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Trump Administration Faces New Lawsuit From Elite University's Professors
Professors at Harvard University have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its threats to cut billions in federal funding after accusing the institution of failing to address antisemitism on its campus. Read More.
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Russia Accuses Ukraine of 'Provocative' Attacks on Energy Facilities
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Ukraine on Thursday of launching "provocative" attacks on Russian energy facilities despite a moratorium brokered by the United States. Read More.
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Trump Claims He Doesn't Need Elon Musk For 'Anything Other Than I Happen To Like Him'
The remarks came a day after Trump announced a 90-day pause on most tariff increases, decision that boosted Tesla stock by 18% and added over $100 billion in market value Read More.
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China hits back at JD Vance's 'peasants' comment ahead of 104% tariff deadline
A Chinese official criticized Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday for referring to its people as "peasants," as trade tensions escalate between the two countries. Read More.
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Supreme Court overturns Judge Boasberg, sides with Trump on deporting gang members under 1798 law
The Supreme Court on Monday handed President Donald Trump a major victory by allowing him to invoke the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport suspected gang members of Tren de Aragua. Read More.
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U.S. health secretary heads to Texas after 2nd unvaccinated child dies of measles-related illness
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. travelled to West Texas on Sunday after a second unvaccinated school-aged child died from a measles-related illness. Read More.
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Trump stands by far-reaching tariffs, calling them ‘beautiful thing to behold’ as stock futures plummet
President Trump stood by his wide-scale tariffs, calling them a “beautiful thing to behold” that will eventually be largely supported even as stock futures dropped Sunday evening. Read More.
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Department of Agriculture halts federal funding for Maine over men in women's sports
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday told Maine that it has frozen federal funding for the state over its failure to comply with an executive order that bans transgender people from competing in women's sports. Read More.
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Donald Trump Gives Update on Elon Musk's DOGE Departure: Report
President Donald Trump has informed close advisers and his Cabinet that Elon Musk will soon be stepping back from his prominent role as a key adviser, according to a Wednesday morning report by Politico. Read More.
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Cory Booker Staffer Arrested for Carrying a Firearm on Capitol Grounds
Capitol Police arrested one of Senator Cory Booker’s staffers on Monday evening for carrying a pistol without a license on Capitol grounds. Read More.
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Charity is key to our Catholic faith. We pray Supreme Court agrees
Pope Francis says, 'a preference for the poor is not optional,' but Wisconsin Supreme Court says that's not Catholic Read More.
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Gavin Newsom torches ‘toxic’ Dems, urges party to talk to Republicans if they want to win
California Gov. Gavin Newsom torched his own political party and said Democrats have to speak to Republicans — and reject cancel culture — if they want to win. Read More.
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Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him
Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group, ahead of a Wisconsin Supreme Court election that the tech billionaire cast as critical to President Donald Trump’s agenda and “the future of civilization.” Read More.
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Kristi Noem’s Rolex Steals the Spotlight During El Salvador Prison Visit
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s visit to El Salvador’s notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) was meant to send a strong message on immigration and crime—but it’s her luxury watch that has taken attention on its own. Read More.
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2,400 CDC jobs to be cut in HHS overhaul announced by Secretary Kennedy
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that HHS will reduce its total number of employees from 82,000 to 62,000 — a cut of 20,000 positions. About half of those reductions come from buyouts and early retirements, while the other 10,000 will be layoffs, according to Washington Post.  Read More.
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