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Alabama man files lawsuit against immigration authorities after citizen’s repeat arrests in raids
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers carry out a raid as part of Operation Cross Check in Sherman, Texas, on June 20, 2019. Charles Reed | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Reuters An Alabama construction worker and U.S. citizen who says he was detained twice by immigration agents within just a few weeks has […]
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Supreme Court lets Fed Governor Lisa Cook keep job pending oral argument in January
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain in her post pending oral arguments in January on whether President Donald Trump has legal cause to fire her. The court’s move is a blow to Trump, who has repeatedly and unsuccessfully asked federal courts to allow him to terminate Cook from […]
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Trump administration freezes $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects, Vought says
Director of the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell (Russ) Vought speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on July 17, 2025, in Washington, DC. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration has frozen about $18 billion for two major infrastructure projects in New York City […]
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The Trump crypto firm is planning expansion, from tokenized commodities to debit cards
Donald Trump Jr., co-founder of World Liberty Financial, during at the Token2049 conference in Singapore, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, is planning to launch new products, including a debit card and tokenized commodity assets, as […]
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How a U.S. government shutdown could impact global markets
Morning light hits the U.S. Capitol hours ahead of a press conference to discuss the Epstein Files Transparency bill, directing the release of the remaining files related to the investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 3, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The U.S. government entered a […]
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Trump’s threats against late-night TV could spell more trouble for advertisers
A sign is displayed outside the El Capitan Entertainment Centre in Hollywood where the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show will be recorded on the first night the show will return to the ABC lineup on September 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Late-night television has come under fire in recent months. […]
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Russia named a ‘permanent threat’ to Europe’s security as leaders discuss a ‘drone wall’
F-35 fighter jets of the Royal Netherlands Air Force in formation. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LUXEMBOURG – Europe is not at war with Russia, but it needs to take its threats seriously, Luxembourg’s head of state told CNBC Tuesday in an exclusive interview. A number of European nations have flagged new Russian […]
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Government shutdown live updates: Funding ends after Trump, GOP, Democrats fail to cut deal
The shutdown could cause hundreds of thousands of federal workers to be furloughed and a slew of key programs and services to be shuttered. Source
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The government shutdown fight hinges on ACA tax credits — and if immigrants should get them
The federal government may soon shut down, in large part because of a debate between Republicans and Democrats over Obamacare subsidies and whether some immigrants should get those financial benefits. Republicans claim Democrats want to give health care to “illegal immigrants.” Democrat, in turn, say that’s a lie. Democrats say they are only trying to […]
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Trump says Harvard to pay $500 million in deal with administration
A glimpse into the Harvard University campus on May 24, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration had reached a deal with Harvard University after months of negotiations and that the Ivy League school will pay $500 million. “Linda is finishing […]
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