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To keep millions alive after aid cuts, pull climate and other funding in richer nations, group says
Read full article: To keep millions alive after aid cuts, pull climate and other funding in richer nations, group saysLeading aid organizations are triaging aid after countries led by the U.S. funnel less money to foreign assistance.
White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions'
Read full article: White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions'The Trump administration has proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures that have put a spotlight on the outdated network.
Declassified intelligence memo contradicts Trump's claims linking gang to Venezuelan government
Read full article: Declassified intelligence memo contradicts Trump's claims linking gang to Venezuelan governmentA newly declassified U.S. intelligence assessment finds no evidence of coordination between the Tren de Aragua gang and senior Venezuelan officials.
Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication
Read full article: Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medicationThe Trump administration on Monday asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three GOP-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to abortion medication mifepristone.
Trump’s meme coin business racks up fees as buyers jump at the chance for access to the president
Read full article: Trump’s meme coin business racks up fees as buyers jump at the chance for access to the presidentPresident Donald Trump on Monday promoted a dinner he’s set to attend later this month that’s open to almost anyone who buys enough of his meme coin.
Trump administration sues Colorado and Denver for allegedly interfering in immigration enforcement
Read full article: Trump administration sues Colorado and Denver for allegedly interfering in immigration enforcementThe Department of Justice is suing Colorado and Denver for allegedly interfering with federal efforts to enforce immigration laws.
CIA and other spy agencies set to shrink workforce under Trump administration plan
Read full article: CIA and other spy agencies set to shrink workforce under Trump administration planThe White House plans to cut staffing at the CIA and other intelligence agencies, including the National Security Agency.
Apple posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results, says majority of US iPhones sold will come from India
Read full article: Apple posts stronger-than-expected Q2 results, says majority of US iPhones sold will come from IndiaApple CEO Tim Cook said Thursday that the majority of iPhones sold in the U.S. in the current fiscal quarter will be sourced from India, while iPads and other devices will come from Vietnam as the company works to avoid the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on its business.
Trump administration launches race-based discrimination investigations against Harvard Law Review
Read full article: Trump administration launches race-based discrimination investigations against Harvard Law ReviewThe Trump administration says it's launching investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review.
On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quit
Read full article: On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quitScott Pelley of “60 Minutes” explained the departure of the show's executive producer to viewers and said “none of us is happy” about the conditions that led to Bill Owens' departure.
US judge temporarily stops west Texas immigrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act
Read full article: US judge temporarily stops west Texas immigrant deportations under Alien Enemies ActA federal judge in west Texas has joined other courts in temporarily blocking the deportations of Venezuelan immigrants under an 18th-century wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act.
The US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to ease its access to critical minerals
Read full article: The US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to ease its access to critical mineralsSecretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that would ease U.S. access to critical minerals in resource-rich eastern Congo.
Justice Department says it will resume practice of obtaining reporters' records in leak inquiries
Read full article: Justice Department says it will resume practice of obtaining reporters' records in leak inquiriesThe Justice Department is poised to crack down on leaks of information to the news media, authorizing prosecutors to issue subpoenas to news organizations as part of leak investigations, serve search warrants when appropriate and force journalists to testify about their sources.
Wesley Hunt has met with White House aides about entering the Texas Senate primary, AP sources say
Read full article: Wesley Hunt has met with White House aides about entering the Texas Senate primary, AP sources sayU.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is already a marquee midterm contest.
Federal judge temporarily halts order for details on any efforts to return Abrego Garcia to US
Read full article: Federal judge temporarily halts order for details on any efforts to return Abrego Garcia to USA federal judge has temporarily halted her order directing the government to explain what it’s done to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis came Wednesday, just one day after she blasted the Trump administration for ignoring her orders by refusing to provide information.
Israeli strikes kill 17 in Gaza and destroy heavy equipment needed to clear rubble
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill 17 in Gaza and destroy heavy equipment needed to clear rubbleIsraeli strikes have killed at least 17 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, and destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been supplied by mediators to clear rubble.
Youngkin announces arrest of over 500 illegal immigrants
Read full article: Youngkin announces arrest of over 500 illegal immigrantsGov. Glenn Youngkin announced that the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force passed 500 arrests this week. The VHSTF is a “federal-state partnership established by the U.S. Department of Justice to combat transnational organized crime, gang violence, and immigration violations across the Commonwealth.”
Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Read full article: Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grantsHarvard University has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after recently announcing it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus.
Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kids
Read full article: Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kidsU.S. Vice President JD Vance has met briefly with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday as the pontiff recovers from pneumonia.
Anti-Trump protesters turn out to rallies in New York, Washington and other cities across country
Read full article: Anti-Trump protesters turn out to rallies in New York, Washington and other cities across countryProtests against President Donald Trump’s administration are once again taking place in communities across the U.S. Organizers of Saturday’s events say they’re protesting against what they view as the Republican administration’s constitutional and civil rights violations. Some of the protests are drawing on themes from the American Revolutionary War as Saturday marks 250 years since the Battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts launched the conflict. Protests were also planned outside Tesla car dealerships against billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk while still others organized more community-service events, such as food drives, teach-ins and volunteering at local shelters.
U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertainty
Read full article: U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertaintyThe Trump administration has called U.S. manufacturing an “economic and national security” priority and says tariffs will force companies to have more products made in the U.S. to avoid steep price increases on their imports, leading to “better-paying American jobs,” for people making cars, appliances and other goods.
Vatican notes 'exchange of opinions' over migrants, prisoners in meeting with Vance
Read full article: Vatican notes 'exchange of opinions' over migrants, prisoners in meeting with VanceU.S. Vice President JD Vance has met with the Vatican’s No. 2 official as they the sides spar over the U.S. crackdown on migrants.
Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs
Read full article: Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programsA draft budget proposal circulating among federal officials would dramatically deepen cuts at the nation’s top health agency, eliminating some public health programs entirely and serving as a roadmap for more mass firings.
How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universities
Read full article: How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universitiesThe showdown between the Trump administration and Harvard University is spotlighting bare-knuckled politics and big dollar figures.
Iowa relies on exports and its senior senator opposes tariffs. Trump is pressuring both
Read full article: Iowa relies on exports and its senior senator opposes tariffs. Trump is pressuring bothPresident Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to cost Iowa farmers their biggest market for the hundreds of millions of bushels of soybeans they grow every year.
Microporous project, Volvo upgrades face uncertainty after federal funding cuts
Read full article: Microporous project, Volvo upgrades face uncertainty after federal funding cutsThe recent withdrawal of funds from the Department of Energy by the Trump administration could impact projects across southwestern Virginia.
US still won't say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
Read full article: US still won't say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decisionThe Trump administration is doubling down on its decision not to tell a federal court whether it has any plans to repatriate a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month and remains confined in a notorious prison in El Salvador.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought stocks hit hard by Trump tariffs during the market meltdown
Read full article: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought stocks hit hard by Trump tariffs during the market meltdownMarjorie Taylor Greene bought some high profile stocks last week as other investors were bailing out of the market.
Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmate
Read full article: Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmateThe Justice Department will seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing a fellow inmate at the federal government’s “Supermax” prison in Florence, Colorado, while serving a life sentence for killing his cellmate at another lockup.
Long, fraught timeline of tensions between Iran and the US as nuclear negotiators to meet again
Read full article: Long, fraught timeline of tensions between Iran and the US as nuclear negotiators to meet againIran and the United States will hold a third round of talks in Oman on Saturday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Trump’s tariff plan aims to revive U.S. manufacturing jobs
Read full article: Trump’s tariff plan aims to revive U.S. manufacturing jobsHenry County and Martinsville are just two areas in the region that were hit hard as jobs moved overseas. Residents there have mixed feelings about whether the tariff plan will be effective.
The US ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence'
Read full article: The US ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence'The Trump administration has ended funding to U.N. World Food Program emergency programs helping keep millions alive in Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and 11 other impoverished countries, many of them struggling with conflict.
Even in Alabama, some Republicans worry about Trump’s sweeping agenda
Read full article: Even in Alabama, some Republicans worry about Trump’s sweeping agendaAlabama Republicans cheered President Donald Trump and his agenda at a GOP party the day he imposed tariffs and sent stock markets tumbling worldwide.
China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs
Read full article: China accuses US of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffsChina on Monday accused the U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs, while calling on representatives of American companies including Tesla, to “take concrete actions” to resolve the tariffs.
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market continues to show strength
Read full article: Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market continues to show strengthThe number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years.
Danish prime minister visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory
Read full article: Danish prime minister visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territoryDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Greenland for a visit aimed at building the trust of Greenlandic officials as the Trump administration is seeking control of the Arctic territory.
