College Republicans sue University of Florida’s president over deactivation of its chapter
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — College Republicans have sued the University of Florida’s president on free speech grounds over the school’s decision to deactivate its chapter after being notified that at least one member engaged in an antisemitic
Man charged with planting pipe bombs before the Jan. 6 riot argues Trump’s mass pardons apply to him
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s sweeping act of clemency for rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol also should apply to a man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican
Iran’s internet blackout silences voices at home as diaspora creators fill the void
NEW YORK (AP) — Iranian American Ariana Afshar has tried to produce commentary about the first weeks of the war in the Middle East based on the perspectives of people in Iran. But the New York-based social
Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the
Transit agency sues Trump over frozen funds for New York subway project
By David Shepardson March 17 (Reuters) – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for withholding nearly $60 million from a major New York City subway project. The breach of contract lawsuit — filed
US says it may be forced to shut down some airports over funding standoff
WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) – A senior Trump administration official said Tuesday that if a government funding standoff continues, it may force the shutdown of some smaller airports in the coming weeks over a lack of security
Boeing shareholders can pursue class action over 737 MAX safety
By Jonathan Stempel March 17 (Reuters) – A federal judge certified a shareholder class action accusing Boeing of concealing safety deficiencies in its 737 MAX planes before two crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019.
WADA is weighing a rule to bar Trump and US officials from major events. Can it really do that?
The idea sounds outlandish, if not downright impossible. Leaders at the World Anti-Doping Agency are considering adopting a rule that could bar President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials from attending major international events — even
US House transport committee head wants to collect EV fees for highway repairs
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) – The chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee wants to collect funds from electric vehicles to help pay for U.S. highway repairs as part of a surface transportation
Trump’s tax law changes may increase the number of donors, but reduce donations to nonprofits
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions more Americans will likely donate to nonprofits following changes in tax laws passed by Congress last summer, but those changes will also likely reduce the overall amount of money given to charity,