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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday new visa restrictions against foreign nationals involved in censoring the speech of U.S. citizens. “For too long, Americans have been fined, harassed, and even charged by foreign authorities for exercising their free speech rights,” Rubio announced in a post on social media platform X.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Hamas Gaza chief, Mohammad Sinwar, one of its most wanted and the younger brother of the deceased group's leader, Yahya Sinwar, had been eliminated.The U.S. and Argentina are calling on other nations to follow their lead in leaving the World Health Organization. After a meeting between US health secretary RFK Jr. and the Argentine President Javier Milei on Tuesday, the two nations are now proposing an alternative to the WHO.

The Trump administration will request federal agencies to cut off their contracts with Harvard University in response to what it says is the school's handling of anti-Semitism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. There are 30 federal contracts worth about $100 million, according to the General Services Administration (GSA). A letter to the agencies is scheduled to be sent on May 27, a GSA spokesperson told The Epoch Times.Four people were "very, very ill in hospital" after sustaining injuries when a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a Premier League title parade, the city's mayor said on Tuesday, adding he hoped they would "pull through."FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said the bureau is looking at launching investigations into possible public corruption cases. Bongino says he and FBI Director Kash Patel made the decision to either reopen or allocate additional resources to the cases shortly after swearing in.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks and participates in a Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.Trump said on Sunday that he was surprised by Russian leader Vladimir Putin's escalation of attacks on Ukraine amid ongoing cease-fire talks, expressing his discontent with Putin's actions. “I'm not happy with what Putin is doing. He's killing a lot of people. And I don't know what the hell happened to Putin,” Trump told reporters at the airport in New Jersey before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington from New Jersey.

Praising their choice of a life in service, President Trump addressed graduates at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where the next generation of Army leaders is trained. He spoke of what he called a “golden age” for the nation and highlighted recent changes in the military under his leadership.Meanwhile, the FourLeaf Air Show returns to Jones Beach this Memorial Day Weekend, signaling the unofficial start of summer on Long Island. The 2025 lineup features the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and other elite military aviation teams, thrilling crowds and honoring the spirit of service.Across the country, Americans mark Memorial Day by honoring the sacrifice of servicemembers at cemeteries and monuments. But for those whose heroism ended overseas and decades ago, there's a growing push to bring their stories closer to home—ensuring they are remembered not just in history, but in the hearts of local communities.House Republicans passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to implement President Donald Trump's agenda in an early morning session on May 22, with a 215–214 vote. It now heads to the Senate. What's in Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill'? Experts weigh in.

A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration decision to revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll international students. The temporary restraining order stops the government from pulling Harvard's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which allows the school to host international students with visas to study in the U.S.President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on Apple for any iPhones sold, but not manufactured, in the United States. Trump also said he would recommend a 50 percent tariff on the European Union to begin on June 1, which would result in stiff levies on luxury items, pharmaceuticals, and other goods produced by European manufacturers.

A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting about 15 homes on fire as well as vehicles. Authorities say that multiple people on that private plane are dead.U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a bid led by two Catholic dioceses to establish in Oklahoma the nation's first taxpayer-funded religious charter school in a major case involving religious rights in American education.The House of Representatives approved legislation to enact more of President Donald Trump's agenda, capping off weeks of negotiations and uncertainty within the House Republican conference. The House narrowly approved the bill in a party-line 215–214 vote.Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed on Wednesday evening while leaving an event at a Jewish museum in the city, with the suspect yelling, “free, free Palestine,” after he was arrested, police said. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar identified the victims as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim. Lischinsky was a research assistant, while Milgrim organized visits and missions to Israel.

President Donald Trump is hosting a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday. Trump has accused the country's government of allowing a “genocide” to take place against its minority white farmers. Ramaphosa pushed for the meeting with Trump in an attempt to salvage his country's relationship with the United States.Democratic Representative Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died aged 75, his family said in a statement posted to his account on social media platform X on Tuesday following his cancer diagnosis last year.

