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DEI: Explaining the diversity, equity and inclusion debate Initiatives for diversity, equity, and inclusion are facing bans across the United States. A Department of Defense webpage honoring a Black Army general was temporarily updated with the addition of the letters “DEI” in the page’s URL, as well as being inaccessible altogether on the Pentagon’s website. … Read more
Trump threatens 200% wine tariff on EU U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have now hit European wine. The president threatened to slap a 200% levy on all wines and other alcoholic products coming out of Europe. A French politician said Sunday the U.S. should give back the Statue of Liberty in an apparent critique … Read more
What to know about the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 President Trump wants to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Here’s what you need to know about the wartime law. Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a specialized kidney doctor with Brown Medicine, was deported last week despite having a valid visa. Customs officials checking her phone … Read more
Bill would make ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ a mental illness Minnesota Republican lawmakers want to add “Trump derangement syndrome” to its definition of mental illness. The bill is set to be introduced by five Republican lawmakers in the Minnesota Senate. Fox – Fox 9 Five Republicans in the Minnesota Senate want to add “Trump derangement syndrome” … Read more
Venezuelan alleged gang members deported to El Salvador The Trump administration has deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador via a 1798 law despite a judge’s order. After his administration appeared to defy court orders and deport hundreds of Venezuelan migrants over the weekend, President Donald Trump applauded the move via social media. “These are the … Read more
Mahmoud Khalil arrest and detention questioned Mahmoud Khalil is fighting deportation while being held in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana. Dr. Rasha Alawieh was returning to the U.S. from Lebanon when she was detained at Logan Airport and deported. Alawieh was in the U.S. legally and working with a H-1B visa … Read more
Vladimir Putin responds to ceasefire deal with Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin weighed in on the US-brokered ceasefire for Ukraine. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy fired back. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to discuss a Ukraine ceasefire and the contours of a potential peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Tuesday call. Trump told reporters … Read more
Could President Trump’s tariffs spur a recession? An economist warns consumers about a potential economic downturn with President Donald Trump’s trade war pressing on. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump says he does not intend on creating exemptions on sweeping steel and aluminum tariffs and reaffirmed that additional duties will go into effect early next month. … Read more
DUBAI, March 17 – The United States carried out new airstrikes on Yemen on Monday, the Houthis’ Al Masirah TV said, expanding the biggest U.S. military operation in the Middle East since President Donald Trump took office in January. Responding to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement’s threats to international shipping, the U.S. launched a new wave … Read more
Government shutdown averted: Senate advances funding bill Democrats helped the Senate advance the GOP spending bill with a vote of 62-38. The Democratic Party’s latest approval ratings hit record lows in a pair of polls on Sunday, coming after a bruising 2024 election for the party in which it lost control of the White House … Read more