Gold Price Passes $3,000, a Record High, Amid Tariff Anxiety
The price of gold, considered a haven during turmoil, surpassed $3,000 per ounce for the first time as investors send U.S. stock markets tumbling. Source: Original News
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Alan K. Simpson, Influential Wyoming Republican Senator, Dies at 93
A plain-spoken, sometimes cantankerous lawmaker, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform. Source: Original News
Judge Pushes Back on Justice Dept.’s Broad View of Jan. 6 Pardons
The judge, Dabney L. Friedrich, chided the department for the way in which it had “abruptly reversed its position” on the issue “with virtually no explanation.” Source: Original News
D.H.S. Agents Search Two Dorm Rooms at Columbia University
Department of Homeland Security officials conducted the search as the Trump administration sought to deport a former student and pro-Palestinian activist. Source: Original News
Apple’s Siri-ous Problem + How Starlink Took Over the World + Is A.I. Making Us Dumb?
In the A.I. era, does Apple need to get comfortable shipping less polished products? Source: Original News
As Congress Weighs a Spending Bill, Earmarks Are a Casualty
The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending. Source: Original News
Trump and DOGE Create Anxiety but Opportunity for Federal Contractors
By cutting federal employees, the Trump administration may increase its reliance on firms that take in billions through government contracts. Source: Original News
Dr. Oz Faces Senators at Confirmation Hearing to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid
The Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing on Friday for Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity who is nominated to run major health programs for older Americans and the poor. Source: Original News
Democrats Plan Nationwide Blitz of Town Halls in Republican Districts
A series of events in all 50 states aims to capitalize on a recent warning from Republican leadership that its lawmakers should avoid such public forums. Source: Original News
Trump to Deliver Speech to Justice Dept. After Triumph in Battles Against It
The president, once the target of federal prosecution, is likely to announce steps to combat “weaponization” of the department, even as he uses its powers to punish enemies and reward allies. Source: Original News