Judge blocks firing of intelligence agency employees who worked on DEI programs
Read full article: Judge blocks firing of intelligence agency employees who worked on DEI programsA federal judge in Virginia has blocked the Trump administration's move to fire more than a dozen intelligence agency employees who worked on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Cornell student protester facing deportation leaves the US on his 'own terms' after losing faith
Read full article: Cornell student protester facing deportation leaves the US on his 'own terms' after losing faithA Cornell University student facing deportation after his visa was revoked over campus activism said he decided to leave the United States.
Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few details
Read full article: Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few detailsThe Defense Department is going to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and retirements to the civilian workforce, but details are slim.
Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious-rights caseThe Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House access
Read full article: The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House accessThe Associated Press and Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over access to presidential events.
Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits the El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are held
Read full article: Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits the El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are heldHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has visited the high-security El Salvador prison where Venezuelans who the Trump administration alleges are members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang have been held since their removal from the U_S_ Noem’s trip Wednesday to the prison where inmates are packed into cells and never allowed outside comes as the Trump administration seeks to show it is deporting people it describes as the “worst of the worst.”.
Virginia Tech students protest against DEI program cuts
Read full article: Virginia Tech students protest against DEI program cutsHokies of all kinds joined hands to march on Virginia Tech’s campus to protest President Trump’s executive order to end all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.
Pulaski County schools face funding uncertainty after Trump’s executive order
Read full article: Pulaski County schools face funding uncertainty after Trump’s executive orderSuperintendent Rob Graham warns that loss of federal support could jeopardize Title I and Title II programs for low-income students.
A federal lawsuit says the Trump administration has unlawfully shuttered the Voice of America
Read full article: A federal lawsuit says the Trump administration has unlawfully shuttered the Voice of AmericaA lawsuit filed by Voice of America reporters, some unions and a press freedom group charged the Trump administration with unlawfully shutting down the news outlet.
What is a tariff?
Read full article: What is a tariff?Throughout the 2024 election cycle, and following his win in the electoral college, President Donald Trump used the word “tariff” quite a bit. He even said it was the fourth most beautiful word in the dictionary, following God, religion, and love, respectively. However, many Americans don’t understand what tariffs are.
Hegseth to fly to the Philippines and Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies at odds with China
Read full article: Hegseth to fly to the Philippines and Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies at odds with ChinaA Philippine official says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his first trip to Asia next week, for talks that will include increasing deterrence against aggression in the disputed South China Sea.
Johnson & Johnson plans $55 billion in US investments over the next four years
Read full article: Johnson & Johnson plans $55 billion in US investments over the next four yearsJohnson & Johnson says it will invest more than $55 billion within the United States over the next four years, including four new manufacturing plants.
Virginia lawmakers react to executive order ordering the closure of the Department of Education
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers react to executive order ordering the closure of the Department of EducationLocal lawmakers issued statements regarding President Trump's recent executive order that ordered the closure of the Department of Education.
Here’s how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under Trump
Read full article: Here’s how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under TrumpThe Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid have defunded groups that campaign for LGBTQ+ communities and for democracy around the world.
Under pressure from Trump, Columbia plans its next move with other colleges watching closely
Read full article: Under pressure from Trump, Columbia plans its next move with other colleges watching closelyConfronted with huge cuts to its federal funding, Columbia University’s leaders face a grim decision: They can yield to the Trump administration’s demands over allegations of antisemitism — ceding extraordinary control to the federal government — or they can fight back, potentially risking even more debilitating cuts in an escalating clash.
Judge is 'offended' at DOGE's tactics but does not pause its takeover of the US Institute of Peace
Read full article: Judge is 'offended' at DOGE's tactics but does not pause its takeover of the US Institute of PeaceA federal judge allowed Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to remain in control of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an independent nonprofit created by Congress, but expressed concern about their conduct.
Takeaways from AP's reporting on U.S.-allied Afghan refugees struggling for basic support
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's reporting on U.S.-allied Afghan refugees struggling for basic supportAn Afghan father of two is among thousands of newly arrived refugees who lost financial assistance when the Trump administration cut off funding for the federal refugee program in January.
Trump Jr. casts Wisconsin Supreme Court race as key to advancing Trump's agenda
Read full article: Trump Jr. casts Wisconsin Supreme Court race as key to advancing Trump's agendaDonald Trump Jr. told Republicans at a rally before early voting begins in Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court race that a win is imperative to maintain GOP momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms and the next presidential election.
Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stopped
Read full article: Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stoppedThe Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members.
