Trump Department of Education dismisses ‘meritless’ book ban complaints
Several "book ban" complaints issued during the Biden administration have been dismissed by the U.S. Department of Education, officials said Friday.
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Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sent an order to all U.S. diplomatic and consular posts instructing a pause on “all new obligations of funding, pending a review, for foreign assistance programs funded by or through the Department and USAID.” The message was in line with the executive order President Trump signed on Monday to reevaluate
March for Life attendees react to JD Vance speech: ‘It was amazing’
Vice President JD Vance was one of the key speakers addressing the 2025 March for Life in Washington, capping off a whirlwind first week in office.
President Trump names Australian professional basketball team owner as New Zealand, Samoa ambassador
President Trump named Jared Novelly, Illawarra Hawks basketball team owner in Australia, as ambassador to New Zealand and the Independent State of Samoa.
Federal judge, prosecutors battle over Oath Keepers’ access to Capitol
The federal judge who presided over the seditious conspiracy trial of far-right Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes is locked in a battle with Washington, D.C.’s new interim top federal prosecutor over whether Rhodes and his co-defendants should be allowed into Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Capitol following President Trump’s commutation of their sentences. District Court
Newsom thanks Trump for coming to California to tour fire damage in tarmac face-off
President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom met on the tarmac of the Los Angeles airport Friday when the president arrived and committed to working with him on wildfire recovery.
Israel Postpones Lebanon Withdrawal in Sign That War Is Far From Over
JERUSALEM—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that Israeli troops will remain in Lebanon beyond the 60-day deadline set by the ceasefire deal with Hezbollah. Netanyahu’s office said Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon was “conditioned on the Lebanese Army deploying in southern Lebanon and fully and effectively enforcing the agreement.” Under the ceasefire, the Lebanese