Today: September 16, 2026
Today: September 16, 2026

Trump administration

Arts|Education|Finance|Health

Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's plan to cut staffing at FEMA by 50% was unlawful

Economy|Political

Judge rules Trump administration order to fire FEMA staffers was illegal

Judge rules Trump administration order to fire FEMA staffers was illegal

Crime

DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, but juries, judges were unconvinced, AP analysis finds

The U.S. Justice Department has struggled to secure felony convictions against most of the 102 protesters arrested since last year for assaulting federal authorities in four major cities

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Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest

Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge in Minnesota

Environment

Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open

A federal court has declared that the Energy Department exceeded its authority by forcing a Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain open past its scheduled retirement date last year

Arts|Economy|Travel|World

A man fights for a new life in Cuba after the US expels him in an immigration crackdown

A Cuban man is fighting for a new life on his troubled island after the U.S. government expelled him as part of an immigration crackdown

Election

Supreme Court to decide on whether Trump’s voting-by-mail rules can go into effect – but might not rule yet on whether they’re constitutional

How will the Supreme Court justices approach the vote-by-mail case that concerns the most fundamental right in a democracy, the right to vote? A former federal judge weighs in on their task.

Education

Why the Trump administration’s bid to end diversity efforts at nonprofit schools is likely to get tied up in court

A proposed Trump administration rule aimed at quashing diversity efforts could jeopardize the nonprofit status of private schools. It could take effect in mid-2027.

Arts|Election|Opinion

James Talarico blasts Trump FCC’s ‘dangerous’ cancel culture over Kimmel interview ordeal

James Talarico blasts Trump FCC’s ‘dangerous’ cancel culture over Kimmel interview ordeal

Arts|Education|Finance|Health

Under Trump, census eyes sweeping plan to omit immigrants, race data

The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic overhaul around the once-a-decade U.S. Census head count that could leave out millions of immigrants based on status and key racial and ethnic data, jeopardizing the allocation of resources and the country’s voting map

Crime|Election|Political

Trump admin pick to oversee a conspiracy investigation into president’s foes resigns after DOJ clashes

Trump admin pick to oversee a conspiracy investigation into president’s foes resigns after DOJ clashes

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Trump administration silence has 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants hoping they're protected

A deadline for the Trump administration to decide whether about 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador can remain protected from deportation has passed without any public announcement

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Temporary protections for about 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants are in limbo as deadline nears

Temporary legal protections for about 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador are in limbo as a deadline nears for the Trump administration to decide on ending them, as they have for hundreds of thousands from Venezuela, Haiti and other countries

Arts|Election|Finance

Justice Department directs states to hold on to 2024 election records as it seeks their voter data

The Trump administration is ordering officials in more than two dozen states to preserve records from the 2024 election

Entertainment

Kimmel says interview with James Talarico won't air on TV under pressure from the FCC

Jimmy Kimmel says the federal agency regulating television has "threatened" his show

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Rubio pledges US won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has pledged that the U.S. wouldn't take military action against drug traffickers in Latin American countries without the approval of its allies

Arts

Appeals court cites detention of Japanese Americans in ruling blasting Trump immigration policy

A federal appeals court says the Trump administration’s policy of holding immigrants without a chance for release recalls some of the darkest moments in the nation's history

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1M enrollees in 30 states

The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to about 1 million ACA enrollees across 30 states

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Trump administration offers rare muted response on new sanctions against Israel

Trump administration offers rare muted response on new sanctions against Israel

Political

Trump admin pushes sweeping overhaul of census that could exclude millions, reshape Congress and slash federal funding

Trump admin pushes sweeping overhaul of census that could exclude millions, reshape Congress and slash federal funding

Education|Opinion|Science|Technology

Americans agree their democracy is in crisis – yet the solution is as simple as it is elusive

An educated citizenry is the key to making self-government succeed, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson said.