President Donald Trump is heading to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to meet with congressional Republicans as they aim to reach an agreement on a sweeping tax-cut bill, with their narrow majority divided over the scope of spending cuts. The bill would extend the 2017 tax cuts that were Trump's signature first-term legislative achievement, while adding tax breaks on income from tips and overtime pay that were part of his 2024 campaign pledge.Secretaries Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are testifying before Senate committees on Tuesday regarding their departments' budget requests for fiscal year 2026.

President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the morning of May 19, followed by calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO allies, to broker a cease-fire in the Russia–Ukraine war. Trump's remarks come on the heels of the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv since 2022, which were held in Istanbul on May 16 but which failed to produce a cease-fire.Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone. In a post on social media platform X on Monday morning, Biden posted a photo of himself and his wife, Jill Biden, and wrote: “Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.”

As Harvard and the Trump administration continue their funding feud, we examine what's at stake. The administration says the university is politically biased and wants Harvard to fundamentally change its hiring practices, admissions processes, student and faculty composition, and more. Over $2.2 billion in federal funding is set to be terminated, and the esteemed university's tax-exempt status is on the chopping block. Harvard is suing the Trump administration to halt the funding freeze. What are the implications of this clash at the highest levels of academia? Here to discuss are Manhattan Institute Fellow Colin Wright and Professor Emeritus at Golden Gate University School of Law and UC San Francisco Law, Timothy Alan Simon.

House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a handful of conservatives joined all Democrats in a stunning vote against it.President Donald Trump departed Abu Dhabi on Friday following his tour of the Gulf region. Trump said on Friday the United Arab Emirates and the United States had agreed to create a path for the Gulf country to buy some of the most advanced artificial intelligence semiconductors from U.S. companies. Trump wrapped his Gulf tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE with a pledge by Abu Dhabi to hike the value of its energy investments in the U.S. to $440 billion in the next decade.New Jersey rail engineers walked off the job after marathon contract talks stalled, setting off a strike at a transit system that serves some 350,000 rail passengers a day, including tens of thousands of commuters into New York City. At a Friday press conference, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy blamed the work stoppage on the union and said, "It did not have to come to this.”

President Donald Trump landed in United Arab Emirates, and was received by UAE president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Before arriving in the UAE, President Trump visited Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, delivering a speech to nearly 2,000 soldiers. Trump thanked the troops for making America “incredibly proud.” The base played a pivotal role during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, serving as the primary logistical and operational hub for evacuating tens of thousands of people.The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on May 15 over President Donald Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship and whether federal judges went too far in their decisions to block his directive nationwide. It's the first major hearing of Trump's second term and could offer insight into how the justices view the ongoing legal challenges to his agenda. So far, federal judges have blocked a long list of the president's second-term policies while provoking criticism from Republicans alleging they abused their authority.

Agreements signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Wednesday will "generate an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion," the White House said in a fact sheet summarizing some of the deals' details. The agreements include a $96 billion deal with Qatar Airways to buy up to 210 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 777X airplanes with GE Aerospace engines, the fact sheet said.It was markup day for the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee on May 13—one day after Republicans released the full text of their long-awaited tax legislation—as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle engaged in testy exchanges. The committee pushed the bill forward overnight, passing it along party lines with a 26–19 vote.Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial will enter its third day on Wednesday with his former girlfriend Casandra Ventura expected to resume testifying about how the rapper and hip-hop mogul made her a central figure in his alleged sex trafficking.

President Donald Trump secured a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to invest in the United States after the oil power accorded him a gala welcome at the start of a tour of Gulf states. The U.S. agreed to sell Saudi Arabia an arms package worth nearly $142 billion, according to a White House fact sheet that called it "the largest defense cooperation agreement" Washington has ever done.The U.S. annual inflation rate eased to its lowest level in more than four years, as President Donald Trump's tariffs started stretching throughout the U.S. economy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the annual inflation rate declined to 2.3 percent in April, from 2.4 percent in March. This represented the third consecutive monthly slowdown and the lowest reading since February 2021.UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday suspended its 2025 forecast, just weeks after lowering its outlook, and announced the surprise exit of CEO Andrew Witty, sending its shares down 8 percent premarket. Stephen Hemsley, who served as CEO from 2006–2017, will take over from Witty. The announcement also pulled down shares of other health insurers such as Humana, CVS, and Elevance between 1 percent and 3 percent.

