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Alcatraz prison closed because it was too expensive to run. Now Trump wants to use it again
U.S. President Donald Trump claims he wants to convert Alcatraz back into a federal prison, decades after the California island fortress was converted into a U.S. tourist destination because it had become too costly to housecriminals.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:
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Trump to block Harvard from federal grants
Elite US university in the presidentโs crosshairs for alleged leftwing bias
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Lutnick skeptical of cutting deal with Canada's 'socialist regime'
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Monday that he is skeptical of cutting a trade deal with the Canadian government, calling it a โsocialist regime.โ โCan we make a deal with Canada?โ Fox Business Networkโs Larry Kudlow asked on his show "Kudlow." โI think itโs really complex,โ Lutnick responded. โI mean, this is really complex, because...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Americans used to be steadfast in their support for Israel. Those days are gone
To many, the close relationship between the US and Israel seems permanent and unshakeable.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Met Gala red carpet: How the stars are interpreting the tailoring theme
More than just a red carpet event, the Met Gala is a spectacle. Here are some of the looks we've seen so far.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Goodbye, Skype: Once-popular video calling service shuts down for good
After a 21-year run, the once widely-used video chat app Skype is now officially a memory, as of May 5.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Tasmania's salmon mass mortality event is over, EPA says
The mass mortality event that hit Tasmania's salmon industry has ended, the state's environmental watchdog says, as industry reporting shows fish deaths in March halved from the previous month.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Mtchera Johannes Chirwa As Director for the Water and Sanitation Department
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group has appointed Mr. Mtchera Johannes Chirwa as Director for the Water and Sanitation Department. Mr. Chirwa, a Malawian national, brings to the role more than 30 years of development experience, predominantly in development finance across over 20 countries, supporting policy reforms, preparation of strategies and programs in the water and sanitation...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:No quick fix for trade rift between China and US
A deal could lower tariffsโ current prohibitive levels but they will still probably be meaningfully higher than at the start of the year
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Invisible Deaths: As Climate Disasters Kill in Pakistan, the True Scale Is Unknown
When torrential rain in 2022 flooded Abdul Latifโs village in Badin, Pakistan, his roof caved in and he and his six children were forced to live on a road for a month without shelter, clean water or other basic necessities. Soon, his 3-year-old son fell sick with vomiting, diarrhea and a swollen abdomen. A government [โฆ]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:With โinstant commerceโ, Chinaโs first-world infrastructure faces third-world spending
Consumers love instant delivery of everything from clothing to everyday items, but no amount of convenience will address Chinaโs demand problem.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Death toll in Gaza Strip rises to at least 54
Death toll in Gaza Strip rises to at least 54 The death toll in Gaza has risen to at least 54 since dawn as a result of Israeli airstrikes, Al Jazeera reported on Monday. The Ministry of Health in Gaza said Israeli attacks have killed at least 2,459 people and wounded 6,569 others in the enclave since Israel broke their ceasefire with Hamas on 18 March.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Liberal Party rides on the sheep's back in country WA
While regional voters have bucked the Labor trend in Western Australia, they are also drifting away from both major parties.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Remote rural town reels over deaths of two young boys
The Coonabarabran community in north-west NSW is in shock today after two young boys were found dead inside a home. A 66-year-old woman was arrested at the scene.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:What the Constitution says about noncitizens’ rights as Trump doubts need for due process
Over the last few days, President Trump has repeatedly questioned the constitutional right to due process. His attacks come as the courts warn that the administration is exceeding the scope of his authority. White House correspondent Laura Barrรณn-Lรณpez reports on the latest and Amna Nawaz discusses how the Trump administration is approaching due process with Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:The Big Tech fight over kids
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Big Tech firms battle over kids' safety, app stores The fight over a key internet protection for children is ramping up in Washington, where Big Tech companies are pinning the responsibility on each other as lawmakers pushfor stricter requirements. Getty Images After months of action in...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Michigan attorney general drops felony charges against pro-Palestine student protesters
Michigan attorney general drops felony charges against pro-Palestine student protesters A Michigan court has dismissed all charges against seven students who participated in pro-Palestinian protests last year. The group of students were arrested last year after participating in protests against Israelโs war on Gaza broke out at campuses across the country. They faced felony charges of resisting and obstructing police...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Bahati Sanga As Acting Senior Director, Corporate Information Technology Services/Chief Information Officer
