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Pentagon steps up media restrictions, now requiring approval before reporting even unclassified info
Read full article: Pentagon steps up media restrictions, now requiring approval before reporting even unclassified infoThe Pentagon is stepping up restrictions on the media by requiring journalists to sign a pledge not to report on information that has not been authorized for release, including unclassified information.
After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government's annual report on hunger in America
Read full article: After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government's annual report on hunger in AmericaThe Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, saying it had become “overly politicized″ and ”rife with inaccuracies.
Trump nominates White House aide to be top US prosecutor for office probing Letitia James
Read full article: Trump nominates White House aide to be top US prosecutor for office probing Letitia JamesPresident Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Lindsey Halligan as the top federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Marchers gather in worldwide protest of financial institutions 'profiting off the climate crisis'
Read full article: Marchers gather in worldwide protest of financial institutions 'profiting off the climate crisis'On the eve of New York Climate Week, activists and members of the public have gathered to protest the financial institutions that are “making our lives more expensive while profiting off the climate crisis, war and genocide,” the organizers say.
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.
Young Texas conservatives say Charlie Kirk’s death is galvanizing their religion-forward politics
Read full article: Young Texas conservatives say Charlie Kirk’s death is galvanizing their religion-forward politicsThousands gathered for the Texas Youth Summit, where speaker after speaker memorialized Kirk and encouraged young attendees to rise in his place.
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 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.
How a secret recording of a gender identity lecture upended Texas A&M
Read full article: How a secret recording of a gender identity lecture upended Texas A&MOfficials have struggled to detail the exact reasons for the A&M professor’s termination, citing a technical issue with her course description. Faculty say the move was politically motivated.
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.
Regents name sole finalist for president of newly acquired Texas A&M University-Victoria
Read full article: Regents name sole finalist for president of newly acquired Texas A&M University-VictoriaThe selection of Christian Hardigree, regional chancellor for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, was one of several shakeups at the Texas A&M System on Thursday.
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.