Librarian of Congress firing is latest move in upheaval of U.S. cultural institutions
President Trump fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, via email late Thursday night, the latest in a string of actions the president has taken to shape American cultural institutions.
15 states sue over Trump’s move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his ‘energy emergency’ order
A coalition of 15 states is suing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws and threatening endangered species, critical habitat…
Judges indicate they may throw out order allowing 23XI, Front Row to race as NASCAR chartered teams
A three-judge federal appellate panel indicated it they might overturn an injunction that allows 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to race as chartered teams in NASCAR this season while…
Federal judge temporarily halts Trump’s sweeping government overhaul
A federal judge in San Francisco issued a two-week restraining order temporarily blocking the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government. Her order applies to 20 agencies.
USDA, DOGE demand states hand over personal data about food stamp recipients
The Department of Agriculture is demanding sensitive data from states about more than 40 million food stamp recipients, as DOGE is amassing data for immigration enforcement.
Peruvians know him as the priest who went ‘from Chicago to Chiclayo.’ He is now Pope Leo XIV
The people of northern Peru call him el obispo. Sometimes he's Padre Prevost. Maybe when the shock wears off, they'll get used to his new title, Pope Leo XIV.
More warning signs emerge for US travel industry as summer nears
Travel technology company Expedia Group says reduced travel demand in the United States led to its weaker-than-expected revenue in the first quarter.
Mexico sues Google for labeling Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America’
Mexico has sued tech giant Google over its labelling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum.
‘DA POPE!’ Leo XIV’s Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor
A Chicago-born cardinal walks into a conclave. The rest of the joke tells itself. In the breathless day since Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American pontiff, the memes,…