POLITICS

DOJ Backs Trump Bid to Move Falsified Business Records Case to Federal Court

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The department says it has an interest in protecting federal officials who face personal legal risk under state law. The Department of Justice (DOJ) on March 26 backed President Donald Trump’s effort to move his already-decided falsification of business records case to federal court, where he may attempt to have it dismissed on presidential immunity

Proposed foreign aid cuts could lead to millions of HIV deaths, study says

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Proposed cuts to global foreign aid, including slashing programs in the United States, could lead to millions of HIV deaths and soaring rates of infections around the world in the coming years, according to a new study.  Published Wednesday in The Lancet HIV journal, the modeling study estimates that by 2030, there could be between 4.4

Canada, EU and Japan Consider Response to Trump’s Tariffs on Imported Cars

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Responding to the announcements, Trump warned the European Union against working with Canada, threatening further escalation. Canada and Japan are considering retaliatory measures after the White House on Wednesday announced 25 percent U.S. tariffs on imported cars and car parts, starting next month. The EU said it was assessing the latest tariff announcement. The auto

Canada, EU, Japan Consider Response to Trump’s Tariffs on Imported Cars

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Responding to the announcements, Trump warned the European Union against working with Canada, threatening further escalation. Canada and Japan are considering retaliatory measures after the White House on March 26 announced 25 percent U.S. tariffs on imported cars and car parts, starting in April. The EU said it was assessing the latest tariff announcement. The