Nation and World Politics
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Wall Street’s rally loses momentum as more companies say the trade war is clouding their plans
Apr 24, 2025 8:56 am - Wall Street’s momentum is slowing Thursday following its big two-day rally, as more U.S. companies say uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s trade war is scrambling their expectations for the year.
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Big Ten university faculties push for defense compact against Trump
Apr 24, 2025 7:40 am - The proposed NATO-like alliance for the 18 schools would allow them to share resources in case the president targets one of their members.
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Election officials from across the US meet to consider Trump's order overhauling election operations
Apr 24, 2025 7:34 am - State and local election officials from across the country are meeting Thursday to consider President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks major changes to how elections are run, the first time those in charge of the nation's voting will formally gather to weigh in on its implications.
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Russian strike on Kyiv kills 9 in biggest attack on Ukrainian capital since last summer
Apr 24, 2025 7:02 am - Russia attacked Kyiv with an hourslong barrage of missiles and drones, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 70 in its deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since last July and just as peace efforts are coming to a head.
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100 days in, Hegseth touts record, dismisses critics in fiery address
Apr 23, 2025 9:11 pm - The Trump administration is transforming military culture and remaking the U.S. posture overseas, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, marking his 100-day tenur...
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Hegseth had Signal messaging app installed on an office computer
Apr 23, 2025 9:10 pm - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the installation of Signal, a commercially available messaging app, on a desktop computer in his Pentagon office, said three peopl...
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Trump signs executive orders targeting colleges, plus schools’ equity efforts
Apr 23, 2025 9:00 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has ordered sharper scrutiny of America’s colleges and the accreditors that oversee them, part of his escalating campaign to end what ...
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Illinois joins 11 states suing the Trump administration to stop its tariff policies
Apr 23, 2025 4:27 pm - NEW YORK — A dozen states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful...
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Ukraine defiant on US pressure as Trump accuses Zelenskyy of boasting
Apr 23, 2025 4:16 pm - KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy insisted Wednesday that Russia must accept a full ceasefire before negotiations, thwarting U.S. efforts to gain quick conce...
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Iowa town hall attendees turn on each other as Sen. Grassley faces heated questions
Apr 23, 2025 4:00 pm - NORTHWOOD, Iowa — Iowans attending a forum Wednesday hosted by Sen. Chuck Grassley started to turn on each other as the lawmaker faced heated questions about President Do...