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…

Trump Plans to Send  Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers
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Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The State Department has given Congress formal notification that it plans to move forward with sales of more than $8 billion in weapons to Israel, bypassing an informal review process that was still ongoing in one House committee. The move took place just…

Judge Halts DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems
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Judge Halts DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A federal judge early Saturday temporarily restricted access by Elon Musk’s government efficiency program to the Treasury Department’s payment and data systems, saying there was a risk of “irreparable harm.” The Trump administration’s new policy of allowing political appointees and “special government employees”…

Behind Closed Doors, Trudeau Says Trump Threat to Take Over Canada Is Real
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Behind Closed Doors, Trudeau Says Trump Threat to Take Over Canada Is Real

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada on Friday made his first comments in response to President Trump’s repeated statements that he wants to annex Canada and make it the 51st state. Mr. Trudeau made clear that he did not regard Mr. Trump’s statements…

Small Plane With 10 Onboard Goes Missing in Alaska
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Small Plane With 10 Onboard Goes Missing in Alaska

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A plane carrying 10 people went missing in a remote region along the western coast of Alaska on Thursday, setting off a search amid poor weather conditions, officials said. The Cessna 208 Caravan, on Bering Air Flight 445, left Unalakleet, Alaska, about 2:40…

Ahead of Modi’s Visit With Trump, U.S. Deportations to India Creates Uproar
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Ahead of Modi’s Visit With Trump, U.S. Deportations to India Creates Uproar

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Indian Parliament was in an uproar on Thursday over reports that migrants who were in the United States illegally were mistreated while being deported on an American military plane, including being shackled during the long intercontinental journey. More than 100 undocumented immigrants…

U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Record in 2024 as Imports Surged
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U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Record in 2024 as Imports Surged

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The U.S. trade deficit in goods hit a record last year, as American consumers snapped up imported products and a strong U.S. dollar weighed on export growth. Data released Wednesday morning by the Commerce Department showed that U.S. imports of goods and services…

Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab
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Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In his first term, President Trump seemed to relish ripping through the norms and standards of self-restraint that his predecessors had respected. Three weeks into his second term, hand-wringing about norms seems quaint. Other presidents have occasionally ignored or claimed a right to…

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…