Several states barring nonprofit network from sending free books to prisoners
Several states, including Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee, have barred groups from sending free books to prisoners, citing fears of contraband. Advocates say that is not a cause for concern.
What National Institutes of Health funding cuts could mean for U.S. universities
What do National Institutes of Health funding cuts mean for universities? We ask Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science and former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill chancellor.
DOJ says charges against NYC Mayor Adams undermined immigration crackdown efforts
A DOJ letter demanding dismissal of charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams said the indictment undermined his ability to cooperate with Trump’s immigration crackdown. Immigrant communities are worried.
A giant schnauzer named Monty has won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club
Monty’s competition included a bichon frisé called Neal, a Skye terrier named Archer, a whippet and repeat runner-up known as Bourbon and a shih tzu called Comet who’s been a finalist before.
Efforts to fight foreign influence and protect elections in question under Trump
Staffers at the U.S. cybersecurity agency working on countering foreign disinformation and on election security have been put on leave, according to sources who spoke anonymously for fear of reprisal.
HUD is bracing as DOGE seeks to cut waste, fraud. Union leaders have a suggestion
The Trump administration is reviewing contracts across the federal housing agency. Some employees worry about potentially “devastating” cuts, though union leaders also hope some good may come of it.
A Kansas town narrowly resolved a battle over fluoride over their water
A debate is playing out in Abilene, Kam., over using fluoride in water — and it may be an example of what’s to come for many other cities.
Are we in a constitutional crisis?
President Trump’s blizzard of executive orders has run into a snowplow of legal challenges. There are dozens of cases challenging the White House’s actions. Judges all over the country have found that the White House acted illegally.
The challenges, and the rulings, continue to pour in.
But Trump’s team is punching back. After a judge blocked Elon Musk’s DOGE team from accessing personal data and other Treasury department systems, Musk referred to him as “a corrupt judge protecting corruption” and called for his impeachment.
Vice President JD Vance made the controversial claim on Sunday that quote, “judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power.”
Comments like these suggest Trump’s circle may be willing to ignore court orders and defy judicial authority.
So what happens if the executive branch ignores the judicial branch? Is that a constitutional crisis? Is the United States already in one?
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Trump says ‘we’re going back to plastic straws.’ Is the paper straw dead?
President Trump has signed an executive order decrying the “irrational campaign against plastic straws” and directing federal agencies to stop buying paper straws.
Two top CFPB officials resign after being ordered to stop all work
The directors of supervision and enforcement at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stepped down, citing the stop work orders issued by Russell Vought, the agency’s new acting director.
Canned tuna sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s recalled over botulism risk
The voluntary recall covers 13 products sold at major grocery stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia. It was triggered by defective packaging that poses the risk of food poisoning.
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