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What to know about why Israel launched dozens of attacks across Gaza, raising fears of all-out war
Read full article: What to know about why Israel launched dozens of attacks across Gaza, raising fears of all-out warThe relative calm of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has come to an abrupt end with Israel launching dozens of attacks on targets across the Gaza Strip.
Gabbard says Trump is committed to ensuring peace and security through 'realism and pragmatism'
Read full article: Gabbard says Trump is committed to ensuring peace and security through 'realism and pragmatism'U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said President Donald Trump is committed to ensuring peace and security through “realism and pragmatism,” in remarks Tuesday before the U.S. leader speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Gabbard says Trump and Putin are 'very good friends' focused on strengthening ties
Read full article: Gabbard says Trump and Putin are 'very good friends' focused on strengthening tiesAmerica's director of national intelligence says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin “are very good friends."
Judge questions Trump administration on whether it ignored order to turn around deportation flights
Read full article: Judge questions Trump administration on whether it ignored order to turn around deportation flightsA federal judge on Monday was incredulous at the contention by the Trump administration that his directive to turn around deportation flights wasn't binding because it was made verbally.
Canada's Carney meets with European allies as Trump targets his country's sovereignty and economy
Read full article: Canada's Carney meets with European allies as Trump targets his country's sovereignty and economyNew Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with the leaders of Britain and France during his first official overseas trip.
Going for gold: A look at the political and sporting challenges facing the next IOC president
Read full article: Going for gold: A look at the political and sporting challenges facing the next IOC presidentAn in tray of Olympic challenges spanning political, social, sporting and operational issues awaits the next International Olympic Committee president.
US and Iran-backed Houthis both vow escalation after US airstrikes target rebels in Yemen
Read full article: US and Iran-backed Houthis both vow escalation after US airstrikes target rebels in YemenThe United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the U.S. launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels in one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors.
Russia and Ukraine trade overnight aerial attacks after Putin sets out conditions for ceasefire
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine trade overnight aerial attacks after Putin sets out conditions for ceasefireRussia and Ukraine have traded heavy aerial blows with both sides reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories overnight.
After Columbia arrests, international college students fall silent
Read full article: After Columbia arrests, international college students fall silentInternational students and foreign faculty have watched the crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University with apprehension.
Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US
Read full article: Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the USA group of House Republicans has put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, citing national security concerns.
Federal judge considers blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
Read full article: Federal judge considers blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of AmericansA federal judge is considering whether to temporarily block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Social Security Administration systems that hold sensitive data on millions of Americans.
In Michigan, Vance says US manufacturing can rebound despite tariff jitters and falling markets
Read full article: In Michigan, Vance says US manufacturing can rebound despite tariff jitters and falling marketsVice President JD Vance has toured a Michigan plastics manufacturing facility while promoting a promised Trump administration industrial renaissance nationwide even as jitters about rising tariffs and steep drops in consumer confidence and financial markets point to the opposite.
Visa fee hikes and delays hinder international artists from touring the United States
Read full article: Visa fee hikes and delays hinder international artists from touring the United StatesInternational artists hoping to perform in the United States are finding the visa process much more arduous and expensive.
Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia, alarming scholars and speech groups
Read full article: Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia, alarming scholars and speech groupsThe Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding to the school unless it cedes control of an international studies department and implements sweeping changes to other policies.
Wall Street rallies to its best day in months, but that’s not enough to salvage its losing week
Read full article: Wall Street rallies to its best day in months, but that’s not enough to salvage its losing weekU.S. stocks rallied to their best day since November's election, but that wasn't enough to keep Wall Street from a fourth straight losing week.
The Trump administration pushes again to restrict birthright citizenship. What does that mean?
Read full article: The Trump administration pushes again to restrict birthright citizenship. What does that mean?The Trump administration is pushing for the the U.S. Supreme Court to allow some restrictions on birthright citizenship even as legal battles continue over President Donald Trump’s orders to end what has long been seen as a constitutional promise.
The Trump administration demands UN agencies disclose any 'anti-American' ties
Read full article: The Trump administration demands UN agencies disclose any 'anti-American' tiesThe Trump administration is demanding U.N. humanitarian agencies that receive or disburse U.S. funding to fill out a questionnaire disclosing any ties to communism, socialism or anti-American beliefs.
NBC and IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 including Salt Lake City Winter Games
Read full article: NBC and IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 including Salt Lake City Winter GamesThe IOC has signed a $3 billion deal with its long-time United States broadcast partner NBC for the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2036 Summer Games.
US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Read full article: US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief saysAid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers to discuss other financing options.
Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire and says more discussions are needed
Read full article: Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire and says more discussions are neededRussian President Vladimir Putin said he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
Wall Street tumbles 10% below its record for first 'correction' since 2023 on Trump's trade war
Read full article: Wall Street tumbles 10% below its record for first 'correction' since 2023 on Trump's trade warWall Street’s sell-off hit a new low following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war.
What is the Immigration Act of 1952 and why do Trump officials keep talking about it?
Read full article: What is the Immigration Act of 1952 and why do Trump officials keep talking about it?Again and again, the Trump White House has turned to a 73-year-old legal statute to defend its immigration crackdown.
Kuwait frees 10 jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges
Read full article: Kuwait frees 10 jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug chargesKuwait has released 10 American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges, in a move seen as a gesture of goodwill between two allies.
Trump says Ireland cheats the US as its leader joins him to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Read full article: Trump says Ireland cheats the US as its leader joins him to celebrate St. Patrick's DayPresident Donald Trump is hosting Ireland's prime minister, Micheál Martin, for the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration at the White House.
EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
Read full article: EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate changeThe head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change and electric vehicles.
Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee and say the canned tuna giant knew of abuse in its supply chain
Read full article: Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee and say the canned tuna giant knew of abuse in its supply chainLawyers representing four Indonesian fishermen say they were beaten and trapped on vessels that were part of the global supply chain that provided tuna to Bumble Bee Seafoods.
Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs
Read full article: Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump's steel and aluminum tariffsCanada and the European Union swiftly hit back at increased steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Wall Street keeps shaking, and stocks sway between gains and losses as Trump’s trade war escalates
Read full article: Wall Street keeps shaking, and stocks sway between gains and losses as Trump’s trade war escalatesU.S. stock indexes rose after getting some relief from an encouraging inflation update.
Australia won't retaliate against 'unjustified' US tariffs on steel and aluminum
Read full article: Australia won't retaliate against 'unjustified' US tariffs on steel and aluminumAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum are unjustified, but his government will not retaliate with its own tariffs.
EU's top diplomat pledges unified support for Ukraine and global humanitarian aid in dig at US
Read full article: EU's top diplomat pledges unified support for Ukraine and global humanitarian aid in dig at USThe European Union is doubling down on its pledge to continue supporting Ukraine against Russia’s illegal invasion and stepping up humanitarian aid when others pull back as the bloc of European countries reconciles with the reality of America's retreat on the global stage.
US bans flights to Haiti's capital until Sept. 8 as UN expert says gang violence is more dire
Read full article: US bans flights to Haiti's capital until Sept. 8 as UN expert says gang violence is more direThe United States has extended its ban on flights to Haiti’s capital until Sept. 8 because of escalating gang violence.
Appeals court won't lift block on Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship
Read full article: Appeals court won't lift block on Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenshipA third appellate court has upheld a block on President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship.
Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the company
Read full article: Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the companyIn less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app has continued to linger since a law requiring its China-based parent company to divest or face a ban took effect on Jan. 19.
Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes
Read full article: Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals after Ontario suspends electricity price hikesPresident Donald Trump’s threat to double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada has led the provincial government of Ontario to suspend its planned surcharges on electricity sold to the United States.
Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing Congress' funding for USAID, judge says
Read full article: Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing Congress' funding for USAID, judge saysA federal judge says President Donald Trump overstepped his authority in freezing almost all spending on U.S. humanitarian and development work abroad.
5 years after COVID-19 emergency declaration, pandemic’s impact still lingers
Read full article: 5 years after COVID-19 emergency declaration, pandemic’s impact still lingersTuesday marks five years since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a national emergency, altering daily life across the United States
Japan's trade minister fails to win US assurances on tariff exemptions
Read full article: Japan's trade minister fails to win US assurances on tariff exemptionsJapan's trade minister says he has not gotten assurances from U.S. officials that the key U.S. ally will be exempt from higher tariffs, some of which take effect on Wednesday.
Wall Street falls in a manic day after briefly dropping more than 10% below its record
Read full article: Wall Street falls in a manic day after briefly dropping more than 10% below its recordThe U.S. stock market fell further following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war, briefly pulling Wall Street 10% below its record set last month.
The US high court revives a case around Nazi-looted impressionist painting in Spanish museum
Read full article: The US high court revives a case around Nazi-looted impressionist painting in Spanish museumThe U.S. Supreme Court has revived a case that could decide the ownership of a French impressionist painting that was once stolen by the Nazis from a Jewish woman.
For Trump the peace negotiator, might makes right. History offers different lessons
Read full article: For Trump the peace negotiator, might makes right. History offers different lessonsAs President Donald Trump seeks to end wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, his approach to both seems to boil down to giving the stronger party what it wants and pushing the weaker to accept it.