Virginia lawmakers react to Trump-backed CR, following worries of a government shutdown
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers react to Trump-backed CR, following worries of a government shutdownLocal Representatives Ben Cline, Morgan Griffith, and John McGuire, as well as U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are reacting to the recent passing of the Trump-backed CR.
Trump administration moves to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma over immigration laws
Read full article: Trump administration moves to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma over immigration lawsThe Trump administration has moved to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma for their immigration laws.
February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trend
Read full article: February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trendU.S. wholesale inflation decelerated last month, suggesting that price pressures are easing for now.
Taiwan's leader says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration and spying
Read full article: Taiwan's leader says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration and spyingTaiwanese President William Lai Ching-te says tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying and other efforts to weaken the island’s defenses.
Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pause
Read full article: Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pauseThe Trump administration has resumed family detention of immigrants in a South Texas facility after a Biden-era pause.
Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant shelters
Read full article: Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant sheltersThe Trump administration says it is dropping a civil lawsuit against the largest provider of housing for unaccompanied migrant children over alleged sexual abuse of minors at its facilities.
US inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift prices
Read full article: US inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift pricesU.S. inflation slowed last month for the first time since September even as additional tariffs on steel and aluminum kicked in Wednesday that could send prices higher.
Some Republican lawmakers have concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE. Here's what they've said
Read full article: Some Republican lawmakers have concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE. Here's what they've saidRepublicans, particularly those in Congress, have been overwhelmingly supportive of broad cuts across the federal government at the hands of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too much
Read full article: Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too muchA bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decades.
Noem taps new immigration enforcement leaders and moves to identify leakers
Read full article: Noem taps new immigration enforcement leaders and moves to identify leakersHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced new immigration enforcement leadership as she pledged to step of polygraph tests on employees to identify those who may be leaking information about immigration operations to the media.
Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests
Read full article: Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protestsA prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring's protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration agents.
Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'
Read full article: Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'The Justice Department is celebrating its decision to drop a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a majority-Black community.
Homeland Security ends TSA collective bargaining agreement, in effort to dismantle union protections
Read full article: Homeland Security ends TSA collective bargaining agreement, in effort to dismantle union protectionsA union representing Transportation Security Administration workers calls the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end the collective bargaining agreement with them an “unprovoked attack.”.
US foreign aid cuts leave a funding gap that private donors are unlikely to fill
Read full article: US foreign aid cuts leave a funding gap that private donors are unlikely to fillCharitable organizations that relied on U.S. foreign assistance are looking to other private and public donors now that the Trump administration has suspended nearly all foreign aid contracts.
US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%
Read full article: US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants.
Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home
Read full article: Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a homeMortgage rates eased this week for the seventh week in a row, a trend that gives prospective home shoppers more financial flexibility just as the spring homebuying season gets going.
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
Read full article: Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memoThe Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for millions of veterans.
Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefield
Read full article: Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefieldThe U.S. has paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped Kyiv defend against Russian invaders.
India's steel industry contemplates potential fallout from Trump administration tariffs
Read full article: India's steel industry contemplates potential fallout from Trump administration tariffsThe recently announced U.S. tariffs on steel imports mean that countries like China, which export to the U.S., will need to find new markets — and that could lead to steel dumping in places like India.
Prices rose along border ahead of Trump's tariffs — now disruption looms
Read full article: Prices rose along border ahead of Trump's tariffs — now disruption loomsCompanies that depend on cross-border trade were already facing higher prices in anticipation of the tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada that took effect Tuesday.
People are calling for an ‘economic blackout’ on Friday—here’s why
Read full article: People are calling for an ‘economic blackout’ on Friday—here’s whySocial media has been buzzing with talks of an “economic blackout” on Friday, with some U.S. consumers planning to not shop at major companies for 24 hours to protest what they’ve described as corporate corruption.
Let’s Talk: Trump Administration’s first month
Read full article: Let’s Talk: Trump Administration’s first monthVirginia Tech is home to over 30,000 people. To get the opinions of the people on campus, I set up two chairs, placed a microphone down, and invited people to talk and share their thoughts.
Judge rejects immediately restoring AP's access to White House but urges government to reconsider
Read full article: Judge rejects immediately restoring AP's access to White House but urges government to reconsiderA federal judge has refused to immediately order the White House to restore The Associated Press’ access to presidential events, saying the news organization had not shown it had suffered irreparable harm in the matter.