An Israeli-American soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip was released Monday. The Israeli military confirmed that Edan Alexander had been turned over to the Red Cross and was being brought to Israeli forces. Alexander is the last known living American hostage held in Gaza.Wall Street's main indexes were set to open sharply higher on Monday as the United States and China reached a deal to reduce tariffs, signaling a truce in a punishing trade war that had kept markets on edge for weeks. The U.S. will cut extra tariffs it imposed on Chinese imports in April this year to 30% from 145% and Chinese duties on U.S. imports will fall to 10% from 125%, the two countries said on Monday. The new measures are effective for 90 days.President Donald Trump will visit the Middle East from May 13 to 16, with scheduled stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. The trip marks his first major foreign trip of his second term, following a recent visit to the Vatican for Pope Francis's funeral two weeks ago. Trump is expected to announce a series of major investment deals aimed at attracting Gulf money into key U.S. sectors such as defense, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI). His meetings will also focus on pressing regional issues, including the war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group and ongoing nuclear talks with Iran.

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President Donald Trump said on Friday that 80 percent tariffs on Chinese goods "seems right." He said in a Truth Social post that "China should open up its market to USA—would be so good for them!!! Closed markets don't work anymore!!!" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and chief trade negotiator Jamieson Greer will meet Chinese economic czar He Lifeng in Switzerland this weekend for talks that could be the first step toward resolving the trade dispute.Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first mass as pope on Friday in the Sistine Chapel, where he was elected less than 24 hours earlier. He warned the congregation of the dangers caused by a lack of faith, and expressed his hope that the Catholic Church could be a beacon of light in the world's "dark nights."

The United States and Britain announced plans for a trade deal on Thursday. “The final details are being written up,” President Donald Trump told reporters. “In the coming weeks, we'll have it all very conclusive.” The president said that the agreement would lead to more beef and ethanol exports to the U.K., which would also streamline the processing of U.S. goods though customs.The House passed a bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's rang out, signaling that cardinals have elected a new pope to succeed Pope Francis and take charge of the Roman Catholic Church.

At least 31 people are dead after India fired missiles into several areas of Pakistan and territory it controls on Wednesday. India says the strikes aim to "preempt" and "deter" cross-border terror attacks. The escalation follows the massacre of Hindu tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir last month. Pakistan has dismissed India's allegations of its harboring terrorist camps as unfounded. Meanwhile, the leader of a U.N.-designated terrorist group in Pakistan reported that ten of his family members had been killed in the attacks.President Donald Trump is to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of David Perdue as the U.S. Ambassador to China. Perdue served as a Senator for the State of Georgia, was a former Fortune 500 CEO, and is recognized as a strong China critic who lived in Hong Kong for a time during his 40-year business career. Perdue was confirmed by the Senate in a 67–29 vote on April 29. Perdue's ambassadorship comes amid deepening bilateral trade tensions between the two countries.

President Donald Trump is hosting Canada's new prime minister, Mark Carney, at the White House on Tuesday for high-stakes talks focused on trade and security. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions between the neighbors in the wake of Trump's imposing steep tariffs on Canadian products and ongoing remarks suggesting that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state. This marks the first meeting between the two leaders since Carney's Liberal Party secured victory in Canada's federal election on April 28.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is testifying before Congress on Tuesday for the first time since his confirmation hearing. The House Appropriations Committee is set to question him regarding the Trump administration's tariff policies, trade negotiations, and the need for a debt limit increase.

The Trump administration will offer a $1,000 stipend and travel assistance to migrants who elect to voluntarily "self deport" from the U.S., the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday. The stipend and potential airfare for migrants who voluntarily depart would cost less than an actual deportation, the agency said.President Donald Trump announced on May 4 that he was authorizing his administration to impose a 100 percent tariff on movies produced outside the United States. In a Truth Social post, Trump said the Department of Commerce and the U.S. trade representative would immediately start to process the implementation of the levy on all movies “produced in foreign lands.” Trump said the move was necessary to protect the once globally dominant U.S. movie industry.The Chinese Communist Party's systematic forced organ harvesting is in the spotlight on Capitol Hill. Later on Monday, lawmakers in the House will vote on two bills—the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025 and the Falun Gong Protection Act—to hold China's communist regime accountable for its systematic forced organ harvesting, which targets the persecuted faith group Falun Gong.

