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A church with links to Trump, coups and Soviet Union leaders faces dissolution
The Unification Church has had close ties to world politics for decades, but a court ruling in Japan could be the end of the organisation.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:
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Appeals court keeps block on Trump’s sweeping funding freeze
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s ruling Wednesday, keeping a block on the Trump administration’s plans to freeze federal loans and grants through an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo. Chief Judge David Barron, an appointee of former President Obama, and Circuit Judges Lara...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Trump’s Japan trade threats, false claims spark disbelief: ‘want confusion, chaos to stop’
Analysts fear this disinformation will strain the US-Japan alliance, risking economic uncertainty, especially in the auto sector.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:China, Europe ‘share same worry’ about unilateralism, can work together: ESM director
In China as part of a finance-focused delegation, director of European Stability Mechanism says the two regions are aligned in bid to stabilise international finance.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Descendants of people enslaved by St. Louis University say they cannot participate in formal apology
St. Louis University was set to apologize for enslaving people. Hours before the ceremony, a group of descendants of Black people the school owned and traded backed out, citing concerns that the yearslong reconciliation process ultimately felt too symbolic.
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:GOP fundraiser calls for Witkoff's firing over Putin, Hamas comments
GOP fundraiser Eric Levine called for President Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to be fired over the diplomat’s recent comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing the president’s close friend was “duped” by the Palestinian militant group Hamas during hostage negotiations. Levine, who previously raised money for Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-S.C.) short-lived 2024 presidential campaign,...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:South Sudan vice president arrested, fearing escalation
First Vice President Riek Machar's detention raises fears that the situation in the country could again escalate into a civil war. The UN called for all sides to "exercise restraint."
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Sheffield Shield final live: South Australia aims to build big first innings lead
South Australia enters day two of the Sheffield Shield final with a lead of 63 runs, after dominating the opening day against Queensland. Follow all the live scores and stats.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Canada PM Mark Carney calls Trump car tariffs a ‘direct attack’ on his country
The prime minister says his government will defend Canadian workers and companies, and the US president’s trade war is hurting Americans.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Will GOP praise for Tesla translate to sales?
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Will GOP praise for Tesla translate to sales? Conservatives are rallying around Tesla while liberals ditch or distance themselves from Elon Musk’s electric vehicles. Photo by Krisztian Elek/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Republicans, who have long eschewed...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Identity of hacker behind NSW court website data breach unknown, police say
Officials confirmed about 9,000 sensitive court files, including domestic violence orders and affidavits, were accessed from the NSW Online Registry last week.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Peter Dutton keeps blaming migration for the housing crisis. But can it really be that simple?
The rise in housing costs has been extraordinary. The growth in population has notGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageAny way you look at it, and whether you like it or not, migration is shaping up as a major issue for the 2025 election.As Jim Chalmers did the rounds of media outlets to sell his fourth budget, the treasurer was regularly challenged...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Trump officials face more questions as new details from Yemen strike chat revealed
The Atlantic published the full message exchange among the president’s national security aides right before the launch of a military campaign in Yemen. The messages were written on the non-secure, commercial app Signal and the issue dominated a hearing on Capitol Hill. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Trump cuts funding to global vaccine group
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story White House cuts funding to global vaccine program The Trump administration plans to stop providing U.S. funding for Gavi, a program that helps purchase shots to vaccinate children in developing countries. AP The program was launched...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Administration trying to avoid that Signal chat is massive security breach, Goldberg says
Details about U.S. military strikes being discussed on Signal have shocked many in the national security community. But President Trump called the whole episode a "witch hunt" and said Defense Secretary Hegseth "had nothing to do with this." Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic and moderator of Washington Week.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Von der Leyen vows EU will protect its interests as Trump announces huge car tariffs
The U.S. has escalated its trade war with Europe by implementing a 25 percent tariff on automobile imports.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:WATCH: DHS Secretary Noem tours El Salvador prison holding deported Venezuelans
U.S. Homeland Security SecretaryKristi Noemon Wednesday visitedthe high-security El Salvador prisonwhere Venezuelans who the Trump administration alleges are gang members have been held since their removal from the United States. The tour that included two crowded cell blocks, the armory and an isolation unit.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Sununu: Trump defense team was 'terrible' in handling group chat mess
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) on Wednesday criticized the Trump administration defense team's handling of the Signal group chat with high-level national security officials and journalist Jeffrey Goldberg. “This was not President Trump's fault. I think the way this defense team has handled it had been terrible in terms of the messaging,” Sununu...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:23andMe co-founder lashes out at CEO Wojcicki after bankruptcy filing, says board lacked oversight
