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The White House on Friday released President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year, which calls for $163 billion in cuts to federal spending. Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, in a letter to Congress alongside the proposal, said the cuts to discretionary funding would lead to “significant savings.” “The President … Read more
The nonprofit corporation that oversees National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service is firing back at President Donald Trump’s executive order to pull funding for the two popular media outlets. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting pointed out that Congress controls its funding, not the president. “CPB is not a federal executive agency subject to … Read more
The man accused of driving into three people in a hit-and-run outside a preschool at a South Carolina church has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and first-degree assault and battery, according to online records. Justin Collin Adams, who was taken into custody on Thursday following an hourslong manhunt, is expected to appear … Read more
Spotify said on Friday that Apple has approved its U.S. app update that will allow users to access pricing information and external payment links. The approval comes days after a U.S. judge ordered Apple to stop charging commissions on purchases through iPhone apps. “In a victory for consumers, artists, creators, and authors, Apple has approved Spotify’s … Read more
Prince Harry lost his bid to reinstate his security on visits to the U.K., a judge ruled Friday. The judge’s ruling marks the end of a multiyear legal challenge from Harry to a 2020 decision by the U.K. government that denied his family automatic taxpayer-funded police protection while in Britain, after he and his wife … Read more
President Donald Trump on Friday said he is “taking away” Harvard’s tax exempt status. “It’s what they deserve,” he said in a Truth Social post. The decision will likely face legal challenges. Harvard’s president has said revoking the university’s tax-exempt status would be unlawful and endanger “our ability to carry out our educational mission.” Trump … Read more
A Trump-appointed federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from detaining, transferring or removing Venezuelans targeted for deportation under the Alien Enemies Act in the Southern District of Texas — ruling that the administration’s invocation of the AEA “exceeds the scope” of the law. The ruling marks the first time a federal judge has … Read more
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that transgender women will no longer be permitted to take part in female competitions at all levels with immediate effect. The change in policy follows the law announced by the UK Supreme Court on April 16, unanimously ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex … Read more
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released what it called a “comprehensive review” of transgender care for children and teens on Thursday, calling for broader use of psychotherapy for young people with gender dysphoria rather than gender-affirming care. The more than 400-page document details alleged harms from medical interventions for youth, including the … Read more
Fresh hiring data on Friday is set to offer the first look at the performance of a key economic gauge in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement early last month. The jobs report, set to detail hiring in April, may offer clues about the private sector response to the tariff escalation … Read more
