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Congressional tensions are heightening as Senate Democrats struggle to secure enough votes to avoid another government shutdown, with significant discussions about funding bills ongoing ahead of a looming deadline.
The FBI is responding to demands for increased transparency by handing over key documents related to the January 6 insurrection, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of federal agencies and their operations.
The U.S. has implemented new tariffs on steel and aluminum, prompting swift retaliation from the EU as trade tensions escalate, raising concerns about the broader economic impact of this escalating trade war.
Economists warn of rising U.S. inflation pressures, with recent data indicating significant increases in consumer prices despite overall economic growth concerns, suggesting potential challenges for the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine appears to be intensifying as Russian forces make territorial gains in the Kursk region, putting pressure on Ukraine and complicating recently initiated ceasefire negotiations.

New York Times

Are Schools Succeeding? Education Department Cuts Could Make It Hard to Know nytimes.com 42 minutes ago by Dana Goldstein and Sarah Mervosh
Layoffs and Job Reductions, Research, Education (K-12), American Institutes for Research, Education Department (US), MDRC, Oregon, Utah
At least 800 education department research employees and outside partners have lost jobs. The cuts will decimate research and data collection.
Inside Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent: Obscure Laws, ICE Agents and Fear nytimes.com an hour ago by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz
United States Politics and Government, Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- ), Khalil, Mahmoud (Activist), Trump, Donald J, Deportation, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US), State Department
President Trump is clamping down broadly on dissent using the tools of the federal government.
At Columbia, Tension Over Gaza Protests Hits Breaking Point Under Trump nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Liam Stack and Katherine Rosman
United States Politics and Government, Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- ), Colleges and Universities, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Anti-Semitism, Academic Freedom, Zionism, Palestinians, Barnard College, Columbia University, Education Department (US), Hamas, Harvard University, Homeland Security Department, House Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US), National Institutes of Health, New York Civil Liberties Union, Tel Aviv University, Khalil, Mahmoud (Activist), Lieberman, Donna, Rubio, Marco, Trump, Donald J, Walberg, Timothy Lee, Gaza Strip, Israel, New York City, Tel Aviv (Israel)
There were protests, arrests, the departure of the school’s president. Then, a new administration arrived in Washington.
Mahmoud Khalil Has Not Been Allowed to Speak Privately With Lawyers nytimes.com an hour ago by Jonah E. Bromwich and Anusha Bayya
United States Politics and Government, Deportation, Columbia University, Furman, Jesse M, Louisiana, New York City, Khalil, Mahmoud (Activist), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Hamas, Palestinians, Freedom of Speech and Expression
Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident who the Trump administration has claimed is a national security threat, is in immigration detention…
The U.S. Is Trying to Deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Legal Resident. Here’s What to Know. nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Minho Kim, Charlie Savage and Edward Wong
United States Politics and Government, Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- ), Deportation, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Columbia University, State Department, Trump, Donald J, Khalil, Mahmoud (Activist)
Mr. Khalil, who helped lead protests at Columbia University against civilian casualties in Gaza, was arrested by immigration officers and sent…
U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Colby Smith
International Trade and World Market, United States Economy, Inflation (Economics), Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Interest Rates, Powell, Jerome H, Customs (Tariff), Federal Reserve System, Trump, Donald J
Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.
Egg Prices Surge Again Even as Inflation Eases nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Danielle Kaye
Eggs, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), United States Economy, Avian Influenza, Inflation (Economics), Shortages, Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, Trump, Donald J, United States, Cal Maine Foods Inc, Justice Department, United Egg Producers
Prices for the staple rose 10.4% in February even as overall inflation eased a bit. An outbreak of avian influenza continued to contribute to …
Putin Is ‘Carefully Studying’ Proposed Ukraine Cease-Fire nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Anton Troianovski and Nataliya Vasilyeva
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Peace Process, United States International Relations, Putin, Vladimir V, Peskov, Dmitri S, Trump, Donald J, Witkoff, Steven, Kyiv (Ukraine), Moscow (Russia), North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Russia’s leader recently rejected the idea of an interim truce in Ukraine. But he wants to maintain his relationship with President Trump.
Rubio Says a Cease-Fire in Ukraine Could Happen in ‘Days’ if Russia Agrees nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Edward Wong
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Foreign Aid, United States International Relations, Territorial Disputes, Rubio, Marco, Trump, Donald J, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Group of Seven
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said top diplomats from the Group of 7 allies meeting in Canada should focus on ending the war. And he shrugged…
Europe Welcomes a Ukraine Cease-Fire Offer and a Revival of U.S. Aid nytimes.com 6 hours ago by Steven Erlanger
Foreign Aid, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, International Relations, Politics and Government, Peace Process, Defense and Military Forces, Missiles and Missile Defense Systems, Guarantees and Warranties, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ), Putin, Vladimir V, Rottgen, Norbert, Rubio, Marco, Starmer, Keir, Trump, Donald J, von der Leyen, Ursula, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Europe, Russia, Ukraine
Leaders worked hard to get President Volodymyr Zelensky back in the good graces of President Trump, no matter how humiliating, and to shift th…
30 Hours in a Hurricane, on a Race With No Course nytimes.com 10 hours ago by Doug Bock Clark
United States Adventure Racing Assn, Monongahela National Forest, Navigation, Maps, Bicycles and Bicycling, Adventure Travel, Hurricane Helene (2024), voyages2025
Why would hundreds of people trek overnight through the wilderness with nothing but a compass? Because it’s the best feeling in the world.
