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A look at colleges with federal money targeted by the Trump administration
Several elite U.S. colleges have made deals with President Donald Trump's administration, offering concessions to his political agenda and financial payments to restore federal...
Josh Hawley says he had ‘good chat’ with Trump after dustup over stock trading bill
WASHINGTON – Sen. Josh Hawley is brushing off President Donald Trump's quip that he's a “second-tier” senator after the Republican’s proposal to ban stock...
Trump announces 90-day negotiating period with Mexico as 25% tariff rates stay in place
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Thursday that there would be a 90-day negotiating period with Mexico after a call with that country’s leader,...
Virginia Giuffre’s family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein ‘stole’ her
The family of Virginia Giuffre, who was among Jeffrey Epstein’s most well-known sex trafficking accusers, said that it was shocking to hear President Donald...
Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects
The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development, the latest step to suppress the...
Kamala Harris will release ‘107 Days,’ a behind-the-scenes look at her historic presidential run
NEW YORK – Former Vice President Kamala Harris will have a memoir out in September on her historic presidential run. The book is called...
How Americans’ views of racial discrimination have shifted since 2021, according to AP-NORC polling
WASHINGTON – Slightly less than half of U.S. adults believe that Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination in...
All the ways Republicans want to honor Trump, from the $100 bill to Mount Rushmore
WASHINGTON – Imagine getting the day off work for Donald Trump's birthday. Receiving a $100 bill with Trump's portrait on it. Touching down at...
Senate rejects bid to halt sale of bombs and rifles to Israel, but Democratic opposition grows
WASHINGTON – The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday from Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of U.S. bombs and firearms to Israel, though...
Trump calls GOP’s Hawley ‘second tier’ senator after stock trading ban bill advances
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump lashed out at Sen. Josh Hawley on Wednesday after the Republican's proposal to ban stock trading by members of...