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Tim Walz plans for possible special session after Annunciation shooting

Tim Walz plans for possible special session after Annunciation shooting

Annunciation students, June Holin, 9, 4th grade, left, and her sister Olive Holin, 6, first grade, write messages on crosses for their schoolmates in front of Annunciation Church as many continue to show up and show their respects for the victims of the mass shooting, in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. They were there with their mother Beth …

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US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies pledge statehood – Reuters

US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies pledge statehood  Reuters US to stop Palestinians attending UN meeting in New York  BBC US Denies Visas to Abbas, Palestinian Officials for UN Meeting  Bloomberg.com US announces it will deny visa to Palestinian Authority president and other officials ahead of UN General Assembly  CNN Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York  The …

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Judge dismisses EPA grant termination lawsuit – Politico

Judge dismisses EPA grant termination lawsuit  Politico Trump FEMA Abandons Rural Communities; Democratic States Litigating to Protect Disaster Mitigation Program  Dakota Free Press E&E News reporters tackle the changing politics of disasters  E&E News by POLITICO FEMA’s future-proofing programs are in jeopardy  marketplace.org Cuts to BRIC program leave NC communities in limbo  Carolina Public Press Source link

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Appeals Court Rules Against Many Trump Tariffs – The New York Times

Appeals Court Rules Against Many Trump Tariffs  The New York Times Appeals court strikes down many Trump tariffs, saying he overstepped his authority  CNN The stock market winners and losers if Trump tariff ruling holds  Axios US court rules many of Trump’s global tariffs are illegal  BBC Trump Live Updates: Foreign Aid Spending, Kamala Harris Secret Service Protection and More  The New York Times Source …

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Bones found near location of 3 dead girls amid manhunt for father

Bones found near location of 3 dead girls amid manhunt for father

Bones were found near a Cascade Mountains campground amid the manhunt for the 33-year-old suspected of killing his three young daughters, the FBI said on Friday. The campground near Leavenworth, Washington, is the location of the discovery of the bodies of Travis Decker’s three daughters, Paityn, 9; Evelyn, 8; and Olivia, 5, on June 2. The bones are being analyzed …

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U.S. court finds most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal : NPR

U.S. court finds most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal : NPR

President Trump announces his global tariffs at a Rose Garden event at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 2. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images An appeals court ruled that most of President Trump’s tariffs are illegal, but held off on enforcing the decision for now given expectations that it will be appealed to …

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At Trump’s urging, Missouri jumps into redistricting race : NPR

At Trump’s urging, Missouri jumps into redistricting race : NPR

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe, at the Missouri State Fair this month, has called lawmakers to a special session to draw new voting lines sought by President Trump. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Riedel/AP Following President Trump’s request, Missouri Republicans are poised to redraw their state’s congressional lines to help maintain the GOP majority in the U.S. House. Gov. …

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Two Va. school districts sue U.S. Education Dept. in fight over gender policies – The Washington Post

Two Va. school districts sue U.S. Education Dept. in fight over gender policies  The Washington Post Virginia schools sue Trump administration over transgender student funding fight  Politico Arlington, Fairfax school systems sue Education Department over funding freeze tied to gender policies  WTOP Trump Admin Faces Lawsuit From One of Largest US School Districts: Report  Newsweek Fairfax, Arlington schools sue Department of Education over transgender …

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Inside Kennedy’s effort to oust the CDC director – Politico

Inside Kennedy’s effort to oust the CDC director  Politico RFK Jr. Sought to Fire CDC Director Susan Monarez Over Vaccine Policy  The New York Times New CDC chief was part of meetings where officials pressed ousted leader on vaccines  CNN It’s been a week of chaos at the CDC. Here are 5 things to know  NPR RFK Jr. deputy Jim O’Neill chosen as acting …

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International Student Enrollments Stay Steady at Columbia and Princeton – The New York Times

International Student Enrollments Stay Steady at Columbia and Princeton  The New York Times Colleges see significant drop in international students as fall semester begins  NPR Texas universities could see fewer international students amid immigration crackdown, reports say  The Texas Tribune International Students Face Visa Issues Into Fall Semester  Inside Higher Ed Penn State’s New International Students Show ‘Resilience, Persistence and Perseverance’ in Getting to …

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