Seven of nine institutions approached by the Trump administration have now declined to sign new federal funding rules. The University of Arizona has become the seventh university to decline to sign a set of policies put forward by the administration of US President Donald Trump in exchange for an offer of preferential consideration for federal…
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Washington, Oct 21 (AP) President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US commands “great respect” from Beijing and that he will reach a “fantastic deal” with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders meet soon. Trump’s remarks come after Beijing infuriated him by expanding export controls on rare earth products that are used…
This is the third of a four-piece series promoting ways Connecticut people can help overcome the political and social polarization dividing the United States. Here are Parts One and Two. When I boarded an Amtrak train from Chicago to Washington, D.C. earlier this year, I carried with me a Chipotle bag, a heavy suitcase, and…
President Donald Trump’s hopes for a quick meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin may be stalled after sources familiar with the matter told CNN that an expected pre-meeting between the world leaders’ key foreign affairs aides this week had been tabled, at least for now. Trump said Thursday after a call with Putin that the…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead a key federal whistleblower agency appears unlikely to secure confirmation after several Senate Republicans indicated Monday that his pick doesn’t have their support. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., asked whether the White House should pull the nomination of far-right former podcaster Paul Ingrassia, said, “I think…
US President Donald Trump said on October 20 that attempts to reach an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to end the war are ongoing, and warned that if an agreement is not reached the consequences will be serious. “We are still in a process of making a deal [to stop the war]. If we do,…
President Donald Trump employed his signature all-caps writing style to support Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli in the race for New Jersey governor on Monday—while also hurling his signature insults to denounce Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill. Why It Matters The 2025 New Jersey governor’s race has come under national scrutiny, partly due to its timing as…
A ‘Mornings with Maria’ panel reacts to a new report warning that Gen Z faces critically low credit scores and growing concerns about employability. In a significant win for student loan borrowers, the Trump administration has agreed to a court-supervised plan that will speed up debt cancellation under income-driven repayment programs and protect borrowers from…
China’s factories kept the country on track to reach this year’s growth target, powered by an export boom that’s papering over deeper vulnerabilities as leaders meet to chart the nation’s next half-decade. The world’s second-largest economy grew 4.8% in the third quarter compared with a year earlier, slightly above estimates. That laid a “solid foundation”…