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Trump's job market promises fall flat as hiring collapses and inflation ticks up
Read full article: Trump's job market promises fall flat as hiring collapses and inflation ticks upThe U.S. job market has gone from healthy to lethargic during President Donald Trump’s first seven months back in the White House.
Trump hosts White House dinner for GOP lawmakers at paved space he dubbed 'Rose Garden Club'
Read full article: Trump hosts White House dinner for GOP lawmakers at paved space he dubbed 'Rose Garden Club'President Donald Trump hosted a dinner Friday night for members of Congress in the newly paved White House Rose Garden, telling them they were the first gathering of what he dubbed the “Rose Garden Club.”.
In post-Jan. 6 era, 600 officers train for riots as threats to lawmakers climb toward record high
Read full article: In post-Jan. 6 era, 600 officers train for riots as threats to lawmakers climb toward record highThe U.S. Capitol Police have led a massive training exercise in Maryland to improve coordination among law enforcement agencies.
Maryland leaders tell Trump they don't need the National Guard to curb gun violence
Read full article: Maryland leaders tell Trump they don't need the National Guard to curb gun violenceIn a pointed show of solidarity against President Donald Trump, state and local leaders walked through one of Baltimore’s most historically underserved neighborhoods amid ongoing efforts to curb gun violence.
Congress is expected to allow Trump's takeover of DC police to expire
Read full article: Congress is expected to allow Trump's takeover of DC police to expireCongress is expected to allow President Donald Trump’s temporary takeover of Washington’s police department to expire next week as the 30 day limit comes to an end.
European countries near Russia puzzled by US plans to cut defense funding
Read full article: European countries near Russia puzzled by US plans to cut defense fundingConfusion has emerged over Trump administration plans to halt some security assistance funding to European countries along the border with Russia.
Democrats, GOP test their playbooks as Trump looms over elections in Virginia and New Jersey
Read full article: Democrats, GOP test their playbooks as Trump looms over elections in Virginia and New JerseyDemocrats and Republicans are testing dueling playbooks in fall elections that will decide the leadership of Virginia and New Jersey — and perhaps a new direction for the parties heading into next year’s midterms.
Trump signs order to designate nations that hold Americans as sponsors of wrongful detention
Read full article: Trump signs order to designate nations that hold Americans as sponsors of wrongful detentionPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that would let the U.S. designate nations as state sponsors of wrongful detention, using the threat of associated sanctions to deter Americans from being detained abroad or taken hostage.
Trump says US will host next year’s G20 summit at his Florida golf club but he won't make money
Read full article: Trump says US will host next year’s G20 summit at his Florida golf club but he won't make moneyPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. will host next year’s Group of 20 summit at his golf club in southern Florida.
Prosecutors drop federal case against woman accused of threatening to kill Trump
Read full article: Prosecutors drop federal case against woman accused of threatening to kill TrumpJustice Department prosecutors are dropping their federal case against a woman who was charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump.
CBS forbids editing of 'Face the Nation' interviews after complaints from Kristi Noem
Read full article: CBS forbids editing of 'Face the Nation' interviews after complaints from Kristi NoemCBS says it will no longer allow editing of newsmaker interviews on its Sunday morning show “Face the Nation.”.
US and EU plan to discuss new Russia sanctions: What could be next for Putin?
Read full article: US and EU plan to discuss new Russia sanctions: What could be next for Putin?European officials, led by EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan, plan to visit the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday to discuss economic pressure on Russia, including new sanctions.
FCC taking steps that would allow US prisons to jam prisoners' cellphone signals
Read full article: FCC taking steps that would allow US prisons to jam prisoners' cellphone signalsFederal officials are moving a step closer to allowing state and federal prisons to jam cellphone signals from devices smuggled to inmates.
Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of legal protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of legal protections for 1.1M Venezuelans and HaitiansA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary legal protections that have granted more than 1 million people from Haiti and Venezuela the right to live and work in the United States.
