3 h. ago Trump official urges criminal probe of N.Y. attorney general, who calls request ’retaliation’

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — In the summer of 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James helped her niece buy a modest house in Norfolk, Virginia, by becoming a co-borrower on the mortgage loan. A top housing official in the Trump administration has now seized on a document in that transaction to argue that James should […]

Events

7 h. ago ‘MAKE OUR RELATIONSHIP GREAT AGAIN’: Jimmy Kimmel urges angry Canadians to let out frustrations with Trump

It’s safe to say that Canadians are not happy with the Trump administration following the U.S. President’s declarations of making Canada the 51st state. So Jimmy Kimmel is providing an outlet for frustrated Canadians to let that anger out. The late-night host remarked how international tourism is down in the United States by 12%, and […]

Other

8 h. ago Judge pauses Trump administration’s plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire nearly everyone at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was paused on Friday by a federal judge, who said she was “deeply concerned” about the plan. The decision leaves in limbo a bureau created after the Great Recession to safeguard against fraud, abuse and deceptive practices. Trump […]

Politics

9 h. ago Federal judge pausing Trump administration’s plans for mass layoffs at CFPB

WASHINGTON — A federal judge who blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ruled Friday that the bureau can’t go forward immediately with plans to mass fire hundreds of employees. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said she is “deeply concerned” that Trump administration officials aren’t complying with her earlier […]

Politics

11 h. ago 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy are released

WASHINGTON — Approximately 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy were released Friday, continuing the disclosure of national secrets ordered by President Donald Trump.  The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration posted roughly 229 files containing the pages to its public website. Many files related to the senator’s […]

Sport

11 h. ago U.S. intelligence contradicts Trump claims linking gang to Venezuelan government to speed deportations

WASHINGTON — A new U.S. intelligence assessment found no coordination between Tren de Aragua and the Venezuelan government, contradicting statements that Trump administration officials have made to justify their invocation of the Alien Enemies Act and deporting Venezuelan migrants, according to U.S. officials. The classified assessment from the National Intelligence Council, released this month, is […]

Politics

23 h. ago Salvadorien expulsé à tort: une cour d'appel dénonce la position «choquante» de l'administration Trump

Une cour d'appel fédérale a qualifié jeudi de «choquante» la position de l'administration Trump.

Politics

24 h. ago Trump Seeks to Move Newsom’s Tariff Challenge Out of California

The Trump administration is seeking to move California Governor Gavin Newsom’s legal challenge to the US tariff regime out of San Francisco federal court to the Court of International Trade in New York.

Economics

27 h. ago Les républicains lancent une enquête parlementaire sur Harvard

L’administration Trump a engagé depuis plusieurs semaines un bras de fer financier avec plusieurs universités.

Politics

32 h. ago Trump in ‘no rush’ to lift tariffs as countries seek new trade deals

The Trump administration has indicated that offers are coming from other countries and it is possible to do 90 deals during the 90-day tariff pause.

Economics

33 h. ago International students file legal challenges over widespread U.S. visa revocations

WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 international students have had their visas or legal status revoked in recent weeks, and several have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, arguing the government denied them due process when it suddenly took away their permission to be in the U.S. The actions by the federal government to terminate students’ […]

Society

34 h. ago Critical Mineral Stocks Rally on Signs Trump Supports Sector

US critical minerals stocks have soared this week, getting a boost from signs that the Trump administration will favor a sector that’s become a flashpoint in the trade standoff between the US and China.

Economics

47 h. ago Espèces en danger: l'administration Trump veut revoir la définition du «mal»

L’administration Trump a proposé d’assouplir la définition du «mal» fait aux espèces en danger en excluant la protection de leur habitat.

Politics

51 h. ago Trump Halts NY Offshore Wind Project Work Amid Sector Review

The Trump administration halted work on an offshore wind farm being built off New York amid a broader review of the sector’s projects.

Other

54 h. ago Trump administration sues Maine over athletes in girls sports

Suit follows weeks of feuding between the White House and Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, including her remark: 'We'll see you in court'

Sport

56 h. ago US Looks to Box In China by Recruiting Other Trading Partners

The Trump administration is preparing to pressure nations to curb trade with China in negotiations over US tariffs, according to people familiar with the matter.

Culture

57 h. ago VW Brand Freezes US Prices Through May to Ease Tariff Concerns

Volkswagen AG’s namesake brand plans to keep prices flat in the US through next month, the latest automaker to try to keep customers coming to dealer lots after the Trump administration increased tariffs.

Economics

57 h. ago Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg said he the administration must try to “purge” itself of a contempt finding […]

Politics

57 h. ago DOJ to sue Maine over trans women competing in female sports

The U.S. Justice Department said it will file a lawsuit against Maine over a state anti-discrimination law that allows transgender athletes to participate in girls’ and women’s sports. The move is part of a broad attack President Donald Trump’s government is waging against transgender women competing in female sports — which is rare but, has […]

Sport

60 h. ago US Bitcoin Mining Firm Raises Funds With Chinese Rivals Stuck

A US maker of Bitcoin mining computers said it has closed a $153 million funding round as its Chinese competitors face increasing scrutiny and tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Economics