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Markets got a tariff pause. But damage to global confidence in US could last.President Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs buoyed stocks. But the U.S. has come to look like a source of uncertainty more than order.
Meet ‘the loud majority.’ College conservatives are silent no longer.Some conservative student groups on college campuses say they’re seeing increased interest in their activities since President Donald Trump’s campaign and reelection.
AI vs. human connection: Which do schools most need to thwart threats?As more schools use technology to monitor student threats, educators weigh how to balance it with human-led solutions. Part 2 in a series.
They came to the US for degrees. They fear being deported without them.“We are in survival mode,” international students say of the landscape under the Trump administration. A Tufts University student’s arrest has had a chilling effect.
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As guardrails fall, Trump blurs lines between presidency and personal profitsFrom hosting a pro golf tournament this past weekend to joining the cryptocurrency industry, Trump family businesses are in full swing alongside Donald Trump’s presidency – raising concerns among ethics watchdogs.
Is the anti-Trump ‘resistance’ starting to find its voice again?Saturday’s protests were a show of force and solidarity for those opposed to President Donald Trump’s policies. But it may take more than rallies to change things.
The ExplainerUS cybersecurity concerns are rising, with China topping the listCyberattacks increasingly threaten the public and private sectors alike. The Trump administration is considering tougher action against nations that sponsor hacking.
First LookIn Navy library’s DEI purge, books on feminism, racism, HolocaustMaya Angelou’s autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” was among nearly 400 volumes removed from the Naval Academy’s library after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office ordered the school to get rid of those promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The ExplainerMore immigrants face deportation: What due process are they owed?As the Trump administration claims broad authority to deport “alien enemies” and others, questions arise about whether immigrants have rights in court.
Some collateral damage with disruption? In Trump 2.0, that’s OK.From tariff policy to DOGE downsizing of government, Donald Trump’s second administration appears certain that mistakes or even a recession are OK if larger goals for the nation are being served.
Trump targets Big Law. Why that matters to the rest of us.America has a bedrock legal principle: Every defendant has the right to a lawyer, and every lawyer has the right to pick whom they represent. Is this principle in danger?
LA voters fault Mayor Bass, other officials after fires. Here’s who is leading now.Los Angeles area residents say public officials are not leading effectively after the wildfires. But others are stepping in to begin shaping the recovery.
Democrats’ big election night gives them first hope since Trump’s victoryIn a closely watched Wisconsin court race, Democrats posted a strong win, and while Republicans held on in two Florida special elections, Democrats made gains there, too.
As Hegseth touts ‘warriors’ and ‘lethality’ to flex power, some weigh risk to soldiersSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stresses “lethality” as the U.S. military’s sole focus. But downplaying rules of engagement can come with consequences for those doing the fighting.
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The ExplainerThe end of free trade? What history has to say about Trump’s tariffs.
Cover StoryCan giving cash, no strings attached, help end poverty? In Malawi, they’re finding out.
LA voters fault Mayor Bass, other officials after fires. Here’s who is leading now.
Some collateral damage with disruption? In Trump 2.0, that’s OK.
The ExplainerMarkets are reeling over Trump tariffs. Why it’s hard to win a trade war.
