Trump administration sued by environmental groups for rescinding definition of 'harm'

By Jonathan Stempel July 14 (Reuters) - The Trump administration was sued on Tuesday by nine environmental groups that said its recent decision to rescind a...

As U.S. Starts 'New' Iran War, Lawmakers Want Answers About Deadly Elementary School Strike

A Tomahawk missile struck an Iranian school and reportedly killed over 100 children in February.

Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war

Senate Democrats blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill Tuesday, refusing to advance the bipartisan package that would substantially increase Pentagon spe...

Trump's approval rating hovering near record lows, latest poll shows

President Donald Trump's approval rating is hovering near record lows in a new Economist/YouGov poll conducted between July 10-13.

ICE told to halt most vehicle stops after pair of fatal shootings

It marks a major policy shift for the immigration enforcement agency, which has faced criticism in the past year over allegations of excessive use of force.

New York Issues the Nation’s First Statewide Moratorium on New Large Data Centers

The pause is meant to give the state time to set standards for these power-hungry facilities.

US Escalates Attacks on Iran; Trump to Restart Naval Blockade

The United States and Iran traded strikes for the third straight night, putting the fragile peace deal in jeopardy. It comes as President Donald Trump is ord...

Blanche on 'glide path' for US attorney general confirmation, Republican insiders say

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - Todd Blanche will walk into his confirmation hearing on Wednesday carrying baggage that might have sun...

Some states will ask voters to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments

Several states have ballot measures this year that could raise the thresholds needed to pass state constitutional amendments. Many advocates are critical of such limits on direct democracy.

US says it has completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said late on Monday its forces have completed their latest wave of strikes on Iran that t...

US government rescinds $10 billion freeze for 5 states governed by Democrats

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded a $10 billion freeze on ch...

California's new EV incentive gives a leg up to Lucid and Rivian

Companies like Rivian and Lucid could be exempt from a price-cap that bars some EVs from qualifying for the new California EV incentive program.

Democratic members of US Congress visit Cuba and compare US energy embargo to 'silent Gaza'

Four Democratic members of U.S. Congress who traveled to Cuba this weekend described the energy embargo imposed on the island by U.S. President Donald Trump...

Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management

President Donald Trump on Monday sharply reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing protections established by former presidents on public l...

Trump's to give speech about foreign interference in 2020 election, MS Now reports

By Jonathan Landay and Erin Banco July 13 WASHINGTON,(Reuters) - U.S.

Judge says Trump tried to 'manipulate the judicial process' with $10 billion IRS lawsuit

A US judge issued a full-throated repudiation of Trump and his administration in a Monday ruling, POLITICO reported.

Trump's corporate endorsements put government fingers on the scale of business

Ethics watchdogs are worried that Trump's actions could incentivize companies to view the government as transactional.

US judge voids Donald Trump's $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits

The judge said the suit was brought for 'improper purposes' and referred a Trump attorney for possible disciplinary action.

Trump takes a page from Iran’s playbook on the Strait of Hormuz, leveraging U.S. influence over the contested chokepoint to generate revenue

Trump announced the U.S. will reimpose a naval blockade on Iran and will demand reimbursement on all other cargo shipped through the waterway.

Rubio vows to ‘dismantle’ International Criminal Court

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday vowed to “dismantle” the International Criminal Court and urged other countries to join the effort as the Trump a...

Help! What the heck is this, and why does it look just like a cursed, melted Donald Trump?

I am writing to ask for your help, dear reader. For the life of me I cannot figure out what this strange blob is. What's it made of? Why is it in my neighborhood? It's attached to a piece of plastic that's affixed to a wooden pole on a sidewalk right around t…

Giant participation trophy appears on the National Mall for Trump's Iran War "effort"

Guerrilla artists Secret Handshake have installed a giant gold participation trophy for Trump on the National Mall, hoping that if the president receives enough shiny objects, he may stop trying to collect wars. The installation also doubles as a trophy donat…

12 state AGs are suing Paramount Skydance in an attempt to block its Warner Bros. Discovery deal

State attorneys general allege Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal is anticompetitive. The DOJ has already approved it.

Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline

President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose,” a judge said Monday in...

Trump administration launches effort to isolate International Criminal Court

(Corrects paragraph 5 to say ICC issued an arrest warrant against Netanyahu instead of an indictment, which requires an extra judicial step in the ICC system...

Trump says US will reinstate blockade on Strait of Hormuz and impose a 20% fee on all cargo

President Donald Trump said the 20% fee on cargo was necessary to "do the job of providing safety and security" to the region.

I'm a small-business owner who paid thousands in tariff fees. I've given up on the idea of getting any of it refunded.

Marc Bowker, who sells comic books and action figures, says he paid thousands in tariff fees but doesn't expect to see any refunds.

The architect of Trump Accounts says the president hopes to auto-enroll 70 million American kids

Investor Brad Gerstner said Trump wants up to 70 million children auto-enrolled in the investment accounts "to make sure no child is left behind."

The architect of Trump Accounts says the president hopes to auto-enroll 70 million American kids

Investor Brad Gerstner said Trump wants up to 70 million children auto-enrolled in the investment accounts "to make sure no child is left behind."

Texas Hispanics swung hard to Trump. A new poll shows they’re furious at his deportations.

A new survey of Hispanic business owners in Texas shows Democratic nominee James Talarico dominating.

Senate powerhouse Lindsey Graham has died. Here's how he influenced corporate taxes, foreign trade, and defense.

Sen. Lindsey Graham served more than 30 years in Congress. The powerful lawmaker helped influence corporate tax, tariffs, and defense policy.

Trump Embraces Australian Retirement System Backed by Larry Fink

(Bloomberg) -- The world's most-envied retirement plan has another high-profile booster: President Donald Trump.Most Read from BloombergLindsey Graham, Senat...

A Trump Account could make your kid a millionaire by 45—but financial experts say the app’s projections come with a catch

Four financial planners break down how much your kid could really make, where it fits with your 401(k), and the catch parents keep missing.

My kids don't qualify for the free $1,000, but I'm still opening Trump Accounts for them

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're walking through what Trump Accounts are, and whether they're right for your family.

Student-debt relief and higher borrowing limits are on the line in lawsuits fighting Trump's repayment changes

Key parts of Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul are being targeted in ongoing lawsuits, including the elimination of SAVE and limits to PSLF.

US Sen. Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening after a "brief and sudden illness.

Democrat announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center

A Democratic senator on Saturday alleged that whistleblowers have detailed several problems stemming from rushed or improper reconstruction of the Kennedy Ce...

Inside the marriage of Sen. Mitch McConnell and his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao

Mitch McConnell, 84, has been hospitalized for nearly four weeks, prompting speculation about his health.

ICE are heavily armed killers. They’re also huge losers

Donald Trump's Homeland Security regime has been at the center of two critical stories in the past two weeks. In the first, federal agents shot and killed a man and quickly got to work justifying the use of force under the flimsiest of pretenses. In the other…

Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw calls for his killing

Trump made the comments on his Truth Social after U.S. officials demanded that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open.

Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife

The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act. The administration narrowed the definition of "harm" under the landmark law.

The view from Tehran: Anger and vengeance in the air as Iran buries its longest-serving leader

It’s been a historic week in Iran. For just the second time in the nearly 50-year history of the Islamic Republic, the country has buried a supreme leader. A...

Trump denies this Congress what could be its last major bill-signing ceremony

Invitations were sent. American flags lined the back of the red stage set in Statuary Hall. Bright spotlights lit the signing table donned with the president...

Trump administration opens endangered species’ habitats to development, reversing 50 years of environmental law

The Trump administration reversed decades of longstanding environmental law protecting endangered species on Friday, opening up sensitive habitats of those p...

