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Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits
Read full article: Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limitsThe Trump administration is expected to soon say whether it intends to stand by strict drinking water standards for forever chemicals set last year.

Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island
Read full article: Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic islandKing Frederik X of Denmark has arrived in Greenland to kick off a visit to the semiautonomous territory that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to annex because of its strategic Arctic location.

The Latest: Trump marks his first 100 days in office as consumer confidence plunges
Read full article: The Latest: Trump marks his first 100 days in office as consumer confidence plungesPresident Donald Trump is holding a rally in Michigan on Tuesday to mark the first 100 days of his second term.

Layoffs, closures and gaps in oversight expected after hundreds of DOJ grants are canceled
Read full article: Layoffs, closures and gaps in oversight expected after hundreds of DOJ grants are canceledHundreds of organizations have received notice that the Department of Justice is canceling ongoing grants they had received through the Office of Justice Programs.

Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump's second term
Read full article: Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump's second termFor President Donald Trump's administration, the numbers on executive orders, deportations, reductions in the federal workforce and tariffs in his first 100 days back in the White House point toward a renewed America.

Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan, a state rocked by his tariffs
Read full article: Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan, a state rocked by his tariffsPresident Donald Trump is holding a rally in Michigan to mark the first 100 days of his second term.

Trump's team has disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds, top Democrats say
Read full article: Trump's team has disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds, top Democrats sayThe Trump administration has frozen, stalled or otherwise disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds since the president took office — from federal disease research to Head Start for children to disaster aid.

Same candidate, two parties. A Wisconsin lawsuit aims to bring back fusion voting
Read full article: Same candidate, two parties. A Wisconsin lawsuit aims to bring back fusion votingA lawsuit in battleground Wisconsin seeks to legalize a once-popular practice of fusion voting, where the same candidate could appear on the ballot as nominated by multiple political parties.

Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental health
Read full article: Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental healthStudents are concerned the legislation could silence supportive teachers, dismantle safe spaces, lead to overenforcement and prevent honest conversations about identity.

Texas farmers could have greater access to low-interest loans under a bill the Senate is considering
Read full article: Texas farmers could have greater access to low-interest loans under a bill the Senate is consideringIf approved, the legislation would expand one of the state's most popular loan programs with even lower interest rates.

Supreme Court hears arguments on case about FBI raid on wrong Georgia home
Read full article: Supreme Court hears arguments on case about FBI raid on wrong Georgia homeAn Atlanta woman whose house was wrongly raided by the FBI is coming before the Supreme Court in a key case over when people can sue to try to hold federal law enforcement accountable.

Can public money flow to Catholic charter school? The Supreme Court will decide
Read full article: Can public money flow to Catholic charter school? The Supreme Court will decideThe Catholic Church in Oklahoma wants taxpayers to pay for an online charter school that “is faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ.”.

Black female WWII unit the Six Triple Eight will receive the Congressional Gold Medal
Read full article: Black female WWII unit the Six Triple Eight will receive the Congressional Gold MedalThe only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, the Six Triple Eight, will be presented with the Congressional Gold Medal.

FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots
Read full article: FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shotsThere’s new uncertainty about updated COVID-19 shots this fall after the Trump administration’s handling of a shot from Novavax.

Rob Manfred says he discussed Pete Rose's status with Donald Trump and will rule on reinstatement
Read full article: Rob Manfred says he discussed Pete Rose's status with Donald Trump and will rule on reinstatementBaseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed Pete Rose with President Donald Trump at a meeting two weeks ago and he plans to rule on a request to end the sport’s permanent ban of the career hits leader, who died in September.

Suspect in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse theft is charged in federal court
Read full article: Suspect in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse theft is charged in federal courtA man accused of stealing a purse from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been charged in federal court with aggravated identity theft, robbery and fraud.