A new storm could spawn tornadoes in the South and whip up a blizzard in northern states
Read full article: A new storm could spawn tornadoes in the South and whip up a blizzard in northern statesAs near temperatures climbed to near records in parts of the central United States, a potent storm system was setting up to wallop the nation later.
Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency's programs gone
Read full article: Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency's programs goneSecretary of State Marco Rubio is signaling that the Trump administration has finished its six-week purge of programs of the six-decade-old U.S. Agency for International Development.
Trump loves the Gilded Age and its tariffs. It was a great time for the rich but not for the many
Read full article: Trump loves the Gilded Age and its tariffs. It was a great time for the rich but not for the manyIn President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s.
Stocks' sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy
Read full article: Stocks' sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economyThe U.S. stock market’s sell-off accelerated as worries built about pain for the economy because of tariffs and other policies by President Donald Trump.
Tens of thousands of Mexicans rally with president to celebrate US decision to delay tariffs
Read full article: Tens of thousands of Mexicans rally with president to celebrate US decision to delay tariffsTens of thousands of people have packed into Mexico’s City main plaza to celebrate with President Claudia Sheinbaum a decision by the U.S. to postpone tariffs on many of the country’s goods.
Syria's neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation
Read full article: Syria's neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliationSyria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries have called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions and post-war reconciliation.
Trump downplays business concerns about uncertainty from his tariffs and prospect of higher prices
Read full article: Trump downplays business concerns about uncertainty from his tariffs and prospect of higher pricesPresident Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices.
Honduras holds primaries as voter frustration simmers over security and the economy
Read full article: Honduras holds primaries as voter frustration simmers over security and the economyVoters in Honduras will select candidates from the three main parties to compete in November’s general election for the presidency.
Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from US into limbo following human rights criticism
Read full article: Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from US into limbo following human rights criticismPanama has released dozens of migrants deported from the United States who were held for weeks in a remote camp on the condition that they would leave the Central American nation in 30 days.
From staff cuts to aid reductions, UN humanitarian agencies scramble in wake of US funding freeze
Read full article: From staff cuts to aid reductions, UN humanitarian agencies scramble in wake of US funding freezeTrump administration freezes on U.S. foreign aid have led many United Nations organizations to cut staff, budgets and services in places as diverse as Afghanistan, Sudan, Ukraine and even the United States.
Venezuelan parents watch from home as their son is laid to rest in Texas after drowning
Read full article: Venezuelan parents watch from home as their son is laid to rest in Texas after drowningThe cries of a mother watching from Venezuela through a cellphone pierced through the somber Christian music and gusts of wind as her son's casket was lowered into the ground.
US economic worries mount as Trump implements tariffs, cuts workforce and freezes spending
Read full article: US economic worries mount as Trump implements tariffs, cuts workforce and freezes spendingPresident Donald Trump's flurry of tariffs, government layoffs and spending freezes may be doing more to harm the U.S. economy than to fix it.
Trump will lead task force preparing for 2026 World Cup
Read full article: Trump will lead task force preparing for 2026 World CupPresident Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe’s premier soccer tournament to North America at a time when Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs have ratcheted up tensions across the continent.
In 2015, Obama committed the US to achieving UN global goals by 2030. Trump just rejected the goals
Read full article: In 2015, Obama committed the US to achieving UN global goals by 2030. Trump just rejected the goalsIn 2015, then-President Barack Obama committed the United States to achieving newly adopted U.N. global goals by 2030.
Mexican finance minister, a holdover from previous administration, resigns and is replaced by deputy
Read full article: Mexican finance minister, a holdover from previous administration, resigns and is replaced by deputyMexican Finance Secretary Rogelio Ramírez de la O, a holdover from the previous administration, has resigned for personal reasons and will be replaced by his deputy.
Ukraine supporters focus on hope and resilience as US relations sour and war carries on
Read full article: Ukraine supporters focus on hope and resilience as US relations sour and war carries onReligious leaders, scholars and diplomats have gathered at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana for a conference on Ukraine studies with a theme of hope.
IOC’s Bach sees ‘new world order’ ahead of LA Olympics and says Trump will 'fully support' Games
Read full article: IOC’s Bach sees ‘new world order’ ahead of LA Olympics and says Trump will 'fully support' GamesThomas Bach says he feels a rare calm in his final weeks as IOC president even as a “new world order” gains speed ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Panama to allow 112 migrants deported from the US to move about freely in the country
Read full article: Panama to allow 112 migrants deported from the US to move about freely in the countryPanama’s Security Minister Frank Ábrego says Panama will begin the process of issuing humanitarian passes to 112 migrants deported from the United States who have been held in a remote camp in the Darien region since last month.
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.
Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight
Read full article: Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlightOnce again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more glorious sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer.