Which Air Force One is going to Trump library? Son's comments raise questions

President Trump has said his Qatar-gifted Air Force One will later go to his presidential library. Eric Trump says a different plane will go there.

Trump says US agreed to Iran's request to continue talks, but ceasefire is over

By Ahmed Elimam, Eman Abouhassira and Andrew Mills DUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States and Iran had agree...

Cuba projects internal unity after Raul Castro's grandson offers to negotiate with US

By Ayose Naranjo HAVANA, July 10 (Reuters) - Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz said on Thursday night that there were no divisions within Cuba’s leade...

Mitt Romney talks 2028 election, 80-year-olds 'running the world'

Former Sen. Mitt Romney was asked whether he'll run for president in 2028. His response referenced 80-year-olds "running the world."

US senators say agreement reached with Trump on Russia sanctions bill

WASHINGTON, July 10 () - Four U. senators said on Friday they had reached agreement with President Donald Trump's ‌administration to move forward with update...

Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump's troubled revamp

Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued efforts to revamp the waterway pushes well past his...

Tennessee bridge renamed after Donald Trump same day as Florida airport

The big housing bill is set to become law at midnight, despite Trump not signing it. Here's what it means for you.

Congress overwhelmingly passed a massive affordable housing bill that is set to go into law, even though Trump refused to sign it

A US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it won’t be simple or quick

U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense systems could mark a major breakthrough for Kyiv, but experts a...

Palm Beach airport renamed after President Trump

Palm Beach International Airport has officially been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport. NBC News' Gary Grumbach reports on how the pres...

Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law

President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he was refusing to put...

Trump leans on 'communist' messaging as economic angst drives Democrats

During the last election, when struggling to find a memorable attack line against Kamala Harris, Trump eventually landed on <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/08/22/nx-s1-4998500/donald-trump-rally-speech-comrade-kamala-harris"target="_blank" >"Comrade Kamal…

No internet, no screen time? FCC weighs cutting subsidy that lowers school internet bills

<em>Many schools rely on consumer fees funneled through the federal government to cut internet costs. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr called for ending this program before Donald Trump tapped him for the job.</em>

U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal

Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday's appeared bigger all around.

The battle for Charlie Kirk’s legacy

Will young people still vote Republican after Kirk’s death?

Donald Trump Jr argues Charlie Kirk murder evidence puts conspiracy theories 'at rest'

Trump fires members of key election commission ahead of midterms

Created in 2002, the Election Assistance Commission helps local officials prepare for elections.

Victor Marx the Republican primary for Colorado governor

Marine Corps veteran Victor Marx won the Republican primary for Colorado governor on Thursday, inching past a state senator who had the establishment's backi...

The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History, by the Numbers (opinion)

Looking back through the biggest scandals in American history through the lens of Trump 2.0.

Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Marks a Pattern of Trying To Profit From the Presidency (opinion)

Since the beginning of his first term, the president has repeatedly used his office for personal gain.

The 50 most expensive militaries in the world, ranked by defense budget

The US has the world's largest military budget. Here's how the largest 50 military budgets compare around the world.

Student-loan borrowers are pushing off retirement, delaying children, and taking on 3 jobs to prep for repayment changes

"There's no way in my life I can pay that," one 41-year-old student-loan borrower said of a new $800 payment tied to Trump's overhaul.

A Florida airport is officially renamed for Trump. What does he stand to gain?

Trump is the first president to have an airport named after him while in office. The Trump Organization says he won't get royalties from the renaming, but legal experts see potential loopholes.

How England's class divide shaped Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s likely next prime minister

As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Can he scale that nationally as the next prime minister?

Why used Xbox, iPhone, and Macbook sales are surging

The chip shortage has sparked a secondhand tech boom.

Trump has created a ‘trickle up’ tariff economy that means U.S. companies aren’t done hiking consumer prices over import taxes

The Federal Reserve of New York found that nearly half of service firms and manufacturers anticipated raising prices as a result of tariffs.

Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One

President Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit on an old Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted plane, a surprise swap that came as the U.S. and Iran began trading strikes again.

U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.

Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in the nation's capital is getting another review

President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital is getting another review from the federal commission whose approval...

Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in the nation's capital is getting another review

President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital is getting another review from the federal commission whose approval...

Judge orders release of $5.8 million payment Trump owes E. Jean Carroll

A federal judge ruled that E. Jean Carroll should immediately receive the $5.8 million awarded to her after a jury found President Donald Trump liable of sex...

Russia denounces NATO summit decisions on aid for Ukraine, defence

July 8 () - Russia denounced NATO's decisions at a summit in Turkey on Wednesday, saying they could have catastrophic consequences, after ‌the alliance annou...

Trump says he will ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will ask the U.S.

Why Does Donald Trump Keep Talking About ‘Tic Tac’?

The president's mind seems broken.

Fact check: Trump’s false claims at his NATO press conference

President Donald Trump delivered another series of false claims at a press conference Wednesday at the NATO summit in Ankara.

Peter Thiel’s Husband Sued a Flight Attendant Who Says He Assaulted Her on a Private Jet

Matthew Danzeisen’s lawyer says the case is a “shakedown about a bag” that brushed someone’s leg. Stefanie Bojar says she was injured aboard the jet—and that the lawsuit is a bullying tactic.

A Trump-Appointed Judge Quashes a Subpoena Aimed at Validating the President's Stolen-Election Fantasy

The decision rebukes the DOJ for demanding "private and sensitive" information about Georgia election workers "with no legitimate law enforcement purpose."

Trump says 'Islamic Republic of Japan' fired missiles at US ship

President Donald Trump mistakenly said the "Islamic Republic of Japan" fired 111 missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier.

Court rejects Trump's claim that The Kennedy Center needs his name to survive

The Kennedy Center's argument was basically that removing Trump's name might hurt fundraising, because apparently donors were lining up to support the arts only after seeing the words "Donald J. Trump" bolted onto John F. Kennedy's memorial. The court asked f…

I took the same grocery list to Walmart, Kroger, and Amazon to compare prices. After filling my carts, I found a winner.

I brought the same shopping list to Walmart, Kroger, and Amazon to see which has the best grocery prices, especially amid Walmart's rollbacks.

Judges deny request to return Trump's name to Kennedy Center pending an appeal

A three-judge panel on Wednesday denied a request from the Kennedy Center's board to restore President Donald Trump's name to the institution while the board...

Trump says the Iran ceasefire is finished. Both sides have been trading fire throughout.

Fighting only slowed. Throughout the ceasefire, Iran attacked commercial vessels, US forces, and Gulf states, and the US responded with force.

Watch: Why is there a 'black cloud' over unity at the Nato summit?

US President Donald Trump has used the Nato summit to criticise the lack of support for his war on Iran, and revive his interest in taking over Greenland.

Trump yelled at NATO leaders in public. In private, it was a different story.

The president started his visit to Ankara berating the NATO alliance. Something changed before he left.

Trump says he will use old Air Force One to travel to UK with new plane going there too

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will fly an old Air Force One plane from Turkey to the UK 'for old t...

Italy's Meloni says no regrets over trying to woo Trump

ANKARA, July 8 () - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday she did not regret her efforts to forge close ties with ‌U. President Donald Trum...

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Is Dropping on Thursday: What's Different About Sol, Terra and Luna

OpenAI says its flagship model for ChatGPT should make fewer mistakes.

Trump covets Greenland for its location. Here's why

Location, location, location: Greenland’s position above the Arctic Circle makes the world’s largest island a key part of security strategy. Increasing inte...

Disabling Russian tech on the table in talks over F-35s for Türkiye

Asking Ankara to make elements of its S-400 system inoperable is one option under discussion by the Trump administration, a person familiar told Semafor.

Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes

The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.