U.S. Says It Will Withdraw From UNESCO, Again
A decision to pull out of UNESCO was the latest move by the Trump administration to cut ties with international organizations. Source: Original News
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White House Pushes to Block Government Accountability Office Inquiries Into Its Cuts
Republicans are seeking to undermine the Government Accountability Office as it investigates, and considers suing, over the Trump administration’s withholding federal funds. Source: Original News
Trump’s Student Arrests, and the Lawsuit Fighting Them, Tread New Ground
The Trump administration’s efforts to deport foreign students who espoused pro-Palestinian views under a little-used foreign policy provision have no obvious legal parallel. Source: Original News
In Search of Trade Deal, Philippines’ Leader Will Meet With Trump
President Trump has placed a 20 percent tariff on goods imported from the country, effective Aug. 1. Source: Original News
U.S. Office of Personnel Management Shedding a Third of Its Staff
More than 750 workers have resigned with incentives, and more than 150 others have resigned without. The agency has also laid off 129 people. Source: Original News
This Dinosaur Probably Tweeted More Than It Roared
The anatomy of a Chinese fossil offers a hint that birdsong may be as old as the dinosaurs themselves. Source: Original News
When Betelgeuse Explodes, It’s Going to Take Out Another Star
The tempestuous star in Orion’s shoulder has a buddy, and neither of their futures look bright. Source: Original News
U.S.-Based Orange Juice Importer Sues Over Trump’s 50% Tariff on Brazilian Goods
Orange juice prices in the U.S. are already high. The suit argues that the tariff would lead to retail price hikes of up to 25 percent. Source: Original News
Judge Sentences Ex-Officer in Breonna Taylor Raid to Nearly 3 Years in Prison
The sentence was a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration, which had requested he serve only one day behind bars. Source: Original News
Trump Sharpens Attacks on a Favorite Foe: The News Media
How the president is using the levers of government power against the news industry. Source: Original News