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Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
Read full article: Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPRPresident Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from dismantling library services agency
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from dismantling library services agencyA federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from taking any more steps to dismantle an agency that funds and promotes libraries across the nation.
Hegseth orders Army to cut costs by merging some commands and slashing jobs
Read full article: Hegseth orders Army to cut costs by merging some commands and slashing jobsA new memo and U.S. officials say the Army is planning a sweeping transformation that will merge or close headquarters, dump outdated vehicles and aircraft, slash as many as 1,000 Pentagon headquarters staff and shift personnel to units in the field.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrants
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrantsThe Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to strip temporary legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to being deported.
'60 Minutes' report that prompted Trump lawsuit is nominated for an Emmy Award
Read full article: '60 Minutes' report that prompted Trump lawsuit is nominated for an Emmy AwardLast fall's “60 Minutes” story on Kamala Harris — the subject of a $20 billion lawsuit by President Donald Trump — was nominated for an Emmy Award for “outstanding edited interview.”.
Lilly star weight-loss drug Zepbound faces coverage challenge from CVS Health
Read full article: Lilly star weight-loss drug Zepbound faces coverage challenge from CVS HealthEli Lilly’s stock wobbled Thursday after a looming coverage hit was detailed for its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound.
FDA to rehire fired staffers who booked inspection trips, but other workers remain in limbo
Read full article: FDA to rehire fired staffers who booked inspection trips, but other workers remain in limboThe Food and Drug Administration is again trying to rehire some staffers who were recently fired amid mass layoffs at the agency.
US imposes sanctions on a Mexican cartel linked to a drug trafficking and fuel-theft network
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on a Mexican cartel linked to a drug trafficking and fuel-theft networkThe Trump administration has imposed economic sanctions on three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities involved in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network that's linked to Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Trump threatens sanctions against buyers of Iranian oil after US-Iran nuclear talks are postponed
Read full article: Trump threatens sanctions against buyers of Iranian oil after US-Iran nuclear talks are postponedPresident Donald Trump is threatening sanctions on anyone who buys Iranian oil.
FBI reassigns agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say
Read full article: FBI reassigns agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources sayThe FBI has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.
Appellate court won't lift restrictions on DOGE access to Social Security information
Read full article: Appellate court won't lift restrictions on DOGE access to Social Security informationA federal appeals court says it won’t lift restrictions on the access that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has to Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans.
Memorial wall to fallen USAID staffers is removed from the agency's former building
Read full article: Memorial wall to fallen USAID staffers is removed from the agency's former buildingContractors hired by the Trump administration have removed a memorial wall to fallen staffers from the now-closed headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The Senate votes down resolution to block Trump's global tariffs amid economic turmoil
Read full article: The Senate votes down resolution to block Trump's global tariffs amid economic turmoilSenate Republicans have narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution that would have blocked global tariffs announced by Donald Trump earlier this month, giving the president a modest win Wednesday as lawmakers in both parties have remained skeptical of his trade agenda.
Lovefest or Cabinet meeting? For Donald Trump, it's both
Read full article: Lovefest or Cabinet meeting? For Donald Trump, it's bothSecretary of State Marco Rubio notes at the end of President Trump’s marathon Cabinet meeting that the U.S. has brought home 47 wrongfully detained Americans so far in Trump’s second term.
Belarus releases US citizen who was jailed for years
Read full article: Belarus releases US citizen who was jailed for yearsBelarus has released a U.S. citizen who had been jailed on allegations of plotting to assassinate the country’s authoritarian leader, charges his supporters and the U.S. government called bogus.
Maine lawmaker appeals to Supreme Court over censure by state House for transgender athlete post
Read full article: Maine lawmaker appeals to Supreme Court over censure by state House for transgender athlete postA Republican state lawmaker from Maine appealed to the Supreme Court after she was censured by the state House for a social media post about a transgender athlete, a move that comes amid sparring over the issue between the Democratically controlled state and the Trump administration.
Trump administration cuts $1 billion in school mental health grants, citing conflict of priorities
Read full article: Trump administration cuts $1 billion in school mental health grants, citing conflict of prioritiesThe Trump administration is moving to cancel $1 billion in school mental health grants, saying the award reflect the priorities of the previous administration.
