Today: November 13, 2026
Today: November 13, 2026

Trump administration

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Before his promotion, Stephen Miller designed Trump's immigration crackdown

US President Donald Trump on Friday promoted Stephen Miller, the architect of some of his toughest policies on immigration and other domestic issues, to run his White

Europe|Political|Travel|World

Rubio to travel to Paris to meet G7 foreign ministers next week

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Paris from November 8 to 10 for a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers, the State Department said on Friday.

Election|Political

Two top Justice Department officials resign as post-election exodus accelerates

Two top officials at the US Department of Justice resigned on Friday, accelerating an exodus of senior figures from the department following the

Environment

4 things Democrats could do for the environment with a simple Senate majority

4 things Democrats could do for the environment with a simple Senate majority

Business|Economy|Education

New limits on federal student loans are steering many borrowers toward private lenders

Borrowers around the country are turning to private lenders to help pay for college since the Trump administration imposed new limits on federal student loans

Arts

As Congress returns to Democrats, one likely casualty emerges: Trump's District of Columbia projects

In his first public appearance after an election that soundly repudiated his policies, President Donald Trump turned to a topic that wasn't his policies or politics

Education

Trump administration sues Penn State over in-state tuition for students in the US illegally

The Department of Justice has filed a complaint against Penn State University challenging its policy of offering in-state tuition rates to some immigrants in the country illegally, part of a sweeping crackdown by President Donald Trump’s administration

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Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation’s capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement

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Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

Court documents reveal President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran about deporting Iranians during the ongoing war

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Trump ally Dhillon, who remade DOJ civil rights unit, resigns

US Justice Department official Harmeet Dhillon, who reshaped the agency's civil rights unit to pursue Trump administration

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US escalates economic campaign against Cuba and targets China-based suppliers

The Trump administration has escalated its economic campaign against Cuba

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Tankers carrying Russian diesel change course, raising doubts about shipments to US

President Donald Trump's plan to import Russian diesel is facing setbacks

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Goldman Sachs promotes 109 bankers to partner ranks but omits demographic data

Goldman Sachs elevated 109 bankers to its coveted partner ranks, marking its biggest partner class since 2010, it said on Thursday, but unlike in previous

Economy|Political|US|World

US issues new Cuba sanctions, takes aim at sectors of Cuban economy

The United States on Thursday issued a determination paving the way for sanctions on the electronics, manufacturing, marine and technology sectors of the Cuban economy.

Arts|Interview

After midterm loss, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP debacle

President Donald Trump faces a tough decision on his unpopular war against Iran after the Republican Party's midterm losses

Election|Political

After taking control of Congress, Democrats vow major probes into Trump's 'tentacles of corruption'

Corruption topped the list of concerns for voters who ousted Republicans and handed Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections

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Soaring diesel prices helped usher in Democratic sweep

Record Election Day diesel and gasoline prices helped push Americans toward Democrats in Tuesday's midterms,

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Banks brace for tighter oversight from US Congress after Democrats sweep

Wall Street banks were bracing on Wednesday for heightened scrutiny after Democrats took control of the US Congress, with

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Democrats' Senate wins cripple Trump's push to reshape the courts

The Republicans' failure to keep control of the US Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections also ends an era of rapid judicial appointments for President Donald Trump's

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Justice Department’s interference before midterms was unsuccessful, unprofessional and unprecedented

The Trump administration fought one battle after another in the nation’s courts over its power – or lack thereof – before the 2026 midterm elections.

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Markets fret blue wave will drown data centres

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

Business|Economy|Technology

Oracle abandons $7 billion Tencent AI deal under Trump pressure, FT reports

Oracle has canceled a multibillion-dollar chip leasing contract with Tencent after bowing to pressure from the Trump administration, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Election

Democrats in House poised to investigate the Trump Administration, taking up a long-standing power GOP-led Congress ignored for the past two years

Oversight has played an important role in American democracy. House Democrats – who are set to be the majority party in that chamber in 2027 – aim to use that power over the Trump administration.

