Trump Administration Quietly Decides — Again — To Allow Elephant Trophy Imports
Permits for sport-hunted elephant parts imported from some nations will be evaluated “on a case-by-case basis.” The move ends an Obama-era ban on a practice President Trump has called a “horror show.”
Deal To Take Over The Weinstein Co. Falls Through
The bid to create a women-led film studio collapses upon the discovery that the company carried more debt than previously known.
Gary Cohn, Trump’s Chief Economic Adviser, To Depart White House
President Trump’s chief economic adviser Gary Cohn is leaving the White House. Cohn has fought against President Trump imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, a battle he appears to have lost.
With Rising Voter Turnout, Democrats Hope To Turn Parts Of Texas Blue
Here’s what to watch in primaries in Texas Tuesday night, the first primaries of the 2018 election season.
Will Democrats Who Backed Trump in 2016 Back The GOP In 2018?
President Trump’s election in 2016 reshuffled the political map with some white, working-class Democrats backing him. In 2018, a big question is whether this same group has shifted to completely supporting the GOP.
Trump Says He’s Not Worried That Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Might Spark Trade War
President Trump took questions from reporters Tuesday while he stood alongside Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Lofven who is visiting.
Alabama Historical Commission Says Shipwreck Off The Coast Isn’t The Clotilda
There’s an update in a story about a shipwreck off the coast of Alabama that in January was thought to be a famous slave ship. But now the Alabama Historical Commission says the ship is too new and too large to be the Clotilda, which was the last known…
Georgia Transportation Officials Plan To Build A $1.8 Billion Truck-Only Highway
As truck traffic is predicted to double in the next 20 years, Georgia transportation officials plan to build a nearly 40-mile long $1.8 billion truck-only highway from Macon to Atlanta. Relieving congestion and improving safety are the goals, though s…
What The Trump Administration Means When It Says Countries ‘Cheat’ On Trade
The accusation varies from country to country, but it often has to do with governments subsidies and protections that the U.S. says harms U.S. producers.
President Of United Steelworkers Says There’s Not Rationale To Sanction Canada
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks to United Steelworkers International President Leo Gerard about proposed steel and aluminum tariffs. He says steel and aluminum imports have decimated production in the U.S., but because Canada didn’t break the rules, there’s n…
Lawmakers Watching Results Of Texas Primary For Signs To Come In November
Texas is holding the first primaries of the 2018 midterm season Tuesday, and both sides are looking to the results for signs of what’s to come in November.
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