South Korea stops some military drills after accidental bombing in possible setback to US exercises
Read full article: South Korea stops some military drills after accidental bombing in possible setback to US exercisesSouth Korea's military says it has suspended the training flights of air force aircraft and all live-fire drills after two fighter jets accidentally bombed a civilian area.
US says multiple offers were made to resettle Uyghurs before Thailand deported them back to China
Read full article: US says multiple offers were made to resettle Uyghurs before Thailand deported them back to ChinaThe State Department says the United States and other countries made repeated offers to Thailand to resettle more than three dozen Uyghur men before they were deported back to China, where rights groups fear they may face torture and other abuse.
China’s foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of ‘meeting good with evil’
Read full article: China’s foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of ‘meeting good with evil’Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China will continue to retaliate for the United States’ “arbitrary tariffs” and accused Washington of “meeting good with evil” in a press conference Friday on the sidelines of the annual parliamentary session.
Tribal nations are concerned that Trump's cuts have the potential to violate trust responsibilities
Read full article: Tribal nations are concerned that Trump's cuts have the potential to violate trust responsibilitiesTribal leaders across the United States are scrambling to respond to a directive from President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to close more than a quarter of Bureau of Indian Affairs offices, which provide vital services to Indigenous communities.
Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11
Read full article: Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11President Donald Trump is expressing uncertainty that NATO would come to the United States' defense if the country were attacked.
Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico rebound this year
Read full article: Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico rebound this yearThe number of monarch butterflies wintering in the mountains west of Mexico City, rebounded this year, doubling the area they covered in 2024 despite the stresses of climate change.
Trump envoy says Ukrainians 'brought it on themselves' after US pauses aid and intelligence sharing
Read full article: Trump envoy says Ukrainians 'brought it on themselves' after US pauses aid and intelligence sharingUkraine was given “fair warning” by the White House before President Donald Trump this week ordered a pause on U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
Siemens announces $285 million investment in US manufacturing
Read full article: Siemens announces $285 million investment in US manufacturingSiemens plans to invest $285 million in manufacturing in the United States, the tech company said Thursday, including two new facilities in California and Texas.
New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and Mexico
Read full article: New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and MexicoIn a rare bipartisan move, two senators have introduced legislation in the latest attempt to fight the flow of fentanyl and its precursors into the U.S. from China, Mexico and through other borders.
Women's tennis players now are eligible for paid maternity leave financed by Saudi fund
Read full article: Women's tennis players now are eligible for paid maternity leave financed by Saudi fundPregnant players on the women’s tennis tour now can receive 12 months of paid maternity leave, and those who become parents via partner pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption can get two months off with pay.
Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month
Read full article: Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one monthPresident Donald Trump has postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war.
Canada's tariffs to remain despite Trump postponing tariffs on many imports from Canada for a month
Read full article: Canada's tariffs to remain despite Trump postponing tariffs on many imports from Canada for a monthCanadian government officials say Canada’s initial retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. will remain in place for now despite President Donald Trump postponing 25% tariffs on many imports from Canada for a month.
Second federal judge extends block preventing the Trump administration from freezing funding
Read full article: Second federal judge extends block preventing the Trump administration from freezing fundingAttorneys general in New York and Rhode Island are backing a federal judge's decision to extend a block barring the Trump administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars.
China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visions
Read full article: China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visionsTwo major speeches were delivered by two of the world’s most powerful leaders this week, on opposite sides of the planet.
Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza
Read full article: Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in GazaPresident Donald Trump has issued what he calls a “last warning” to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza.
Knight, Coyne Schofield lead mix of experience, youth on US women world hockey championship roster
Read full article: Knight, Coyne Schofield lead mix of experience, youth on US women world hockey championship rosterThe United States is bringing a mix of familiar faces and youth to the women’s world hockey championship tournament in the Czech Republic next month.
'Bear with me,' Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effects
Read full article: 'Bear with me,' Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effectsFarmers and meat producers across the U.S. can expect the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and the retaliation to hurt their bottom lines by billions of dollars if they stay in place a while.
US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
Read full article: US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaignChina is denying the U.S. Justice Department’s accusations against 12 Chinese nationals charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. agencies and universities.
Spring is coming: Thunderstorms signal the season’s arrival
Read full article: Spring is coming: Thunderstorms signal the season’s arrivalFor the last few months, you've probably heard a tremendous amount about snow, winter storms, cold fronts, and the infamous drought monitor. Today, we're witnessing the changing of the times, the "transition season" as its rightfully called. Spring is knocking on our doorstep, and it comes bearing gifts in the form of thunderstorms.
Trudeau not willing to lift Canada's retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves some tariffs on Canada
Read full article: Trudeau not willing to lift Canada's retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves some tariffs on CanadaA senior Canadian government official says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not willing to lift Canada’s retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves any tariffs on Canada, The official confirmed the stance on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.