Category: Politics
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Trump Freezes Federal Financial Aid, But Judge Temporarily Blocks Measure
A federal judge temporarily blocked an action by U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend trillions of dollars in federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance just moments before it was set to take effect. The acting head of Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Matthew Vaeth, had instructed all federal agencies to “temporarily suspend…
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American Central Bank Paused After Series of Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve, the American central bank, left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday (29), amid a robust economy and uncertainty about inflation.
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Trump Resumes Initiative to Denaturalize American Citizens
Trump restarted the effort to denaturalize some U.S. citizens as part of his broader plan to restrict immigration.
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Chinese AI Advances Worry Americans and Crash Stocks in the US
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A wave of panic crashed the stocks of major tech companies on Monday (27), with American investors shaken by fears that advances in artificial intelligence by the Chinese could threaten the money-making power of tech giants in the United States, Europe, and beyond. The surprisingly efficient and powerful Chinese AI model is called Deepseek R1.…
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Trump Threatens Colombia With Tariffs and ‘Forces’ Country to Accept Flights with Deported Immigrants
After Brazil complained about the mistreatment of Brazilian immigrants deported from the United States to Brazil, Colombia refused to accept military planes from the U.S. carrying deported immigrants, triggering a furious reaction from President Trump, who on Sunday (26) announced a series of tariffs and sanctions against the country, which has long been one of…
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Welcome to Tax Season. What You Need to Know Before Filing Your Return
Monday (27) marks the first day the IRS will begin accepting and processing income tax returns for 2024. So, if you’re in a hurry to receive your refund or just wondering how long you can delay filing your return, here’s what you need to know and some tips to make your taxes a little easier.The…
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Who Will Rebuild The Fire-Affected Cities In Los Angeles?
In the outskirts of Altadena, a city where one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history has just receded, a group of volunteers worked last week to collect branches and fallen tree leaves — removing fuel for potential future fires. One of these individuals, Cesar, a Mexican immigrant in his 60s, works as…
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Retail Sales Surge in the U.S. in 2024, Exceeding Expectations
Let’s start with the 2024 holiday season. The National Retail Federation (NRF) reported that newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that retail sales during the holiday period increased by 4% compared to 2023. This surpassed the NRF’s forecast that 2024 holiday sales would rise between 2.5% and 3.5% to a record $994.1…
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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to end automatic citizenship for babies born on American soil to undocumented immigrant parents, marking the president’s first setback.
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Trump Orders the Dismissal of All Federal Employees in Diversity Positions
The Trump administration is planning to dismiss all federal employees working in positions associated with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI) and has instructed federal agencies to immediately place these workers on paid administrative leave. The guidance, from the acting director of the Office of Personnel Management, Charles Ezell, follows an executive order from President…