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Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Ohio’s Qualified Immunity Ballot Initiative
A federal appeals court ruled on April 9 that the ballot question supporters’ free speech rights were probably violated.
With Tariff Escalations, US and China Enter a New Era
Experts say U.S.–China relations have crossed a key threshold; a showdown between the world’s largest and second-largest economies has begun.
Goods at Sea Dodge Tariffs Until May, Those Warehoused Taxed When Taken
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is scrambling to update further clarifications amid President Donald Trump’s shifting whirlwind of trade actions.
Congress Investigates Deal to Oust Historic Ranching Community at California National Park
A buyout that settled decades of land use conflicts in Point Reyes has come under scrutiny over lack of transparency and environmental impacts.
Tariffs Could Be a Win for California’s Battered Wine Industry
‘A lot of people don’t want to speak out on this because it’s become such a politicized issue,’ a winemaker says.
US Crude Oil Reserves Register Uptick
The price of oil has fallen over 12 percent over the course of the week since Trump announced his tariffs.
Supreme Court Pauses Orders Forcing Trump Admin to Rehire Labor Board Members
Biden appointees Gwynne Wilcox of National Labor Relations Board and Cathy Harris of Merit Systems Protection Board were fired soon after Trump took office.
In El Salvador, Locals Proud of Efforts to Lock Up Gangs—Including for US
After decades of civil war and gang violence, many citizens are glad their country is finally being recognized for its tough stance on gangs and crime.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Prisoner’s Right to Counsel Appeal
Two appellate courts in Texas found the defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights were not violated.
104 Percent Tariffs on China, Higher Levies on Dozens of Countries Take Effect
‘It was a mistake for China to retaliate’ with more tariffs, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
With a Fresh US Tariff Kicking In, China Faces ‘Huge Challenge’ at Home: Analysts
The extra tariffs are set to hit China’s exports, a key pillar of the CCP’s ailing economy.
Democrat Senator Pressures Trump Trade Representative for Tariffing Australia
Australian beef took the biggest hit from the Trump administration’s 10 percent baseline tariffs.
Trump Signs Executive Orders to Revive ‘Abandoned’ Coal Industry
The president issued executive actions designed to revive 19th-century industrial mainstay to power the 21st-century economy.
Top US General in Europe Says Current Troop Levels Should Be Maintained
Cavoli said that the US presence in Europe hovered around 80,000 troops, a historic low, and that those numbers should be maintained.
Trade Chief Says Tariffs Are Necessary in Response to Senators’ Concerns
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified in the Senate hours before a round of reciprocal tariffs on scores of countries will take effect.
Medicare Advantage Payments to Insurers Will Rise More Than Expected
The 5.06 percent increase for 2026 is more than double the previously announced proposal in January under the Biden administration.
Used Car Prices, Inventories Decline in March: Manheim Index
However, prices could rise as a result of newly announced auto tariffs by the Trump administration.
DOJ Repeals ‘Zero Tolerance’ Firearm Rules
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the policy had ‘unfairly targeted law-abiding gun owners.’
Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden-Era Rule That Required Nursing Homes to Increase Staffing
Officials failed to consider a facility’s needs when imposing the new minimum staffing standards, the judge said.
Gordon Chang: Trump’s Tariffs Could End Transshipment Loopholes in China Trade
‘It makes a lot of sense when you want to make sure that nobody can evade these rules,’ China expert Gordon Chang said in an interview.