Crime|Science|US

US moves to drop frog embryo smuggling charges against Harvard scientist

US prosecutors moved on Tuesday to drop criminal charges against a Russian-born scientist at Harvard University accused of smuggling frog embryos into the

Business|Economy|Technology

SK Hynix's New York chip plans hit snag over US restrictions on China, sources say

US officials have held up approval for American chipmaking equipment needed by SK Hynix to expand production in China, complicating the South Korean chipmaker's

Election|Political

With US midterms underway, courts rebuff Trump's pressure on state election officials

In the hours before polls opened for the US midterm elections on Tuesday, federal judges issued a series of rulings restricting the Trump administration's unprecedented

Arts

Trump's DOJ sends monitors overwhelmingly to Democratic areas, expands Alaska probe

The US Justice Department deployed officials on Tuesday across the country to monitor midterm voting in predominantly Democratic

Arts

US will halt $4B in aid to Israel as the Mideast ally weans itself from American dependence

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will keep selling arms to its closest Middle East ally

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Trump's Supreme Court winning streak in election cases screeches to a halt

Six hours and 24 minutes.

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Trump says US will stop $4 billion in funding to Israel at end of 2026

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he made a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington would stop $4

Arts|Election

Judge blocks Trump administration from pressuring states over noncitizen voting

A US judge on Monday temporarily barred the Trump administration from moving ahead with a plan it says would prevent noncitizen voting, but that critics say risks

Election|Political|US

Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots

The Supreme Court has rejected a push for California to set aside thousands of mail ballots from people President Donald Trump’s administration claims are noncitizens

Business|Economy|Environment

Automakers back Trump administration's rollback of US fuel economy rules

A group representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen and other major automakers on Monday backed the Trump administration in a legal challenge to

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US Supreme Court rejects Trump, lets California count all ballots

Acting on the eve of the US midterm elections, the Supreme Court quickly rejected on Monday a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily block

Arts|Education

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Harvard over federal demand for admissions data

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Harvard University over its alleged failure to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions

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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to segregate ballots in California

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to segregate ballots in California

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ICC president hits back at Trump administration penalties in remote UN address

The president of the International Criminal Court has accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct international justice by imposing penalties on the tribunal and has vowed that it would not succeed

Crime|Political

Ex-Chicago FBI chief says he was ousted over a failed protesters case, sues Justice Department

The former head of the FBI's Chicago field office has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of pushing him out after he was wrongly blamed for a failed felony prosecution

Africa|Economy

US to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free trade access

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Monday that Washington will suspend South Africa and Rwanda from its flagship duty-free trade program for sub-Saharan

Arts|Education

US judge dismisses Trump administration's Harvard admissions probe case

A federal judge dismissed on Monday a lawsuit  by President Donald Trump's administration seeking to force Harvard University to turn over records for an

Arts|Election

Will the Trump administration send federal officers or troops to the polls? Here’s what we know

Will the Trump administration send federal officers or troops to the polls? Here’s what we know

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Sectors bracing for a pivot as US midterm elections loom

As the US midterm elections approach, Corporate America is bracing for a potential shift in the balance of power in Washington.

Election

How officials are preparing for Election Day disruptions — including from Trump

How officials are preparing for Election Day disruptions — including from Trump

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How Trump’s noncitizen voter lists could affect the midterms

As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for midterm elections, lists the Trump administration has compiled of possible noncitizen voters

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Trump administration's social media posts ahead of elections criticized for being inflammatory

The Trump administration’s online accounts have circulated images of a pumpkin carved with a sombrero design and a fake Halloween-themed background around a Black man apparently accused of food assistance fraud

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US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show

The Trump administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan

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Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says President Donald Trump has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana who was shot to death earlier this week

Election|Political

Rubio says the US government did not facilitate Bolsonaro’s flight to the US

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration did not help Flávio Bolsonaro leave Brazil after his election defeat

Election

US midterm campaign enters final weekend as Alaska, California ballot fights heat up

President Donald Trump's administration pressed a criminal investigation into Alaska’s pivotal US Senate

