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U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, has told prosecutors not to pursue felony charges against people caught with rifles or shotguns in the nation’s capital.

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'Putin did not show up' — EU to adopt Russian sanctions on May 20 after Putin snubbed peace talks with Zelensky The European Union will adopt sanctions against Russia on May 20 in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's declining to attend face-to-face talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, G...

⚡️'Putin did not show up' — EU to adopt Russian sanctions on May 20 after Putin snubbed peace talks with Zelensky.

His legacy? Tell me you don’t know anything about Columbus without telling me.

Opinion | What Trump Isn’t Telling You About His Trade War With China What happens if we run out of rare-earth metals or bond prices collapse?

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Donald Trump seems to be waiting for President Xi Jinping of China to cry uncle and demand relief, our columnist @nickkristof.bsky.social writes. “Instead, it may be the United States that will be most desperate to end the trade conflict.”

U.S. human rights law likely violated in $6M payment for El Salvador prison, experts say | Alaska Beacon A U.S. law bars State’s financial support of “units of foreign security forces” facing credible allegations of gross human rights violations.

U.S. human rights law likely violated in $6M payment for El Salvador prison, experts say, reports @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social of @statesnewsroom.com, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/04/14/r...

Anti-Trump protests across US states: demonstrations also in Europe 🔊 Listen to the article - Mass mobilization against the president’s second term. Rallies planned in Washington, London and several Canadian and European cities Massive mobilization today in the United...

Anti-Trump protests across US states: demonstrations also in Europe

🔊 Listen to the article - Mass mobilization against the president’s second term. Rallies planned in Washington, London and several Canadian and European cities...

Live updates: More than 200 protests are scheduled to take place Saturday in what organizers are calling a global day of action, part of a campaign called “Tesla Takedown.” nbcnews.to/3QRhUVH

Trump Hit With Brutal Double Whammy of Lawsuits in an Hour Law firms that Donald Trump has targeted are fighting back.

Trump got whacked by two lawsuits from major law firms challenging his executive orders targeting them for defending clients and causes he dislikes or employing lawyers he’s deemed as enemies.

Trump administration moves to formally abolish USAID Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the "era" of USAID is "now over,” but did not say whether he would seek congressional approval for effectively dissolving an agency created by Congress.

The decision to unilaterally shut down an agency established by Congress is expected to draw immediate legal challenges.

The administration told Congress of its intention at noon, about 10 minutes before employees were notified, according to a White House official.

Wisconsin AG: 'We intend to take legal action' against Elon Musk Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday announced plans to travel to Wisconsin over the weekend to hand out two separate $1 million checks to people who had voted in the upcoming state Supreme Court election....

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JD Vance hits out at Denmark during Greenland visit after Donald Trump says US 'needs' the island JD Vance has told Denmark it has "not done a good job" with Greenland during a visit to the territory - as President Donald Trump repeated his call for the US to take over the island.

JD Vance hits out at Denmark during Greenland visit after Donald Trump says US 'needs' the island

Why “Constitutional Crisis” Fails to Capture Trump’s Attack on the Rule of Law The Administration’s defiance of Congress and the judiciary has both flouted and made use of the country’s legal system.

“We are living through a massive assault on basic premises of our constitutional system,” a lawyer tells Isaac Chotiner. “Call that a crisis or not, but either way we are in deep, deep trouble.”

Wall Street sell-off deepens on inflation worries, Dow closes 700 points lower: Live updates Stocks sold off Friday, pressured by growing uncertainty on U.S. trade policy as well as a more grim outlook on inflation.

Stocks sold off Friday, pressured by growing uncertainty on U.S. trade policy as well as a more grim outlook on inflation.

'I haven't read that': Tulsi Gabbard denies knowing Dept of Defense policy on using Signal U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) questioned top intelligence officials from President Donald Trump's administration in a Tuesday hearing about their discussions in a Signal chat that may have revealed clas...

"I haven't read that policy."

Donald Trump's approval rating goes underwater

The president's approval rating has slipping into negative territory for the first time in his second term.

US judge says Trump cannot fire Democratic member of federal labor board A federal judge said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump lacked the power to remove a Democratic member from the Federal Labor Relations Authority and ordered that Susan Tsui Grundmann be reinstated.

