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Trump rips Time magazine for 'worst of all time' cover photo
President Donald Trump railed against Time magazine Tuesday over a cover photo of him that he called “super bad” and “the worst of all time.”
In a 1:30 a.m. post, Trump slammed the photo as an unflattering look, taking special aim at the sunlight that created an odd effect on the top of his head.
“They ‘disappeared’ my hair, and ...Read more
Lawmakers show little urgency to end shutdown as it enters its third week
WASHINGTON – A partial government shutdown is entering its third week as there appears to be little urgency among lawmakers on Capitol Hill to do much of anything to end it.
No senator objected when the Senate left town last on Oct. 9 for an extended Columbus Day weekend without an agreement on a continuing resolution that would revive ...Read more

Judge declines to stop Miami Dade College land transfer for Trump library -- for now
MIAMI — A Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge on Monday declined an activist’s request to immediately block Miami Dade College from officially deeding over downtown land for Donald Trump’s presidential library.
But Judge Mavel Ruiz, presiding over a lawsuit alleging the college violated Florida’s Sunshine Law last month when trustees voted ...Read more

Media outlets refuse signing Pentagon's pledge to curb reporting
Major media outlets are refusing to sign a pledge that could curb news agencies’ abilities to report information not authorized by the Department of Defense and limit journalists’ access to the Pentagon.
Pentagon reporters have until Thursday to submit to the demands made by Secretary of War and former Fox News weekend host Pete Hegseth. ...Read more

Hostages freed, prisoners released, as Trump hails 'golden age' in Mideast
REIM, Israel — Israelis and Palestinians cried, cheered and gave thanks Monday as Hamas militants released the last 20 Israeli hostages in exchange for more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
It was the first phase of a ceasefire deal put in place last month even as President Donald Trump — the driving force behind the ...Read more

Trump offers all colleges preferential funding plan rejected by MIT
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is inviting all U.S. colleges to participate in a compact — initially rejected by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — that would grant preferential federal funding in return for commitments to specific policy changes like DEI bans, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The White ...Read more

Analysis: For Trump, celebration and a victory lap in the Middle East
Summoned last minute by the president of the United States, the world’s most powerful leaders dropped their schedules to fly to Egypt on Monday, where they idled on a stage awaiting Donald Trump’s grand entrance.
They were there to celebrate a significant U.S. diplomatic achievement that has ended hostilities in Gaza after two brutal years ...Read more

Military troops set to miss first paycheck since US shutdown started
WASHINGTON — The financial impacts of the government shutdown are set to escalate this week, even as Senate Republicans and Democrats show no signs of breaking the stalemate over health care policies at the heart of the fight.
Without a deal, military troops would miss their first paychecks since the shutdown started, but the administration, ...Read more

Trump urges world leaders to seize momentum for Gaza peace
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — President Donald Trump pressed world leaders gathered at a summit on Gaza’s future to ensure the U.S.-led truce between Israel and Hamas turns into a lasting peace, hailing the agreement as a “new beginning” for the war-torn region.
“Today, for the first time anyone can remember, we have a once-in-a-lifetime ...Read more

Trump aims to seize momentum on Gaza peace at leaders summit
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — President Donald Trump kicked off a global summit in Egypt on Gaza’s future, aimed at ensuring the U.S.-led truce in the Middle East turns into a lasting peace.
The stop was Trump’s second during his whirlwind trip to the region, following a visit to Israel to celebrate the ceasefire with Hamas and welcome back ...Read more

Trump wins some praise from Democrats for Gaza hostage release deal
President Donald Trump on Monday won some rare bipartisan praise for forging the Israeli hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal although most senior Democrats avoided crediting him by name.
As most top Democrats stuck to cheering the release of the hostages and the ceasefire, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., broke ranks with his party to explicitly...Read more
Trumpian smearing of Chicago gets the scrutiny it deserves in a federal courtroom
When confronted with assertions from Trump administration officials regarding Chicago (it’s a “war zone,” a “hellhole,” etc.), most of us who live here understand that the picture being painted of our city bears little resemblance to reality.
That doesn’t stop President Donald Trump and lieutenants such as Homeland Security ...Read more

Trump hints at intervening in Pakistan-Afghanistan clash
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he’s willing to step in to resolve days of deadly cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, saying he is “good at solving wars.”
Trump made the remarks while on his way to Egypt to co-chair an international peace summit on Gaza. Also expected to be in attendance is Pakistan Prime ...Read more
Trump hails 'dawn of a new Middle East' in Knesset speech
President Donald Trump called for “the historic dawn of a new Middle East” in an address to the Israeli parliament, as he visits the region to celebrate a deal halting the war in Gaza and securing the release of prisoners held by Hamas.
“This is not only the end of a war, this is the end of an age of terror and death and the beginning of ...Read more
Trump hails 'dawn of a new Middle East' in Knesset speech
President Donald Trump called for “the historic dawn of a new Middle East” in an address to the Israeli parliament, as he visits the region to celebrate a deal halting the war in Gaza and securing the release of prisoners held by Hamas.
“This is not only the end of a war, this is the end of an age of terror and death and the beginning of ...Read more

Lauded NY public defender leaving job to fight Trump admin on immigration, First Amendment
After 23 years on defense, veteran Federal Defenders lawyer Deirdre von Dornum is itching to play offense.
The longtime public defender — known as a smiling legal gladiator who’s won rare acquittals in a federal system where prosecutors prevail at trial 90% of the time — is making the move to the Manhattan-based law firm Sher Tremonte to ...Read more

Ill. Gov. JB Pritzker's win on National Guard could be short-lived as Trump keeps pulling levers of power
The nation has been given a split screen view of Chicago.
On one side, President Donald Trump declares the city a war-torn “hellhole” requiring deployment of National Guard troops to help enforce his administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement efforts as the Department of Homeland Security posts propaganda videos on social media. ...Read more

Ill. Gov. JB Pritzker's win on National Guard could be short-lived as Trump keeps pulling levers of power
The nation has been given a split screen view of Chicago.
On one side, President Donald Trump declares the city a war-torn “hellhole” requiring deployment of National Guard troops to help enforce his administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement efforts as the Department of Homeland Security posts propaganda videos on social media. ...Read more

'This shutdown feels different.' States might not get repaid when government reopens
States are doing what they generally do during a federal government shutdown: continuing to operate programs serving some of the neediest people.
That means schools are still serving federally subsidized meals and states are distributing funding for the federal food stamp program. For now.
If the shutdown drags on and federal dollars run out, ...Read more

$100,000 H-1B visa fees are a distraction from real reform
With America’s global leadership in scientific innovation facing unprecedented competition, getting high-skilled immigration right should be a top priority in Washington. The first task for the White House is to get out of its own way.
The administration sparked fear and confusion last month by announcing that it would impose a $100,000 fee ...Read more
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