Reports suggest Russian President Putin offered to halt the Ukraine invasion along current front lines as part of a potential peace deal brokered by US President Trump's envoy. This includes relinquishing claims to some occupied Ukrainian regions. The US proposed recognizing Russian control of Crimea and parts of...
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University activist and legal U.S. resident, was denied a temporary release from immigration detention to attend the birth of his first child. Khalil, detained for six weeks in Louisiana, requested a two-week furlough but ICE denied his request. His wife gave birth alone in New...
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will announce plans Tuesday to phase out eight artificial food dyes from the US food supply within two years. This follows an earlier effort to ban Red No. 3. The announcement will detail a plan to replace them with...
Senator Marco Rubio proposed a major restructuring of the US State Department, aiming to reform its operations and reduce its size. The plan involves eliminating over 700 positions and 132 offices, though officials emphasize it's a proposal, not immediate layoffs. The reorganization targets bureaus promoting democracy and human...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vehemently denies leaking classified war plans via Signal, blaming fired staffers for sabotage. He insists information shared with a second Signal group, including family, was unclassified and for media coordination. He criticizes the fired staffers, initiating an investigation, while President Trump expresses full...
Over 180 higher education leaders denounced the Trump administration's actions against universities, following Harvard's lawsuit over frozen federal funds. The joint statement criticizes the administration's 'political interference' and 'overreach,' claiming it endangers American higher education. Signatories represent diverse institutions, highlighting widespread concern about attacks on academic freedom. The statement,...
President Trump's repeated criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sparked concerns about a potential firing. Economists suggest that even removing Powell wouldn't guarantee the rate cuts Trump desires, as other Fed members could resist pressure. Firing Powell might trigger a market backlash, with the dollar falling...
Teresa Borrenpohl is suing Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris and a private security firm for $5 million after being forcibly removed from a Republican town hall in February. Borrenpohl claims her First Amendment rights were violated when security guards, without identifying themselves, dragged her from her seat. Six...
Harvard University is suing the Trump administration over the freezing of $2.2 billion in federal funding. The lawsuit alleges the administration is trying to control the university and punish it for protecting constitutional rights, citing no connection between funding cuts and combating antisemitism. The Trump administration claims the...
Rep. Haley Stevens launched her Michigan Senate campaign Tuesday, joining a crowded Democratic primary. She's highlighting her auto industry experience and criticizing President Trump's policies. Other candidates include state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and former health director Abdul El-Sayed, who have already launched their campaigns and are taking aim...