States move to protect vaccines in the face of attempts to remove mandates
Read full article: States move to protect vaccines in the face of attempts to remove mandatesThe widening debate over vaccine mandates in the U.S. and recent moves to get rid of them for schoolchildren in Florida are pushing some states to take steps to protect vaccines for children and adults.
Justice Department talks about banning transgender gun owners spark fury across political spectrum
Read full article: Justice Department talks about banning transgender gun owners spark fury across political spectrumThe Justice Department is drawing swift condemnation from gun rights groups and LGBTQ advocates alike after floating that it was considering restricting transgender people from owning guns — a move that would all but certainly face immediate constitutional challenges if ever implemented.
Two DC teens arrested in congressional intern's fatal shooting
Read full article: Two DC teens arrested in congressional intern's fatal shootingTwo teenagers have been arrested on murder charges in the killing of a congressional intern who was struck by stray bullets during a shooting in the nation’s capital.
Trump executive order aims to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War
Read full article: Trump executive order aims to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of WarPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
Attorneys general warn OpenAI and other tech companies to improve chatbot safety
Read full article: Attorneys general warn OpenAI and other tech companies to improve chatbot safetyThe attorneys general of California and Delaware have expressed serious concerns about the safety of OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT, especially for children and teens.
Louisiana governor pays fine and discloses $13K in unreported free trips in deal to end ethics probe
Read full article: Louisiana governor pays fine and discloses $13K in unreported free trips in deal to end ethics probeLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has agreed to pay a $900 fine for failing to disclose a free trip to Hawaii and other complimentary trips while serving as the state’s attorney general.
Deported Venezuelan mothers ask Melania Trump to help reunite them with their children
Read full article: Deported Venezuelan mothers ask Melania Trump to help reunite them with their childrenVenezuelan mothers and grandmothers are appealing to U.S. first lady Melania Trump for help reuniting with their children.
Pentagon-funded research at colleges has aided the Chinese military, a House GOP report says
Read full article: Pentagon-funded research at colleges has aided the Chinese military, a House GOP report saysA congressional investigation finds the Pentagon has funded research involving collaboration with Chinese entities linked to China's defense sector.
The Latest: DHS says 475 people were detained during an immigration raid in Georgia
Read full article: The Latest: DHS says 475 people were detained during an immigration raid in GeorgiaAccording to a Homeland Security official, some 475 people were detained during an immigration raid at a sprawling Georgia site where South Korean auto company Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Boston's mayoral primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Boston's mayoral primaryBoston voters will narrow the field of candidates for mayor in a municipal primary that pits incumbent Michelle Wu against Josh Kraft, son of billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's special congressional election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's special congressional electionVoters in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington will choose a replacement Tuesday for the late Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, who died in May after battling cancer.
A deadly crash, a divided nation: Why Sikh truckers are now in the crossfire
Read full article: A deadly crash, a divided nation: Why Sikh truckers are now in the crossfireMembers of California’s Sikh trucking community say a deadly crash involving one of its own has led to a spike in anti-Sikh rhetoric.
A Democratic governor, a Republican legislature: How Josh Stein navigates North Carolina politics
Read full article: A Democratic governor, a Republican legislature: How Josh Stein navigates North Carolina politicsNorth Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is taking a more collaborative approach with Republican opponents in his first eight months in office despite disagreeing with them on many issues.
Fox News thrives two years after court settlement, but 2020 election coverage fight goes on
Read full article: Fox News thrives two years after court settlement, but 2020 election coverage fight goes onFox News seemed to be dealt a crippling blow in a $787 million settlement of a libel lawsuit more than two years ago, but has instead thrived.
A deadly strike marks a moment in Rubio's long desire to confront Venezuela
Read full article: A deadly strike marks a moment in Rubio's long desire to confront VenezuelaThe deadly strike on a boat U.S. officials say was carrying drugs from Venezuela may have marked a stunning shift, but escalating pressure on the South American country has defined much of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s quarter-century in politics.
Operation Warp Speed was one of Trump's biggest achievements. Then came RFK Jr. and vaccine skeptics
Read full article: Operation Warp Speed was one of Trump's biggest achievements. Then came RFK Jr. and vaccine skepticsPresident Donald Trump launched Operation Warp Speed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and, as recently as last week, praised it as a major achievement.
