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Train troubles in Europe expose transit’s fatal flaw — contempt for riders

The hypocritical message: We want you to take the train instead of driving or flying, but we’ll make you miserable in the process.  

DOJ ordered to freeze antitrust work with Canada as trade tensions intensify

The Justice Department's antitrust division was directed to pause all cooperation with Canada amid the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war, according to a report.

The DSA’s socialist plans carry a $212T price tag — and every one of us will pay

The DSA promises a world of plenty, paid for by somebody else. Simple math...

San Diego County takes charge of Tijuana pollution problem

San Diego is done waiting. The county Board of Supervisors voted this week to...

Vance on Tucker

Drawing a bright line here is the right thing to do.

Watch live: House awards Congressional Gold Medal to only Black, all-female World War II battalion

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will host a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony to the members of the "Six Triple Eight" battalion — the only Black, all-female unit to serve during World War II. The move comes after a long-running campaign for the group — who was credited with helping to solve a growing mail crisis...

Chemical in plastics linked to 350K heart disease deaths: Research

Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to manufacture household plastics may be connected to more than 356,000 cardiovascular-related deaths in 2018 alone, a new analysis has found. These chemicals, called phthalates, are present in products around the world but have particular popularity in the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia and the Pacific — regions...

Oversight Democrats demand interviews with officials pushed out of Pentagon

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are asking a trio of Pentagon officials forced out in the wake of a leak investigation to sit for questioning about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal to discuss sensitive information. The request asked for transcribed interviews with Dan Caldwell, Colin Carroll, and Darin Selnick, who have protested...

Congressional leaders’ approval ratings underwater in new poll

A new CNN/SSRS poll found that none of the four Congressional leaders polled had a positive favorability rating, with House Speaker Mike Johnson, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer all being largely unknown to the broader public.

Trump risks pushing Europe into China’s arms

If Europe drifts from Washington, or vice versa, Taiwan could find itself increasingly isolated.

Trump 2.0 has an opportunity to reset US-China relations

A return to diplomacy, even under challenging conditions, would serve both countries better than the status quo of stagnation and distrust — but China needs to come to the negotiating table first. 

Nearly half give Trump failing grade for first 100 days in office: NPR survey

Nearly half of Americans think President Trump deserves a failing grade for the first 100 days of his second term in office, according to a poll released as as the White House celebrates the benchmark this week. An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll published Tuesday found 45 percent gave Trump an F grade, nearly double the 23...

Harvard revamps DEI office amid pressure from Trump administration

Harvard University is revamping its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) office amid its ongoing fight with the Trump administration, which it has sued for cutting its funding when it refused to make administration-demanded changes. Those changes included eliminating DEI, among other policy reforms. The office will now be called Community and Campus Life and will...

O’Reilly says Trump ‘was caught by surprise’ by stock market fall 

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Monday that he thinks President Trump was “caught by surprise” by the sliding stock market after he announced his sweeping global tariff plan earlier this month. In an interview on NewsNation’s “On Balance with Leland Vittert,” O’Reilly pushed back on the suggestion that Trump bears responsibility for not warning Americans...

Trump administration proposes getting rid of crisis hotline serving LGBTQ+ youth

The Trump administration currently has plans to eliminate the 988 suicide and crisis prevention hotline, which specifically serves members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Mexico’s port expansion is a win for China and fentanyl trafficking

China represents a commercial, geopolitical, security and drug-trafficking threat to America.

41 percent afraid about remainder of Trump second term: Survey

Just over four-in-10 Americans said they are concerned about President Trump's actions since returning to the White House and many feel Congress and the courts are not doing enough to check him, according to a new survey. The CNN/SRSS poll, released Tuesday, found that 41 percent of U.S. adults are anxious about the remainder of...

Big Lots stores reopening in several states this week: Here’s where

More than 100 Big Lots stores are preparing to reopen in May, including several opening their doors this week.

Watch live: White House briefs press as Trump hits 100 days in office

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Tuesday morning as President Trump reaches his first 100 days back in the Oval Office. Trump, since returning to the White House in January, has upended norms across the federal government through numerous executive actions seeking to cut down on government spending and fulfill his key...

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