US says ‘slight progress’ in Iran talks amid uncertainty on whether war will resume
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there’s been “slight progress” in talks with Iran, amid uncertainty about a deal or renewed conflict.
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Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system
Experts say the IRS’ move to suspend probes into President Trump’s past tax returns to settle a lawsuit that he brought is unprecedented.
Trump heads to a competitive New York district to sell his tax law as voters sour on the economy
President Donald Trump is heading to one of the most competitive congressional districts in the US to test his midterm economic message.
Trump says he’s sending 5,000 more troops to Poland, stirring confusion about US presence in Europe
Thursday’s announcement follows weeks of changing statements from Trump and his administration about future troop levels in Europe.
Charges dropped against activists in Chicago immigration crackdown amid grand jury misconduct claims
U.S. Attorney dismissed charges against activists who protested the Trump’s immigration crackdown, citing “upsetting” grand jury misconduct.
Judges in Maine and Wisconsin dismiss Justice Department’s attempts to force turnover of voter rolls
Federal judges in Maine and Wisconsin dismissed DOJ lawsuits seeking detailed voter data, affirming state control of elections.
House rejects Smithsonian women’s museum bill after GOP bans ‘biological men’ from exhibits
The revised bill bans a “diversity” of views and gives President Donald Trump the final say on where the museum would be located.
SEC chief Atkins pumps the brakes on prediction-market funds
The agency is weighing how far the $15 trillion ETF wrapper can stretch.
Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action
Rubio told reporters that Cuba has been a national security threat for years because of its ties to U.S. adversaries.
Ohio data center tax break cost $1.4 billion more than expected in 2025
Meta (Facebook), Alphabet (Google) and Amazon have recently built or are building arena-sized data center warehouses in the state.