How Trump Administration Cuts Are Hurting National Parks
Amid deep cuts, more than 90 parks have reported problems like lost revenue and cuts to emergency services. One expert called this “a dangerous path.”
Politics & Society
Follow global politics, policy debates, and social issues shaping our communities. This category curates balanced perspectives and thought-provoking commentary from around the world.
CDC Director Susan Monarez ousted just weeks after confirmation
Susan Monarez, the longtime government scientist recently confirmed as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been let go from her position after less than a month in the role. A source familiar with the situation…
Democratic Mayors Convene After Trump’s Takeover Threats, Seeking United Front
“An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us,” said Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland, who led a private strategy call on Wednesday.
CDC Director Departs After Just Weeks in the Job
Susan Monarez’s brief tenure was roiled by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decisions to overhaul vaccine policy and gut a critical advisory panel.
Suspected Minnesota shooter’s rifle magazine had ‘Kill Donald Trump’ inscription
The suspected shooter who killed two children at a Minnesota church on Wednesday wrote incendiary messages on gun magazines, including one that read “Kill Donald Trump.” The images appeared in a manifesto posted online around the same time as the…
Trump ramps up DC power grab
President Trump is ramping up his power grab over Washington, D.C., on everything from the city’s law enforcement to a takeover of its transportation hub and key cultural center. He’s called for the death penalty in D.C. murder cases, cleared…
Trump and Advisers, Including Kushner, Meet on Gaza’s Future
The meeting focused on the postwar future of the Gaza Strip, where Mr. Trump has mused about removing Palestinian residents and setting up a luxury resort.
Nvidia revenue jumped 56 percent last year, beats Wall Street expectations
Nvidia reported a solid jump in second-quarter revenue Wednesday, beating Wall Street expectations for its highly anticipated earnings report. The chipmaker reported $46.7 billion in second-quarter revenue, up 6 percent from the previous quarter and 56 percent over the past…
FDA approves COVID-19 vaccines only for ‘high risk’ people
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved the updated version of Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for this upcoming respiratory viral season, but limited the approval to seniors and people at a high risk of severe infections, reducing…
Abrego Garcia Requests Asylum in the United States
The request is another possible path for the Salvadoran man, who has already been deported and returned by the Trump administration, to remain in the country.