The military services scrambled Friday to nail down details and put together new guidance to start removing transgender troops from the force.
How the military is dealing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s order to remove transgender troops
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US to accept white South African refugees while other programs remain paused
The Trump administration will welcome more than two dozen white South Africans to the United States as refugees next week, an unusual move because it has suspended most refugee resettlement operations, officials and documents said Friday.
15 states, including Illinois, sue over Donald Trump’s move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his ‘energy emergency’ order
A coalition of 15 states is suing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws and threatening endangered species, critical habitat and cultural resources.
Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a liberal darling, has died
Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died. He was 85.
China’s exports to US sink, offset by trade with other economies, as US tariffs hit global trade
China’s exports to the United States tumbled in April while its trade with other economies surged, suggesting that President Donald Trump’s tariffs offensive is hastening a shakeup in global supply chains.
Indian and Pakistan troops swap intense artillery fire
Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged heavy volleys of shells and gunfire across their frontier in Kashmir overnight, killing at least five civilians in a growing military standoff that erupted following an attack on tourists in the India-controlled portion of the disputed region.
Most Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll finds
A majority of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of issues related to colleges and universities, according to a new poll, as his administration ramps up threats to cut federal funding unless schools comply with his political agenda.
President Donald Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war
President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting as he looks to deescalate the trade war.
President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government.
Reports of Trump deportation plans highlight abuse of migrants in Libya
Experts, human rights workers and lawyers criticized reports of plans to deport migrants from the U.S. to Libya.