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Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions

Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions

Human rights organizations have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Trump administration executive order that imposes sanctions on individuals connected to the International Criminal Court.

World ·12 Aug 2026, 04:08 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Trump administration renews effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook

Trump administration renews effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook

The Trump administration has issued a formal notice giving Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook until August 26 to respond to resurrected mortgage fraud allegations in a renewed ouster attempt.

World ·8 Aug 2026, 03:40 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Federal appeals court blocks Trump rollback of clean energy program

Federal appeals court blocks Trump rollback of clean energy program

A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration improperly terminated a clean-energy initiative launched under President Biden, finding that the administration failed to follow required procedures.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 01:37 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
25 states sue Trump administration over new Section 301 forced‑labor tariffs

25 states sue Trump administration over new Section 301 forced‑labor tariffs

Twenty-five U.S. states have filed a lawsuit at the Court of International Trade challenging the Trump administration's new forced-labor tariffs, arguing they are an illegal workaround to replace struck-down import taxes.

World ·4 Aug 2026, 04:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Meta, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI to meet Trump officials about AI safety testing

Meta, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI to meet Trump officials about AI safety testing

Tech leaders from Meta, Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI are meeting with the White House to review a new voluntary AI safety-testing regime.

Business ·4 Aug 2026, 01:38 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Katy Perry condemns White House for using Firework in military video

Katy Perry condemns White House for using Firework in military video

Katy Perry has sharply criticized the White House after her song 'Firework' soundtracked an unauthorized TikTok video featuring military strikes.

Culture ·26 Jul 2026, 14:01 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Trump administration imposes new tariffs on 60 trading partners

Trump administration imposes new tariffs on 60 trading partners

The Trump administration has enacted new trade levies affecting sixty economies, replacing temporary global duties that recently expired.

World ·25 Jul 2026, 12:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump administration imposes new tariffs on 60 nations over forced labor

Trump administration imposes new tariffs on 60 nations over forced labor

The administration is applying a tiered tariff system to pressure global counterparts to adopt stricter forced labor enforcement. This shift marks a strategic move toward long-term trade enforcement under Section 301 of the Trade Act.

World ·24 Jul 2026, 02:31 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read

Trump administration signs commercial nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia

This 123 agreement creates a legal framework for U.S. nuclear power projects in Saudi Arabia, drawing criticism due to concerns over proliferation risks.

World ·23 Jul 2026, 02:32 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
OpenAI in early talks to give US government a 5% equity stake

OpenAI in early talks to give US government a 5% equity stake

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has discussed a proposal to allocate a 5% equity position in the company to the U.S. government to help share the upside of AI.

Business ·2 Jul 2026, 14:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read