U.S. Institute of Peace Staff in U.S. Fired as Trump Seeks Nonprofit’s End
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U.S. Institute of Peace Staff in U.S. Fired as Trump Seeks Nonprofit’s End

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Nearly all of the U.S. Institute of Peace’s staff members in the United States were fired on Friday, a sharp escalation of the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE team’s efforts to eliminate the government-funded independent nonprofit, according to current and former staff…

Specter of Auto Tariffs Spurs Some Car Buyers to Rush Purchases
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Specter of Auto Tariffs Spurs Some Car Buyers to Rush Purchases

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Ziggy Duchnowski spent Saturday morning car shopping along Northern Boulevard in Queens with two goals in mind. He wanted to find a new small car for his wife, and he hoped to strike a deal before the new tariffs that President Trump is…

No Second Lady, No Problem: Greenland’s Dog Sled Race Goes Barking On
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No Second Lady, No Problem: Greenland’s Dog Sled Race Goes Barking On

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines At the foot of glistening Mount Nasaasaaq — “the king of the mountains” — in Sisimiut, Greenland, hundreds of spectators bundled in bright jackets, insulated pants and heavy boots lined a snow-packed trail on Saturday waiting for the racers to glide past. The…

Who Is Claire Shipman, the New Interim President of Columbia?
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Who Is Claire Shipman, the New Interim President of Columbia?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines On Capitol Hill last April, Claire Shipman, then a co-chair of Columbia University’s board of trustees, testified that she agreed there was a “moral crisis on our campus,” with students and faculty members acting in unacceptable ways that threatened Jewish and Israeli students….

‘Should I Fire Him?’ Inside Trump’s Deliberations Over the Fate of Michael Waltz
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‘Should I Fire Him?’ Inside Trump’s Deliberations Over the Fate of Michael Waltz

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For much of this week, President Trump was consumed by a single question. What should he do about his national security adviser, Michael Waltz? “Should I fire him?” he asked aides and allies as the fallout continued over the stunning leak of a…

Path to a Trump Pardon: Devon Archer, a Biden Loyalist, Goes ‘Full MAGA’
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Path to a Trump Pardon: Devon Archer, a Biden Loyalist, Goes ‘Full MAGA’

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In the weeks before the 2020 election, Devon Archer was on the precipice of publicly turning against the Bidens after years of remaining silent. He held previously unreported phone calls with a well-connected ally of President Trump. The ally suggested that the Trump…

Trump Suffers Day of Losses in His Retribution Campaign Against Law Firms
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Trump Suffers Day of Losses in His Retribution Campaign Against Law Firms

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Federal judges dealt twin blows to President Trump’s retaliation campaign on Friday by issuing temporary restraining orders blocking much of his executive orders targeting two major law firms that participated in investigations of him, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale. The rulings barred the…

What to Know About Trump’s Order Taking Aim at the Smithsonian
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What to Know About Trump’s Order Taking Aim at the Smithsonian

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The president has no direct role in appointing regents. But in the executive order, Mr. Trump called for Mr. Vance to work with the speaker of the House and the Senate majority leader, both Republicans, “to seek the appointment of citizen members to…

Opinion | 8 Pieces of Free Advice for Trump’s National Security Team
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Opinion | 8 Pieces of Free Advice for Trump’s National Security Team

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines This may be presumptuous, but it strikes me that the new administration’s national security team could use some advice. I have worked with senior leaders through many administrations from both parties. I’ve seen firsthand how highly capable and skilled professionals have conducted themselves…

Hold the Chianti: Tariff Threat Leaves Italian Bottles Grounded
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Hold the Chianti: Tariff Threat Leaves Italian Bottles Grounded

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines All it took was an all-caps social media threat by President Trump to impose a 200 percent tariff on European wine for the shipments of many Brunellos, Chiantis and Proseccos to come to a shuddering halt. In Tuscany, Italy’s most famous wine-exporting region,…