POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war
Read full article: Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during warPro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war.
Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
Read full article: Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordabilityIn a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable.
Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns
Read full article: Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concernsPresident Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup.
AP Exclusive: Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs out
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs outThe National Museum of African American History and Culture is removing a rare slave ship timber from its “Slavery and Freedom” exhibit and returning it to South Africa.
Utah’s anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new legal fight
Read full article: Utah’s anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new legal fightUtah is at the forefront of a states' rights battle between itself and prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.
Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airports
Read full article: Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airportsSenators are venting their frustrations about the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security as travelers endure long lines at airports.
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
Read full article: Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme CourtThe Trump administration is opening a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries.
Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say
Read full article: Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources sayOutdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U.
UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violations
Read full article: UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violationsA U_N_-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U_S_ President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along with a crackdown on immigration in the United States, have led to “grave human rights violations.”.
Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA 'mistake'
Read full article: Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA 'mistake'President Donald Trump is weighing an endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, and some state party members say he risks backing the wrong candidate.
US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan
Read full article: US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to AfghanistanThe State Department will permanently close the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America’s closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border.
States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data
Read full article: States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race dataA coalition of 17 state Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education institutions to collect data showing they aren't considering race in admissions.
Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical support
Read full article: Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical supportEcuador's interior minister says the country is preparing a major crackdown on criminal groups set to begin this weekend with logistical support from the United States.
Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records
Read full article: Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election recordsDemocratic-led states alarmed by the prospect of federal immigration officers patrolling the polls during this year’s midterm elections are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential tactic to intimidate voters.
Some states are reviving a push to tax the rich
Read full article: Some states are reviving a push to tax the richAdvocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes.
Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon
Read full article: Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against PentagonMicrosoft and a group of retired military leaders are backing Anthropic in court to block the Trump administration from labeling the AI company a supply chain risk.
Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bid
Read full article: Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 reelection bidJill Biden says she wants to “set the record straight” as she breaks her silence about Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats who were concerned about his age and viability against Republican Donald Trump.
Trump keeps telling America he's winning in Iran. He's less clear in explaining how the war ends
Read full article: Trump keeps telling America he's winning in Iran. He's less clear in explaining how the war endsWhen it comes to the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has cycled from calls for “unconditional surrender” to sounding amenable to an end state in which Iran trades one hard-line ayatollah for another.
Trump touts cutting drug prices, slams fellow Republican Rep. Massie during stops in Ohio, Kentucky
Read full article: Trump touts cutting drug prices, slams fellow Republican Rep. Massie during stops in Ohio, KentuckyPresident Donald Trump used a swing through Ohio and Kentucky to push an economic message and attack fellow Republican Rep. Thomas Massie — even as the conflict in Iran threatened to overshadow all else.
Thune says Senate to consider voting bill but pushes back on demands for 'talking filibuster'
Read full article: Thune says Senate to consider voting bill but pushes back on demands for 'talking filibuster'Majority Leader John Thune says that the Senate will consider a bill to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements in elections.
Justice Department official Ed Martin accused of ethics violations for letter to Georgetown dean
Read full article: Justice Department official Ed Martin accused of ethics violations for letter to Georgetown deanThe office that enforces the ethics code for attorneys in the nation’s capital has accused Justice Department official Ed Martin of professional misconduct for a threatening letter that he sent to Georgetown Law School’s dean last year.
State Department allows up to $40M to be used for evacuation flights for Americans in Mideast
Read full article: State Department allows up to $40M to be used for evacuation flights for Americans in MideastThe State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East due to disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war.
Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution
Read full article: Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecutionVoting technology firm Smartmatic asked a federal judge to dismiss a criminal money laundering indictment saying the case is political retaliation tied to President Donald Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election.
No new trial for man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Read full article: No new trial for man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken RileyA judge has rejected a request for a new trial for a Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls
Read full article: What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent pollsAmericans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support.
Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories
Read full article: Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their storiesEileen Gu and Alysa Liu have turned the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics into a debate about identity and loyalty for Chinese Americans.
FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism
Read full article: FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autismThe Food and Drug Administation is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism.
Politics & Power: Florida’s mid-decade redistricting fight could reshape US House balance in 2026
Read full article: Politics & Power: Florida’s mid-decade redistricting fight could reshape US House balance in 2026Florida’s political map is back on the chopping block. Gov. Ron DeSantis pushes mid‑decade redistricting that could hand Republicans up to five new House seats and sideline Democrats for years. What’s at stake for 2026 — and for American democracy? Dr. Sam Wang from Princeton University, an expert on election law and gerrymandering, joins us to discuss on Politics & Power.
Security & strategy expert weighs in on what President Trump called a ‘little excursion’ into Iran
Read full article: Security & strategy expert weighs in on what President Trump called a ‘little excursion’ into IranPresident Donald Trump cast the war with Iran as a “little excursion” during a retreat for House Republicans, portraying the ongoing U.S. bombing campaign as a necessity.
Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind
Read full article: Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behindYoung students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time.
Longtime US Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats young Democratic challenger in Mississippi primary
Read full article: Longtime US Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats young Democratic challenger in Mississippi primaryLongtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson has won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District.
Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene
Read full article: Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor GreeneRepublican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris are advancing to an April 7 runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia.
Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene
Read full article: Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor GreeneRepublican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris are advancing to an April 7 runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia.
In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump
Read full article: In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pumpIt seems that a country divided on many fronts is finding common ground at the gas pumps.
North Korean leader's sister criticizes US-South Korea for proceeding with joint drills
Read full article: North Korean leader's sister criticizes US-South Korea for proceeding with joint drillsThe sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has criticized the United States and South Korea for proceeding with their annual joint military exercises at a perilous moment for global security.
Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail balloting
Read full article: Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail ballotingPresident Donald Trump says he won’t sign any other legislation into law until Congress passes a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill that he says also must end Americans’ ability to vote by mail.
Trump says Vance was 'philosophically' different on Iran while downplaying split
Read full article: Trump says Vance was 'philosophically' different on Iran while downplaying splitPresident Donald Trump says JD Vance started out less enthusiastic about striking Iran, but he says they still agree.
