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Trump Revives Travel Ban for 12 Countries, Spares Olympic and World Cup Athletes
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping new travel ban this week barring entry into the United States for nationals of 12 countries and imposing partial restrictions on seven others, while carving out an exemption for athletes and staff attending global sporting events like the 2025 Club World Cup, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the 2028 Olympics. 
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping new travel ban this week barring entry into the United States for nationals of 12 countries and imposing partial restrictions on seven others, while carving out an exemption for athletes and staff attending global sporting events like the 2025 Club World Cup, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the 2028 Olympics. -
CDC Official Resigns After RFK Jr. Overrules Vaccine Guidance for Pregnant Women, Children
A senior official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned Tuesday from her leadership role in shaping COVID-19 vaccine policy, following a controversial directive issued by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that rewrote longstanding CDC guidance without committee approval. 
A senior official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned Tuesday from her leadership role in shaping COVID-19 vaccine policy, following a controversial directive issued by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that rewrote longstanding CDC guidance without committee approval. -
Trump Says Putin Vowed Retaliation for Ukraine Drone Strike in 75-Minute Call
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed retaliation for Ukraine's surprise drone strike on Russian airfields over the weekend, warning of further escalation as U.S.-led efforts to broker peace in the nearly four-year-old war face renewed setbacks. 
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed retaliation for Ukraine's surprise drone strike on Russian airfields over the weekend, warning of further escalation as U.S.-led efforts to broker peace in the nearly four-year-old war face renewed setbacks. -
Trump Slams Fed Chair Powell After ADP Jobs Report Miss, Renews Pressure to Cut Interest Rates
President Donald Trump lashed out at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday, demanding immediate interest rate cuts after private-sector hiring figures fell sharply below expectations. The outburst followed ADP's monthly employment report, which showed just 37,000 private payrolls added in May-well under the Dow Jones estimate of 110,000. 
President Donald Trump lashed out at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday, demanding immediate interest rate cuts after private-sector hiring figures fell sharply below expectations. The outburst followed ADP's monthly employment report, which showed just 37,000 private payrolls added in May-well under the Dow Jones estimate of 110,000. -
Former Biden Spokesman Says Israel ‘Without a Doubt’ Committed War Crimes in Gaza
A former top Biden administration official now says Israel "without a doubt" committed war crimes in Gaza - a stark departure from his public position while serving as spokesperson for the U.S. State Department. 
A former top Biden administration official now says Israel "without a doubt" committed war crimes in Gaza - a stark departure from his public position while serving as spokesperson for the U.S. State Department. -
Trump Says ‘No Enrichment’ as Iran Slams U.S. Proposal, Talks on Verge of Collapse
Tehran is preparing to reject the latest U.S. nuclear proposal, with a senior Iranian official calling the plan "incoherent and disjointed," as negotiations appear to be unraveling despite President Donald Trump's recent claims that a deal was close. 
Tehran is preparing to reject the latest U.S. nuclear proposal, with a senior Iranian official calling the plan "incoherent and disjointed," as negotiations appear to be unraveling despite President Donald Trump's recent claims that a deal was close. -
Major Companies Drop Law Firms That Yielded to Trump’s Pressure Campaign
A growing number of major corporations, including Microsoft, Oracle, Morgan Stanley, and McDonald's, are distancing themselves from elite law firms that struck deals with the Trump administration, reflecting deepening concerns over the firms' independence and credibility. At least 11 large companies have pulled or reassigned legal work, The Wall Street Journal reported, with several citing discomfort over law firms capitulating to political pressure. 
A growing number of major corporations, including Microsoft, Oracle, Morgan Stanley, and McDonald's, are distancing themselves from elite law firms that struck deals with the Trump administration, reflecting deepening concerns over the firms' independence and credibility. At least 11 large companies have pulled or reassigned legal work, The Wall Street Journal reported, with several citing discomfort over law firms capitulating to political pressure. -
SEC Drops Binance Lawsuit with Prejudice, Capping Trump-Era Crypto Pivot
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday formally dropped its civil lawsuit against Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, marking a major reversal in the agency's approach to crypto regulation under President Donald Trump. The SEC's move to dismiss the case with prejudice prevents it from bringing the same charges again, signaling a broader policy shift in Washington's treatment of the digital asset industry. 
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday formally dropped its civil lawsuit against Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, marking a major reversal in the agency's approach to crypto regulation under President Donald Trump. The SEC's move to dismiss the case with prejudice prevents it from bringing the same charges again, signaling a broader policy shift in Washington's treatment of the digital asset industry. -
‘Totally Fabricated’: Scientists Slam RFK Jr.'s MAHA Report for Listing Nonexistent Research Under Their Names
The Biden administration is facing mounting criticism after several studies cited in its flagship "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) report were found to be nonexistent. The White House has acknowledged the mistakes, attributing them to "formatting issues," and issued an updated version of the document on Thursday. The Biden administration is facing mounting criticism after several studies cited in its flagship "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) report were found to be nonexistent. The White House has acknowledged the mistakes, attributing them to "formatting issues," and issued an updated version of the document on Thursday. -
Trump Eyes Supreme Court Appeal After Judges Block Sweeping Tariff Order
The Trump administration is preparing to ask the U.S. Supreme Court for emergency relief to pause a federal court decision that invalidated President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on imports, potentially as early as Friday, according to a Thursday filing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 
The Trump administration is preparing to ask the U.S. Supreme Court for emergency relief to pause a federal court decision that invalidated President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on imports, potentially as early as Friday, according to a Thursday filing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
