news2shortsEXCLUSIVE: Rep. Carlos Gimenez returned to his homeland of Cuba over the weekend for the first time in 64 years, saying he is now “more determined than ever” to see the island liberated from dictatorship. Gimenez, R-Fla., the only Cuban-born member of Congress, joined a congressional delegation (CODEL) to the U.S.-managed Guantánamo Bay military base … Read more
The Trump administration is moving to investigate as an “immediate priority” outstanding allegations of antisemitism and violence on college campuses across the U.S. after canceling roughly $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University “due to the school’s continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.” The U.S. Department of … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that 83% of USAID programs will be canceled following the conclusion of a six-week review by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In total, 5,200 contracts are being terminated, Rubio wrote in his early Monday morning post on X announcing the new reforms. He said the canceled contracts … Read more
36-year-old will continue playing career with Warriors Two-time NBA MVP will help guide Wildcat players Stephen Curry, whose off-court interests already include commercial deals and charitable causes, is extending his sphere of influence further after accepting a role as an assistant general manager at his alma mater, Davidson College. ESPN confirmed the news with Davidson … Read more
In a move that is sure to spark 2028 speculation, the New Hampshire Democratic Party on Monday announced that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker this spring will headline their largest annual fundraiser. Pritzker, the two-term governor of blue state Illinois, will deliver the keynote address at the New Hampshire Democrats’ McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner on April … Read more
Games will act as warm-ups for regional championship US facing Turkey for the first time since 2014 The United States men’s national team will play friendlies against Turkey and Switzerland ahead of the Concacaf Gold Cup this summer. The US will face Turkey on 7 June in East Hartford, Connecticut, and Switzerland three days later … Read more
Democrats are accusing Republicans of trying to gut federal health care programs with their plan to avert a partial government shutdown. The bill, a rough extension of current federal funding levels called a continuing resolution (CR), is expected to get a House-wide vote on Tuesday. It will need to pass the Senate and be signed … Read more
Tiffany Flick claims agents from Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting unit assailed staff with questions about fraud A former chief of staff at the US Social Security Administration (SSA) described how agents of the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) – Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting operation – were imposed on the agency, assailing senior staff with … Read more
Surviving aid to be administered by state department in radical narrowing of definition of US national interest US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has finished a six-week purge of programs of the US Agency for International Development, cutting 83% of its programs, according to the secretary of state, Marco Rubio. The surviving … Read more
The Trump administration ended a waiver that allowed the Iraqi government to buy Iranian electricity in a renewed effort to choke off Iran’s profits. National security advisor Mike Waltz told Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani that the end of the waiver was consistent with President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran as the administration goes … Read more