Trump celebrates the Super Bowl champ Eagles at White House, but star QB Jalen Hurts skips ceremony
Read full article: Trump celebrates the Super Bowl champ Eagles at White House, but star QB Jalen Hurts skips ceremonyPresident Donald Trump hosted the 2025 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House, but several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, skipped the event.

Disability-rights arguments grow heated at Supreme Court, though sweeping ruling appears unlikely
Read full article: Disability-rights arguments grow heated at Supreme Court, though sweeping ruling appears unlikelyA disability-rights case at the Supreme Court grew unusually heated on Monday, including accusations of lying and references to one side’s position being a potential “five-alarm fire.”.

'Nowhere to turn': Small businesses dependent on imports from China are feeling more desperate
Read full article: 'Nowhere to turn': Small businesses dependent on imports from China are feeling more desperateThe Trump administration raised tariffs on goods from China to 145% in early April.

Fighter jet slips off the hangar deck of a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, one minor injury
Read full article: Fighter jet slips off the hangar deck of a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, one minor injuryThe Navy says an F/A-18 fighter jet slipped off the hanger deck of an aircraft carrier deployed to the Middle East, as sailors were towing the aircraft into place in the hangar bay of the USS Harry S.

White House focuses on border crackdown as it marks 100 days for Trump's second term
Read full article: White House focuses on border crackdown as it marks 100 days for Trump's second termThe White House is opening a weeklong celebration of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.

Ex-Justice Department prosecutor challenges his firing by the White House after Laura Loomer post
Read full article: Ex-Justice Department prosecutor challenges his firing by the White House after Laura Loomer postA former career Justice Department prosecutor is challenging his firing by the White House, saying in a complaint that his removal for “unprecedented partisan and political reasons” undermines a “bedrock principle” of the justice system.

Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won't seek reelection as cancer returns
Read full article: Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won't seek reelection as cancer returnsCongressman Gerry Connolly of Virginia is stepping down as the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee and won’t be seeking reelection next year.

Another federal judge expresses skepticism over Trump law firm executive orders
Read full article: Another federal judge expresses skepticism over Trump law firm executive ordersAnother federal judge in Washington has expressed skepticism on the legality of President Donald Trump's executive order targeting a prominent law firm, saying he was concerned that the clear purpose of the edict was punishment.

Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work to prevent sex assaults and suicides
Read full article: Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work to prevent sex assaults and suicidesSenior defense officials say personnel cuts across the Defense Department will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians to help prevent sexual assault, suicides and behavior problems within the military.

Detroit Democrats are once again looking to unseat one of their own in Congress
Read full article: Detroit Democrats are once again looking to unseat one of their own in CongressState Rep. Donavan McKinney is the second Detroit Democrat to enter a primary to unseat second-term U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar.

Former Jan. 6 prosecutor warns Trump's pardons could encourage future political violence
Read full article: Former Jan. 6 prosecutor warns Trump's pardons could encourage future political violenceA former supervisor of the team that prosecuted the 1,500 plus people charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol says he fears President Donald Trump's pardons could embolden right-wing extremists and encourage future political violence.

The Latest: Trump signs new executive actions on immigration
Read full article: The Latest: Trump signs new executive actions on immigrationPresident Donald Trump has signed executive orders related to immigration, including one that requires English-language proficiency for commercial motor drivers, such as truckers.

In first 100 days, Trump struggles to make good on promises to quickly end Ukraine and Gaza wars
Read full article: In first 100 days, Trump struggles to make good on promises to quickly end Ukraine and Gaza warsAhead of his second go-around in the White House, President Donald Trump spoke with certainty about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine in the first 24 hours of his new administration and finding lasting peace in the devastating 18-month conflict in Gaza.

Trump made big promises and moved at frenetic speed. 100 days in, here's what he's done and not done
Read full article: Trump made big promises and moved at frenetic speed. 100 days in, here's what he's done and not doneThe weeks since President Donald Trump returned to office have been a whirlwind of activity to show Americans his administration is relentlessly pursuing his promises.

