President Trump's second term will see a large military parade in Washington D.C. on his 79th birthday. This contrasts with the Pentagon's opposition during his first term. The parade will feature a significant display of military hardware and personnel, including tanks, armored vehicles, aircraft, soldiers, and animals, marking a...
King Charles III delivered a speech at the opening of Canada's parliament, implicitly rebuking US President Trump's threats to annex Canada. He emphasized Canada's strength, freedom, and self-determination, praising the country's values and its efforts to build new alliances. While Charles's visit has seen a slight increase in...
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's attempt to halt New York City's congestion pricing program. The ruling, granting a temporary restraining order, keeps the tolling program in effect until at least June 9th. The program, charging drivers $9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street during peak...
The Trump administration has halted all new student visa appointments worldwide, pending implementation of expanded social media screening for all applicants. This follows previous measures targeting students involved in pro-Palestinian activism. The new policy will examine applicants' social media activity for content deemed threatening to national security, potentially delaying...
National Public Radio (NPR) and three of its local stations sued President Trump, alleging his executive order defunding the network violates free speech. Trump's administration claims NPR exhibits liberal bias and misuses taxpayer funds. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, argues the order is retaliatory and contravenes the...
National Public Radio (NPR) and three member stations sued President Trump on Tuesday, challenging his executive order to cut off federal funding. The lawsuit, filed in Washington D.C., claims the order violates the First Amendment by targeting news coverage deemed 'biased' and threatens the existence of public radio. NPR...
President Trump issued an executive order aiming to defund NPR and PBS, citing bias. This follows previous Republican attempts to weaken public media, including threats to rescind funding and efforts to replace board members. NPR and PBS CEOs condemned the order, arguing public media is crucial to American...
The Trump administration is attempting to cancel approximately $100 million in remaining federal contracts with Harvard University. This follows earlier actions freezing over $2 billion in funding and revoking Harvard's ability to admit international students. The administration alleges Harvard failed to adequately address antisemitism on campus and did not...
Seventeen EU countries condemned Hungary's new laws targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, citing violations of fundamental EU values. These laws effectively ban Pride marches and restrict LGBTQ+ rights. The joint statement urges Hungary to revise the legislation and calls on the European Commission to utilize its powers if necessary. While Hungary...
The Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from Native Americans challenging a massive Arizona copper mine slated to destroy their sacred Oak Flat site. The Apache Stronghold argued the mine violates their religious rights, citing the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. While Justices Gorsuch...
