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Trump’s clash with the courts raises prospect of showdown over separation of powers
Tucked deep in the thousand-plus pages of the multitrillion-dollar budget bill is a paragraph curtailing a court’s greatest ...
Former president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with cancer
Former president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with what is described as an ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer.
2 books celebrating New York City culture and community win the Gotham Prize
This year’s winners of the Gotham Book Prize celebrate New York City as experienced on foot, bus and train. Ian Frazier, ...
New pro-European president in Romania puts it back on a Western course, but fault lines remain
An upset presidential election victory in Romania on Sunday by a pro-European Union centrist over a hard-right nationalist ...
Trump order targets barcodes on ballots. They’ve long been a source of misinformation
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul how U.S. elections are run includes a somewhat obscure reference ...
Critics say Trump’s religion agenda will benefit conservative Christians the most
White House Faith Office. A Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. A Religious Liberty Commission. President Donald ...
Trump’s tariff onslaught casts shadow over European economy, even in best case scenario
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive has led European officials to cut back their growth forecasts for this year ...
Despite economic concerns, Americans are set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend
Whether it’s a road trip to a nearby lake or jumping on a plane to explore a big city, Americans are expected to get away in ...
Portugal’s election brings another minority government and a far-right rise
Portugal’s president was due to convene the country’s political parties for consultations on Monday, after a general election ...
Spain orders Airbnb to block 65,000 holiday rentals over rule violations
Spain’s government said on Monday that it had ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 holiday listings on its platform for ...
Qatar Airways reports earning a $2.15 billion profit in its last fiscal year, a record for carrier
The holding company that owns Qatar Airways reported Monday it earned a $2.15 billion profit in its last fiscal year, its ...
RFK Jr. pledged not to upend US vaccine system, but big changes are underway
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clinched the political support needed to become the nation’s top health official by pledging to work within the decades-old federal system for approval and ...