Nation and World Politics
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What to know about onetime Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover, whose federal sentence Trump commuted
May 29, 2025 5:42 pm - CHICAGO — One of Chicago’s most infamous gang leaders is among the people to receive commutations this week from President Donald Trump, a puzzling move that has raised q...
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What is the Court of International Trade? And why can it strike down Trump's tariffs?
May 29, 2025 2:37 pm - A little-known federal court threw a giant monkey wrench into a foundational part of President Donald Trump's economic agenda by striking down most of the sweeping tariffs he has imposed since taking office.
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Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard
May 29, 2025 11:50 am - A federal judge on Thursday extended an order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.
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Israel authorizes more settlements in the occupied West Bank. Strikes on Gaza kill 34, officials say
May 29, 2025 8:17 am - Hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike on a house in central Gaza has killed 22 people, including nine women and children.
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A global rally for stocks stumbles on uncertainties about Trump's tariffs, but Nvidia shines
May 29, 2025 8:09 am - A big rally for stocks that began in Asia on Thursday is running out of momentum after sweeping into Europe and the United States amid uncertainty about what will happen next after a U.S. court blocked many of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
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Chinese students anxious and angry after Rubio vows to revoke visas
May 29, 2025 6:56 am - Chinese students studying in the U.S. are scrambling to figure out their futures after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that some students would have their visas revoked.
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Harvard grads cheer commencement speakers who urge the school to stand strong
May 29, 2025 6:54 am - Harvard graduates celebrated commencement on Thursday at a pivotal time for the Ivy League school, cheering speakers who emphasized maintaining a diverse and international student body and standing up for truth in the face of attacks by the Trump administration.
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Trump pardons Julie and Todd Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted in 2022 of fraud and tax evasion
May 28, 2025 9:39 pm - President Donald Trump signed pardons Wednesday for reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who were serving federal prison sentences after being convicted three years ago of bank fraud and tax evasion.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students
May 28, 2025 6:58 pm - WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, “including those with connections to the Chine...
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Federal trade court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
May 28, 2025 6:52 pm - WASHINGTON — A federal court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law, swiftly throwing into do...