US Education Department to cut half its staff as Trump eyes its elimination
The U.S. Department of Education said on Tuesday it would lay off nearly half its staff, a possible precursor to…
Columbia student protester’s arrest prompts federal court showdown
A legal battle over a detained Columbia University student that has become a flashpoint of the Trump administration’s immigration policy…
US stock market loses $4 trillion in value as Trump plows ahead on tariffs
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have spooked investors, with fears of an economic downturn driving a stock market sell-off that has…
Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for elections
ATLANTA (AP) — The Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one…
Wall Street Fears Trump Will Wreck the Soft Landing
For the past year, U.S. economic policymakers have been singularly focused on achieving a so-called soft landing that brings inflation…
White House pushes back against recession talk as household worries grow, stocks tank
A key economic adviser to President Donald Trump on Monday pushed back on talk of recession stemming from uncertainty around…
Canada suspends imports from biggest US pork processing plant
Canada has blocked imports from the biggest U.S. pork processing plant, a facility run by Smithfield Foods (SFD.O), opens new…
Democrats bring Medicaid fight to Trump at joint address
Democrats used President Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday to ramp up pressure on Republicans over potential Medicaid cuts, homing…
On schools, Trump talks DEI and trans athletes, not test scores or student loans
President Trump barely mentioned U.S. schools in his address to Congress on Tuesday night — and when he did, he…
