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How to Remove a New York Mayor—and What Comes Next

By Miranda Jeyaretnam

Trump Administration Begins Firing Hundreds of FAA Employees

By Tara Copp / AP

N.Y. Governor Says She May Remove Eric Adams as Mayor

By Rebecca Schneid and Miranda Jeyaretnam

E.U. Leaders Hold Emergency Talks, Fearing U.S. Under Trump Is Abandoning Allies

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Top U.S. and Russia Officials Hold Talks on Ending War in Ukraine

The negotiations in Saudi Arabia, which exclude Ukrainian officials, mark a pivotal step by the Trump Administration to reverse U.S. policy on isolating Russia.

Trump Suggests He’s Above Law in Controversial Napoleon Post

Trump suggested he’s above the law as his administration challenges the courts’ authority to rein in his rule.

DOGE Immediately Regrets Firing Nuclear Weapons Workers

The Trump Administration fired then rescinded most of the firings of hundreds of federal employees tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programs.

By Tara Copp and Anthony Izaguirre / AP

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio In Israel Says Hamas Must Be Eradicated

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the start of a regional tour.

By MATTHEW LEE and NATALIE MELZER / AP

White South Africans Gather in Support of President Trump

Protesters criticized what they see as racist laws instituted by the South African government.

By ALFONSO NQUNJANA and GERALD IMRAY / AP

The White House Is Criticized Over 'Offensive' Social Media Post

"This action from the White House is not a lighthearted joke," said the CEO of Hispanic Federation.

By Rebecca Schneid

Trump’s Mass Layoffs Leave Federal Workers Baffled, Angry

“We're paralyzed because we don't know what's happening tomorrow"

By Nik Popli

Afghan Refugees Are Stuck in Limbo

'Once we heard that the process is suspended, then we cannot sleep, we cannot eat.'

By Belinda Luscombe

We're a Month From a Government Shutdown

Here's a look at what's coloring the negotiations, including a potential constitutional crisis

By Philip Elliott

Judge Sets Deadline For Trump Administration Over USAID Funding Freeze

The ruling was the first to challenge the Republican Administration's funding freeze.

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST / AP

How Trump's USAID Freeze Threatens Global Democracy

The unprecedented decision creates a power vacuum that autocrats and U.S. enemies will step in to fill.

By David Koranyi

E.U. Commission Vows to React Firmly to Trump Tariffs

The E.U.'s executive branch on Friday vowed to “take firm and immediate action" against Trump’s imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum.

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What to Know About a Potential Trump Third Term

Here’s how Trump could potentially seek a third term—and what legal experts say.

By Chad de Guzman

Mexico May Sue Google Over ‘Gulf of America’ Map Change

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said President Trump’s decree is restricted to the “continental shelf of the United States” because Mexico still controls much of the Gulf.

By Fabiola Sánchez / AP

RFK Jr. Outlines Priorities on Food, Vaccines, and Personnel

In a post-confirmation interview on Fox News, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wouldn’t ban vaccines and has a ‘list’ of people to fire.

By Chad de Guzman

U.S. Atty. Danielle Sassoon Resigns After DOJ Drops Eric Adams Charges

A spate of high-ranking resignations marks a stunning escalation in the standoff over the Trump Administration prioritizing political aims over criminal culpability.

By Larry Neumeister, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker / AP
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