Can Texas lawmakers agree on how to spend billions to save the state's water supply?
Read full article: Can Texas lawmakers agree on how to spend billions to save the state's water supply?The Texas House took its first step toward revising a priority Senate bill last week. The changes were lauded by the state’s water community.

Texas lawmakers want to exempt police from deadly conduct charges
Read full article: Texas lawmakers want to exempt police from deadly conduct chargesLocal prosecutors have used the charge to punish police accused of misconduct. Legislation that would prevent that is advancing through the Legislature.

With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sides
Read full article: With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sidesAs President Donald Trump’s trade war locks the world’s two largest economies on a collision course, America’s unnerved allies and partners are cozying up with China to hedge their bets.

On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quit
Read full article: On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quitScott Pelley of “60 Minutes” explained the departure of the show's executive producer to viewers and said “none of us is happy” about the conditions that led to Bill Owens' departure.

Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Trump
Read full article: Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about TrumpRepublican members of Congress have gone to great lengths to avoid public meetings with their constituents over their two-week Easter recess.

Trump's first 100 days: Steamrolling government, strong-arming allies and igniting trade wars
Read full article: Trump's first 100 days: Steamrolling government, strong-arming allies and igniting trade warsIn his first 100 days, President Donald Trump has exerted his power on a scale with no easy historical comparison.

JB Pritzker calls out 'do-nothing' Democrats for failing to push back against Trump
Read full article: JB Pritzker calls out 'do-nothing' Democrats for failing to push back against TrumpIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker is speaking at a major Democratic fundraiser in New Hampshire as he continues to build his national profile.

Things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration
Read full article: Things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administrationThe U.S. coal industry has been in a steep decline for decades, and President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed several changes that would affect it.

Trump's push to save the fading coal industry gets a warm embrace in West Virginia
Read full article: Trump's push to save the fading coal industry gets a warm embrace in West VirginiaPresident Donald Trump's executive orders aimed at boosting coal are getting a warm embrace in West Virginia.

As Musk gained power in Washington, his popularity has fallen, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: As Musk gained power in Washington, his popularity has fallen, an AP-NORC poll findsAn AP-NORC poll finds that only about one-third of U.S. adults have a favorable opinion of Elon Musk after his brief foray into the federal government.

Market turmoil has many afraid to check retirement savings
Read full article: Market turmoil has many afraid to check retirement savingsAs President Donald Trump's trade war has injected turmoil in financial markets, many retired and near-retired Americans are anxiously looking on, worried about outliving their savings or having to put off entries on their bucket lists.

Tech industry tried reducing AI's pervasive bias. Now Trump wants to end its 'woke AI' efforts
Read full article: Tech industry tried reducing AI's pervasive bias. Now Trump wants to end its 'woke AI' effortsArtificial intelligence technology that works well for the world’s billions of people of color was a business imperative for Google when the company asked sociologist Ellis Monk to help make its AI products more inclusive.

The FBI mistakenly raided their Atlanta home. Now the Supreme Court will hear their lawsuit
Read full article: The FBI mistakenly raided their Atlanta home. Now the Supreme Court will hear their lawsuitThe U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a yearslong legal battle over an FBI raid on the wrong Atlanta house.

Republican-led states keep adding school voucher programs even as critics worry about cost
Read full article: Republican-led states keep adding school voucher programs even as critics worry about costU.S. states are adopting and expanding programs that use taxpayer money to pay for private schools even as their costs rise and budget pictures become more uncertain.

Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump's budget cuts
Read full article: Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump's budget cutsCampgrounds, boat ramps and other facilities in at least 30 locations at federal lakes and reservoirs in six states will be closed or have their hours curtailed as of mid-May.

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff says Trump's 'chaos and uncertainty' hurts the economy
Read full article: Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff says Trump's 'chaos and uncertainty' hurts the economyDemocratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia says President Donald Trump’s unsettled economic policy is the biggest problem facing his state.