Trump’s Losses Raise a Question: Should One Judge Set National Policy? nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Mattathias Schwartz
Decisions and Verdicts, United States Politics and Government, Courts and the Judiciary, Presidential Power (US), Federal Courts (US), Trump, Donald J
Trial-court judges continue to block the president’s agenda with injunctions that apply across the country. Some conservatives want to limit t…
Judges Are Pushing Back on Trump’s Actions. Here’s a Look at Key Rulings. nytimes.com 7 hours ago by Alan Feuer
Trump, Donald J, Courts and the Judiciary, Presidential Power (US)
Taken as a whole, the rulings represent an effort to thwart President Trump’s serial attempts to increase his power and the executive branch’s…
5 Years After Covid Closed the Theaters, Audiences Are Returning nytimes.com 12 hours ago by The New York Times
Finances, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Pop and Rock Music, Museums, Culture (Arts), Coronavirus Reopenings, Opera, Movies, Theaters (Buildings), Football, Theater (Broadway), Salonen, Esa-Pekka, Anora (Movie), Fire Shut Up in My Bones (Opera)
Broadway is almost back, and pop music tours and sports events are booming. But Hollywood, museums and other cultural sectors have yet to boun…
New Novels to Read This Spring nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Wilson Wong
Books and Literature, Dream Count (Book), Wild Dark Shore (Book), Writing and Writers
Watch for a new “Hunger Games” prequel; a quirky romance from Emily Henry; novels by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ocean Vuong; and more.
L.A.’s Clear Skies Conceal a ‘Toxic Soup’ nytimes.com 6 hours ago by Brendan Borrell and Mark Abramson
Wildfires, Southern California Wildfires (Jan 2025), Research, Air Pollution, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Medicine and Health
Scientists collecting water, air and soil samples in neighborhoods ravaged by fires say they’re concerned about long-term health risks for res…
Did Covid Open the Door to a Measles Outbreak? nytimes.com 2 days ago by Teddy Rosenbluth, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Christina Thornell and Laura Salaberry
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Measles, Vaccination and Immunization
Measles vaccination rates among kindergarteners have been falling since the Covid-19 pandemic. Teddy Rosenbluth, a health reporter at The New …
What to Know About Measles Cases in New York and New Jersey nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Alyce McFadden
Vaccination and Immunization, Disease Rates, Children and Childhood, Measles, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Mental Hygiene Department (NYC), Health Department (NYS), Bergen County (NJ), New York City
A child in Suffolk County became the latest known person in the region to contract measles. Experts recommend vaccines as the best defense aga…
Gavin Newsom’s Podcast Hosts Steve Bannon, Covering Musk, Trump and Taxes nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Shane Goldmacher and Laurel Rosenhall
Newsom, Gavin, Bannon, Stephen K, United States Politics and Government, Podcasts, Conservatism (US Politics), Liberalism (US Politics), United States Economy, Trump, Donald J, California
The California governor hosted one of the architects of President Trump’s political movement on his new podcast, and their friendly sparring r…
Videos Show Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Play With Their Food nytimes.com 6 hours ago by Kaleigh Rogers
Whales and Whaling, Animal Behavior, Drones (Pilotless Planes), Research, your-feed-science
Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the Canadian High Arcti…
Jeanne Shaheen Is Right to Retire nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Michelle Cottle
Senate, Shaheen, Jeanne, Feinstein, Dianne, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Elections, Senate, Age, Chronological
Jeanne Shaheen, 78, is the latest Senate Democrat to say she won’t run for re-election. It’s the right call, and there’s still time for others…
Where Are Trump and Musk Taking Us? nytimes.com an hour ago by Jamelle Bouie
Trump, Donald J, Republican Party, United States Politics and Government, Presidential Power (US), Democracy (Theory and Philosophy), Law and Legislation, Constitution (US), Musk, Elon, United States
A typology of constitutional crises and constitutional rot.
Parts of Los Angeles Urged to Evacuate as ‘Widespread’ Rain and Snow Hit California nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Amy Graff
Weather, Rain, Snow and Snowstorms, California, Los Angeles (Calif), Sierra Nevada Region (US), San Francisco Bay Area (Calif)
A storm soaking the state on Wednesday and Thursday is bringing new danger to the area hit by wildfires earlier this year.
Why Rodrigo Duterte Was Arrested Now nytimes.com an hour ago by Sui-Lee Wee
Duterte, Rodrigo, Marcos, Ferdinand Jr, International Criminal Court, Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization), Philippines, Politics and Government, Hague (Netherlands), Drug Abuse and Traffic, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
Running parallel to Rodrigo Duterte’s transfer to the International Court of Justice in The Hague is a monthslong feud with the Philippines’ c…
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, Won’t Run Again in 2026 nytimes.com an hour ago by Felice Belman
United States Politics and Government, Elections, Senate, Shaheen, Jeanne, New Hampshire
Ms. Shaheen’s retirement will set off a high-stakes fight for an open seat in a state where she has been a leading political figure for decade…
Separatists Are Still Holding Hundreds of Hostages in Pakistan Train Standoff nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Zia ur-Rehman
Kidnapping and Hostages, Terrorism, Railroads, War and Armed Conflicts, Baluchistan (Pakistan), Pakistan
Security forces were trying to rescue passengers a day after Baloch ethnic fighters seized a train carrying more than 400 people.