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Emerging TikTok deal with China ensures US control of board and crucial algorithm, White House says
Read full article: Emerging TikTok deal with China ensures US control of board and crucial algorithm, White House saysAn emerging TikTok deal with China will ensure that U.S. companies control the algorithm that powers the app's video feed and Americans will hold a majority of seats on a board overseeing U.S. operations.
Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms
Read full article: Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown loomsA possible federal shutdown is looming at month's end, and the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate.
Trump's economic promises to Black voters fall short after a modest shift in support for him in 2024
Read full article: Trump's economic promises to Black voters fall short after a modest shift in support for him in 2024Donald Trump warned during the campaign that Black Americans were losing jobs in large numbers and things would only worsen without his leadership.
Trump's peace efforts falter as conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza escalate
Read full article: Trump's peace efforts falter as conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza escalatePresident Donald Trump likes to project dominance and confidence on the world stage, but lately he's been expressing more frustration and disappointment.
In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stage
Read full article: In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stageIn all the stunning things about ABC’s swift removal of Jimmy Kimmel, its longtime late-night host and Oscars-hosting face of the network, perhaps the least surprising was that a comedian was again at the center of a battle over free speech.
ICE denies using excessive force as it broadens immigration arrests in Chicago
Read full article: ICE denies using excessive force as it broadens immigration arrests in ChicagoAn immigration enforcement operation in the Chicago area is troubling immigrants and activists because of what they say are increasingly aggressive tactics.
Members of Congress take steps to tighten their own security after Kirk's killing
Read full article: Members of Congress take steps to tighten their own security after Kirk's killingMembers of Congress are taking steps to tighten their own security as the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has deeply shaken lawmakers who were already concerned for their safety.
Trump says US has carried out another fatal strike targeting alleged drug-smuggling boat
Read full article: Trump says US has carried out another fatal strike targeting alleged drug-smuggling boatPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month.
Trump administration moves to revoke permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project
Read full article: Trump administration moves to revoke permit for Massachusetts offshore wind projectThe Trump administration has moved to block a Massachusetts offshore wind farm, its latest effort to hobble an industry and technology that President Donald Trump has attacked as “ugly” and unreliable compared to fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas.
Suspect recorded killings of 2 Israeli Embassy staffers on a body camera, prosecutors say
Read full article: Suspect recorded killings of 2 Israeli Embassy staffers on a body camera, prosecutors sayFederal prosecutors say a man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington was wearing a body camera that captured video of the killings from his perspective.
Web of business interests shows that Kimmel's future rests on far more than his jokes
Read full article: Web of business interests shows that Kimmel's future rests on far more than his jokesThe decision about whether to keep Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night ABC show depends on far more than his jokes.
Judge blocks USDA from collecting data about SNAP applicants in 21 states
Read full article: Judge blocks USDA from collecting data about SNAP applicants in 21 statesA judge has temporarily stopped the federal government from collecting personal information about residents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in 21 states and Washington, D.
Trump administration threatens further sanctions in escalating fight with Harvard
Read full article: Trump administration threatens further sanctions in escalating fight with HarvardThe Trump administration escalated its fight with Harvard University on Friday, placing the Ivy League school under extra financial oversight and threatening sanctions if it does not provide additional data on its admissions practices.
Trump signs proclamation adding $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications
Read full article: Trump signs proclamation adding $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applicationsPresident Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that will require a new, $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from Venezuelan migrants
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from Venezuelan migrantsThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court for an emergency order allowing it to strip legal protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants.
ICE arrests nearly 550 in Chicago area as part of 'Midway Blitz'
Read full article: ICE arrests nearly 550 in Chicago area as part of 'Midway Blitz'Immigration enforcement officials have arrested almost 550 people in the Chicago area as part of an operation that began less than two weeks ago.
Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump's ambassador to the United Nations after months of delays
Read full article: Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump's ambassador to the United Nations after months of delaysThe Senate confirmed Mike Waltz to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
US attorney under pressure to charge Letitia James in mortgage fraud case has resigned
Read full article: US attorney under pressure to charge Letitia James in mortgage fraud case has resignedA federal prosecutor in Virginia whose monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James has not resulted in criminal charges is resigning under pressure from the Trump administration.
Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow him to enforce transgender and nonbinary passport policy
Read full article: Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow him to enforce transgender and nonbinary passport policyPresident Donald Trump’s administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it enforce a passport policy for transgender and nonbinary people requiring male or female sex designations based on birth certificates.
As controversy swirls around late-night TV, here's what a new poll shows about who still watches
Read full article: As controversy swirls around late-night TV, here's what a new poll shows about who still watchesAs late-night talk shows undergo major changes and controversy, a new poll finds most Americans don’t watch them regularly and the ones who do are more likely to be Democrats.
Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1
Read full article: Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1The Senate rejected competing measures to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date.
Trump says he and Xi will meet in South Korea in coming weeks and he'll later go to China
Read full article: Trump says he and Xi will meet in South Korea in coming weeks and he'll later go to ChinaU.S. President Donald Trump says he’ll meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a regional summit taking place in October in South Korea and will visit China early next year.
Late-night shows address Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarity
Read full article: Late-night shows address Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarityJon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon hosted their late-night shows using a mix of humor and solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight back
Read full article: As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight backAs encounters with federal immigration agents around Chicago increase, tactics used by activists and immigrant leaders to fight back are also escalating.
Trump administration's new global health aid strategy focuses on bilateral deals with countries
Read full article: Trump administration's new global health aid strategy focuses on bilateral deals with countriesThe State Department is refocusing its foreign health assistance programs around multiyear bilateral deals with recipient countries.
Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China
Read full article: Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival ChinaPresident Donald Trump has suggested he's working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
Read full article: US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire and hostage releaseThe United States once again has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that had demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
Charlie Kirk's Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader. Questions about its future remain
Read full article: Charlie Kirk's Turning Point taps his widow as its next leader. Questions about its future remainTurning Point USA, the organization Charlie Kirk founded to mobilize young conservatives, has seen a massive surge in interest and support since the activist’s assassination last week.
Lawsuit targets militant groups as complicit in deaths of US citizens in Hamas attack
Read full article: Lawsuit targets militant groups as complicit in deaths of US citizens in Hamas attackLawyers for U.S. victims of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel are suing various groups that have been designated by the government as terrorist organizations.
Trump asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from the Fed board
Read full article: Trump asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from the Fed boardPresident Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of governors.
Kimmel's suspension is the latest display of Trump's growing power over the US media landscape
Read full article: Kimmel's suspension is the latest display of Trump's growing power over the US media landscapePresident Donald Trump has intensified his efforts to reshape the media landscape, using threats, lawsuits and government pressure.
Kimmel's future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments
Read full article: Kimmel's future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk commentsJimmy Kimmel’s television future is hanging in the balance after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan migrant children
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan migrant childrenA judge is blocking the Trump administration from immediately deporting Guatemalan migrant children who came to the U.S. alone back to their home country.
Guinea reaches final day of referendum campaign, with opposition missing
Read full article: Guinea reaches final day of referendum campaign, with opposition missingAs Guinea reaches the final days ahead of the key referendum which could open the door for the coup leader to run for president, Conakry, its capital city, is buzzing with campaign events.
After the royal pomp, Trump’s state visit turns to tech, trade and politics at Starmer meeting
Read full article: After the royal pomp, Trump’s state visit turns to tech, trade and politics at Starmer meetingPresident Donald Trump has ended his visit to the United Kingdom by expressing gratitude for the royal treatment he received.