Syrians Rejoice at Being Exempted From Trump Travel Ban
Damascus residents hope the decision is another sign that the world is normalizing relations with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.Read More
What to Know About Trump’s New Travel Ban
The order will bar citizens from 12 countries from traveling to the United States. Visas will be restricted for citizens of seven other countries.Read More
Supreme Court Backs Catholic Charity Denied Exemption in Tax Case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court had ruled that the group’s activities in serving the state’s poor were not religious enough to qualify for the exemption.Read More
Supreme Court Blocks Mexico’s Suit Against U.S. Gunmakers
The case focused on whether the Mexican government could legally sue U.S. manufacturers over claims that they shared blame for violence by drug cartels.Read More
Supreme Court Unanimously Rules for Straight Woman in Workplace Discrimination Suit
The justices rejected an appeals court’s requirement that members of majority groups meet a heightened standard to win employment discrimination cases.Read More
Xi and Trump Hold Talks, China Says
Chinese state media said the leaders spoke by phone on Thursday, amid worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing.Read More
U.S. Trade Deficit Plummets in April
U.S. trade fell sharply as President Trump’s global tariffs began to weigh on imports.Read More
Trump Orders an Investigation Into Biden and a Travel Ban on 12 Countries
Plus, these birds are getting clever.Read More
Santa Ono’s Bid for U. of Florida President Shows Politicization of Higher Education
Florida officials rejected Santa Ono of Michigan as the next president of the state’s flagship university, revealing how deeply politicized higher education has become.Read More
Republicans Trying to Control Indiana University Meet Little Resistance
As university leaders face political pressure around the country, one president in Indiana has acquiesced to many conservative plans.Read More