A federal judge awarded North Dakota nearly $28 million for costs incurred during 2016-2017 Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The state sued the federal government in 2019, claiming $38 million in policing expenses related to the protests, which drew international attention due to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's opposition. ...
Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threats have dramatically shifted Canada's election landscape, boosting the Liberal Party's chances of a fourth consecutive win. Initially projected to lose, the Liberals, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, have gained significant support amidst a surge in Canadian nationalism fueled by Trump's actions....
Jordan's Interior Ministry banned the Muslim Brotherhood, a prominent Islamist opposition group, citing a foiled sabotage plot involving a group member's son. The ban, effective immediately, includes the closure of offices, asset seizure, and the suppression of group publications. While legally operating in Jordan for decades, the Brotherhood's...
Pentagon Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth installed Signal messaging on a personal computer in his office to overcome poor cell service and the ban on personal phones in certain areas. He has two office computers, one personal and one government-issued. Cables were installed in March to facilitate Signal use...
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in Washington, aiming to secure a US trade deal without rushing it, focusing on tariff reductions for US car imports. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's comments dominate UK headlines, with Trump claiming Crimea is lost and blaming Volodymyr Zelensky for the lack of peace in Ukraine....
Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez, the first female commander of Wisconsin's Fort McCoy, has been suspended. The Army's investigation follows an incident where portraits of President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth were found facing a wall. The Army statement clarifies the suspension is unrelated to misconduct, but details remain...
Dartmouth College, unlike other Ivy League institutions, declined to sign a letter condemning the Trump administration's threats to withhold federal funding. President Beilock believes lawsuits challenging funding cuts are a more effective approach than signing open letters. The administration's actions, including reducing indirect research costs and pausing funding, followed...
Twelve US states, led by New York, filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's authority to impose tariffs without Congressional approval. The suit argues Trump misused the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to enact levies on goods from China, Mexico, Canada, and other countries, disrupting global trade. The White...
Over 300 college presidents, including St. Louis University's Fred Pestello, publicly criticized the Trump administration's interference in higher education. The statement, organized by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, decries government overreach in admissions, research funding, and academics. Pestello's signature marks the first open criticism from a...
The Trump administration is revoking the temporary legal status of individuals who entered the U.S. via the CBP One app, causing widespread confusion. Notices, some targeting U.S. citizens, order immediate departure. Over 900,000 people utilized CBP One since January 2023. The cancellations lack transparency, with the administration not...
