news2shortsWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has leaned heavily on executive power to remake the federal government at the outset of his new administration, largely leaving Congress on the sidelines.
One of America’s greatest distance runners is excited about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead after a job she modestly describes as ‘cushy’ There is no better word to describe Des Linden’s 18-year professional career than consistent. No matter the race, weather, or competition, she always showed up with her best – and the … Read more
WASHINGTON — When Toi Cliatt heard a loud bang in his Atlanta home in the early hours of Oct.
From the Premier League to MLS and the NFL, huge stadiums with gargantuan costs are a symptom of elite sport’s unrealistic promises “Nil satis nisi optimum,” boasts the motto of Everton FC: “Nothing but the best is good enough.” Performances on the pitch over the past few seasons have suggested otherwise (what’s Latin for “Anything … Read more
President will ease some duties on foreign parts in domestically manufactured cars, administration says Business live – latest updates Donald Trump plans to cushion the impact of his tariffs on US carmakers by easing some duties on foreign vehicle parts, his administration has said. “President Trump is building an important partnership with both the domestic … Read more
UK-based bank warns that trade tensions will lead to lower investment, consumer spending and GDP growth Business live – latest updates HSBC has sounded the alarm about the impact of higher trade tariffs on economic growth, unemployment and inflation around the world, as it set aside more money to cover bad debts and reported lower … Read more
Israel’s genuine friends abroad, from governments to Jewish communities, must mobilise to help us end this terrible war • Ami Ayalon is a former director of Shin Bet and a former commander-in-chief of Israel’s navy I spent close to 40 years working as a public servant for the state of Israel, including as commander of … Read more
Hell hath frozen over: At the White House the other day, Donald Trump “was launching a charm offensive, directed mainly at Goldberg,” as in Jeffrey Goldberg, the Atlantic’s editor-in-chief. “There was none of the name-calling or hostility he regularly levels at our magazine.” That’s according to Atlantic reporters Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, who wrote … Read more
Eurocentric assumptions and bullying resource-grabs are justified causes of outrage in the global south Donald Trump has disrupted the global economy with his disastrous tariff wars and appears hell-bent on gutting transatlantic relations. I am hoping he has also unwittingly injected new life into the EU’s struggle to wean itself off overreliance on Washington. A … Read more
The House passed the bipartisan “Take it Down Act,” which criminalizes nonconsensual, sexually explicit images, including AI-generated content, and require platforms to remove it within 48 hours. NPR’s Bobby Allyn explains what the measure means for tech companies.
