news2shorts‘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
Who are the players to watch? Will injuries cost Duke? Our writers pick the winners, sleepers and upsets in both NCAA Tournament brackets PJ Haggerty, a 6ft 3in redshirt sophomore guard, is already on his third college team, Memphis, after brief stints at Tulsa and TCU. Haggerty was third in Division I in scoring this … Read more
Every night I hurl them off the bed. Every morning they are replaced. Off, on, off, on, for ever. Serving no purpose whatsoever. Scatter cushions and bedspreads. Why? What for? If it wasn’t for the waste and environmental impact, I’d make a huge pile and torch them all. You’d see the fire from the moon. … Read more
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
A House GOP lawmaker’s town hall devolved into chaos minutes after it began this week, and he’s now responding to hecklers who criticized his concerns about the national debt. “We heard from a lot of Nebraskans last night that voiced their concerns about Elon Musk. And I basically said I support [the Department of Government … Read more
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
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
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
Secretary Linda McMahon recently cut its workforce in half in the first step toward fulfilling Trump’s goal of shuttering the agency.
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.
