Food banks hit by Trump cuts, risking hunger for low-income Americans

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Leah Douglas, P.J. Huffstutter and Renee Hickman  |  Reuters WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) – Food banks across the country, already strained by rising demand, say they will have less food to distribute because of at least $1 billion in federal funding cuts and pauses by the Trump administration, according to Reuters interviews with organizations in … Read more

Trump says Usha Vance visit to Greenland ‘friendly,’ not ‘provocation’

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Upcoming Usha Vance visit to Greenland sparks backlash Greenland’s prime minister said an upcoming visit from Second Lady Usha Vance and members of the Trump administration is a “provocation.” Greenland’s government flatly denied a claim made by President Donald Trump that officials from the island invited a U.S. delegation led by Usha Vance, the wife … Read more

Thousands protest, remember NATO victims

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BELGRADE, March 24 (Reuters) – Thousands gathered in Belgrade on Monday to remember a NATO bombing campaign in 1999 and protest against the development of a luxury compound by an investment company set up by Jared Kushner, the son in law of U.S. President Donald Trump. Serbia has seen months of anti-government rallies after 16 deaths from a railway station roof collapse triggered accusations of widespread corruption and … Read more

Columbia student sues the Trump administration to block deportation

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Kanishka Singh  |  Reuters Mahmoud Khalil speaks about Columbia protests in 2024 clip In April 2024, the Journal News spoke with activist Mahmoud Khalil about his suspension from Columbia University after pro-Palestinian protests. WASHINGTON — A Korean American Columbia University student, who is a legal permanent U.S. resident and has participated in pro-Palestinian protests, sued … Read more

Top Democrats demand answers on Hegseth’s leak of war plans

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Classified war plans inadvertently sent to journalist The Atlantic’s editor Jeffrey Goldberg revealed that he was accidentally added to a group chat with top officials that detailed classified war plans. WASHINGTON — The top House Democrats on military, intelligence, foreign affairs and government affairs oversight committees are demanding answers from senior Trump administration officials on … Read more

Judges probe Trump deportation flights

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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. Judge Patricia A. Millett, one of three judges hearing a Trump administration appeal over deportation flights, voiced concern Monday that alleged Nazis were given … Read more

Democrats slam Trump officials for sharing military secrets

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Trump fires top military leaders President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth announced they are replacing several top military officials linked to the Biden administration. WASHINGTON – Democrats are lambasting top Trump administration officials who shared detailed secret plans in a group chat that included a journalist on a commercial messaging platform. National Security Advisor Mike … Read more