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‘There aren’t any easy decisions left’: House GOP awaits Johnson’s play call on Trump’s agenda

‘There aren’t any easy decisions left’: House GOP awaits Johnson’s play call on Trump’s agenda

‘There aren’t any easy decisions left’: House GOP awaits Johnson’s play call on Trump’s agenda
Africa|Political|US|World

Rubio tells Rwandan president US wants ceasefire in Congo

U.S.

Rubio tells Rwandan president US wants ceasefire in Congo
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Mexico power law draft touts public-private tie-ups, but with majority state stake

A legislative proposal in Mexico backed by the government would allow for public-private electricity generation projects, but only when the state holds a

Mexico power law draft touts public-private tie-ups, but with majority state stake
Political|US

Trump fires two Democratic commissioners of agency that enforces civil rights laws in the workplace

President Donald Trump has fired two of the three Democratic commissioners of the federal agency that enforces civil rights laws in the workplace, an unprecedented move aimed at implementing his crackdown on certain diversity and gender rights policies

Trump fires two Democratic commissioners of agency that enforces civil rights laws in the workplace
Health|Political|US

Trump’s federal grant pause creates confusion over Medicaid funding

Trump’s federal grant pause creates confusion over Medicaid funding

Trump’s federal grant pause creates confusion over Medicaid funding
Political|US|World

US issues new waiver for humanitarian aid amid freeze

U.S.

US issues new waiver for humanitarian aid amid freeze
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Senators raise concern about Chinese influence on Panama Canal operations

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday expressed alarm at China's influence on the Panama Canal, which President Donald Trump

Senators raise concern about Chinese influence on Panama Canal operations
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Patriot missiles from Israel sent to Ukraine through US, official says

Patriot missiles from Israel sent to Ukraine through US, official says

Patriot missiles from Israel sent to Ukraine through US, official says
Africa|Political|World

Refugees and surrendering Congolese soldiers stream into Rwanda

Refugees, surrendering Congolese soldiers and stranded truckers thronged the Rwandan border on Tuesday, hoping to reach safety after rebels captured the

Refugees and surrendering Congolese soldiers stream into Rwanda
Economy|Education|Health|Political|US

Nonprofits react to Trump's freeze on grants and loans

U.S.

Nonprofits react to Trump's freeze on grants and loans
Crime|Political|US

Federal judge hears request to block an upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama

A federal judge has heard competing testimony over a request to block the nation's fourth execution using nitrogen gas

Federal judge hears request to block an upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama
Education|Political|US

US Education Department probes Denver schools over all-gender bathroom

The U.S.

US Education Department probes Denver schools over all-gender bathroom
Election|Europe|Political

German churches warn conservatives against immigration crackdown

The German Catholic and Protestant churches warned on Tuesday against the conservative opposition's plan to crack down on immigration, which they said could break a convention

German churches warn conservatives against immigration crackdown
Crime|Political|US

San Francisco officials reaffirm sanctuary city status amid ramped-up immigration enforcement

San Francisco officials reaffirm sanctuary city status amid ramped-up immigration enforcement

San Francisco officials reaffirm sanctuary city status amid ramped-up immigration enforcement
Business|Political|US

White House offers buyouts to hundreds of thousands of federal workers

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it is offering hefty financial incentives for nearly all civilian full-time federal workers to

White House offers buyouts to hundreds of thousands of federal workers
Americas|Political|Technology|US|World

‘It’s absurd’: Mexicans mock and shrug off Trump’s order to rename Gulf of Mexico

‘It’s absurd’: Mexicans mock and shrug off Trump’s order to rename Gulf of Mexico

‘It’s absurd’: Mexicans mock and shrug off Trump’s order to rename Gulf of Mexico
Education|Political|US

US education agency investigating Denver schools over all-gender bathroom

The U.S. Education Department said it is investigating Denver Public Schools for alleged discrimination after the district converted a girl’s restroom on the second floor of East High School into an all-gender restroom while leaving the other bathroom exclusively for male students

US education agency investigating Denver schools over all-gender bathroom
Economy|Education|Political|US

What Trump's funding freeze could mean for universities, nonprofits and more

A White House directive to pause federal grants and loans has raised uncertainty for many universities, states and nonprofit organizations

What Trump's funding freeze could mean for universities, nonprofits and more
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Slovakia's Fico to discuss gas transit with European Commission on Thursday

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has sought the resumption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, will discuss the issue with European Commission officials on Thursday, his

Slovakia's Fico to discuss gas transit with European Commission on Thursday
Election|Political|US

Trump’s spending freeze sets up a future possible Supreme Court showdown over presidential power

Trump’s spending freeze sets up a future possible Supreme Court showdown over presidential power

Trump’s spending freeze sets up a future possible Supreme Court showdown over presidential power
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump still expects to impose Feb 1 tariffs on Canada and Mexico, White House says

U.S.

Trump still expects to impose Feb 1 tariffs on Canada and Mexico, White House says
Business|Economy|Food|Political|US

Pork giant Smithfield's CEO touts growth outlook, minimizes threats from deportations, bird flu

Smithfield Foods' CEO Shane Smith says he hopes that everything the company has done to make working in its plants more attractive ever since COVID tore through the industry during the pandemic will help it weather the impact of President Donald Trump’s promised mass deportations

Pork giant Smithfield's CEO touts growth outlook, minimizes threats from deportations, bird flu
Economy|Political|US

Trump offering federal workers buyouts with about 8 months' pay in effort to shrink government

The Trump administration says it is offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by next week — an unprecedented move to shrink the U.S. government at breakneck speed

Trump offering federal workers buyouts with about 8 months' pay in effort to shrink government
Asia|Political|World

North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility as Pyongyang pressures Trump administration

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reports

North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility as Pyongyang pressures Trump administration