President Trump expressed openness to lowering tariffs on Chinese imports, citing current high levies as a major obstacle to trade between the US and China. Tariffs as high as 145% on Chinese goods and 125% on American goods have been implemented by both countries, negatively impacting markets and potentially...
NPR and PBS CEOs are exploring legal options to fight the Trump administration's executive order cutting off public funding. The order threatens local news stations and their audiences, particularly in areas already lacking news sources. Both CEOs expressed strong opposition, highlighting the potential devastating impact on local journalism...
Hard-right leader George Simion leads in Romania's rerun presidential election exit polls, securing around 33% of the vote and advancing to a May 18 runoff. He will face either Crin Antonescu or Nicușor Dan, both centrists. The election was rerun after the November vote was annulled due to...
A forthcoming book reveals that President Biden's top aides considered having him take a cognitive test to address concerns about his age and fitness for a second term. While confident he'd pass, they feared the act of taking the test would raise more questions. The discussion occurred in...
In a recent interview, President Trump stated he doesn't know if he needs to uphold the Constitution, deferring to his lawyers' interpretation of Supreme Court rulings. He reiterated his desire to deport undocumented immigrants, despite court challenges. Trump ruled out a third term, contradicting previous statements. ...
Donald Trump's administration, led by Elon Musk's "Doge" efficiency department, has fired tens of thousands of federal probationary workers in its first 100 days. Many were abruptly dismissed, leading to legal challenges and court-ordered reinstatements, often followed by further dismissals. The firings have cost billions, disrupted government services,...
Dozens of US arts organizations have had their government grant offers revoked following President Trump's proposal to eliminate federal agencies supporting arts and humanities. This includes the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The...
San Antonio's May 3rd election saw low voter turnout (7.81%), resulting in several city council races heading to a June 7th runoff. Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos will compete for mayor, while other runoffs include District 1 (Kaur/Gibbons), District 6 (Gonzalez/Galvan), District 8 (Meza Gonzalez/McGee), and District 9...
President Biden's staff considered having him take a cognitive test before the 2024 election, but ultimately decided against it, fearing it would raise more questions about his mental fitness. The book "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America" reveals this internal debate. Biden's subsequent...
A Mexican band, Los Alegres del Barranco, was denied US visas for performing a narcocorrido, a ballad about drug cartels, prompting debate about free speech and censorship. The US State Department cited glorifying a drug kingpin as the reason, a move criticized as politically motivated. While the band's US...