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Bahati Sanga as Acting Senior Director of Corporate Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer, effective April 1, 2025.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Here are the SpaceX employees who were elected to run Musk's new company town of Starbase, Texas
Elon Musk's SpaceX prevailed in an election over the weekend to turn Starbase into a city that's now led by employees.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Trump's trade blockbuster
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump floats tariffs on foreign movies President Trump is threatening to rewrite the script on how Hollywood does business, with his talk of a tariff on foreign films alarming entertainment industry veterans. AP The White...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Hundreds of flights canceled or delayed at Newark airport
In our news wrap Monday, hundreds of flights were either canceled or delayed at Newark Airport amid staffing shortages and equipment problems, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered cuts to top positions within the military calling for a 20 percent reduction of four-star generals and federal education officials are restarting efforts to collect on student loans that are in default.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:The implications of Israel’s plan to expand military operations in Gaza
The Israeli government voted to expand military operations in Gaza and could end with the reoccupation of the strip. Humanitarian officials warn that an Israeli plan to take over aid distribution in Gaza is unworkable, and more Palestinians will suffer. Nick Schifrin discussed the implications with David Makowsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Project on Israel-Arab Relations.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:US oil output has peaked amid price fall, top shale producer warns
Crude fell to four-year lows on Monday on Opec supply increases and fear that tariffs will hurt demand
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Palantir shakes off defence spending concerns with boost to revenue outlook
Data intelligence group reports forecast-beating first-quarter and lifts full-year forecasts
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Scientists discover 18th-century Austrian mummy was embalmed through the rectum
Scientists have figured out how the body of an 18th-century Austrian vicar has remained so well-preserved for nearly 300 years โ and itโs unlike anything theyโve seen before.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:EU to propose banning Russian gas imports by end of 2027
Efforts to end reliance on Russian gas will open way for US suppliers to send more to Europe, something Trump has repeatedly called for.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on who voters believe is responsible for the current economy
NPRโs Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump's recent interviews have sparked as many questions as they have answers, who voters believe is responsible for the current economic direction and Trump getting attention for posting about Alcatraz and foreign film tariffs.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Palestinian author Mosab Abu Toha wins Pulitzer Prize for commentary
The poet gets the prestigious award for New Yorker essays 'on the physical and emotional carnage in Gaza' amid war.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:What happened in the courtroom as jury selection begins for Diddy’s sex trafficking trial
Jury selection started Monday for the criminal trial of Sean โDiddyโ Combs. The rapper and producer faces charges including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs denies any wrongdoing and rejected a plea deal that could have given him a lighter sentence. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gina Barton of USA Today.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Israel security cabinet approves plan to 'capture' Gaza, official says
The Israeli military says the expanded offensive will displace most Palestinians in Gaza.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Where Trump is likely getting his $1.98 gas price figure
U.S. drivers were paying $3.165 per gallon on average Monday, according to the motorist association AAA.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Palantir shares fall as company reports in-line earnings, lifts full-year guidance
Palantir boosted its guidance for the year on Monday, as net income in the latest quarter more than doubled.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Proposed Cuts to Energy and Environment Programs in Trumpโs Budget Worry Advocates and Elected Officials
Environmental and renewable energy advocates are not surprised to see their priorities skewered in President Donald Trumpโs budget request. Their question now is whether enough Congressional Republicans will be willing to defend against deep cuts to energy and infrastructure spending. The fiscal-year 2026 budget, issued on Friday, would cut non-defense discretionary spending by $163 billion, [โฆ]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:New book ‘Personhood’ examines escalating battle over reproductive rights
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the victory spurred advocates' pursuit of fetal personhood. Thatโs legislation that asserts that life begins at fertilization and establishes constitutional protections for embryos and fetuses. Amna Nawaz discussed this latest frontier of the anti-abortion movement with Mary Ziegler, author of โPersonhood: The New Civil War over Reproduction.โ
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Democratic AGs sue over HHS โdismantlingโ
Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Democratic AGs sue Trump to stop HHS โdismantlingโ A coalition of 20 attorneys general is suing the Trump administration over what it claims to be the โdismantlingโ of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
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