The United States and Ukraine signed a partnership agreement on April 30 focused on Ukraine's rare earth minerals and other natural resources.As China continues to tighten its grip on critical minerals—especially following the imposition of U.S. tariffs—control of rare earths becomes increasingly important. These minerals are essential for producing modern technologies, including electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones, and advanced weapons systems.Why does the U.S.–Ukraine rare earth deal matter? Where is this heading? Experts break it down.

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, as a battle between his administration and the Ivy League school continues. “We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. He did not elaborate on the details, including when it may happen.Trump is planning to unveil a budget blueprint that calls for slashing federal spending on key nondefense programs by $163 billion, targeting renewable energy, education, and foreign aid, according to a White House official.The U.S. economy added a stronger-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April. It was more than the 135,000 jobs economists were expecting the economy to add last month. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%, a historically low level.America's top intelligence agency is posting a "help wanted" notice specifically for Chinese officials. The Central Intelligence Agency published two short videos on its platforms on Thursday, describing the opportunity as a way out for Chinese officials struggling to survive amid the Chinese communist regime's infighting and massive internal struggles.

President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Mike Waltz, and his deputy will be leaving their positions, according to reports. A senior White House official did not confirm or deny a report in comments to The Epoch Times on Thursday and advised to pay attention to an announcement from President Donald Trump later in the day.The Senate rejected a resolution on April 30 to nullify President Donald Trump's April 2 tariffs on most trading partners. The measure failed with a tied vote of 49-49. The resolution was supported by Democrats and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). While Trump has since suspended most of the reciprocal tariffs for 90 days—with tariffs on China a notable exception—he left in place a 10 percent tariff on those countries in accordance with the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which allows the U.S. president to unilaterally enact tariffs for national security reasons. The failed resolution sought to undo the 10 percent tariffs.Management at Tesla has firmly denied reports by The Wall Street Journal that the company began looking for a new boss to replace Elon Musk weeks ago. Board chair Robyn Denholm called the report “absolutely false,” and said the company was “highly confident” Musk could execute the firm's growth plans. Musk said last week that he would cut back on his government role, and spend more time running his companies.

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Americans should be patient in the face of a first quarter economic contraction, arguing that his tariffs would eventually lead to a boom in the U.S. economy. The economy declined by 0.3 percent in the first quarter, down from the 2.4 percent expansion in the previous quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said in a statement. Trump wrote on Truth Social: "This will take a while, has NOTHING TO DO WITH TARIFFS, only that he left us with bad numbers, but when the boom begins, it will be like no other. BEPATIENT!!!"Ukraine and the United States could sign a minerals deal within the next 24 hours after the final details are worked out, Ukraine's prime minister said on Wednesday. The reworked agreement has become a "real partnership deal," which could consider future U.S. aid as part of contributions to the fund, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in televised remarks.

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on auto tariffs on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a news briefing. "President Trump is building an important partnership with both the domestic automakers and our great American workers," Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a statement provided by the White House.The Liberals won Canada's general election on Monday and will form a government for the fourth consecutive term, with Mark Carney remaining as prime minister. Preliminary election results also showed Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh losing their seats. Poilievre said he'll stay on as party leader, while Singh said he would step down.

The White House highlights a massive drop in illegal border crossings in President Trump's first 100 days, while border czar Tom Homan says there could still be around 20 million illegal immigrants in the country. Meanwhile, Trump plans to sign an executive order to identify the cities and states that are not complying with federal immigration laws, the White House said Monday.Cars and vehicles ground to a halt in Madrid on Monday after a widespread power outage caused chaos across Spain and Portugal.Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a three-day cease-fire in Ukraine, starting on May 8. The Kremlin said Putin had ordered a full cessation of hostilities on “humanitarian grounds” to mark the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. Ukraine, which agreed to a cease-fire earlier this month, has not yet responded to the announcement.

President Donald Trump has launched a global tariff campaign. Will it continue and where is it headed?As the Trump administration seeks to renegotiate trade deals with the rest of the world, the stock market has experienced increased volatility, causing panic among some investors. What should people do?