A federal judge said that President Donald Trump lacked the power to remove a Democratic member from the Federal Labor Relations Authority and ordered that Susan Tsui Grundmann be reinstated reut.rs/3XQo0cz

Rude Trump implies Irish PM is 'lying' with honorable Irish statistic

Donald Trump disrespectfully questioned whether a fact stated by the Irish Prime Minister about his people was true on live television and in a crowded room full of people.

EU parliament accuses US of 'blackmailing' Ukraine in joint declaration The declaration accuses the U.S. of trying "to negotiate a ceasefire and peace agreement with Russia over the heads of Ukraine and other European states."

⚡️EU parliament accuses US of 'blackmailing' Ukraine in joint declaration.

The declaration accuses the U.S. of trying "to negotiate a ceasefire and peace agreement with Russia over the heads of Ukraine and other European states."

Is the U.S. headed for a recession? Here are the warning signs

Recession fears are growing as President Trump doubles down on tariffs for Canada, Mexico and China. Here are the warning signs.

'If It Walks Like A Duck': Former Tory Minister Defends Claiming Trump Could Be 'Russian Asset' Graham Stuart said "it's hard not to have it as a possibility" given the US president's attitude towards Ukraine.

Graham Stuart said "it's hard not to have it as a possibility" given the US president's attitude towards Ukraine.

Musk’s Purges Suddenly Take a Horrific Turn—and Wreck an Ugly MAGA Lie We can now be depressingly confident that their mass cuts are killing people.

“This is going to be a massive loss of life overall,” a surgeon who formerly led USAID’s global health initiatives tells TNR. “Children are likely already dying, and will clearly be dying in large numbers.”

Trump says he feels 'less special' after King Charles meeting with Zelensky

Donald Trump has been left hurt by his ally and new friend King Charles.

‘Nothing like this in American history’: the crisis of Trump’s assault on the rule of law Even if the supreme court were to resist the president’s onslaught, it has little means to enforce its decisions When the chief justice of the US supreme court, John Roberts, delivered his bombshell ruling last July granting Donald Trump absolute…

‘Nothing like this in American history’: the crisis of Trump’s assault on the rule of law

Trump’s Russia Obsession Just Cost the U.S. a Crucial Intel Tool Donald Trump’s clear affection for Vladimir Putin has U.S. allies rethinking a few things.

Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the 4 other members of the Five Eyes spy alliance—Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom—are reportedly examining whether to continue including America in international intelligence.

Donald Trump is surely not a Russian asset. But how else to explain his behaviour? It’s difficult to make sense of the turmoil one man has unleashed on the world in five short weeks

Why has Donald Trump embraced Putin? Stupidity? Senility? Blackmail from Russian agents? @arusbridger.bsky.social considers the options...
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EPA reverses course, reinstating dozens of environmental justice workers The staffing reversal comes one month after the agency dismissed employees of the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights.

Less than a month after placing the entire staff of the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights on administrative leave, the Environmental Protection Agency has reinstated dozens of employees in offices across the country.

Trump, again, walks back tariffs in trade war with Canada and Mexico • Source New Mexico President Donald Trump delayed Canada and Mexico again, this time by a month, after the tariffs sent Wall Street stocks tumbling

President Trump delays tariffs on Canada and Mexico goods again, following the stock market's tumble in response to them.

Canada to grant legal status for thousands of undocumented construction workers A 2023 RBC report found the construction sector is short 64,000 jobs.

#Breaking: Canada to grant legal status for thousands of undocumented construction workers

The US has pardoned insurrectionists twice before – and both times, years of violent racism followed It’s not yet clear whether Trump’s pardons will herald a period of national harmony – as past presidents hoped for – or more incidents of violence, as actually resulted.

The US has pardoned insurrectionists twice before – and both times, years of violent racism followed

Trump’s tariffs and Canada: Donald Trump says he’ll hit Canada with reciprocal tariffs on dairy as early as today Prime Minister Trudeau said Thursday he expects the trade war will continue “for the foreseeable future.” Read live updates on Friday.

#Breaking: Donald Trump says he’ll hit Canada with reciprocal tariffs on dairy as early as today