Russia–Ukraine Conflict Is Jeopardizing Some of the World’s Most Fertile Soil

Approximately one-third of the world’s richest soil is threatened by chemical pollution and landmine contamination that could permanently scar the region. Bombs, landmines, and other explosive devices in Ukraine are killing some of the world’s most valuable soil, creating hazards, and releasing high levels of dangerous and pervasive pollution that experts warn could leave the

DOJ Sues 4 Cities in New Jersey Over ‘Sanctuary’ Policies

Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken, and their city officials, are named in the lawsuit. The Trump administration on Thursday launched legal action against four Democrat-led cities in New Jersey over their so-called sanctuary policies. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the lawsuit in the New Jersey district court against Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and

Vance to Naval Academy Graduates: No More Undefined Missions and Open-Ended Conflicts

The vice president said the United States is returning to a strategy grounded in realism and protecting core national interests. Vice President JD Vance told Naval Academy graduates on Friday that the Trump administration has “reversed course” in foreign policy after previous leaders “traded hard power for soft power.” Vance made the comments during his

DNC Sets June Vote on Possible Invalidation of Election of Vice Chairs

David Hogg caused friction in his party when he threatened to back primary challenges against his fellow Democrats. The Democratic National Committee will vote in June to decide if it will invalidate the vice-chair elections of activist David Hogg and Pennsylvania State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta on Feb. 1. The upcoming vote is the result of

Trump Announces US Steel–Nippon Partnership Deal

The president said he would be holding a ‘big rally’ at U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh next week. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on May 23 that he has approved the “planned partnership” between U.S. Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel, stating that the company will stay in Pittsburgh and is expected to create at least 70,000 jobs.

Trump Signs Order Telling Federal Agencies to Engage in ‘Gold Standard’ Science

The order defines the science as reproducible and clear of conflicts of interest. President Donald Trump on May 23 signed an order that directs federal agencies to engage in what the White House described as “gold standard” science. The order requires agencies to make sure the science on which they rely is reproducible, transparent, and

Trump Admin’s Battle With Harvard Heats Up: 5 Takeaways

After the Trump administration moved to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students, a judge blocked that directive on Friday. The Trump administration this week ramped up its battle with Harvard University by revoking the Ivy League college’s capacity to enroll foreign students, prompting a lawsuit from the school and a subsequent court order on Friday.