Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was “unfortunate” that the move could benefit Russia, but maintained that it was only for the short term. Source: Original News
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Meta Delays Rollout of New A.I. Model After Performance Concerns
The tech giant pushed back the timeline after spending billions to be on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence. Source: Original News
A Weakened Iran Hits Back by Strangling the Vital Strait of Hormuz
The threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating President Trump’s calculations about how and when to end the war. Source: Original News
How Do You Feel About Traveling Right Now? We Want to Know.
With spring and summer travel season beginning amid a war in the Middle East, a partial government shutdown and more, we’d like to hear how your travel plans are changing. Source: Original News
Iran Is Laying Mines in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Officials Say
A fifth of the world’s oil passes through the strait, making it a critical choke point in global commerce. Source: Original News
Executive and Judicial Branches Spar Over Control of Federal Courthouses
The head of the General Services Administration said a proposal to transfer control of courthouse buildings to the judiciary was a bad idea. Source: Original News
With Disputed Legal Maneuver, Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation
By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track major shifts in policy. Source: Original News
Senate Again Deadlocks on Homeland Security Funding as Shutdown Persists
The fight over restrictions on immigration agents has prolonged the funding lapse for T.S.A., Coast Guard and more into a second month, as airports experience screening delays. Source: Original News
Will Illinois’ Democratic Primary for Senate Divide Black Voters?
Two Black female candidates may split Democratic primary voters in Illinois, and anger is growing at well-funded efforts to widen the divide. Source: Original News
$42 Million Verdict for Iraqi Victims of U.S. Abuse Is Upheld on Appeal
The damages would be paid by a Virginia contractor that supplied interrogators to the U.S. military after the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Source: Original News