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are

Thousands of water systems nationwide still have not accounted for potentially dangerous lead pipes supplying homes and businesses with drinking water

Arts|Interview|Political|World

ICE crackdown laid bare at Venice festival documentary

Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras said on Monday she hopes a new documentary about U.S. immigration raids will help "denormalise" violence under

Arts|Election

Will the Trump administration send federal officers or troops to the polls? Here’s what we know

Will the Trump administration send federal officers or troops to the polls? Here’s what we know

Arts|Interview|Technology

Documentarian Alex Gibney on the power and influence of Elon Musk

Alex Gibney's new documentary “Musk” premieres this week at the Venice Film Festival

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US envoys hope for new Ukraine-Russia talks soon after visits to both capitals

U.S. peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff heralded new momentum in peace talks after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Sunday as

Election

Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions

The Trump administration is renewing its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms

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Trump admin renews Supreme Court ask to let mail ballot rule to take effect ahead of midterms

Trump admin renews Supreme Court ask to let mail ballot rule to take effect ahead of midterms

Arts|Election

Trump administration renews Supreme Court bid to limit mail-in voting

The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the U.S.

Election|Political

Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Nevada voter data, state’s elections chief says

Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Nevada voter data, state’s elections chief says

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Federal appeals court upholds ban on Trump's bid to use citizenship data for voter checks

A federal appeals court panel rejected the Trump administration’s bid to lift a ban on using a federal immigration database to check the accuracy of citizenship records on states' ‌

Africa|Health|Political

US phases out $45M annual support for Namibia HIV program

The United States plans to phase out financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs

Business|Economy|Finance|World

The Venezuelan billionaire the US investigated for money laundering now has a Pentagon oil deal

The billionaire who helped broker

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Judge reinforces order barring immediate work on Trump arch in Washington

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to give 48 hours' notice before engaging in any activity on the site of a triumphal arch

Health|Travel

US embassy issues health alert for Cuba amid oil blockade, sanctions

The U.S. embassy in Havana issued a health alert for Cuba on Friday, warning travelers and residents of a spike in intestinal illnesses and diarrhea caused

Arts|Political

Trump ‘triumphal arch’ opponents seek emergency court action after groundbreaking plans were announced

Trump ‘triumphal arch’ opponents seek emergency court action after groundbreaking plans were announced

Election|Political

Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms

A federal judge is extending a legal block on President Donald Trump’s plan to regulate mail ballots during the midterm elections

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Widow of airman killed in Mideast is upset she was told Iran wasn't a war while sorting out benefits

The widow of an airman killed on a combat mission in the Middle East says it took a viral social media post to get clarity from the Pentagon on issues related to her husband’s benefits and basic pay months after his death

Education|Science|Technology

Trump’s proposed Space Academy aims to educate a new generation of astronauts and engineers

Trump’s proposed Space Academy aims to educate a new generation of astronauts and engineers

Arts

Trump administration quietly closes criminal probe into Venezuela businessman amid oil deal

Trump administration quietly closes criminal probe into Venezuela businessman amid oil deal

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US Senate Democrats urge Postal Service to halt work on mail-in voting rules

Lawmakers urged the U.S.

Business|Finance|World

US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in latest pressure on Iran

The U.S.

Education|Political

Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey

The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender identity

Arts

Video game that lets users arrest undocumented immigrants debuts on official White House web site

Video game that lets users arrest undocumented immigrants debuts on official White House web site

Election|Political

Here’s who is mostly likely to vote by mail

Here’s who is mostly likely to vote by mail

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|World

Labor Day gas has never been this expensive. Trump is scrambling for answers

Labor Day gas has never been this expensive. Trump is scrambling for answers

Arts

Trump plans to break ground on Washington arch without final approval

The Trump administration on Thursday announced plans to break ground on a 250-foot (76-meter) arch in Washington, despite legal challenges and the lack of final

Arts|Technology

White House website debuts 5 retro arcade video games that promote Trump's agenda

The White House website has unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda

Education

Trump moves to strip tax-exempt status from schools that consider race

President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday proposed new regulations that