Good morning!🙋🏼♀️ I’m Nicole Fallert. “A horse! a horse! My kingdom for a horse!” Quick look at Wednesday’s news: Polarizing politics could be driving Tesla’s worst Q1 in years Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday he would scale back his government role starting in May, adding he expected his time allocation to the cost-cutting Department of … Read more
Elizabeth Piper, John Irish and Daphne Psaledakis | Reuters LONDON/PARIS, April 23 (Reuters) – Talks between the U.S., Ukraine and European officials to discuss ending Russia’s war in Ukraine faltered on Wednesday as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio abruptly cancelled his trip to London and negotiations were downgraded. Rubio’s no show prompted a broader … Read more
Protesters stage ‘study-in’ in front of Education Department Protesters staged a “study-in” demonstration in front of the Education Department after President Donald Trump’s executive order. Amy Cupp was alarmed when her seventh-grade daughter came home from school with bruises in the shape of fingerprints. School staff had locked the girl in a room while trying … Read more
Pope Francis funeral date set as Catholics mourn Pope Francis’ procession will be held on Wednesday, and his funeral service will take place Saturday April 26. President Donald Trump will be among the world leaders attending the funeral of Pope Francis set for Saturday Saturday, April 26 in Rome. The head of the Catholic church died … Read more
Can Donald Trump sack Fed chief Jerome Powell? Donald Trump wants rid of Jerome Powell. He says his termination cannot come soon enough. WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump said the 145% tariffs he imposed on Chinese imports will eventually “come down substantially” as he expressed optimism about future talks to reach a U.S.-China trade deal. … Read more
Can Donald Trump sack Fed chief Jerome Powell? Donald Trump wants rid of Jerome Powell. He says his termination cannot come soon enough. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump repeated his desire for lower interest rates but told reporters he wouldn’t fire Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve. “I have no intention of firing … Read more
Lawmakers face backlash over Elon Musk and DOGE during town halls Lawmakers from around the country are facing tough questions and tense atmospheres at town hall events over their stances on DOGE. Six men have been criminally charged in Idaho after an altercation at a Republican town hall ended in a woman being forcibly removed. … Read more
HHS planning studies on autism spectrum disorder, RFK Jr. says Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the agency plans to study possible environmental links to autism spectrum disorder. Eight artificial dyes will be eliminated from medications and the nation’s food supply by the end of 2026, including those found in candy, … Read more
Parents say the storybooks are being used to teach ideas about gender and sexuality that go against their religion. SCOTUS considers Planned Parenthood defunding case amid protests Pro and anti-abortion protesters lined up outside the Supreme Court in Washington D.C., as the justices heard a Planned Parenthood defunding case. WASHINGTON – It was clear that … Read more
Deportations and revoked visas: What is Trump’s immigration endgame? Legal migrants are left in limbo as millions see their status disappear from the Trump administration. April 22 (Reuters) – A federal judge in Colorado directed President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday to give Venezuelan migrants detained in that state notice 21 days in advance before any deportations under a law historically used … Read more