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Judge Asks Trump Administration for More Evidence That Funding Freeze Is Constitutional
The Trump administration will have another opportunity to argue in court that it has the constitutional authority to freeze hundreds of millions of dollars in funding granted by Congress, in a case brought by nonprofit groups and municipalities that were to be beneficiaries of the money. Judge Richard Gergel, a U.S. District Court judge for [β¦]
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:
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Chinese lidar sensor maker Hesai aims to quadruple production to meet rising demand
The company plans to boost production to 2 million units this year from about 502,000 units in 2024, founder and CEO David Li Yifan says.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Trump accuses US universities of violating foreign donation laws
President signs executive orders to enforce existing rule on gifts and overhaul university accreditation
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Why South Africa and Ukraine are wooing each other - and what will Trump think?
Volodymyr Zelensky is on a historic visit to South Africa to counter Russia's influence on the continent.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Hundreds injured after magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Istanbul
Hundreds injured as a powerful earthquake strikes Istanbul and other parts of northwestern Turkey.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:South Africa Mourns Pope Francis, Honors His Legacy of Unity and Compassion
A solemn mass for the late Pope Francis was held on Wednesday at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing together the faithful to honor the spiritual leaderβs life and legacy. The Southern African Catholic Bishopsβ Conference (SACBC) led the tribute, extending condolences to the College of Cardinals and the global [β¦]
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Measles cases β and misinformation β on the rise
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story As measles cases increase, misinformation also spreads There are more than 600 measles cases in Texas alone as the U.S. outbreak spreads further. Federal health officials have said that number is also likely an undercount. Adobe Stock...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Al-Qassam Brigades Release Video of Captive Israeli Soldier Amid Rising Tensions
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, released a video on Wednesday featuring Omri Miran, an Israeli soldier held captive in Gaza. In the video, titled βTime is Running Out,β Miran describes the dire conditions of his captivity and calls on Israeli settlers to protest outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuβs residence to demand a [β¦]
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:'Toughest pub in the world' to be demolished to make way for a park
An iconic West Australian pub established in the 1890s will be flattened later this month, and BHP's plans for the site have left Port Hedland locals underwhelmed.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:UK to announce final go-ahead for flagship carbon capture project
The HyNet North West industrial cluster will be confirmed at a two-day energy security summit in London
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs endgame on Iran a mystery as clock ticks on nuclear talks
The clock is ticking on President Trumpβs two-month timeline to reach a deal with Iran over its nuclear program, with the president signaling optimism ahead of a third round of talks later this week. But it's still unclear if Trump and Iran's leaders can find common ground between eliminating Iran's nuclear program, the maximalist U.S....
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Yemeni Houthis Accuse UN of Politicizing Humanitarian Aid Amid Ongoing Conflict
The Yemeni Houthi movement has accused UN Secretary-General AntΓ³nio Guterres of aligning with U.S. interests and politicizing humanitarian assistance following the suspension of UN operations in the rebel stronghold of Saada in February. In a statement, Yemenβs Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed shock at what it described as the UNβs alignment with Washington, which has [β¦]
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Mourners crowd Vatican to honor Pope Francis and say farewell
Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis' casket was brought for three days of viewing. The pontiff, who died Monday at age 88, will be celebrated this Saturday in an elaborate funeral mass. Mourners came from all corners of the world. Some were compelled by pilgrimage, others to witness a snapshot in time of the 2000-year-old Catholic Church. Malcolm Brabant reports from Rome.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Bessent says U.S. and China both see high tariffs as unsustainable
In our news wrap Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both the U.S. and China see high tariffs as unsustainable but dismissed reports U.S. would bring them down unilaterally, a dozen states have sued the Trump administration over its tariff policy and President Trump signed an executive order that will seek changes in the accreditation process for colleges and universities.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Texas governor signs law creating state DOGE
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, which will help state agencies cut unnecessary rules and fees, and improve public access to information.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Tesla revenue falls sharply as Musk faces political backlash
Elon Musk says heβll scale back his time with DOGE and focus more of his time on Tesla. That announcement came as Tesla reported its net income plunged 71 percent and car sales revenue dropped 20 percent. Musk defended his federal cuts with President Trump and said he would still spend one or two days a week working for the administration. John Yang discussed more with Bobby Allyn of NPR.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Bessent warns mutual de-escalation required in US-China trade war
Treasury secretary denies reports Washington will make unilateral cuts to tariffs
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan rivalry boils after deadly Kashmir attack
New Delhi unleashed a salvo of diplomatic measures against its arch-rival, closing a key border crossing and pausing a water-sharing treaty.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:List: Which foods contain the dyes that RFK wants eliminated in the US?
