15 things Trump and his team did this week
In his third week back in office, Trump took action on issues from transgender competitors in women's sports to Gaza.
Musk team’s access to student loan systems raises alarms over personal information for millions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are pushing back against Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as it turns its ...
The impact of mass deportations and the need for comprehensive reform
We must reform a system that allowed so many criminals to enter the country, while at the same time, making it challenging ...
ATF urges police to stop reselling used guns
The Trace reports on the ATF's recommendation to the police to stop reselling their used guns less than a year after an ...
Astronomers thought Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster was an asteroid. It points to broader problems tracking objects in deep space
Astronomers mistook a car SpaceX blasted into space years ago as an asteroid. The brief mix-up highlights the sometimes difficult pursuit of tracking deep-space objects.
How Trump’s tariffs could rattle economies along the US-Mexico border
Uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and trade policy is putting businesses on America’s southern border on edge. With stiff duties possibly coming as soon as March 1, it’s ...
When the arsonist demands praise for his firefighting skills
Donald Trump has made a habit of ginning up crises and then declaring victory when he “solves” them. We in the media must ...
Trump’s Power Grab Defies G.O.P. Orthodoxy on Local Control
New York City traffic. California water rules. Middle school sports. Few local policies are outside the reach of Donald J.
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On This Day in 1900, the Bubonic Plague Hit the Continental United States, Spiraling Into an Epidemic That Killed 119 People
On February 7, 1900, Chinese American lumberyard owner Wong Chut King fell ill. When he died a few weeks later, in March, an ...
Universities vow to fight antisemitism, brace for potential deportation of pro-Hamas student activists
Schools across the country are navigating how they plan to deal with antisemitism, potential deportations and government investigations.
Ford Still Losing Billions on EVs, but Not All Is Lost
For the full year of 2024, Ford posted a net income of $5.9 billion on adjusted earnings of $10.2 billion. Its electric ...
Trump’s trade nominee, a BYU grad, defended the president’s aggressive tariff strategy at confirmation hearing
On Thursday, Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s pick for trade representative, defended the White House’s recent move to impose tariffs on three major countries: Mexico, Canada and China.