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Students, ACLU sue over removal of 'woke' books from military schools
Twelve students sued the Trump administration Tuesday over the removal of gender- and race-related books from public schools operated by…
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China Southern halts sale of Boeing jets on US new-plane freeze
The airline’s move illustrates a knock-on effect from the widening trade standoff, rippling out beyond deals for new products being taxed…
Business
Nvidia says new limits on China exports to cost US$5.5 billion
Nvidia faces new US restrictions on the export of its H20 chip to China, a policy change that will cost the company billions of US dollars…
Politics
Biden, in first speech since leaving office, says Trump is threatening Social Security
Former President Joseph R. Biden returned to the spotlight Tuesday, excoriating President Trump's cost-cutting agenda, saying it threatens…
Politics
Trump signs executive order to lower prescription drug prices
President Trump is aiming to lower drug prices with an executive order he signed Tuesday. Source link
Politics
Trump signs executive orders to overhaul government procurement, office space
President Trump on Tuesday signed a slew of executive orders overhauling how and where the federal government spends taxpayer money,…
Politics
Oil prices steady as market considers latest US tariff changes
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday (Apr 15) as investors digested the latest headlines on US President Donald Trump’s on-again,…
Politics
Leaked State Department memo shows major budget cuts, but officials say it is not a done deal
The State Department is planning to close agencies, consulates and several U.S. diplomatic missions to advance President Trump's "America…
Politics
Judge fires back at Trump, Bukele as Democrats turn MS-13 gang suspect into new crusade
A federal judge reinforced her demand Tuesday that the U.S. keep working to bring back an MS-13 gang suspect wrongly deported to El…
Business
A stock that offers shelter from Trump’s mayhem
With global trade under pressure from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, there could be a significant slowdown in economic activity and…
Politics
Tom Homan tells Democrats to fix sanctuary cities before going to El Salvador to help deportees
President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, suggested another destination for Democratic lawmakers planning to check on an illegal migrant…
Politics
House Republicans feeling 'unstoppable' after first-quarter fundraising haul
House Republicans have raised $36.7 million during the first quarter of this year as they gear up to expand their majority in next year's…
Business
Amazon's robotaxi effort will begin testing in Los Angeles
Zoox, the autonomous driving technology company owned by Amazon, is preparing to begin testing its vehicles in Los Angeles this summer.…
Politics
Karoline Leavitt jabs Biden ahead of his Chicago speech: 'Thought his bedtime was much earlier'
The White House on Tuesday clapped back at President Biden ahead of his first public address since leaving office, which will focus on…
Business
Behind the landmark trial that could reshape Meta's future with Instagram
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg returned to Washington this week, testifying in a landmark trial that could force the world’s largest…
Politics
White House: China needs to make the first move in trade talks
The White House said Tuesday that China must act first in devising a trade deal with the U.S., arguing the Asian superpower is dependent…
Politics
Trump says farmers always in the middle of 'trade war'
President Trump said farmers are on the "front line" of a trade war with China, as his administration considers possible subsidies for…
Politics
Most New Yorkers don't want Gov. Hochul to run again: Poll
Approval numbers for New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul are upside down, with a majority of voters against her running for reelection,…
Politics
Democratic rival to Philadelphia's Soros-backed DA aims to crack down on retail, violent crime
A former Philadelphia judge is challenging District Attorney Larry Krasner in next month's Democratic primary, saying the Soros-backed…
Business
LHN proposes spin-off, mainboard-listing of co-living business Coliwoo
LHN Group intends to bring its co-living business, Coliwoo Group, public on the Singapore Exchange. The real estate management services…
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Georgia man faces charges for threatening Tulsi Gabbard and her family
A Georgia man was arrested by federal authorities last week and faces charges for threatening Director of National Intelligence Tulsi…
Politics
Trump says Harvard should lose tax-exempt status over activism
President Trump on Tuesday called for Harvard University to lose its tax-exempt status over its left-leaning campus activism. Source link
Business
China orders airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries amid trade war
China has ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of Boeing jets in response to the US decision to impose 145 per cent…
Business
US: Wall Street opens slightly higher as investors assess possible tariff exemptions
Street’s main indices edged up at the open on Tuesday (Apr 15), as investors assessed the possibility of tariff relief for the auto sector…