Harvard, Trump Admin Barrel Towards First Amendment Showdown in Escalating Disputes

Leaders from more than 600 colleges and universities so far proclaim support for Harvard’s lawsuit against the Trump administration. The fight between the Trump administration and Harvard University has now expanded to two legal disputes. The university first sued over the administration’s cancellation of more than $2 billion in grants over Harvard’s alleged failure to

The Factors Behind Trump’s Long-Standing Frustration With EU

‘There are 27 member states, and each of them has a different set of trade priorities,’ says former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose a 50 percent tariff on the European Union starting July 9 has spurred Brussels into action, with EU officials rushing to schedule meetings with U.S. counterparts

Trump Pardons South Florida Divers Convicted for Freeing Sharks From Research Longline

Believing the fishing line was illegal, the two men freed the sharks and a grouper, reported it to state wildlife officials, and brought the line back to shore. President Donald Trump has granted full and unconditional pardons to two shark divers who were convicted of theft after releasing 19 sharks and a giant grouper from

Romanian Man Pleads Guilty to ‘Swatting’ US Officials, Including a Former US President

Thomas Szabo, aged 26, led an internet-based group dedicated to ’swatting’ public officers in multiple states, including several high-ranking federal officials. WASHINGTON—A man from Romania has pleaded guilty to felonies after he made false reports to elicit tactical police responses—known as “swatting”—against a former U.S. president, several members of Congress, federal judges, and state officials.

New York Governor Faces Primary Challenge From Second in Command

New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado released a campaign video stating that New York needs ‘bold, decisive, transformational leadership.’ New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado is running to replace his boss, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, setting up a battle between the two in the 2026 Democratic primary. “What we need right here in New

ICE Arrests Nearly 1,500 Illegal Immigrants During Monthlong Operation in Massachusetts

Around 790 of those arrested during the operation had criminal convictions or charges, while 277 had final removal orders but remained in the U.S. illegally. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) just wrapped up its largest operation to date, arresting 1,461 illegal immigrants in Massachusetts during the month of May. “Operation Patriot,” which ended on