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Trump Administration Dumps Speed Limits on Big Rigs

Federal regulators cite costs, safety concerns in dropping speed cap plan

(Newser) - The Trump administration has officially scrapped an Obama-era plan that would have imposed speed limits on large trucks and buses nationwide, reports USA Today , shelving a proposal that had been in the works since 2016. The original idea was to use electronic devices called governors to cap the speed...

Not All Canadians Have Forsaken Americans
Viral Ad in Canada
Wants Us to 'Hug It Out'
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Jul 24, 2025 7:25 AM CDT

Viral Ad in Canada Wants Us to 'Hug It Out'

Campaign out of Quebec aims to let US tourists know they're more than welcome to visit

(Newser) - "Why is there a hug in a Canadian travel ad, and why has it gone viral?" Those are the questions recently posed by a BBC reporter about a new promo out of Quebec that gives a glimmer of hope for strained US-Canadian relations . Afar.com reports that our northern...

Columbia Settles With Administration for $200M

Deal ends freeze on researching funding

(Newser) - Columbia University announced Wednesday it has agreed to pay a $200 million fine and take a series of actions to settle Trump administration allegations concerning discrimination and harassment of Jewish students, in a deal that ends the freeze on federal research funding. Columbia said the deal restores the vast majority...

Trump Administration Targets Harvard Again

State Department launches investigation into use of international visas

(Newser) - The State Department has launched an investigation into Harvard's handling of international visas, marking the third major federal action directed at the institution since it resumed talks with the Trump administration, per the New York Times . Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified Harvard President Alan M. Garber of...

FEMA Rescue Chief Resigns in Frustration

Departure follows criticism of delayed response to Texas flooding

(Newser) - The chief of FEMA's urban search and rescue unit, Ken Pagurek, has resigned, citing mounting frustration over new bureaucratic policies imposed under the Trump administration, the New York Times reports. Pagurek, who spent more than a decade with the agency and led the search and rescue branch for...

Canada: Tariffs Will Add $14K to Cost of Building a US Home

White House disputes Canadian report amid calls for a lumber quota

(Newser) - The White House is pushing back on claims that President Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports will raise the cost of US homeownership. A new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce estimates the average cost of building a US home could rise by an additional $14,000 by the...

ICE Facing New Wave of Resistance Online

Websites, apps use real-time tips to warn communities of officer sightings

(Newser) - A new wave of digital resistance is reshaping the battle over deportations: A growing number of online activists are using digital tools to monitor and publicize the movements of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, aiming to help undocumented immigrants evade arrest during stepped-up enforcement actions. Sherman Austin, who...

For 2nd Time, Trump Leaves UNESCO
For 2nd Time,
Trump Leaves UNESCO
Jul 22, 2025 8:00 AM CDT

For 2nd Time, Trump Leaves UNESCO

US says it's leaving UN cultural agency, only 2 years after rejoining

(Newser) - The United States announced Tuesday it will again pull out of the UN's educational, scientific, and cultural agency because of what Washington sees as its anti-Israel bias, only two years after rejoining. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the withdrawal was linked to UNESCO's perceived agenda to "...

Review of Cases Shows Administration Ignoring Rulings

Courts haven't enforced sanctions so far, Washington Post finds

(Newser) - A review of lawsuits filed against the Trump administration shows the president and his appointees out of compliance with judges' rulings in one-third of the cases. And the judges have been slow to take action when their orders are defied, allowing the administration to remain in noncompliance. A Washington Post...

Harvard Pleads Its Case Against Trump

Judge to begin hearing oral arguments following retaliation lawsuit

(Newser) - Harvard University will appear in federal court Monday to make the case that the Trump administration illegally cut $2.6 billion from the storied school—a pivotal moment in its battle against the federal government . If US District Judge Allison Burroughs decides in the university's favor, the ruling would...

You May Want to Stock Up on New Sneakers Now
You May Want to Stock Up
on New Sneakers Now
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Jul 19, 2025 12:30 PM CDT

You May Want to Stock Up on New Sneakers Now

It's a 'chilling environment' in footwear industry as Trump's tariffs are set to hit exporting nations hard

(Newser) - President Trump is in the midst of another tariffs frenzy this month , with the footwear industry in particular expressing concern over what happens next. The upshot, per Axios : "You may pay a lot more for your next few pairs of shoes." The outlet notes that most shoes imported...

Three-Country Deal Trades 10 Americans for Deportees

El Salvador frees more than 250 Venezuelan detainees sent there by US

(Newser) - Venezuela released 10 jailed Americans on Friday in exchange for getting home scores of migrants deported by the US to El Salvador months ago under the Trump administration's immigration policies, officials said. The three-country arrangement represents a diplomatic achievement for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, helps President Trump in...

After Pressure, Administration Partly Frees After-School Funds

The money had already approved by Congress and Trump

(Newser) - In the face of bipartisan pressure and a lawsuit from 24 states, the Trump administration said Friday it will unfreeze some of the funding for after-school programs it was withholding. The White House Office of Management and Budget said that $1.3 billion will be released for a program that...

James Comey's Daughter Has a Message for the DOJ

Abruptly fired prosecutor warns colleagues not to let fear shape justice

(Newser) - After being dismissed from her role as US attorney, Maurene Comey—daughter of former FBI chief James Comey—sent a parting letter urging Justice Department colleagues to resist letting fear shape their decisions and to stand up against "abuses of power." Comey, notable for prosecuting figures like...

French Statue of Liberty Mural Not-So-Subtly Mocks Trump

Vis-a-vis Lady Liberty covering her eyes

(Newser) - As statements go, it's a big one. A towering mural in France of the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes is racking up millions of views online with its swipe at President Trump's immigration and deportation policies. Amsterdam-based street artist Judith de Leeuw described her giant work in...

Nationwide Protests Honor John Lewis, Target Trump

Demonstrators on Thursday will push for voting rights, social programs, civil liberties

(Newser) - Ample crowds are expected to gather across the US for "Good Trouble Lives On" protests on Thursday, marking five years since the death of civil rights icon John Lewis. Organizers expect crowds in more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with participants gathering to honor Lewis' legacy and to...

California Rail Officials Balk at DOT's 'Misguided' Move

Trump administration yanks $4B in federal funding for state's bullet train project

(Newser) - The Trump administration has pulled $4 billion in federal funding for California's ambitious high-speed rail project, signaling a major setback for the long-delayed effort to link San Francisco and Los Angeles by train. The Department of Transportation announced the decision on Wednesday, citing concerns over missed deadlines, persistent...

Eswatini Explains Plans for 'Depraved Monsters' Trump Sent There

African country says it will attempt to repatriate the deportees, who do not hail from there

(Newser) - Eswatini apparently plans to get the five deportees referred to by the Trump administration as "depraved monsters" back to their home countries. The administration deported the migrants to the tiny African country despite the fact that none of them are from there, because it said their home countries refused...

DOJ Fires Prosecutor in Epstein Case

Trump dismissed Maurene Comey's father in his first term

(Newser) - Maurene Comey, who worked on the criminal prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, was fired Wednesday from the job she held for nearly a decade in the Manhattan US attorney's office, insiders told multiple publications. No explanation for the firing has surfaced, Politico reports, though the White House...

In One Sense, Trump Got Done in 5 Months What Took Biden 4 Years

He's ordered nearly as many airstrikes as his predecessor in much less time

(Newser) - Donald Trump entered his current term in the White House touting ambitions to be a "peacemaker" president, pledging an end to America's often drawn-out conflicts. Yet within his first six months, the Independent reports that Trump's administration has launched at least 529 airstrikes across Africa, the...

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