US Supreme Court resolves pay fight in favor of federal workers who also are military reservists
Read full article: US Supreme Court resolves pay fight in favor of federal workers who also are military reservistsThe U.S. Supreme Court said that federal employees who also are in the military reserve must be paid the equivalent of their civilian salaries when called to active duty during national emergencies.
US inflation cools and Americans step up spending as they brace for tariff impact
Read full article: US inflation cools and Americans step up spending as they brace for tariff impactA closely watched inflation gauge cooled last month in a sign that prices were steadily easing before most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were implemented.
Iran's foreign minister says next round of talks with US over nuclear program will be held in Rome
Read full article: Iran's foreign minister says next round of talks with US over nuclear program will be held in RomeIran says the next round of negotiations over its rapidly advancing nuclear program it will have with the United States will be in Rome on Saturday.
Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff
Read full article: Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug EmhoffPresident Donald Trump has dismissed many of former President Joe Biden’s nominees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris.
AmeriCorps cuts prompt two dozen states led by Democrats to sue Trump administration
Read full article: AmeriCorps cuts prompt two dozen states led by Democrats to sue Trump administrationAbout two dozen states led by Democrats have sued the Trump administration over the dismantling of AmeriCorps.
At little-known US research lab, Bondi meets with scientists studying illicit drugs to stop the flow
Read full article: At little-known US research lab, Bondi meets with scientists studying illicit drugs to stop the flowAttorney General Pam Bondi traveled to a Drug Enforcement Administration lab to meet with chemists who are tasked with identifying the ever-evolving tactics employed by cartels to manufacture drugs flowing across the southern border.
US job openings fall to 7.2 million in March, the lowest level since September
Read full article: US job openings fall to 7.2 million in March, the lowest level since SeptemberJob openings in the United States fell in March as President Donald Trump’s trade wars clouded the economic outlook.
Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump's second term
Read full article: Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump's second termFor President Donald Trump's administration, the numbers on executive orders, deportations, reductions in the federal workforce and tariffs in his first 100 days back in the White House point toward a renewed America.
Trump's team has disrupted some $430B in federal funds, top Democrats say, often against the law
Read full article: Trump's team has disrupted some $430B in federal funds, top Democrats say, often against the lawThe Trump administration has frozen, stalled or otherwise disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds since the president took office — from federal disease research to Head Start for children to disaster aid.
Black female WWII unit, 'Six Triple Eight,' receives congressional medal
Read full article: Black female WWII unit, 'Six Triple Eight,' receives congressional medalThe only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” has been presented with the Congressional Gold Medal.
Disability-rights arguments grow heated at Supreme Court, though sweeping ruling appears unlikely
Read full article: Disability-rights arguments grow heated at Supreme Court, though sweeping ruling appears unlikelyA disability-rights case at the Supreme Court grew unusually heated on Monday, including accusations of lying and references to one side’s position being a potential “five-alarm fire.”.
Fighter jet slips off the hangar deck of a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, one minor injury
Read full article: Fighter jet slips off the hangar deck of a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, one minor injuryThe Navy says an F/A-18 fighter jet slipped off the hanger deck of an aircraft carrier deployed to the Middle East, as sailors were towing the aircraft into place in the hangar bay of the USS Harry S.
Ex-Justice Department prosecutor challenges his firing by the White House after Laura Loomer post
Read full article: Ex-Justice Department prosecutor challenges his firing by the White House after Laura Loomer postA former career Justice Department prosecutor is challenging his firing by the White House, saying in a complaint that his removal for “unprecedented partisan and political reasons” undermines a “bedrock principle” of the justice system.
Another federal judge expresses skepticism over Trump law firm executive orders
Read full article: Another federal judge expresses skepticism over Trump law firm executive ordersAnother federal judge in Washington has expressed skepticism on the legality of President Donald Trump's executive order targeting a prominent law firm, saying he was concerned that the clear purpose of the edict was punishment.
Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work to prevent sex assaults and suicides
Read full article: Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work to prevent sex assaults and suicidesSenior defense officials say personnel cuts across the Defense Department will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians to help prevent sexual assault, suicides and behavior problems within the military.
Former Jan. 6 prosecutor warns Trump’s pardons could encourage future political violence
Read full article: Former Jan. 6 prosecutor warns Trump’s pardons could encourage future political violenceA former supervisor of the team that prosecuted the 1,500 plus people charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol says he fears President Donald Trump's pardons could embolden right-wing extremists and encourage future political violence.
In first 100 days, Trump struggles to make good on promises to quickly end Ukraine and Gaza wars
Read full article: In first 100 days, Trump struggles to make good on promises to quickly end Ukraine and Gaza warsAhead of his second go-around in the White House, President Donald Trump spoke with certainty about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine in the first 24 hours of his new administration and finding lasting peace in the devastating 18-month conflict in Gaza.
Second suspect arrested in Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s purse theft
Read full article: Second suspect arrested in Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s purse theftOfficials say a suspect has been arrested in connection with last week's theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse as she ate at a Washington, D.
Things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration
Read full article: Things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administrationThe U.S. coal industry has been in a steep decline for decades, and President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed several changes that would affect it.
Wife of US Coast Guard member arrested over expired visa after security check for military housing
Read full article: Wife of US Coast Guard member arrested over expired visa after security check for military housingU.S. officials say the wife of an active-duty Coast Guardsman was arrested earlier this week by federal immigration authorities inside the family residential section of the U.S. Naval Air Station at Key West, Florida, after she was flagged in a security check.
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.
Trump reinstates dozens of Florida student visas, floats Ukraine peace proposal ahead of Rome visit
Read full article: Trump reinstates dozens of Florida student visas, floats Ukraine peace proposal ahead of Rome visitThe Trump administration announced Friday it is reinstating student visas that were recently terminated, a move that directly affects dozens of international students at Florida universities.
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.
Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employees
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump administration from nixing collective bargaining for most federal employeesA federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from implementing an executive order that a labor union says would cancel collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Wyden asks Trump administration officials to reconsider travel policies ahead of the World Cup
Read full article: Wyden asks Trump administration officials to reconsider travel policies ahead of the World CupSen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has asked top Trump administration officials to reconsider policies that are impacting travelers arriving in the United States, citing upcoming sporting events like the 2026 World Cup.
Rulings coming fast and furious in lawsuits over Trump's policies on immigration, elections and DEI
Read full article: Rulings coming fast and furious in lawsuits over Trump's policies on immigration, elections and DEIThe Trump administration was handed a rapid-fire series of court losses Wednesday night and Thursday in lawsuits filed over its policies on immigration, elections and its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in schools.
Civil rights groups sue to restore jobs at Homeland Security oversight offices that were gutted
Read full article: Civil rights groups sue to restore jobs at Homeland Security oversight offices that were guttedThree advocacy groups are suing the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem, seeking to restore staff jobs at three gutted offices that oversee civil rights protections across the department’s broad mission.
Judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programsA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s guidance forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in K-12 public schools.
Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation
Read full article: Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperationA federal judge is barring the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions.
IMF chief urges countries to move 'swiftly' to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growth
Read full article: IMF chief urges countries to move 'swiftly' to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growthThe head of the International Monetary Fund urged countries to move “swiftly’’ to resolve trade disputes that threaten global economic growth.
Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high-ranking TdA gang member
Read full article: Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high-ranking TdA gang memberThe Justice Department has charged an alleged high-ranking member of Tren de Aragua in Colombia with terrorism offenses.
Veterans Affairs asks employees to report 'anti-Christian bias' for investigation by new task force
Read full article: Veterans Affairs asks employees to report 'anti-Christian bias' for investigation by new task forceThe Department of Veterans Affairs is establishing a task force to investigate employee reports of alleged anti-Christian bias.
The Latest: US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally
Read full article: The Latest: US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rallyUS stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a “de-escalation” in what he called an unsustainable tariffs showdown against China.
FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington
Read full article: FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in WashingtonA federal review of helicopter safety around some of the busiest U.S. airports has revealed dangerous flying conditions at the Las Vegas airport.
US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'
Read full article: US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not 'sustainable'U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown with China is unsustainable and expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
Divided Supreme Court finds some deadline flexibility for immigrants who agree to leave U.S.
Read full article: Divided Supreme Court finds some deadline flexibility for immigrants who agree to leave U.S.A divided Supreme Court ruled that immigrants who agree to leave the country are allowed some deadline flexibility in a case that was argued before President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools
Read full article: Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schoolsThe Supreme Court’s conservative majority is signaling support for the religious rights of Maryland parents who want to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters.
Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says
Read full article: Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department saysThe Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday.
Trump renews attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Powell, accelerating US market slide
Read full article: Trump renews attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Powell, accelerating US market slidePresident Donald Trump is repeating his attacks against the chair of the Federal Reserve, demanding that the central bank lower its key interest rate to boost the economy.
US Supreme Court won't revive a Minnesota ban on gun-carry permits for young adults
Read full article: US Supreme Court won't revive a Minnesota ban on gun-carry permits for young adultsThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Minnesota asking to revive the state’s ban on gun-carry permits for young adults.
Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees
Read full article: Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deporteesEl Salvador President Nayib Bukele has proposed carrying out a prisoner swap with Venezuela, suggesting he would exchange Venezuelan deportees from the United States his government has kept imprisoned for who he called “political prisoners” in Venezuela.
Three Hegseth aides ousted in leak investigation decry 'baseless attacks'
Read full article: Three Hegseth aides ousted in leak investigation decry 'baseless attacks'Three former senior advisers to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are decrying what they called “baseless attacks” after each was escorted from the Pentagon in an expanding probe on information leaks.
A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to intervene
Read full article: A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to interveneSome parents in a suburban Maryland county want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters.
IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the job
Read full article: IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the jobAn IRS agent who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden's taxes and was promoted to be acting IRS commissioner is out of the job just days after he got it.
Judges warn Congress that more money is needed for security at a time of escalating threats
Read full article: Judges warn Congress that more money is needed for security at a time of escalating threatsThe federal judiciary is warning that Congress is not providing enough money for judges’ security, at a time of escalating threats and chilling efforts at intimidation.
AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judges
Read full article: AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judgesThe Associated Press and Trump administration were back in a Washington court as part of a high-stakes battle over who can control which journalists can question the president.
Cable car accident in southern Italy kills at least 4 people
Read full article: Cable car accident in southern Italy kills at least 4 peopleOfficials in southern Italy say that a cable car carrying tourists south of Naples has crashed after the cable snapped, killing at least four people and critically injuring one.
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.
Former Pentagon spokesman tied to online DEI purge was asked to resign, official says
Read full article: Former Pentagon spokesman tied to online DEI purge was asked to resign, official saysFormer Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot has been asked to resign following a contentious start for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's communications office.
US jobless benefit claims fall last week as labor market remains strong despite recession fears
Read full article: US jobless benefit claims fall last week as labor market remains strong despite recession fearsU.S. applications for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite fears of a tariff-induced recession.
Judge says labor unions' lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forward
Read full article: Judge says labor unions' lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forwardA federal judge says he won’t dismiss a lawsuit from labor unions seeking to block Elon Musk’s team from accessing systems at the Labor Department.
Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind project
Read full article: Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind projectThe Trump administration has issued an order to stop construction on a major offshore wind project to power more than 500,000 New York homes, the latest in a series of moves targeting the industry.
The State Department closes the office that flags disinformation from Russia, China and Iran
Read full article: The State Department closes the office that flags disinformation from Russia, China and IranThe State Department has shut down the office that sought to deal with misinformation and disinformation that Russia, China and Iran have been accused of spreading.
ACLU sues Defense Department school system over banning race- and gender-related books
Read full article: ACLU sues Defense Department school system over banning race- and gender-related booksThe American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Department of Defense’s school system over banned race- and gender-related educational materials.
US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oilThe Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil refinery that's accused of purchasing more than $1 billion worth of Iranian oil.
AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cuts
Read full article: AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cutsYoung volunteers who respond to natural disasters and help with community projects across the U.S. have been discharged.
The EPA can't end grants from $20 billion Biden-era fund for climate-friendly projects, a judge says
Read full article: The EPA can't end grants from $20 billion Biden-era fund for climate-friendly projects, a judge saysA federal judge says some nonprofits awarded billions for a so-called green bank to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects cannot have their contracts scrapped and must have access to some of the frozen money.
Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffs
Read full article: Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the US over tariffsHong Kong’s post office will stop shipping small parcels to the United States after Washington announced plans to charge tariffs on small-value parcels from the southern Chinese city.
Border deployment vehicle accident kills two service members, third in critical condition
Read full article: Border deployment vehicle accident kills two service members, third in critical conditionTwo service members deployed to the U.S. Southern border were killed and a third is in serious condition after a vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, the military announced late Tuesday.
IRS agent who investigated Hunter Biden expected to be named IRS acting chief
Read full article: IRS agent who investigated Hunter Biden expected to be named IRS acting chiefAn IRS whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes is expected to be promoted to IRS acting commissioner, two sources familiar with the plan tell The Associated Press.
Trump exempts nearly 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on mercury and other toxic air pollution
Read full article: Trump exempts nearly 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on mercury and other toxic air pollutionThe Trump administration has granted nearly 70 coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene.
Trump says he wants to give money and airplane tickets to immigrants who 'self-deport'
Read full article: Trump says he wants to give money and airplane tickets to immigrants who 'self-deport'President Donald Trump says he wants to give money and an airplane ticket to any immigrant who is in the country illegally who chooses to “self-deport.”.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against firm that sued Fox News for election lies
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against firm that sued Fox News for election liesA federal judge has issued another order putting on hold an effort by President Donald Trump to retaliate against a law firm he opposes.
DOGE associate is made acting head of foreign assistance at the State Department, a US official says
Read full article: DOGE associate is made acting head of foreign assistance at the State Department, a US official saysThe Trump administration has expanded the power of adviser Elon Musk’s government-cutting team over the State Department.
South Africa's new US envoy called Trump racist, homophobic and narcissistic in a 2020 speech
Read full article: South Africa's new US envoy called Trump racist, homophobic and narcissistic in a 2020 speechSouth Africa’s new special envoy to the United States is already under scrutiny for calling U.S. President Donald Trump a racist, homophobic and narcissistic “right-winger” in a speech in 2020.
Getting the IRS on the phone is more difficult this tax filing season, experts say
Read full article: Getting the IRS on the phone is more difficult this tax filing season, experts sayTaxpayers calling the IRS for help processing their taxes this filing season may find it harder than normal to get someone on the phone.
IRS extends tax deadlines for all of Florida due to 2024 hurricanes
Read full article: IRS extends tax deadlines for all of Florida due to 2024 hurricanesThe IRS is giving individuals and businesses across Florida until May 1 to file various federal tax returns and make payments, following last year’s devastating Hurricane Milton.
Justice Department charges man with arson at New Mexico Tesla dealership and GOP headquarters
Read full article: Justice Department charges man with arson at New Mexico Tesla dealership and GOP headquartersThe Justice Department has charged a man with vandalizing a Tesla dealership in New Mexico and setting fire to the headquarters of the state Republican Party.
Potential impact of Trump's trade war on jobs and inflation sends US consumer sentiment plunging
Read full article: Potential impact of Trump's trade war on jobs and inflation sends US consumer sentiment plungingConsumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war has fueled worries about the health of the job market and inflation.
US Attorney Habba investigating New Jersey governor over immigration enforcement policy
Read full article: US Attorney Habba investigating New Jersey governor over immigration enforcement policyThe top federal prosecutor in New Jersey says she launched an investigation into Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and state Attorney General Matt Platkin over the state’s directive to local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.
US wholesale inflation fell last month as price pressures eased, but trade war clouds outlook
Read full article: US wholesale inflation fell last month as price pressures eased, but trade war clouds outlookThe Labor Department is reporting that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — was fell 0.4% from February.