Politics & Policy
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Trump to announce construction of colossal steel plant in Iowa: Report
The formal announcement is set for Monday afternoon and comes as Trump hopes to boost Republican midterm prospects by highlighting the administration's economic successes.
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Trump Education Department finalizes revised Title IX rules
The final is set for formal publication on Tuesday and comes in the wake of a court decision striking down Biden-era rules that beefed up protections for transgender individuals.
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Virginia man pleads guilty to impersonating FBI agent at polling site in 2024
The FBI impersonator arrived in a black SUV and was wearing dark sunglasses, a blue zippered sweatshirt with the FBI logo, a fake badge and a holster with an air pistol resembling a Glock handgun.
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Trump slams 'too late' Powell after Fed declines to lower interest rates
Trump has hoped for a rate cut to spur economic growth and to stabilize markets as he pursues a near-total rewrite of global trade rules.
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Brown University announces deal with federal government to restore grant funding
Brown President Christina Paxson claimed the funding freeze, which began in April, caused hardship for the university that would have "undermined our ability to conduct life-saving research," if left unaddressed.
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Authors of DOE climate assessment call for open debate, as media and activists call them ‘deniers’
The DOE's recently released climate assessment report has brought the contrasting viewpoints into sharp focus.
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Trump attacks Josh Hawley over Pelosi stock trade review as ban advances in Senate
Hawley and Scott traded barbs during the committee meeting ahead of the vote, with Scott insisting that the bill suggested Hawley objected to making money.
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Trump touts meeting with South Korea to discuss trade deal
In the same announcement, Trump teased that other nations had made similar offers to secure a reduction in tariff rates.
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Trump admin withholds $100 million in funding for Duke University amid civil rights probe
The $108 million funding freeze will impact money for the Duke University School of Medicine.
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Kamala Harris announces she will not run for California governor
Harris vowed to decide by August, amid pressure from Democratic candidate and would-be candidates.
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Hybrid car sales up in 2025, as electric sales begin to drop
So far this year, there were over 21,000 new electric vehicle registrations, compared to 15,000 this time in 2024. That is a more than 19% increase.
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Trump floats investigating Nancy Pelosi for insider trading
Trump's comments followed a congressional stock trading ban clearing a Senate committee the same day.
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Pandemic aged brains, even among those who did not contract the virus: study
The structural change is most pronounced in the elderly, males and in those from disadvantaged backgrounds, according to the study.