The funeral mass for Pope Francis will take place on Saturday. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Argentinian President Javier Milei, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, and other world leaders are heading to Rome for the funeral.U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met President Vladimir Putin for three hours in Moscow on Friday to discuss the U.S. plan to end the Ukraine war, and the Kremlin said the two sides' positions had moved closer.The FBI arrested a Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, circuit judge for allegedly assisting an illegal immigrant in evading arrest, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Friday. Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on obstruction charges, Patel confirmed in a post on X.

U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere at the White House on April 24. Accompanied by his finance minister, Jens Stoltenberg, the Norwegian leader's visit underscores the delicate balance of transatlantic relations amid rising trade disputes and shared security imperatives. Topics of discussion will include trade and regional security, among other issues, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during a briefing on April 22.Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 70, according to Ukrainian officials. It appears to have been Russia's biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital in nine months. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk told investors on Tuesday that the time he is spending with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will “drop significantly” as he moves to spend more time on his auto company. The remarks came as Tesla announced on April 22 that both revenue and profits fell significantly in the first quarter of 2025, with the company struggling to deal with competitive pressure and negative political sentiment against Musk.Fire officials said Wednesday that the wildfire in southern New Jersey has been contained. Since Tuesday, the blaze has burned more than 11,500 acres and caused the evacuation of more than 3,000 people.At least 26 people were killed and 17 others wounded after assailants opened fire on a group of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the worst assault targeting civilians in years. Tuesday's attack took place in the picturesque town of Pahalgam in the Himalayan mountains, a popular vacation place for Indian visitors. Police accused rebels of masterminding the attack, which sparked outrage and drew international condemnation, including from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter's Basilica, where the Catholic faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects. The funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square. President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump plan to attend, while Argentine President Javier Milei is also expected to be present.The United States is looking to sell more energy and defense equipment to India, Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday during a visit to the country, adding that ties between the two nations will shape the century. "If India and the United States work together successfully, we're going to see a 21st century that is prosperous and peaceful," he said in a speech in the northwestern Indian city of Jaipur. "But I also believe that if we fail to work together successfully, the 21st century could be a very dark time for all of humanity."

World leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, have reacted to the death of Pope Francis. The pope died early on Monday morning after being hospitalized with double pneumonia earlier this year. "Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!", Trump wrote on social media platform Truth Social.Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which gathers the world's business and political elite in the Swiss mountain village of Davos each year, has resigned as chair of its board of trustees, the WEF said on Monday. "Following my recent announcement, and as I enter my 88th year, I have decided to step down from the position of Chair and as a member of the Board of Trustees, with immediate effect," Schwab wrote in a statement released by the WEF.Trump stands behind U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, after reports that he shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.

Ukraine's military says Russia is violating the Easter ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday. A military spokesperson added there wasn't much hope for a ceasefire to hold in the first place.New Yorkers are flocking to Saint Patrick's Cathedral to show off their best Easter bonnets in the annual Easter Bonnet Parade. NTD's Stefania Cox takes us there—live.The U.S. Supreme Court is temporarily pausing the Trump administration's effort to deport alleged members of Tren de Aragua. Two conservative justices dissented.The Trump administration is cracking down on illegal immigration, including the presence of violent gangs. Just how serious is their influence in the U.S.? Arian Pasdar reports from Latin America.Texas is set to become the largest state in the country to implement universal school choice for families, following the approval of a House bill on April 17. The legislation passed largely along party lines. A panel discussion will provide further insights.

The United States is optimistic it can put an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine, Vice President JD Vance said on Friday as he met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for the second time in 24 hours. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States may “move on” from trying to secure a Russia–Ukraine peace deal if there is no progress in the coming days. “It's not our war,” Rubio said. “We have other priorities to focus on.” He said the U.S. government will decide its course “in a matter of days.”More than 10,000 pages of previously classified government records related to the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy were released by the Trump administration on Friday.

President Donald Trump on Thursday at the White House greeted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a close ally who wants to act as a power broker between Washington and Europe amid tensions over U.S tariffs.Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled on Thursday.European and Ukrainian officials held talks in Paris to plead Kyiv's case to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff.

