme Court ruled against Trump

What’s next for mail voting after the Supreme Court ruled against Trump

Arts|Crime

FBI chief Kash Patel defends hiring policy changes on prostitution, bestiality at fiery hearing

FBI Director Kash Patel is defending the bureau’s loosening of hiring requirements regarding prostitution and bestiality, saying the changes were meant to enable victims of those acts to apply for employment without fear of automatic disqualification

Arts|Interview|Opinion|Science|Technology

Americans value press freedom, but new surveys show support for restrictions in certain cases

Most Americans value press freedom but also support limits on reporting in specific circumstances, such as protecting national security

Arts|Crime|Election|Entertainment

Noncitizens accused of illegal US voting challenge Trump's authority to prosecute them

As U.S.

Health|Science|US

Trust in measles vaccines falls in US, Reuters Ipsos poll finds

Americans' trust in vaccines for deadly childhood diseases including measles has fallen in recent years, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll

Arts|Economy

Median US income rises to highest on record even as Americans feel affordability pinch

Median US income rises to highest on record even as Americans feel affordability pinch

Arts|Education|Europe|Finance|Science|Technology

US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas

The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance to countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America

Business|Election|Finance|Political|US

Supreme Court lifts a cloud over midterms, letting mail ballots flow as normal to voters

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting by imposing new Postal Service regulations for the midterm elections

Election|Political

DHS voter probe may break state laws and wrongly implicate US citizens, whistleblower alleges

A whistleblower claims a Trump administration effort to find noncitizen voters may violate state laws

Science|Technology

Trump dismisses AI alarms as a ‘HOAX’ — worrying White House officials

Trump dismisses AI alarms as a ‘HOAX’ — worrying White House officials

Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Trump administration removes climate pollution limits on power plants

Trump administration removes climate pollution limits on power plants

Economy|Health|Political

States sue to stop Trump rule that would make it harder for some immigrants to get green cards

States sue to stop Trump rule that would make it harder for some immigrants to get green cards

Uncategorized

Texas landowners ask a court to stop Trump’s Big Bend wall plans

Landowners, ranchers, and business owners in Texas are suing to stop the Trump administration's border wall plans in the Big Bend region

Science|Technology

Top AI companies have discussed creating their own standards body

Top AI companies have discussed creating their own standards body

Political

Inside the pipeline enshrining Trump’s conservative legacy on the federal bench

Inside the pipeline enshrining Trump’s conservative legacy on the federal bench

Science|Technology

Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China

President Donald Trump is playing down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence

Business|Economy

Democrats eye a new tool to hold Trump accountable if they win the House

Democrats eye a new tool to hold Trump accountable if they win the House

Arts|Education|Finance|Health

Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's plan to cut staffing at FEMA by 50% was unlawful

Economy|Political

Judge rules Trump administration order to fire FEMA staffers was illegal

Judge rules Trump administration order to fire FEMA staffers was illegal

Crime

DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, but juries, judges were unconvinced, AP analysis finds

The U.S. Justice Department has struggled to secure felony convictions against most of the 102 protesters arrested since last year for assaulting federal authorities in four major cities

Uncategorized

Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest

Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge in Minnesota

Environment

Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open

A federal court has declared that the Energy Department exceeded its authority by forcing a Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain open past its scheduled retirement date last year

Arts|Economy|Travel|World

A man fights for a new life in Cuba after the US expels him in an immigration crackdown

A Cuban man is fighting for a new life on his troubled island after the U.S. government expelled him as part of an immigration crackdown

Election

Supreme Court to decide on whether Trump’s voting-by-mail rules can go into effect – but might not rule yet on whether they’re constitutional

How will the Supreme Court justices approach the vote-by-mail case that concerns the most fundamental right in a democracy, the right to vote? A former federal judge weighs in on their task.

Education

Why the Trump administration’s bid to end diversity efforts at nonprofit schools is likely to get tied up in court

A proposed Trump administration rule aimed at quashing diversity efforts could jeopardize the nonprofit status of private schools. It could take effect in mid-2027.

Arts|Election|Opinion

James Talarico blasts Trump FCC’s ‘dangerous’ cancel culture over Kimmel interview ordeal

James Talarico blasts Trump FCC’s ‘dangerous’ cancel culture over Kimmel interview ordeal

Arts|Education|Finance|Health

Under Trump, census eyes sweeping plan to omit immigrants, race data

The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic overhaul around the once-a-decade U.S. Census head count that could leave out millions of immigrants based on status and key racial and ethnic data, jeopardizing the allocation of resources and the country’s voting map

Crime|Election|Political

Trump admin pick to oversee a conspiracy investigation into president’s foes resigns after DOJ clashes

Trump admin pick to oversee a conspiracy investigation into president’s foes resigns after DOJ clashes

Uncategorized

Trump administration silence has 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants hoping they're protected

A deadline for the Trump administration to decide whether about 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador can remain protected from deportation has passed without any public announcement

