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Newsom fights for library funding as Trump administration terminates grants

California has joined 20 other states in a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration after federal library funding was cut off when an executive order sought to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a key funding agency for libraries nationwide. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the legal action as National Library Week began, calling the administration's move to shutter the federal agency "illegal" and warning it threatens critical services at the state's 1,127 public libraries. "Our libraries are hubs for learning, civic

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California poll reveals widespread support for immigrant social service access

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Gen X quietly redefines corporate culture from the top

While Millennials and Gen Z often dominate conversations about the modern workplace, it’s Generation X — born between 1965 and 1980 — that’s subtly redefining corporate culture from the top down. Now in their 40s and 50s, many Gen Xers have climbed into senior leadership roles, and they’re bringing a quiet revolution with them. Known for their independence and skepticism toward rigid structures, Gen X leaders are shifting away from traditional top-down hierarchies, instead fostering flatter, more flexible workplaces. According to a March 2025 New York Times feature, Gen X is e

Newsom aims to develop partnerships amid new tariffs

LA28 unveils updated Olympic venue plan

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Antarctic iceberg break exposes hidden marine ecosystem thriving

A colossal iceberg named A-84 – comparable in size to Chicago – calved from the George VI Ice Shelf on Jan. 13, unveiling a seafloor area previously concealed for decades. This event provided scientists aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute's (SOI) research vessel R/V Falkor (too) with an unprecedented opportunity to explore the newly exposed marine environment. Upon arrival on Jan. 25, the research team deployed remotely operated vehicles to document and collect specimens from the seafloor. Contrary to initial expectations of sparse life due to prolonged ice coverage, the area reve

Study finds microplastics in human brains, link to dementia risk

5.2 quake strikes in Julian area in San Diego County

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‘The most powerful type of liar’: Tapper asks Anna Delvey how she views her criminal past

What is it about Anna Delvey that fascinates so many people? Including your humble crew at United States of Scandal? Why has she captured so many column inches in newspapers and pages in magazines, filled so many hours of footage in podcasts, Netflix dramatizations, and news broadcasts? From her false identity as a German heiress to financial deception, grand larceny, serving time at Rikers, competing on Dancing with the Stars, and now pursuing a career in fashion, Anna’s journey has been nothing short of fascinating.Having met and interviewed her in 2022, I still can’t quite figure her ou

Environment|US

Tornadoes, heavy rains rip across central, southern US

Tornadoes ripped across a wide swath of central and southern United States on Wednesday, destroying homes and businesses and bringing down power lines and trees.The National Weather Service said there had been at least 15 reports of tornadoes in at least four states by late Wednesday. Eight people have been injured across Kentucky and Arkansas, including one critically injured in Kentucky's Ballard County, local officials said.Late Wednesday, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency across the state due to the storms, which also brought hail and torrential ra

Attorneys for Tufts University student accuse government of ‘secretive’ effort to move her across state lines

Two infants die of whooping cough in Louisiana as cases climb nationally

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Man faces charges after Teslas set on fire with Molotov cocktails

Tesla sales plunged 13% in the first three months of this year, the largest drop in deliveries in its history, as backlash against CEO Elon Musk and growing competition took a large bite out of demand for its EVs.Tesla reported Wednesday that it delivered 336,681 cars in the quarter, 50,000 fewer vehicles compared to the first three months of last year. The results were the company’s worst sales in nearly three years.Tesla has faced protests outside its showrooms from those opposed to the actions of Musk in one of his other roles as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, and th

Election|Political|US

Wisconsin and Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans

A trio of spring elections offered early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump, as Democrats rallied against his efforts to slash the federal government and the outsize role being played by billionaire Elon Musk in the early days of his new administration. In the marquee race for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat Tuesday, the conservative judge endorsed by Trump and backed by Musk and his groups to the tune of $21 million lost by 10 percentage points in a state Trump won in November. And while Florida Republicans held two of the most pro-Trump House

What to know about Trump's announcement that could shake the world economy

Scott Jennings' takeaways from special elections in Florida and Wisconsin

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Middle East latest: Israel is establishing a new military corridor across Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas, suggesting it would cut off the southern city of Rafah, which Israel has ordered evacuated, from the rest of the Palestinian territory. The announcement came after Netanyahu’s defense minister said Israel would seize large areas of Gaza and add them to its so-called security zones. A wave of Israeli airstrikes overnight into Wednesday killed more than 40 Palestinians, nearly half of them women and children,

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The Taliban senses an opening as it pushes for diplomatic recognition in talks with Trump administration

In the two months since Donald Trump became president, the Taliban has ratcheted up its efforts to ingratiate itself with the Trump administration, appearing to sense an opening to re-establish official ties and a presence in the US, according to people familiar with the American conversations with the group, which is still designated as a terrorist organization by Washington.“There’s a path that’s positive and if they walk that path, we walk that path,” said an American official who described the early conversations as “exploratory” and fluid.“I wouldn’t rule out negative thin

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A wary Europe awaits Rubio with NATO's future on the line

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China’s military launches live-fire exercise in escalation of blockade drills near Taiwan

The Chinese military staged a second day of exercises around Taiwan on Wednesday, launching live-fire strikes in the East China Sea and practicing blockade operations near crucial shipping lanes to the east and west of the island.China has ramped up the frequency and complexity of its military drills around Taiwan in recent years – exercises that analysts say serve both as critical preparation and strategic cover for a potential future invasion of the self-governing island.On Wednesday, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched exercises – codenamed “Strait Thunder-2025A” – in th

Asia|World

Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as deaths pass 3,000

Myanmar's ruling military declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war Wednesday to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people. The surprise announcement by military leaders who also head the unelected government came late Wednesday on state television MRTV, which said the halt in fighting would run until April 22 to show compassion for people affected by Friday's quake. The announcement followed unilateral temporary ceasefires announced by armed resistance groups opposed to military rule, an

Counting the potential toll of Trump's tariffs on major Asian economies

Putin calls up 160,000 men to Russian army in latest conscription drive, at crucial moment in Ukraine war

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Cory Booker’s historic speech energizes a discouraged Democratic base

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Trump's tariffs roil company plans, threatening exports and investment

Businesses around the globe on Thursday faced up to a future of higher prices, trade turmoil and reduced

Stock futures plunge as investors digest Trump’s tariffs

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Hear Trump break down tariffs on various countries

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Attorney for father deported in 'error' says this is what's 'new, unique and terrifying' about case

CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, the attorney for a Maryland father the Trump administration conceded it mistakenly deported to El Salvador “because of an administrative error.”

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Federal judge to consider case of Georgetown fellow arrested by ICE

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Canadian couple cancels tens of thousands in travel to the US

Europe prepares countermeasures to Trump’s tariffs, calling them a ‘major blow to the world economy’

Education|Political|US

Exclusive: Secretary of Education explains what department will do after Trump begins dismantling it

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon outlines what she expects the Department of Education will do now following President Donald Trump's executive order that began the process of dismantling the department.

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Former federal judge says Trump is playing a 'dangerous game' with Judge Boasberg

Former federal judge John E. Johns III responds to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who said judges have no authority to administer the Executive Branch. Jones also explains why he believes President Donald Trump and his administration are playing a dangerous game by attacking Judge Boasberg.