Newly launched law firm says it will represent those ‘inappropriately targeted’ by Trump

Three months after President Donald Trump returned to office and began issuing a series of executive orders against organizations and law firms whose actions have opposed him, a longtime Washington, D.C., attorney is launching a new firm that aims in part to represent those who he says have been “unlawfully and inappropriately targeted” by the … Read more

Measles cases surpass 900 in US as infections confirmed in 29 states, CDC data shows

Measles cases in the U.S. have surpassed 900 as outbreaks continue to spread across the county, according to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data published Friday. A total of 935 cases have been confirmed in 29 states including Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, … Read more

Trump’s tariffs: How American families, parents will be impacted

The Trump administration’s tariffs will impact American families and parents, increasing the cost of many household goods, experts say. Economists and researchers say the cost to Americans will be significant, with estimates ranging from nearly $4,000 to almost $8,000 per household. An April analysis from The Budget Lab at Yale University estimates all 2025 tariffs … Read more

Trump’s 2026 budget proposal calls for $163B in cuts to federal spending

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

CPB fires back at Trump’s executive order pulling funding for NPR, PBS

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

Man charged with attempted murder in hit-and-run outside Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, church preschool

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

Trump says he’s ‘taking away’ Harvard’s tax exempt status

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

Judge in Texas rules Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations ‘exceeds the scope’ of the law

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

Concern after HHS report advocates for therapy for trans kids over gender-affirming care

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