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Russia said on Monday that everyone should be “very, very careful” about nuclear rhetoric, responding to a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he had ordered a repositioning of U.S. nuclear submarines. In its first public reaction to Trump’s comments, the Kremlin played down their significance and said it was not looking …
Read More »Trump’s EPA wants to reverse course on dangers of GHG emissions, disrupting industries, climate goals
The Trump administration has billed its plan to undo U.S. climate regulation as a way to cut costs for industry, but it may backfire by forcing automakers, utilities and manufacturers into a future of regulatory uncertainty and litigation risk, according to lawyers and trade groups. Republican President Donald Trump’s administration announced …
Read More »Despite Trump’s ceasefire call, Thailand and Cambodia continue shelling at border
Cambodia and Thailand each said the other had launched artillery attacks across contested border areas early on Sunday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said the leaders of both countries had agreed to work on a ceasefire. Cambodia said it fully endorsed Trump’s call for an immediate ceasefire. Thailand said while it …
Read More »U.S. appeals court upholds block on Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
A federal U.S. appeals court in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide. The ruling from a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes after Trump’s plan …
Read More »Trump’s Ukraine weapons pivot shows he’s frustrated with Putin. But he’s not applying maximum pressure yet
As Donald Trump sat in the Oval Office on Monday and announced that NATO would be buying U.S. weapons and shipping them to Kyiv, it was a major pivot for the U.S. president and for an administration that just two weeks ago halted the supply of some military hardware, including …
Read More »Trump’s praise of Liberian leader’s ‘good English’ prompts eye rolls and frustration
Liberians reacted with a mix of anger and weary resignation Thursday after discovering that the leader of their country’s closest bilateral partner does not appear to know what language they speak. At a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump responded to brief remarks from his …
Read More »U.S. Senate passes Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ sends to House for final approval
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill on Tuesday, signing off on a massive package that would enshrine many of his top priorities into law while adding $3.3 trillion US to the national debt. The bill now heads back to the House of Representatives for final approval. Trump has pushed lawmakers to get …
Read More »Macron rejects Trump’s plan for Greenland, proposal for Putin to mediate Israel-Iran crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron, during a visit to Greenland to offer his support to the Arctic island, said on Sunday that Russia lacked the credibility to mediate the crisis between Israel and Iran, as U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested. In an interview with ABC News on Sunday, Trump said …
Read More »Trump’s military parade is costing millions and, potentially, something more valuable, critics say
Donald Trump’s long-desired military parade was only confirmed six weeks ago, but it now arrives in a week that has raised alarm among military experts and Democrats over the politicization of American troops. According to The Associated Press, Saturday’s parade in Washington will feature synchronized flyovers of military aircraft, along …
Read More »Battleground L.A.: Fighting Trump’s ICE crackdown
Front Burner The showdown between California and Washington: ICE raids and protests, as Trump faces lawsuit for sending in the National Guard. CBC News · Posted: Jun 10, 2025 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago A protester holds a sign as a Waymo taxi burns near the …
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