President Donald Trump's administration informed Harvard University that its investigation found the university violated federal civil-rights law over its treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. "Failure to institute adequate changes immediately will result in the loss of all federal financial resources and continue...
US Banks Rise as Fed Stress Test Success Clears Path for Payouts
Wall Street's biggest banks rose in morning trading on Monday after sailing through the U.S. Federal Reserve's annual health check, setting the stage for billions in stock buybacks and dividends. The central bank said on Friday that 22 of the largest U.S. banks were well-positioned to withstand a future economic...
US Supreme Court to Hear Republican Challenge to ‘Coordinated’ Campaign Spending Curbs
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a Republican-led challenge on free speech grounds to a provision of federal campaign finance law that limits spending by political parties in coordination with candidates running for office in a case involving Vice President JD Vance. The justices took...
Trump to Sign Order Related to Syria Sanctions Easing, CBS News Reports
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Monday related to the easing of sanctions on Syria, a CBS reporter posted on X on Monday. In May, Trump announced he would lift sanctions on Syria as part of measures to help the country rebuild after a devastating civil war....
I Detest Netanyahu, but on Some Things He’s Actually Right
Like a lot of people of center-right/center-left political leanings, I’ve spent the past few decades detesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, especially as he has grown increasingly authoritarian, bellicose and inhumane. And yet those of us in the Bibi critics’ club do have to confront an uncomfortable fact: Especially...
University of Virginia President Resigns Under Pressure From Trump Administration
The University of Virginia’s president, James E. Ryan, has told the board overseeing the school that he will resign in the face of demands by the Trump administration that he step aside in order to help resolve a Justice Department inquiry into the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, according...
How Did the Supreme Court Rule? Here’s a Look at the Big Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court during its 2024-2025 term decided cases involving birthright citizenship, gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, guns, job discrimination, religious rights, online pornography, preventive healthcare, Planned Parenthood funding, federal regulatory powers on vape products and nuclear waste storage, voting rights and more. Here is a look at...
Mamdani’s NYC Primary Win Sparks Surge in Anti-Muslim Posts, Advocates Say
WASHINGTON — Anti-Muslim online posts targeting New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani have surged since his Democratic primary upset this week, including death threats and comments comparing his candidacy to the September 11, 2001 attacks, advocates said on Friday. There were at least 127 violent hate-related reports mentioning Mamdani...
Trump Sends in DOGE to Slash Federal Gun Regulations by July 4
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency has sent staff to the agency that enforces federal gun laws with the goal of revising or eliminating more than 50 rules and gun restrictions by July 4, the Washington Post reported on Friday. DOGE is working with the general counsel of...
Tensions Flare at Announcement of Major Fresno County Gang Takedown
What was supposed to be a news conference about a major gang takedown turned into an impromptu, tension-filled policy debate between the top law enforcement leaders of Fresno County and the state. The only thing that California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp, and Fresno County...