US universities face choice to surrender or fight back against Trump’s takeover

‘Extraordinary fear’ takes hold at universities as Trump campaign threatens investigations or loss of federal funds The Trump administration’s unprecedented pressure campaign on American higher education – which is forcing major universities to bow to its demands or risk investigations and the loss of millions of dollars in federal money – is so far facing … Read more

Tell us: have you experienced any issues at the US border recently?

Have you or anyone you know encountered any problems at the border, and are you changing your planned trip to the US? Following a French scientist being denied entry to the US after immigration officers searched his phone and found messages in which he had expressed criticism of the Trump administration, we’re interested in finding … Read more

‘This is not comedy! Pay attention’: from Cabaret to Trump rallies, why does audience laughter feel so sinister?

Americans are struggling to reconcile Trump’s campness and cruelty – but comedy has always been a tool for authoritarians Every night on a new Broadway production of Cabaret, Adam Lambert waits to see how the audience will react to one of the show’s biggest numbers, If You Could See Her. The song sees Lambert’s Emcee … Read more

Trump urged to target ‘coercive and discriminatory’ Australian media laws by Musk’s X, Apple, Google and Meta

The Computer & Communications Industry Association named Australia’s News Media Bargaining Incentive in its submission Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Big tech giants Apple, Meta, Google, Amazon and Elon Musk’s X have lodged a formal complaint urging the Trump administration to target “coercive and discriminatory” Australian media laws. The … Read more

Dozens of civilians killed in overnight Israeli strikes as new Gaza assault deepens | First Thing

Gaza health officials say hundreds have been killed since Israeli bombing shattered the ceasefire. Plus, Trump and Zelenskyy share call over partial Ukraine ceasefire Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Israeli strikes have killed at least 58 people overnight in Gaza, according to three hospitals, with the Associated … Read more

Trump considers sending military to Southern border as buffer zone

The Trump administration is considering a plan to create a buffer zone involving the military along the Southern border with Mexico. This could include American troops temporarily holding migrants who cross into the United States. It comes as the White House continues to test the limits of executive power. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.