The United States began collecting a temporary new 10% global import tariff on Tuesday, but the Trump administration was working to increase it to 15%, a White House official said, sowing confusion over President Donald Trump's tariff policies after last week's Supreme Court defeat. Trump initially signed an order on...
Trump Team Calms Arab Allies After Huckabee Remarks, Politico Reports
Senior Trump administration officials have contacted several Arab governments in recent days to clarify that comments by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee suggesting Israel has a right to control much of the Middle East do not reflect a shift in U.S. policy, Politico reports. Deputy Secretary of State Chris...
Lawsuit Alleges DHS Illegally Tracked and Labeled Immigration Observers as Domestic Terrorists
A federal class action lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Maine alleges the Department of Homeland Security and its sub-agencies unlawfully tracked and intimidated people who lawfully observe and record immigration enforcement operations, NPR reported. The suit, brought by Protect Democracy and the law firms Dunn Isaacson Rhee...
Why More Districts Are Getting a Free Pass on CA Law That Sets Minimums for Classroom Spending
Growing numbers of school districts in the Valley and around California are spending less on classroom teachers than state law requires. Education Code 41372 requires unified school districts — pre-K through 12 — to devote at least 55% of their budgets to classroom teachers. For high school districts, the requirement...
Most Americans Say Trump Is Growing Erratic With Age, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
Six in ten Americans, including a significant slice of Republicans, think President Donald Trump has become erratic as he ages, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The six-day poll concluded on Monday, the day before the 79-year-old president gives his annual State of the Union address to Congress following a...
Gold Slips From Three‑Week High on Profit‑Taking and Dollar Strength
Gold retreated more than 2% on Tuesday, slipping from a three‑week high as profit‑taking and a firmer dollar weighed on the market, while traders awaited clarity on U.S. tariff plans and rising tensions between Washington and Tehran. Spot gold dropped 2.1% to $5,119.67 per ounce by 9:33 a.m. ET (1433...
Iran Is Ready for Any Necessary Steps to Reach Deal With US, Deputy Foreign Minister Says
Iran is ready to take any necessary steps to reach a deal with the United States, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said on Tuesday, as the two countries prepare for a fresh round of talks. The talks are set to take place on Thursday in Geneva, a senior U.S....
Nancy Guthrie’s Family Offers $1 Million Reward for Information Leading to Her Recovery
The Guthrie family is offering up to $1 million as a reward for information that leads to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie, according to a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday by her daughter, NBC's "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, which for the first time addressed the possibility the missing...
Ford to Recall About 413,000 SUVs in US Over Potential Loss of Steering Control, NHTSA Says
Ford is recalling 412,774 Explorer SUVs in the U.S., citing an issue with rear suspension toe links, which may fracture, leading to a loss of steering control, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. The regulator suggested that the dealers replace the toe links free of charge...
State of the Union May Be a Trial for ‘Barely Invited’ Justices
WASHINGTON — Just once a year do the justices of the Supreme Court and the president routinely gather in the same place, as the justices file onto the floor of the House of Representatives and sit silently in their robes while the president delivers his State of the Union address....