Uncategorized

Temporary protections for about 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants are in limbo as deadline nears

Temporary legal protections for about 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador are in limbo as a deadline nears for the Trump administration to decide on ending them, as they have for hundreds of thousands from Venezuela, Haiti and other countries

Arts|Election|Finance

Justice Department directs states to hold on to 2024 election records as it seeks their voter data

The Trump administration is ordering officials in more than two dozen states to preserve records from the 2024 election

Entertainment

Kimmel says interview with James Talarico won't air on TV under pressure from the FCC

Jimmy Kimmel says the federal agency regulating television has "threatened" his show

Uncategorized

Rubio pledges US won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has pledged that the U.S. wouldn't take military action against drug traffickers in Latin American countries without the approval of its allies

Arts

Appeals court cites detention of Japanese Americans in ruling blasting Trump immigration policy

A federal appeals court says the Trump administration’s policy of holding immigrants without a chance for release recalls some of the darkest moments in the nation's history

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1M enrollees in 30 states

The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to about 1 million ACA enrollees across 30 states

Uncategorized

Trump administration offers rare muted response on new sanctions against Israel

Trump administration offers rare muted response on new sanctions against Israel

Political

Trump admin pushes sweeping overhaul of census that could exclude millions, reshape Congress and slash federal funding

Trump admin pushes sweeping overhaul of census that could exclude millions, reshape Congress and slash federal funding

Education|Opinion|Science|Technology

Americans agree their democracy is in crisis – yet the solution is as simple as it is elusive

An educated citizenry is the key to making self-government succeed, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson said.

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are

Thousands of water systems nationwide still have not accounted for potentially dangerous lead pipes supplying homes and businesses with drinking water

Arts|Interview|Political|World

ICE crackdown laid bare at Venice festival documentary

Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras said on Monday she hopes a new documentary about U.S. immigration raids will help "denormalise" violence under

Arts|Election

Will the Trump administration send federal officers or troops to the polls? Here’s what we know

Will the Trump administration send federal officers or troops to the polls? Here’s what we know

Arts|Interview|Technology

Documentarian Alex Gibney on the power and influence of Elon Musk

Alex Gibney's new documentary “Musk” premieres this week at the Venice Film Festival

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US envoys hope for new Ukraine-Russia talks soon after visits to both capitals

U.S. peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff heralded new momentum in peace talks after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Sunday as

Election

Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions

The Trump administration is renewing its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms

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Trump admin renews Supreme Court ask to let mail ballot rule to take effect ahead of midterms

Trump admin renews Supreme Court ask to let mail ballot rule to take effect ahead of midterms

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Trump administration renews Supreme Court bid to limit mail-in voting

The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the U.S.

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Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Nevada voter data, state’s elections chief says

Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Nevada voter data, state’s elections chief says

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Federal appeals court upholds ban on Trump's bid to use citizenship data for voter checks

A federal appeals court panel rejected the Trump administration’s bid to lift a ban on using a federal immigration database to check the accuracy of citizenship records on states' ‌

Africa|Health|Political

US phases out $45M annual support for Namibia HIV program

The United States plans to phase out financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs

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The Venezuelan billionaire the US investigated for money laundering now has a Pentagon oil deal

The billionaire who helped broker

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Judge reinforces order barring immediate work on Trump arch in Washington

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to give 48 hours' notice before engaging in any activity on the site of a triumphal arch

Health|Travel

US embassy issues health alert for Cuba amid oil blockade, sanctions

The U.S. embassy in Havana issued a health alert for Cuba on Friday, warning travelers and residents of a spike in intestinal illnesses and diarrhea caused

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Trump ‘triumphal arch’ opponents seek emergency court action after groundbreaking plans were announced

Trump ‘triumphal arch’ opponents seek emergency court action after groundbreaking plans were announced

Election|Political

Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms

A federal judge is extending a legal block on President Donald Trump’s plan to regulate mail ballots during the midterm elections

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Widow of airman killed in Mideast is upset she was told Iran wasn't a war while sorting out benefits

The widow of an airman killed on a combat mission in the Middle East says it took a viral social media post to get clarity from the Pentagon on issues related to her husband’s benefits and basic pay months after his death

Education|Science|Technology

Trump’s proposed Space Academy aims to educate a new generation of astronauts and engineers

Trump’s proposed Space Academy aims to educate a new generation of astronauts and engineers

Arts

Trump administration quietly closes criminal probe into Venezuela businessman amid oil deal

Trump administration quietly closes criminal probe into Venezuela businessman amid oil deal

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US Senate Democrats urge Postal Service to halt work on mail-in voting rules

Lawmakers urged the U.S.

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US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in latest pressure on Iran

The U.S.

Education|Political

Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey

The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender identity

Arts

Video game that lets users arrest undocumented immigrants debuts on official White House web site

Video game that lets users arrest undocumented immigrants debuts on official White House web site

Election|Political

Here’s who is mostly likely to vote by mail

Here’s who is mostly likely to vote by mail