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As a nationwide push to ban cellphones in schools grows, Congress looks to get involved

April 21, 2025

60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts

April 21, 2025

Congress members pay an unofficial visit to Syria as U.S. mulls sanctions relief

April 19, 2025

There’s ‘enough smoke’ for Congress to investigate possible insider trading on tariffs, Booker says

April 14, 2025

Sen. Cory Booker says Congress should hold hearings on whether insider trading on Trump’s tariffs occurred

April 13, 2025

Congress tries to restrain Trump on tariffs: From the Politics Desk

April 4, 2025

Cars aren’t tested properly for women’s safety. Congress is trying to fix that.

April 2, 2025

‘JFK’ director Oliver Stone to testify to Congress about the newly released assassination files

April 1, 2025

Republican leaders in Congress downplay Trump’s talk of a third term as president

April 1, 2025

After Biden commuted federal death row sentences, DAs are weighing state charges
Several district attorneys have considered charging former death row prisoners whose sentences were commuted by former President Joe Biden months after a White House executive order called on them to do so. So far, a Louisiana prosecutor successfully sought a first-degree murder charge against Thomas Steven Sanders in the death of a 12-year-old girl who…
Lego goes local with Vietnam and US plants to curb tariff risks
HANOI — Lego Group’s second Asian production center has opened in Vietnam amid mounting trade tensions, underscoring the Danish toy maker’s growing emphasis on local manufacturing that could mitigate the risks posed by U.S. tariffs. During a visit to the new facility in Binh Duong province for its April 9 opening, Lego CEO Niels Christiansen…
A day in the life of a family in Gaza
It’s morning in Khan Younis, and the Al-Zurai family wakes up in a tent pitched on the rubble of the cement house they once shared. The tiles that used to be the floor of their home are loosely laid across the sandy ground, marking the space of what is now a makeshift outdoor kitchen. “Today,…
Singapore, Australia head to polls, Ishiba visits Philippines
Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Election campaigns in Australia and Singapore are entering their final days, with the former being too close to call and the latter taking place against the backdrop of a generational shift in the ruling party. Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is in Southeast Asia as the region weighs…
Multiple dead and injured as driver plows into Vancouver crowd, police say
Multiple people were killed and injured when a driver plowed into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada, Saturday night, police said. The driver was in custody following the crash on East 41st Ave. and Fraser Street shortly after 8 p.m. local time, the Vancouver Police Department said in a post on X. Police…
rgia deputy shot dead, another injured in traffic stop
EVANS, Ga. — Two rgia deputies were shot during a traffic stop Saturday evening and one of them is dead, law enforcement officials said. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the deputy’s death around 6:30 p.m. and said the other deputy was taken to a hospital, WRDW-TV reported. The suspect was identified as James Blake Montgomery,…
China issues tax refund policies for foreign tourists
BEIJING () — China said on Sunday it will improve tax refund policies for foreign tourists to boost inbound consumption, part of efforts to boost the economy as domestic demand remains tepid. China will promote the expansion of tax refund stores in shopping areas, scenic spots, airports and hotels, according to a statement released jointly…
White House journalists use annual press dinner to celebrate First Amendment
There was no president. There was no comedian. What remained at the White House Correspondents’ Association’s annual dinner on Saturday night were the journalists and the First Amendment. The stripped-down festivities were a reflection of the somber tone in Washington at the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, in which he has battled with the press…
Singapore election exposes parties to social media perils
SINGAPORE — Political parties contesting Singapore’s general election are being exposed to perils in the online space they use to appeal to voters as campaigning ramps up ahead of the May 3 vote. From the ruling People’s Action Party to opposition challengers, political groups are leveraging social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to spread their messages.