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More than 500 workers at Voice of America and other broadcasters to be laid off | Trump administration

More than 500 workers at Voice of America and other broadcasters to be laid off | Trump administration

The agency that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded international broadcasters is eliminating jobs for more than 500 employees, a Trump administration official said. The move could ratchet up a months-long legal challenge over the news outlets’ fate. Kari Lake, acting CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, announced the latest round of job cuts late Friday, one …

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Before attacking Annunciation Catholic Church, Robin Westman grew up in a family steeped in the Catholic faith

Before attacking Annunciation Catholic Church, Robin Westman grew up in a family steeped in the Catholic faith

The Minnesota Star Tribune reviewed court and police documents, hundreds of pages of Westman’s writings and reached out to more than 50 former neighbors, classmates, coworkers and family members in an effort to understand her murderous intent. The evidence suggests someone struggling to find her place in the world. Her home life became less stable after her parents divorced when …

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How an Appeals Court’s Ruling on Trump Tariffs Could Upend the Bond Market – Barron's

How an Appeals Court’s Ruling on Trump Tariffs Could Upend the Bond Market  Barron’s Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules  Reuters Trump tariffs that are voided by — and ones that are safe from — Friday’s appeals court ruling  CNBC US Trading Partners ‘Dazed and Confused’ After Tariff Court Loss  Bloomberg.com Ruling on Trump’s tariffs is a major setback for …

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More than 500 Voice of America journalists face layoffs by Trump administration

More than 500 Voice of America journalists face layoffs by Trump administration

The Trump administration has moved to lay off more than 500 employees who work for the federally funded network Voice of America, which provides global reporting in places with restricted press freedom. In March, Trump officials first attempted to close down some of the organization’s newsrooms. But Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of …

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Mayor Johnson signs ‘Protecting Chicago Initiative’ in attempt to safeguard city from federal agents, troops

Mayor Johnson signs ‘Protecting Chicago Initiative’ in attempt to safeguard city from federal agents, troops

Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday afternoon aimed at holding federal law enforcement in the city to municipal rules on policing while also keeping tabs on new deployments and informing citizens of their rights. The order, the “Protecting Chicago Initiative,” comes after the Chicago Sun-Times first reported that Naval Station Great Lakes near North Chicago was being considered …

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US Republican Senator Joni Ernst will not run for re-election, CBS News reports – Reuters

US Republican Senator Joni Ernst will not run for re-election, CBS News reports  Reuters Joni Ernst won’t seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say  CBS News Republican Sen. Joni Ernst won’t seek reelection next year, source says  ABC News Republican Sen. Joni Ernst won’t seek re-election in Iowa in 2026  NBC News Iowa’s Joni Ernst Will Not Seek Re-election, Putting a Competitive Senate …

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Chicago immigration news: Brandon Johnson executive order targets Donald Trump’s crackdown, possible National Guard deployment

Chicago immigration news: Brandon Johnson executive order targets Donald Trump’s crackdown, possible National Guard deployment

CHICAGO (WLS) — Mayor Brandon Johnson is taking new steps to fight President Donald Trump’s expected immigration crackdown and potential National Guard deployment in the Chicago area. Johnson signed the “Protecting Chicago” executive order on Saturday as the Trump administration prepares to conduct a major immigration enforcement operation, which could start next week. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click …

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A Morbid Memory Lingers 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina – The New York Times

A Morbid Memory Lingers 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina  The New York Times Lessons ‘unlearned’: 20 years after Katrina, disaster readiness lags in US  Al Jazeera Katrina inspired a $3B wetlands rebuilding project. Louisiana just killed it.  Politico From Katrina to Colorado: Cajun restaurant owner honors the resilience of New Orleans one bowl of gumbo at a time  Colorado Public Radio ‘Put Those Damn …

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Mark Knoller, longtime CBS News correspondent, dies at 73

Mark Knoller, longtime CBS News correspondent, dies at 73

Longtime CBS News correspondent Mark Knoller has died at the age of 73. He died in Washington, D.C., according to a close friend. The cause of death was not disclosed, but he suffered from diabetes and had been in ill health. Knoller was, to put it simply, a legend. For decades, everyone in the White House press corps knew him …

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