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Trump Signs Order to Expedite Ocean Floor Mining
President Donald Trump reportedly signed an executive order on Thursday that seeks to expedite U.S. mining of the ocean floor.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:45:42 EDTThe Center Square Poll: 47 Percent Say Immigration Better
A plurality of Americans say that immigration policies have improved under President Donald Trump, according to a Center Square poll released Thursday.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:33:24 EDTDOGE Saves $1B in Latest Slashing of Contracts, Grants
President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency said it has recently uncovered nearly $1 billion in savings by slashing federal contracts and grants as it continues its task of streamlining the government by eliminating waste, fraud and abuse.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:45:06 EDTRetail CEOs Warn Trump Tariffs Could Lead to Empty Shelves
The CEOs of Walmart, Target, and Home Depot - the nation's largest retailers - warned President Donald Trump during a closed-door meeting Monday at the White House that his tariff policy could disrupt supply chains and lead to empty shelves in the near future.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:47:00 EDTWarren Probing Trump Agenda's Impact on Schools
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said Thursday she is launching an investigation into the Trump administration's move to dismantle the Department of Education, citing concerns about the nationwide impact on public school students, The Hill reported.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:42:48 EDTParamount Ends DEI Quotas After Lawsuit Settlement
Paramount Global has agreed to terminate its diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices after a script supervisor sued, alleging racial discrimination and quota-based hiring at CBS, Blaze Media reported.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:48:15 EDTFBI: Americans Lost $16B to Internet Crime in 2024
The FBI has reported that Americans lost more than $16 billion to internet crime in 2024. That's a 33% increase over 2023.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:54:34 EDTCongress Republicans Seek $27B for Golden Dome in Trump Tax Bill
Republicans in Congress plan to introduce a sweeping $150 billion defense package that will give an initial $27 billion boost to President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense shield and bolstering shipbuilding, according to a document and a congressional aide.The...
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:09:31 EDTDOT Replaces Lawyers in NYC Congestion Toll Case
The Department of Transportation on Thursday said it had replaced lawyers in the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan after they accidentally filed a document outlining legal flaws with the Trump administration's plan to replace New York City's congestion pricing tolls.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:04:25 EDTArk. Gov., Lawmakers Appeal Denial of FEMA Aid for Storms
Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders as well as the state's U.S. congressional delegation have sent letters this past week to the Trump administration to appeal the denial of the state's major disaster relief request.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:42:10 EDTBig Ten Faculties Urge NATO-Like Trump Defense Pact
The faculties of several Big Ten universities have reportedly called for the administrations at their respective schools to unite in a ''NATO-like'' defense pact against the Trump administration.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:28:00 EDTJuly Fourth Parade Shooter Sentenced to Life in Prison
An Illinois judge on Thursday sentenced a man to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a 2022 mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb that killed seven people, the state's attorney's office said.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:15:28 EDTSouth Korea Requests Exemptions From US Reciprocal Tariffs
South Korea's industry minister requested exemptions from reciprocal and item-specific U.S. tariffs during trade talks with the United States, Seoul's Finance Ministry said on Friday.Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok and Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun met with U.S. Treasury...
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:17:06 EDTWhooping Cough Cases Are Rising Again in the US
Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year.There have been 8,485 cases reported in 2025, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's twice as many cases as this time last year, based...
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:13:41 EDTTrump Admin Cuts Funding for Crime Victims Groups
President Donald Trump's administration this week cut federal funding for several groups that assist the victims of violent crimes and promote public safety because they do not align with the Department of Justice's "goals or agency priorities," according to a memo obtained...
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:01:40 EDTFour States Ask USDA to Let Them Ban Soda, Candy From SNAP
Four Republican states have asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to let them ban soda, energy drinks and other food items from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, according to an agency spokesperson. President Donald Trump's ...
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:45:41 EDTPentagon to Resume Transgender Care For Service Members
The Pentagon will resume gender transition care such as hormone therapy and surgery for transgender service members following a series of legal setbacks.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:36:05 EDTFrench Minister: EU Still Far From Tariff Deal With US
The European Union and United States are far from reaching a deal on tariffs, France's economy minister said Thursday, as the bloc seeks a way out from trade tensions with Washington.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:31:07 EDTN.Y. AG James Slams Trump Probe as 'Revenge Tour' Move
New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing back hard against what her legal team calls a baseless and politically motivated criminal referral, labeling the mortgage fraud accusations from President Donald Trump's administration as part of a broader "revenge tour," the New York Post reported.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:28:43 EDTTrump Store Selling 'Trump 2028' Hats
President Donald Trump continues to press for a third term as president — or further troll the left — with "Trump 2028" hats that are now on sale on the Trump Organization online store.
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:21:59 EDT