23andMe co-founder Linda Avey expressed frustration about the fall of the genetic testing company in a social media post.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Appeals court upholds block on Trump deportations under Alien Enemies Act
In our news wrap Wednesday, an appeals court upheld a ban on the deportation of hundreds of immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act, President Trump has announced new 25 percent tariffs on all foreign-made automobiles and the Supreme Court in Brazil ordered former President Bolsonaro to stand trial on charges that he attempted a coup to stay in power three years ago.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:United States Escalates Airstrikes in Yemen: 15 Raids on Capital and Surrounding Areas
U.S. launches 15 new airstrikes near Yemen’s capital Sana’a, hitting strategic locations and airport vicinity as military intervention escalates. Related: United States and United Kingdom Attack Yemen In a significant intensification of its military intervention, the United States carried out a total of 15 airstrikes across various areas of Yemen on Wednesday night, specifically targeting […]
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court upholds Biden regulation making ghost guns easier to trace
The Supreme Court upheld Biden-era regulations on ghost guns. Those are firearms that can be put together at home with partially assembled kits, making them nearly impossible to trace. Sales of those guns exploded after they came onto the market and their use in gun crimes also rose significantly. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jennifer Mascia of The Trace, which covers gun violence in America.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib slams arrest of Rumeysa Ozturk
Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib slams arrest of Rumeysa Ozturk Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American member of Congress, slammed the arrest ofRumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national and US visa holder who penned an article critical of Israel. “The Trump administration is abducting people off the streets,” Tlaib wrote on Instagram. “They are starting with people who stand up for Palestinians and...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Land Court urges Ensham coal mine lease extension be rejected over climate concerns
Queensland's Land Court has recommended a mine lease extension be rejected unless the mine's operator can prove it will mitigate climate emissions.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:CDC the latest federal agency to face leadership shakeup and cuts
President Trump has put into place a very different team than his predecessors when it comes to public health and research. The CDC is very much in the thick of it. Five senior leaders at the CDC have announced their departures and staff are anticipating cuts that could affect as much as a third of its workforce. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Lena Sun of The Washington Post.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:NPR and PBS heads face sharp questioning about federal funding during House hearing
On Capitol Hill, the heads of America’s public media networks, PBS and NPR, faced sharp questioning by a House oversight subcommittee about allegations of bias and why their work justifies continued federal support. That support also helps fund programs like the News Hour. President Trump, Elon Musk and many Republicans have argued those funds should be completely cut. William Brangham reports.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:FDA approves first new UTI drug in decades
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs), the first such drug approved in decades and the first in a new class of medications. British pharmaceutical company GSK announced Tuesday that the FDA had approved its oral antibiotic Blujepa for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections in...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Trump announces 25% tariffs on all cars 'not made in the United States'
Trump had hinted that the auto tariffs could arrive prior to April 2, the day his sweeping "reciprocal tariff" plan is set to begin.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Ministers play down likely rise in poverty from UK welfare cuts, says charity
Joseph Rowntree Foundation says forecasts rely on ‘sleight of hand’ to underestimate true impact of reforms
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Rubio and Jamaican Prime Minister Holness hold joint press conference on security goals
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the State Department will re-evaluate its travel warnings for Jamaica and other countries to ensure they reflect real conditions on the ground.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:The culture war over Tesla
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Conservatives embrace Tesla as liberals ditch Elon Musk Conservatives are rallying around Tesla while liberals ditch or distance themselves from Elon Musk’s electric vehicles (EVs) in a surprising about-face for a company whose fate is deeply tied to the politics of sustainability and climate issues. AP Photo/George Walker...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Justice Department goes to bat for Trump in hush money case
The Justice Department went to bat for President Trump in his hush money criminal case Wednesday, urging that his prosecution be moved out of New York state court so he can attempt to toss his guilty verdict on presidential immunity grounds. Trump cannot pardon himself from his 34-count felony conviction on falsifying business records charges,...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Sudan army chief declares capital Khartoum ‘free’ from inside presidential palace
The country’s de facto leader says city has been retaken from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after nearly two years of war.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Is the ‘China threat’ the last thing keeping Trump’s US and the rest of the West together?
As ‘America first’ pressures G7 unity, Western moves to divert Washington’s hostility could be short-lived if US-China relations improve.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Nearly Half of the Country’s Attorney Generals Make Legal Effort to Restore FEMA Funds
President Donald Trump has recently floated the idea of scrapping the federal agency aimed at helping people through disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and floods. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) brings in emergency personnel, supplies and equipment to stricken areas and works to ensure Americans are prepared for emergencies. Some states have been unable […]
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