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Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria, moves to restore relations with new leader
Read full article: Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria, moves to restore relations with new leaderPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday he will move to normalize relations and lift sanctions on Syriaโs new government to give the country โa chance at peace.โ.

Harvard loses another $450 million in grants in escalating battle with Trump administration
Read full article: Harvard loses another $450 million in grants in escalating battle with Trump administrationPresident Donald Trump's administration is cutting another $450 million in grants to Harvard University a day after the Ivy League school pushed back against government allegations itโs a hotbed of liberalism and antisemitism.

Nodule found in former President Joe Bidenโs prostate during routine physical exam
Read full article: Nodule found in former President Joe Bidenโs prostate during routine physical examA small nodule has been found in the prostate of former President Joe Biden during a routine physical exam.

Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Read full article: Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got hereLong-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad โ all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty.

Ken Griffin will loan his copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights so the public can see them
Read full article: Ken Griffin will loan his copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights so the public can see themCitadel CEO Ken Griffin believes American prosperity is a testament to the power of the Constitution.

Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his power
Read full article: Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his powerPresident Donald Trump is waging a trade war without getting approval from Congress: He declared a national emergency to slap import taxes โ tariffs โ on almost every country on earth.

To reach Latinos, some Democrats pivot to talk more about the economy and less about immigration
Read full article: To reach Latinos, some Democrats pivot to talk more about the economy and less about immigrationDemocrats have long focused on immigration when courting Latino voters in states like Arizona, Nevada, New Jersey and Florida, where generations of Latin American immigrants have settled and gained permanent legal status.

Itโs not just about vouchers and school funding. Here are other Texas public education bills you should track.
Read full article: Itโs not just about vouchers and school funding. Here are other Texas public education bills you should track.Student discipline, uncertified teachers and school bans on DEI and cellphones are some of the topics being debated at the Texas Legislature this session.

โA gift to our mothersโ: Moms could drive solo in car pool lanes under Texas House bill
Read full article: โA gift to our mothersโ: Moms could drive solo in car pool lanes under Texas House billThe bill originally allowed pregnant women to drive in HOV lanes, to be consistent with Texas abortion laws, but legislators extended it to all mothers.

Live updates: Trump pushes for new Iran nuclear deal as he starts 4-day trip to the Middle East
Read full article: Live updates: Trump pushes for new Iran nuclear deal as he starts 4-day trip to the Middle EastPresident Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia for the first leg of his three-nation visit to the Middle East this week.

Campus protests flare on a smaller scale than last spring, but with higher stakes
Read full article: Campus protests flare on a smaller scale than last spring, but with higher stakesCampus protests have been smaller and more scattered compared with last year's pro-Palestinian tent encampments, but the stakes are far higher.

Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms
Read full article: Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realmsThe contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldnโt be more stark, politically, personally or in their world views.

Budget airline begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operations
Read full article: Budget airline begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operationsA U.S. budget airline has begun making deportation flights out of an Arizona airport, an unusual and controversial move for a company that depends heavily on its consumer brand.

Trump in Saudi speech urges Iran toward a 'new and a better path' as he pushes for nuclear deal
Read full article: Trump in Saudi speech urges Iran toward a 'new and a better path' as he pushes for nuclear dealPresident Donald Trump in a speech in Saudi Arabia has urged Iran to take a โnew and a better pathโ as he pushes for a new nuclear deal.

New Senate bill offers last-minute reprieve for troubled Texas Lottery
Read full article: New Senate bill offers last-minute reprieve for troubled Texas LotteryA key Senate critic threw a lifeline to the Texas Lottery when he proposed moving its oversight to a new agency instead of eliminating it entirely.

Proposals to require judges to deny bail more often advance through House panel, signaling a broader agreement
Read full article: Proposals to require judges to deny bail more often advance through House panel, signaling a broader agreementAmending the Texas Constitution to crack down on the stateโs bail practices has been an elusive priority of Gov. Greg Abbottโs for three consecutive sessions.

White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One
Read full article: White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force OneThe White House Correspondents Association says it is disturbed that no reporters from either The Associated Press, Bloomberg or Reuters were allowed on Air Force One to cover President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East on Monday.

Texas House signals expanding stateโs medical marijuana program
Read full article: Texas House signals expanding stateโs medical marijuana programHouse Bill 46 would increase the number of health conditions eligible and would offer smokeable products under the stateโs medical marijuana program.

Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate
Read full article: Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical SenateHouse Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how studentsโ performance compares to national averages.

House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchers
Read full article: House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchersHouse Republicans want to set aside up to $5 billion a year for scholarships to help families send their children to private and religious schools, marking an unprecedented effort to use public money to pay for private education.

Judge refuses to block IRS from sharing tax data to identify and deport people illegally in U.S.
Read full article: Judge refuses to block IRS from sharing tax data to identify and deport people illegally in U.S.A federal judge is refusing to block the Internal Revenue Service from sharing immigrantsโ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the U.S. In a win for the Trump administration, U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich denied a preliminary injunction Monday in a lawsuit filed by nonprofit groups.

Trump's plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries
Read full article: Trump's plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worriesFor President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer.

Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism
Read full article: Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autismIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order protecting the privacy of autism-related health data.

Trump starts his foreign trip with a crush of problems โ and outsized certainty he has the answers
Read full article: Trump starts his foreign trip with a crush of problems โ and outsized certainty he has the answersPresident Donald Trump is on his way to the Middle East, where he had intended to focus on pressing wealthy Gulf nations to pour billions in new investment into the United States.

Civil rights agency moves to fire judge fighting Trump directives
Read full article: Civil rights agency moves to fire judge fighting Trump directivesThe federal agency tasked with protecting workersโ civil rights has moved to terminate a New York administrative judge who has resisted compliance with President Donald Trumpโs directives for the agency.

Sen. Paul points to business-sector resistance to Trump's tariffs in solidly red Kentucky
Read full article: Sen. Paul points to business-sector resistance to Trump's tariffs in solidly red KentuckySen. Rand Paul says resistance to President Donald Trumpโs trade wars has sprung up in Kentucky from a cross-section of business sectors.

Trump administration welcomes 59 white South Africans as refugees
Read full article: Trump administration welcomes 59 white South Africans as refugeesThe Trump administration is welcoming a small group of white South Africans as refugees, saying they face discrimination and violence at home.

What is the Emoluments Clause? And how might it apply to Qatar giving Trump a plane?
Read full article: What is the Emoluments Clause? And how might it apply to Qatar giving Trump a plane?President Donald Trumpโs readiness to accept a luxury jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar for conversion into a presidential aircraft has revived the conversations around emoluments and the notion of a president otherwise allegedly profiting off of the office.

Episcopal Church says it won't help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in US
Read full article: Episcopal Church says it won't help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in USThe Episcopal Churchโs migration service is refusing a directive from the U.S. federal government to help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status, citing the churchโs longstanding commitment to racial justice and reconciliation.

Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of Congress
Read full article: Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial is named acting librarian of CongressPresident Donald Trump's onetime defense attorney has been appointed acting librarian of Congress.

A landscape transformed: As it responds to cuts in federal programs, the arts community reels
Read full article: A landscape transformed: As it responds to cuts in federal programs, the arts community reelsBehind so many award-winning careers, high-profile productions, beloved institutions and in-depth research projects there is often a quieter story of early support from the government.