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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilities

A federal judge in the nation’s capital has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing policies limiting Congress members’ access to immigration detention facilities

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilities
Business|Economy|Political|World

Israeli PM Netanyahu announces $35 billion gas deal with Egypt as US pushes for summit

Israeli PM Netanyahu announces $35 billion gas deal with Egypt as US pushes for summit

Israeli PM Netanyahu announces $35 billion gas deal with Egypt as US pushes for summit
Political|US|World

Judge blocks ICE policy restricting congressional oversight visits

Judge blocks ICE policy restricting congressional oversight visits

Judge blocks ICE policy restricting congressional oversight visits
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

Jared Isaacman confirmed as NASA chief after monthslong tug-of-war

Jared Isaacman confirmed as NASA chief after monthslong tug-of-war

Jared Isaacman confirmed as NASA chief after monthslong tug-of-war
Business|Crime|Entertainment|World

The Latest: 4 Republicans join Democrats on extending ACA subsidies, defying Speaker Johnson

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans

The Latest: 4 Republicans join Democrats on extending ACA subsidies, defying Speaker Johnson
Business|Science|Technology|World

Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator in do-over after Musk feud

The Senate has confirmed billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator

Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator in do-over after Musk feud
Africa|Economy|Political|World

South Africa briefly held US government personnel on refugee assignment amid fraught relationship

South Africa briefly held US government personnel on refugee assignment amid fraught relationship

South Africa briefly held US government personnel on refugee assignment amid fraught relationship
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade

Some oil vessels are diverting away from Venezuela after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the South American country

Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

House to vote on resolutions to put limits on Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartels

The House is voting on a pair of resolutions that would put a check on President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against drug cartels and the nation of Venezuela

House to vote on resolutions to put limits on Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartels
Crime|Education|World

Brown University to release early decision notices as the search goes on for a shooting suspect

Brown University says it's issuing early-decision admission offers Wednesday evening, even as the search continues for a suspect in the weekend mass shooting on campus

Brown University to release early decision notices as the search goes on for a shooting suspect
Europe|Sports|World

Mbappé scores twice in Real Madrid's narrow Copa del Rey win over 3rd-tier Talavera

Kylian Mbappé has scored twice and Real Madrid defeated third-division club Talavera 3-2 in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey

Mbappé scores twice in Real Madrid's narrow Copa del Rey win over 3rd-tier Talavera
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers in money-raising move

The U.S. Postal Service says it intends to open its “last-mile” delivery network to large and small shippers, expanding beyond current arrangements with giants such as Amazon and UPS

Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers in money-raising move
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month

More drops for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month

More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month
Sports|World

Safonov makes 4 penalty saves in shootout as PSG beats Flamengo to win Intercontinental Cup

Matvei Safonov made four straight penalty saves in a shootout to help Paris Saint-Germain beat Flamengo in the Intercontinental Cup final and win a sixth trophy of 2025

Safonov makes 4 penalty saves in shootout as PSG beats Flamengo to win Intercontinental Cup
Technology|US|World

Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location

The Senate has moved quickly to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations, just like an Army helicopter was doing last January before it collided with an airliner over Washington, D.C., killing 67 people

Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives

U.S. President Donald Trump's announced blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil could lead to shortages of food, fuel, and other basic goods

The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives
Health|Political|US|World

New York is set to legalize medically assisted suicide with 'guardrails,' governor says

New York is set to become the latest state to legalize medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill

New York is set to legalize medically assisted suicide with 'guardrails,' governor says
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Political|US|World

New plaques on Trump’s ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ offer pointed descriptions of predecessors

New plaques on Trump’s ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ offer pointed descriptions of predecessors

New plaques on Trump’s ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ offer pointed descriptions of predecessors
Crime|Political|US|World

Stumbles in the search for a Brown University shooter led to the wrong man

Stumbles in the search for a Brown University shooter led to the wrong man

Stumbles in the search for a Brown University shooter led to the wrong man
US|World

Trump pays respects to 2 Iowa National Guardsmen and interpreter killed in Syria as they return home

President Donald Trump has paid his respects to two Iowa National Guard members and a U.S. civilian who were killed in an attack in Syria last weekend

Trump pays respects to 2 Iowa National Guardsmen and interpreter killed in Syria as they return home
Business|Economy|Finance|World

$1 billion in de minimis tariff revenue has been collected since loophole closed

$1 billion in de minimis tariff revenue has been collected since loophole closed

$1 billion in de minimis tariff revenue has been collected since loophole closed
Crime|US|World

Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues

Veteran police officer Jeffery Carroll is taking over as interim chief of Washington's police force

Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues
Election|Political|US|World

Trump writes partisan plaques for predecessors in his newly installed Presidential Walk of Fame

President Donald Trump has added partisan and subjective plaques to a refashioned West Wing walkway he calls the Presidential Walk of Fame

Trump writes partisan plaques for predecessors in his newly installed Presidential Walk of Fame
Crime|Election|Interview|US|World

Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has told lawmakers in a closed-door interview his team “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” President Donald Trump criminally conspired to overturn his 2020 election loss

Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump