Opinion | Trump Dares the Courts to Stop Him
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Opinion | Trump Dares the Courts to Stop Him

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The U.S. Constitution established three branches of government, designed to balance power — and serve as checks on one another. That constitutional order suddenly appears more vulnerable than it has in generations. President Trump is trying to expand his authority beyond the bounds…

Trump Greets Fogel at White House After Release as Hostage
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Trump Greets Fogel at White House After Release as Hostage

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines An emotional Marc Fogel, the American teacher held captive in Russia for more than three years, told President Trump on Tuesday night that he was forever indebted to him for securing his release as he was greeted at the White House. With an…

Israel’s Security Cabinet Meets as Pressure on Hamas Cease-Fire Rises
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Israel’s Security Cabinet Meets as Pressure on Hamas Cease-Fire Rises

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel held an emergency cabinet meeting on Tuesday after Hamas said it was postponing the next release of Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip, increasing the pressure on an already fragile three-week cease-fire. The security cabinet was set…

Did Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Order a Murder in Chile?
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Did Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Order a Murder in Chile?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Shortly after 3 a.m., a battering ram burst open the door to a 14th-floor apartment and three men dressed in the black tactical gear of the Chilean police rushed in. Brandishing guns, they grabbed Ronald Ojeda in front of his wife and 6-year-old…

Trump Orders Treasury to Halt Minting New Pennies to Cut Waste
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Trump Orders Treasury to Halt Minting New Pennies to Cut Waste

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Since taking office, President Trump has set his sights on big targets, like Greenland. But he has also taken aim at small ones, like paper straws. And pennies. On Sunday night, Mr. Trump said he had ordered the Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, to…

Ecuador’s President Faces Runoff After Falling Short in Re-Election Bid
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Ecuador’s President Faces Runoff After Falling Short in Re-Election Bid

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Ecuador’s young president, Daniel Noboa, who is known for aggressive law-and-order policies and a mastery of social media, failed to win a majority of votes in his bid for re-election on Sunday, forcing a runoff election against Luisa González, the leftist he defeated…

Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
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Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Since taking office, President Trump has threatened European countries’ security and economies, angled to take control of Greenland, and promised to “definitely” slap the nations with tariffs. Even parties that would seem to be his natural allies are nervous. Some have quietly tiptoed…

Opinion | Samantha Power: Killing U.S.A.I.D. Is a Win for Autocrats Everywhere
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Opinion | Samantha Power: Killing U.S.A.I.D. Is a Win for Autocrats Everywhere

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines We are witnessing one of the worst and most costly foreign policy blunders in U.S. history. Less than three weeks into Donald Trump’s second term, he, Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have halted the U.S. Agency for International Development’s aid…

Mirroring Trump, Milei Pulls Argentina From W.H.O.
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Mirroring Trump, Milei Pulls Argentina From W.H.O.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Javier Milei of Argentina announced plans to withdraw his nation from the World Health Organization on Wednesday, the latest in a series of moves by Mr. Milei that mimic President Trump’s efforts to break with international norms and alliances. “We will never…

Opinion | Musk? Trump? Who Exactly Is Running the Federal Government?
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Opinion | Musk? Trump? Who Exactly Is Running the Federal Government?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Mr. Musk’s recent stand against U.S.A.I.D., the federal agency responsible for administering foreign and development assistance since 1961, could have come directly from the state capture playbook — only often more brazen in intent. “U.S.A.I.D. is a criminal organization,” Mr. Musk posted over…