We checked the labels of mass-produced popular grocery items and found the dyes in dozens of foods you may have in your pantry right now.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:‘Sonic Heritage’ project lets people experience world’s most iconic places through sound
If you think of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, you might conjure an image of Michaelangeloβs famous ceiling. But what does that famous place, or any place, sound like? A new project timed to World Heritage Day asks us to experience the world through its sounds. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Trump signs executive orders on school discipline, education reform
President Trump signed multiple executive orders on Wednesday targeting the countryβs education system, from discipline in K-12 schools to how universities are accredited. Regarding school discipline, Trump signed an order in the Oval Office intended to undo policies from former Presidents Obama and Biden that Will Scharf, White House staff secretary, said βcreated issues...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Pritzker orders Illinois to boycott El Salvador over Abrego Garciaβs detention
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has ordered agencies in his state to boycott work with El Salvador amid the detention fight over Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Abrego Garciaβs detention in a Salvadoran prison has become a major focus as Democrats look to criticize the Trump administration for skirting his constitutional right to due process. βThe United States...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Anti-woke or a bit of fun? Where MAGA hats are hot items in Australia
A costume shop that sold out of Trump-style MAGA hats says they are being worn in a "playful, ironic sense". Others say the red cap means much more.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Former model named in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial
For the first time, prosecutors publicly identified Kaja Sokola and detailed her account of what unfolded between her and the Oscar-winning movie producer in the early 2000s.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Musk at a crossroads
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk tries to reverse course at Tesla Elon Musk is in damage control mode at Tesla as the companyβs disappointing earnings force the tech billionaire to reevaluate his focus. Associated Press pool Faced with a 71 percent plunge in first-quarter earnings, the Tesla CEO tried to assure...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Google forcing some remote workers to come back 3 days a week or lose their jobs
Several units within Google have told remote staffers that their roles may be at risk if they don't start showing up at the office for a hybrid work schedule.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:China unveils drone-mounted quantum device for submarine detection in South China Sea
Chinese scientistsβ breakthrough in magnetic detection technology could give China the edge in submarine warfare amid Sino-US tension.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Arsenal blunder makes life easier for Liverpool to claim Premier League title
Already out of the Premier League title race barring a miracle, a late gaffe from Arsenal's defence gifts Crystal Palace an equaliser and ensures Liverpool only needs a draw to lock up the trophy.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs UN envoy slams US in bid to bolster global support
Ambassador Fu Congβs remarks at informal Security Council session part of Beijing strategy to rally opposition to Donald Trump and tariffs.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:Twelve states file suit against Trump administration tariff policy
The lawsuit filed Wednesday says the policy put in place by President Donald Trump has left the national trade policy subject to Trump's whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:UN Warns About Possible Mass Deportations of Haitians from the U.S. as Haiti Faces Humanitarian Crisis
The UN denounces increased deportations to Haiti under the Trump administration, violating human rights amid a security and hunger crisis affecting millions. Related: UN Warns of Escalating Gang Violence in Haiti, Calls for Urgent International Intervention The UN Special Representative for Haiti, MarΓa Isabel Salvador, warned on Monday about the risk of the Trump administration [β¦]
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:India downgrades Pakistan ties after attack on Kashmir tourists
India announces raft of measures, including suspension of a key water-sharing treaty and the closure of border crossing.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:'We didn't hear his voice': Gaza's churches fall silent after death of Pope Francis
'We didn't hear his voice': Gaza's churches fall silent after death of Pope Francis Submitted by Azad Essa on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 17:51 Palestinians sheltering in Gaza's churches after losing their homes have now also lost a voice that filled them with hope Karima Tarazi says the pope leaves behind a legacy of kindness and concern for the oppressed (Azad Essa/MEE) Off Karima Tarazi says that with the death of Pope...
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:US: 12 states sue Trump administration over tariffs
A dozen states are suing the Trump administration in the US Court of International Trade to stop its tariff policy, arguing it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the economy.
Published on: April 23, 2025 | Source:19yo Maya Joint betters Ash Barty record on Madrid Open debut
US-born Maya Joint becomes the youngest Australian winner at the WTA 1000 level with an opening-round win over a local wildcard at the clay-court Madrid Open.
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