Sana Khan

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California Sues Trump Administration Over Sweeping Tariffs

California filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to block Trump's broad tariffs on foreign trade partners, after he announced a 10% tariff on goods from all countries and even higher tariffs for nations his administration claimed made it difficult for U.S. products to enter their markets.

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Trump Admin Seeks To Slash State Dept Budget By 48%, Layoffs Loom

An internal memo shows that the White House Office of Management and Budget proposed reducing the combined budget of the State Department and USAID to $28.4 billion — a $27 billion cut from the amount approved by Congress for 2025.

Senate GOP's Budget Plan: $1.5T In Tax Cuts, $5T Debt Limit Hike—What You Need To Know

Republicans are using the accounting method called the "current policy baseline" to show that extending Trump's tax cuts would cost nothing. Democrats strongly oppose this, calling it "magic math" because it hides the true cost, which could be in the trillions.

Trump Says TikTok Deal Expected Before April 5, Blackstone Joins Race

Trump set an April 5 deadline for TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, to secure a non-Chinese buyer or face a U.S. ban due to national security concerns under a 2024 law.

NTSB Identifies 68 Bridges For Risk Evaluations Following Baltimore Tragedy—See Full List

The NTSB recommendation comes as officials shared new details about the Key Bridge collapse investigation on Thursday, stating that the bridge was nearly 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold for critical or essential bridges.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Transgender Military Ban, Calls It 'Soaked In Animus'

Judge Ana Reyes, from Washington, D.C., noted that this ban "is soaked in animus and dripping with pretext. Its language is unabashedly demeaning, its policy stigmatizes transgender persons as inherently unfit, and its conclusions bear no relation to fact."

Harvard Abruptly Sacks Entire Slavery Remembrance Team, Refuses to Say

Harvard Expands Financial Aid: Who Qualifies For Free Tuition Under The New Policy?

Harvard University announced Monday that Harvard College will be made free for students from families earning $100,000 or less. Meanwhile, students from families earning $200,000 or less will receive free tuition.

Who Will Buy TikTok? Trump Confirms Talks With Four Bidders

TikTok's future has been uncertain since a law was enacted on Jan. 19, requiring its owner, ByteDance, to sell the platform due to national security concerns or face a ban.

Who Were The 10 Democrats Who Voted To Censure Al Green — And Why?

Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington, introduced the resolution to censure Green, noting that Green's actions violated proper conduct in the House. The resolution passed mostly along party lines, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans in support, while two lawmakers chose to vote "present."

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TSMC To Invest $100 Billion To Expand Chip Manufacturing In US, Trump Announces

The move aligns with Trump's broader push to boost investments in American manufacturing. It will support the development of three new advanced chip plants, expanding beyond TSMC's existing facility and two ongoing projects in Arizona. The expansion is expected to generate tens of thousands of jobs.

51% Of Americans Support Automatic US Citizenship: Survey Reveals Deep Partisan Divide

The survey found that 76% of Democrats believe all children born in the U.S. should automatically become citizens. This view was shared by 54% of Independents and 26% of Republicans.

Kash Patel Eyes UFC Collaboration To Boost FBI Agents' Fitness Levels

Reports say that Kash Patel aims to strengthen the FBI through collaboration with the UFC, whose CEO, Dana White, is a wealthy businessman known for supporting President Donald Trump's re-election.

RFK Jr. Says Measles Outbreak Is ‘Not Unusual’ Despite Texas

Texas Reports First US Measles Death In A Decade Amid Growing Outbreak

During a briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Lara Johnson, Chief Medical Officer for Covenant Health Service Area explained that measles can only be prevented if enough people are vaccinated. As vaccination rates drop across the country, more outbreaks are likely to occur.

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Trump-Backed Byron Donalds Announces Florida Governor Bid, Setting Up Clash With DeSantis

Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has promoted his wife, Casey, as the potential candidate, setting the stage for a potential showdown between him and Trump.

Joann To Close All 800 Stores After Failing To Find Buyer

Joann's stores, website, and mobile app will remain open while the company conducts its going-out-of-business sales. Customers can continue to purchase their favorite products during this time.

Baidu's Ernie Bot Goes Free As AI Battle Intensifies Against DeepSeek, OpenAI

Baidu also announced that it will launch an advanced search feature, which will be available for free starting April 1. The company said this feature will have better reasoning abilities and tool integration, allowing it to provide more expert-level responses.

Trump To Defund Department Of Education; DOGE Crackdown Puts Many Employees on Leave

The draft order acknowledges that only Congress has the power to shut down the department, so it directs the agency to start reducing its size. The official said the public announcement may happen later this month.

Majority Of Millennial, Gen Z Voters Favor Abortion Restrictions Ahead Of March For Life

Conducted by the Demetree Institute for Pro-Life Advancement, a project of Students for Life of America, in partnership with YouGov, the survey found that 67% of registered voters aged 18-42 support some form of abortion restrictions, an increase from 65% in 2024.

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Washington Woman Held Without Bail In Border Patrol Agent's Fatal Shooting

Authorities said she fired at agents during a traffic stop in northern Vermont, triggering a shootout that also resulted in the death of her companion, Felix Bauckholt.

Illegal Aliens Repatriated By US Immigration And Customs Enforcement

US Military Grants ICE Access To Colorado Base For Migrant Detention

A Department of Defense spokesperson said that the base will be used to hold migrants with criminal records who are arrested during an operation in Colorado.

U.S. Border Patrol agents are seen from Ciudad Juarez

Juarez Chamber To Help Deported Migrants Find Jobs Through Business Survey

The Juarez Chamber of Commerce plans to survey its 3,000 members to find job openings. In addition, they will also encourage businesses to hire deported migrants, even if only for a short time.

Man Arrested At El Paso Border With 38.5 Pounds Of Cocaine In Car's Hidden Compartment

A Customs and Border Protection officer became suspicious when Barrio avoided eye contact and gripped the steering wheel more tightly during questioning.

U.S. Claims Victory, Ends Tariffs Threat As Colombia Accepts Taking Deported Migrants

The U.S. president criticized Colombian President Gustavo Petro for blocking two flights carrying deported individuals from landing in Colombia, before describing the latter as unpopular. In his social platform, Truth Social, Trump also accused Petro of endangering U.S. national security and public safety by refusing the flights.