The United States is set to begin negotiations with Japan in Washington on Wednesday on tariffs and the cost of U.S. military support. "I will attend the meeting, along with Treasury & Commerce Secretaries," President Donald Trump wrote in a post on social media platform Truth Social.A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg said he the administration must try to “purge” itself of a contempt finding or he will launch hearings and potentially refer the matter for prosecution.The Department of Justice is seeking a federal court injunction requiring Pine Tree State schools to immediately stop transgender boys from competing in girls' sports and return all athletic records and titles to their rightful female owners.

Wall Street rose on Tuesday, boosted by the possibility of tariff relief for the auto sector and gains in financial stocks after Citigroup and Bank of America's results. President Donald Trump on Monday hinted at potential exemptions for the 25% tariffs imposed on imports of autos and auto parts. Meanwhile, the administration is proceeding with probes into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as part of a bid to impose tariffs on both sectors on grounds that extensive reliance on foreign production of medicine and chips is a national security threat, Federal Register filings on Monday showed.Former President Joe Biden is expected to make an early evening speech to the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled in Chicago. The 82-year-old Democrat has largely avoided speaking publicly since leaving the White House in January, which is typically the tradition for immediate past presidents.If you haven't completed your 2024 tax return, today is April 15, also known as “Tax Day,” the deadline for filing your federal income tax return with the IRS. While most U.S. taxpayers have already done so with their tax preparers, about 101 million have yet to do so.

President Donald Trump met on Monday with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele. Trump 's top advisers and Bukele said they had no basis for the small Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month. “The question is preposterous,” Bukele said. “I don't have the power to return him to the United States.”Global technology stocks rose on Monday after the United States exempted electronics such as smartphones and computer hardware from its steep reciprocal tariffs on China, offering relief to a sector battered by supply-chain uncertainty. Apple shares were up 5.5 percent in U.S. premarket trading. Other consumer product companies, including computer hardware makers HP and Dell Technologies, surged 6 percent and 6.8 percent, respectively, while chip giant Nvidia was up 1.8 percent as part of a broad-based recovery in semiconductor stocks.

A high-stakes showdown over trade is taking shape between the world's two largest economies. China is ratcheting up duties on American imports to 125 percent. The move comes in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest reciprocal tariffs of 145 percent on Chinese imports.How will this impact the economy in the United States and around the world? U.S. tariffs are also being imposed on other countries, though at much lower rates. Where is all this leading?

Beijing announced on Friday that it is increasing tariffs on U.S. imports from 84 percent to 125 percent in retaliation against the U.S. decision to hike duties on Chinese goods to a total of 145 percent. The new tariff rate will come into force on Saturday, China's finance ministry announced.A small airplane crashed after leaving the Boca Raton, Florida airport in the morning. All three people on board were killed and one was injured on the ground. The NTSB and FAA will provide further updates on the investigation in the coming hours.President Donald Trump will undergo his first physical examination of his second term at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday. Trump, who turns 79 in June, is the oldest person to assume the presidency.

The House on Thursday passed a budget plan that lays the groundwork for extending President Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts, despite opposition from all Democrats and two Republicans who worried that it does not cut spending sufficiently. The 216-214 House vote is a preliminary - but required - step that would enable Republicans to bypass Democratic opposition and pass tax cut legislation along party lines later this year.The European Union will pause its first countermeasures against U.S. tariffs after Trump temporarily lowered the hefty duties he recently imposed on dozens of countries, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday. The bloc was due to launch counter-tariffs on about 21 billion euros ($23.25 billion) of U.S. imports from next Tuesday in response to Trump's 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum. The EU is still assessing how to respond to U.S. car tariffs and the broader 10 percent levies still in place.Military officials are testifying on Thursday before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the national security challenges and the military posture of U.S. armed forces in the Indo-Pacific region.

Beijing announced a tariff hike on U.S. imports to 84% from 34%, shortly after America's 104% tariffs on Chinese imports kicked in on Wednesday. The EU said it would impose 25% tariffs on a range of U.S. imports in a first round of countermeasures. The 27-member bloc faces U.S. tariffs of 20% on most products and higher duties on autos and steel. Countermeasures in Canada, a close U.S. ally and major trading partner, also took effect on Wednesday.U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified on Wednesday before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Donald Trump's 2025 trade policy agenda.

