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The Jewish students are caught up in Trump’s antisemitism campaign
Several US universities have put Jewish Voice for Peace chapters on the suspended animation since President Donald Trump’s first day in office. According to reports, at least four universities placed Jewish Voice for Peace’s chapters on the suspended animation since October 7. This comes after several US universities forcibly dismantled a Gaza solidarity encampment last…
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The game companies are trying to stop tariffs
US President Donald Trump is thinking about reducing tariffs on China, a Wall Street Journal report said. This comes after small US companies filed lawsuits against the Trump administration over tariffs. The companies claimed they’ll have to pay a lot of tariffs on goods manufactured in China that they plans to import later this year…
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Crowds of mourners pay their respects to Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ funeral mass on Thursday lasted for around two hours, at least the second-longest for a sitting Pope since John Paul II passed away in 2005. Pope Francis was laid to rest next to the body of his predecessor at St Mary Majors basilica in Rome. US President Donald Trump was among the world…
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The president is calling for an end to attacks on Ukraine after a deadly strike
US President Donald Trump’s envoy for Ukraine, retired Lieutenant General (Ret.) Yuriy Zelenskyy, will attend the second round of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in London on Wednesday. This comes after Trump said that he would move on from the talks if there was “no progress within days”. Zelenskyy has been criticised by Trump…
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The guests include Trump, Prince William and more
Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday will be celebrated by the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. Presidents, prime ministers and royalty are preparing to travel to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral which will be the most prominent gathering of world leaders since US President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January. Pope Francis…
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The Supreme Court decision on the Alien Enemies Act led the American Civil Liberties Union to warn of Venezuela’s immediate deportation
US President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to deport a Venezuelan man who was detained at an immigration facility in Texas, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has said. The deportations were diverted to the Bluebonnet facility after a judge banned them in that area, ACLU added. The government reserves the right to remove people…
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If no progress is made, the United States will’move on’, warns the speaker of the house
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that President Donald Trump will walk away from peace talks with Russia and Ukraine in a matter of days if no progress is made. Rubio said the US won’t let talks “drag on for weeks or months” and will pivot to other priorities if efforts stall. European…
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Trump called for Powell’s removal in a fiery attack
US President Donald Trump said that the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has been “too late and wrong” in raising interest rates and he’ll “terminate him soon”. “Oil prices are down and grocery prices are down,” he added. “I know it’s a lot of money, but I don’t know how much is going on,” he…
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The crusade against offshore wind is getting more serious
The US President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a stop work order on the fully federally permitted Empire Wind 1 offshore project in Massachusetts. “Preventing a permitted and financing energy project from moving forward sends a clear message to all businesses…that their investment in the US is not safe,” Oceantic Network’s CEO Liz Burdock said.
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Trump wants to deport and jail U.S. citizens abroad
US President Donald Trump on Monday said he’s planning to deport and jail US citizens abroad, a move he said could be a good idea if it was legal. Trump has also ordered US Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether it might be a legal and cost-effective way to house American prisoners. Earlier, a…
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NPR CEO wants to know what the future is of federal funding for public media
The White House has said US President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to end all federal funding for public media, which includes NPR and PBS. It added that it is developing a memo to Congress to strip away such funding. NPR said the move would bedevastating for small stations in rural and other areas that…
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Higher ed war is heating up as Trump threatens Harvard’s tax-exempt status
Reacting to Harvard University’s rejection of the Trump administration’s demands, US President Donald Trump said Harvard should lose its tax-exempt status and be taxed as a political entity if it “keepspushing political, ideological, and terrorist inspired/supporting ‘Sickness?'” Trump added, “The fight against…Marxist assault on our country, our universities, and our country.”
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NPR and PBS will be affected by Trump’s order to cut funding
US President Donald Trump has said his administration will cut funding for public media outlets including NPR and PBS. Trump said it would be a “disaster” for the country, adding that NPR’s coverage was biased against him. However, NPR said that the move would have “devastating impact” on American communities that rely on public radio…
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Trump plans to stop funding NPR and PBS
US President Donald Trump has suggested ending federal funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (NPR) and PBS. He said, “There should be a much simpler way to pay for public media.” The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a non-profit that partly funding NPR and PBS. NPR and PBS have denied that their corporate sponsorships…
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El Salvador’s Bukele says that it’s not true to suggest he bring Abrego back to the US
US’ Attorney General Pam Bondi said during an Oval Office meeting with US President Donald Trump that the government was attempting to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Gonzalez’s return. Garcia was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a judge granted him a withholding of removal in 2019. The US government had accused Garcia of being…
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The Trump administration has frozen more than $2.2 billion after Harvard rejected its demands
Harvard University has rejected a request from US President Donald Trump’s administration to make changes in its policies and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs. In a letter, Harvard’s lawyers said that the requests were in violation of the university’s First Amendment rights and exceeded legal limits of the government’s authority to enforce civil rights…
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Nature’s guide to what’s next was the subject of a bunch of lawsuits
US National Institutes of Health (NIH) responded to lawsuits filed by the state attorneys and scientific body Nature over its decision to cancel research grants. “NIH continues to provide support for biomedical research that has a direct impact on human health,” it said. This comes after President Donald Trump’s administration cancelled $400 million research grant…
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Nature’s guide to what’s next was the subject of a bunch of lawsuits
US National Institutes of Health (NIH) responded to lawsuits filed by the state attorneys and scientific body Nature over its decision to cancel research grants. “NIH continues to provide support for biomedical research that has a direct impact on human health,” it said. This comes after President Donald Trump’s administration cancelled $400 million research grant…
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Independence Day was messy, but Trump’s tariffs can still work
US Senator Maria Cantwell said that there’s bipartisan support to rein in President Donald Trump’s tariffs. She added, “We want the United States to be a leader in the economy of tomorrow and all the job creation that comes with that.” Cantwell also said, “So we’re saying we want Congress to reassert itself in this…
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For Republicans, there is a risk associated with tariffs
US President Donald Trump in his annual letter to investors said, “No reason we have to price in a recession.” His comments came after Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, wrote that tariffs might lead to inflation and a recession. Dimon’s comments come as over 50 governments have reached out…
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More than 1,200 rallies protested Trump and Musk around the world
Several protests took place across the US to show disapproval for Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. A man, who supports pro-Palestine protests, said, “There are so many things that Trump has done…and [Vice President] JD Vance and Musk…that are outrageous.” The protesters urged people to come to the Capitol at 1 pm…
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Protests erupted nationwide against Trump and Musk
People have gathered across the US and globally to protest an “illegal billionaire power grab” by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, reports said. Protests have taken place against Trump’s policies since he became president, from the firing of federal workers to the involvement of Tesla CEO Musk in the federal government.
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The TikTok deal died because of Trump’s tariffs
US President Donald Trump has said he signed an executive order to allow TikTok to remain in the country after his inauguration, despite a US law banning it. “That was how we got 80% of the vote,” Trump further said. He added that he told US Attorney General Jeff Sessions to keep TikTok out of…
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Senate Intelligence Democrat says the TikTok delay is against the law
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced he is delaying the start of TikTok’s ban on US by 75 days. Trump said the administration hopes to continue working in “good faith” with China, which he said is not very happy about the US’ Reciprocal Tariffs. The ban has been put in place over national security…
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The iPhone has a hard spot caused by Trump’s tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminium, which take effect on April 9, could cause car manufacturers to raise prices in the country. BMW has said that it will hold its vehicles assembled in Mexico and overseas at US ports until further notice. Other automakers such as Nissan, General Motors and Ford…