Trump says Zohran Mamdani likely to be New York's next mayor unless 2 of his opponents quit the race
Read full article: Trump says Zohran Mamdani likely to be New York's next mayor unless 2 of his opponents quit the racePresident Donald Trump says he thinks Democrat Zohran Mamdani is likely to become New York City’s next mayor unless two of the three candidates running against him drop out of the race.
Republican Gabriel Sterling, defender of 2020 Georgia election, runs for secretary of state
Read full article: Republican Gabriel Sterling, defender of 2020 Georgia election, runs for secretary of stateGabriel Sterling, known for defending Georgia's 2020 election results, is running for the state's secretary of state.
Chaotic showdown over Guatemalan children exposes fault lines in Trump’s deportation push
Read full article: Chaotic showdown over Guatemalan children exposes fault lines in Trump’s deportation pushA reconstruction of the aborted deportation of dozens of Guatemalan children on Labor Day weekend illuminates the latest clash between the administration’s desire for mass deportations and longstanding legal protections for migrants.
US considers banning Iranians from shopping at Costco during UN meeting
Read full article: US considers banning Iranians from shopping at Costco during UN meetingThe Trump administration has already denied visas for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and his large delegation to attend the U.N. General Assembly later this month.
Justice Department ramping up efforts to target human smuggling at the northern US border
Read full article: Justice Department ramping up efforts to target human smuggling at the northern US borderThe U.S. Justice Department is ramping up efforts to target human smuggling operations exploiting America’s northern border, citing growing concerns about sophisticated criminal networks transporting migrants for profit, expanding their focus beyond the southern border.
US hiring stalls with employers reluctant to expand in an economy grown increasingly erratic
Read full article: US hiring stalls with employers reluctant to expand in an economy grown increasingly erraticThe American job market, a pillar of U.S. economic strength since the pandemic, is crumbling under the weight of President Donald Trump’s erratic economic policies.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let him fire member of Federal Trade Commission
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let him fire member of Federal Trade CommissionThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court Thursday to let the president fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of emergency petitions over the president’s removal power.
10 Alaskans born in American Samoa plead not guilty in voting case highlighting citizenship issues
Read full article: 10 Alaskans born in American Samoa plead not guilty in voting case highlighting citizenship issuesTen Alaska residents pleaded not guilty to voter misconduct or other charges.
Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers
Read full article: Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakersHealth Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. faced bipartisan questioning over recent changes to health agencies, vaccine approvals and other priorities at a contentious three-hour Senate hearing.
Trump-backed plan to redraw Missouri congressional districts draws opposition at first hearing
Read full article: Trump-backed plan to redraw Missouri congressional districts draws opposition at first hearingSome Missouri residents are denouncing a plan to redraw the state's congressional districts at the urging of President Donald Trump.
The US will buy 2 million doses of an HIV prevention drug for low-income countries
Read full article: The US will buy 2 million doses of an HIV prevention drug for low-income countriesThe U.S. is purchasing enough doses of a new twice-a-year HIV prevention shot to share with up to 2 million people in poor countries by 2028.
Demolition for new White House ballroom doesn't need approval, Trump-appointed commission head says
Read full article: Demolition for new White House ballroom doesn't need approval, Trump-appointed commission head saysThe head of the National Capital Planning Commission says crews can start demolishing parts of the White House for a new ballroom without needing approval.
Judge upbraids prosecutors for handling of DC surge cases, saying they have 'no credibility left'
Read full article: Judge upbraids prosecutors for handling of DC surge cases, saying they have 'no credibility left'A federal magistrate judge has angrily accused top Justice Department prosecutors of trampling on the civil rights of people arrested during President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital.
New York attorney general asks court to reinstate President Trump’s massive civil fraud penalty
Read full article: New York attorney general asks court to reinstate President Trump’s massive civil fraud penaltyNew York’s attorney general is moving to have the state’s highest court reinstate President Donald Trump’s staggering civil fraud penalty.