White House comes out with sharp spending cuts in Trump’s 2026 budget plan
President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget plan would slash nondefense domestic spending by $163 billion while increasing expenditures on national security,…
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Trump again threatens Harvard’s tax-exempt status, saying, ‘It’s what they deserve!’
People gather to take photos with the John Harvard statue at Harvard University. President Trump made another threat to Harvard’s…
Midwest carbon pipeline could face new challenge from Iowa lawmakers
A proposed carbon-capture pipeline that would traverse through several Midwestern states could face more hurdles in Iowa as a dozen…
Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment
NEW YORK — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are…
Rural communities were promised millions in disaster funds. Trump is ending it
The Trump administration canceled billions of dollars in disaster preparedness grants. This mobile home park in Rising Sun, Md., has…
Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge…
China says it’s considering trade talks with U.S., but demands canceled tariffs
Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in the Nansha district in southern China’s Guangdong province…
Harrods becomes latest UK retailer to face cyber threat as M&S’ struggles persist
LONDON — British retailer Marks & Spencer said Friday that it’s “working day and night” to resolve a cyberattack nearly…
Rally at Minnesota Capitol brings hundreds for May Day, International Workers’ Day
Hundreds gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol for International Workers’ Day. The annual May Day rally brought together immigrant rights…
Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS
The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) is seen in Washington, D.C. Charles Dharapak | AP President Trump signed an…