Election|Health|Science

MAHA helped power Trump’s 2024 victory — but now RFK Jr. is exposing a GOP midterm vulnerability

MAHA helped power Trump’s 2024 victory — but now RFK Jr. is exposing a GOP midterm vulnerability

Election|Political

Judge orders Trump administration to cease threats to prosecute election officials

A US judge ordered the Justice Department on Friday to stop threatening to prosecute state and local election officials who do not comply with the

Election|Political

Trump administration accelerates criminal probe into Alaska Senate race

President Donald Trump's administration stepped up criminal and civil investigations into allegations that Democrats

Election

Judge imposes sweeping emergency order halting DOJ pressure campaign on election officials across the country

Judge imposes sweeping emergency order halting DOJ pressure campaign on election officials across the country

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Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan

President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, a US official and a coalition of veterans and advocacy

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Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara

Business|Economy|Health|Political

DEA approvals could bring big tax benefits for medical marijuana businesses

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has for the first time issued registrations to medical marijuana businesses

Economy

Consensus looks elusive at G20 talks after European objections to Russia cancel group photo

Top diplomats from the Group of 20 largest world economies appeared far apart on critical global security issues as they began meeting in Atlanta

Arts|Political|World

Judge wants to know if Trump attorneys violated ethics in one of 2 cases to change the DC landscape

A federal judge says she'll open a “formal inquiry” to investigate if attorneys for the Trump administration violated ethics during a legal dispute about a golf-course project

Science

US to return to standard time Sunday as lawmakers rebuff Trump push

President Donald Trump's months-long push to prod lawmakers to end the twice yearly practice of changing the clocks -- including posting the phone

Europe

US approves a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine after alleged holdup

The Trump administration has approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense interceptors for Ukraine

Arts

Judge tears into senior DOJ official and orders investigation into Trump’s golf course plans

Judge tears into senior DOJ official and orders investigation into Trump’s golf course plans

Health

Judge blocks Trump administration’s Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove they can’t work

Judge blocks Trump administration’s Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove they can’t work

Opinion|Science

Fascism mixed into cringey online content is easy to mock – but no less dangerous

Cringe can generate enthusiasm among conservative voters by trolling the left while reducing serious policy debates to the level of online memes.

Education

How moving civil rights enforcement out of the US Department of Education threatens students’ protections from race, sex and disability discrimination

A reorganization of civil rights investigations in education likely means many complaints will never be investigated and others will take years to solve.

Arts|Economy|Environment

Big Oil is raking in huge profits. Shareholders like Trump are cashing in. You’re paying for it with high gas prices.

Big Oil is raking in huge profits. Shareholders like Trump are cashing in. You’re paying for it with high gas prices.

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Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say

Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by

Arts|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

China trade accord with Swiss bucks wider trend towards protectionism

When Chinese President Xi Jinping meets his Swiss counterpart, Guy Parmelin, on Friday, the two will be marking one of the most favourable

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Trump DOJ issues subpoenas in California noncitizen voting probe, escalating pressure campaign

President Donald Trump's administration has demanded records from California as part of a criminal investigation into alleged voting by noncitizens –

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Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

Economy|Finance

Private equity, data centers in crosshairs of US Senate Democrats, aide says

US Senate Democrats plan to launch investigations into an array of issues, ranging from private equity’s impact on living costs to

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Judge presses the Trump administration for details on its campaign to stop noncitizens from voting

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to identify any state or local officials who received letters seeking their compliance with the government’s efforts to prevent non-U.S. citizens from voting in the midterm election

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US proposes Venezuela elections for 2027, opposition leader Machado says

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Thursday the United States has suggested the country hold presidential

Political

Hegseth ousts Pentagon’s chief planner as renewed action against Iran looms, source says

Hegseth ousts Pentagon’s chief planner as renewed action against Iran looms, source says

Health

US judge blocks Trump limits to Medicaid work requirement exceptions

A federal judge on Thursday blocked US President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing a rule that would narrow exceptions to new work requirements for