Politics & Policy
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Trump claims Federal Reserve has been 'discredited' under Powell's leadership
The president claimed that Powell's leadership at the central bank has "discredited" the institution and indicated that the chairman's decision to keep interest rates steady was a personal attack due to the pair's ongoing feud.
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Trump rescinds invitation for Canada to join Gaza Board of Peace
The president did not give a reason for withdrawing the invitation but it comes after Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Canada would not pay $1 billion to join the board.
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HHS announces US has completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization
The United States is still expected to interact with the organization to effectuate its withdrawal, but all funding for, and staffing of, WHO initiatives have ceased.
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American Airlines jet catches fire at Denver airport, no injuries reported
No passengers were injured in the incident, and the cause of the fire was not immediately clear.
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Trump slams European Union for tech fines, lawsuits, in wake of new tariffs
The rant comes the same day that Trump threatened to impose high tariffs on European alcohol, including champagne and wine. The threat comes after Europe imposed a tariff on U.S. whiskey.
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Federal worker layoffs may complicate Virginia GOP gubernatorial nominee’s path to victory
Virginia is the state with the second-highest number of federal employees, most of whom are expressing anxiety about being unemployed and losing what many saw as sinecures. In either event, pundits are asking about the effect on state races.
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Illinois stands to become leader in the production of sustainable aviation fuel
At this week’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Beyond Conference in Rosemont, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state is positioned to be a major player in the aviation fuel producing market.
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Columbia U announces punishments of students who occupied Hamilton Hall, including expulsion
The punishments were based on an “evaluation of the severity of behaviors," the school said.
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California stands in way of EPA’s effort to end electric vehicle mandate
To fully end the de facto EV mandate, the Trump administration will have to deal with the third prong of former President Joe Biden’s war on gas-powered cars — the EPA waiver for California’s state-specific Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations, said Kenny Stein, vice president of policy at the Institute for Energy Research.
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Columbine survivor's death 'best described as homicide' due to complications from shooting: Coroner
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said the two gunshot wounds she suffered likely turned into further issues that led to her death, and she died from “sepsis due to Streptococcus pyogenes.”
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Trump's DOJ asks Supreme Court for help against judges it calls 'activist' and 'overreaching'
Merely a string of judicial setbacks or "Resistance" from the bench? On Thursday, U.S. District Judge William Alsup ordered the reinstatement of thousands of probationary employees whom the administration fired.
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Buttigieg rules out Michigan governor, Senate bids, keeping open possible 2028 presidential run
Buttigieg called Michigan Democrats Thursday morning to let them know his decision.
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Venezuela to resume flights to repatriate illegal aliens: Grenell
Venezuela ranked among the most common origin points for illegal immigrants during the Biden administration.