Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boasted on social media Tuesday that he had dismantled a program supporting women on security teams, an initiative that he called “woke” but actually was signed into law by his boss, President Donald Trump.
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President Donald Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts, the White House said, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers.
Amazon denies tariff display move after White House slams reported plan
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had blasted the purported plans as “a hostile and political act.”
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration joins lawsuit against Trump to block federal worker firings
The city of Chicago is joining other cities in suing President Donald Trump and his administration in a bid to halt the firing of federal employees. The lawsuit — filed late Monday in federal court in San Francisco alongside an array of unions, nonprofits and local governments — asks a judge to block the implementation […]
Liberals won the election in Canada. Here’s what to know and what comes next
The Liberal Party has won the federal election in Canada, culminating a process marked by U.S. President Donald Trump threats on a trade war and of making the country the 51st American state.
Layoffs, closures and gaps in oversight expected after hundreds of DOJ grants are canceled
More than 350 grants initially worth more than $800 million were ended midstream, sparking layoffs and program closures.
Black female WWII unit the Six Triple Eight to receive the Congressional Gold Medal
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running campaign to recognize its efforts.
After years of negotiations, state lawmakers consider measures to phase out plastic bags, foam food containers
Illinois lawmakers are considering two measures designed to cut down on the use of plastic bags and polystyrene meal containers.
Gov. JB Pritzker dismisses as ‘ridiculous’ GOP accusations he urged violence in New Hampshire speech
Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday rejected accusations from Republicans that he had called for violence in a fiery New Hampshire speech.
Facing closure from Trump cuts, U. of I. soybean lab gets temporary lifeline
A U of I soybean research lab that faced closure after federal funding cuts got an anonymous donation that will keep it open another year.