Wall Street's main indexes on Tuesday recouped some of the heavy losses clocked since last week as technology and financials led the gains on expectations that the U.S. would open up for negotiations on tariffs. Meanwhile, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testifies before the Senate Finance Committee regarding President Trump's 2025 trade policy.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces had captured two Chinese men fighting for Russia in eastern Ukraine, potentially threatening a fragile peace effort in the three-year-old war.

President Donald Trump on Monday said he may impose an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese imports if Beijing does not withdraw its retaliatory levies on U.S. goods. And the three major U.S. stock markets opened lower but saw gains later in the morning amid uncertainty over recent tariff announcements.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with Trump on Monday. Netanyahu said on April 6 that he hopes the president will ease the tariffs he imposed on Israel. Netanyahu said in a statement that the talks will also cover the Israeli hostages still held in Gaza some 18 months after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack, and how Israel proposes to achieve victory in Gaza

China announced a raft of additional tariffs and restrictions on U.S. goods on Friday in retaliation against the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Beijing said that, starting on April 10, it would impose additional tariffs of 34 percent on all U.S. products. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) also unveiled controls on exports of rare-earth elements to the United States, including samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium, effective from Friday.Trump said on April 3 that he would potentially consider an agreement where China agrees to approve the sale of social media platform TikTok from its parent company, ByteDance, in return for relief from the tariffs he recently imposed on the nation's imports. He said the TikTok sale is an example of how he could use tariffs as negotiation tactics with other nations.

U.S. and global markets plunged after Trump's announcement the US will impose 10 percent universal tariffs, higher rates for countries with more trade barriers. Meanwhile, Canada will impose a 25% tariff on all vehicles imported from the United States that are not compliant with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal, Prime Minister Mark Carney told a press conference on Thursday.The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing to examine the nomination of David Perdue to be the U.S. ambassador to China.New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he would run for reelection as an independent, not as a Democrat as he did in his first, successful mayoral bid.

President Donald Trump is expected to impose sweeping reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners on Wednesday. Styled by Trump as America's “Liberation Day,” details of the tariff plans were still being formulated ahead of a White House Rose Garden announcement ceremony scheduled for 4 p.m. ET. The new duties will take effect immediately after Trump announces them, while a separate 25 percent global tariff on auto imports will take effect on April 3.The Senate Commerce Committee is holding a hearing on Wednesday to question Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg on the planemaker's recent safety issues and other hot-button topics. The hearing will examine the steps Boeing has taken to address production deficiencies and safety issues identified after Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 lost a door plug mid-flight last year.

Wisconsinites are voting in a highly contested race to become the state's Supreme Court justice. The race has become a proxy battle for both liberal and conservative donors who have spent more than $81 million in a contest both sides say will shape the future of the state—and the nation. Meanwhile, special elections are underway for two major congressional districts in Florida.U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting and killing the CEO of UnitedHealth Group's insurance division Brian Thompson in New York last year.The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, and the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, held a joint hearing on Tuesday to examine the constitutional limits of federal courts, with a focus on recent temporary judgements and injunctions against President Donald Trump's executive orders.

President Donald Trump said that reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include all nations, not just a smaller group of 10 to 15 countries with the biggest trade imbalances. "You'd start with all countries," he told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday. "Essentially all of the countries that we're talking about."Three of the four U.S. Army soldiers who went missing in Lithuania last week when their vehicle sank in a peat bog have been found dead at the site, while the search for the remaining soldier continues, the Lithuanian president said on Monday.The Thai government announced a probe on March 29 of a 33-story building that collapsed during the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake in neighboring Burma, with nine construction workers confirmed dead and around 100 still missing. The building was a joint Thai–Chinese construction project. Located some 800 miles from the earthquake's epicenter, the building was the only high-rise in Thailand to collapse during the March 28 quake.

Is the United States headed for a recession, or is the risk of recession overplayed? Christian Briggs, economist and CEO of Hard Asset Management, and Daniel LaCalle, chief economist at Tressis, will analyze economic indicators. This panel will explore inflation, job markets, and interest rates, offering insights on potential risks and solutions.