Schools Giving Aid to Minority Students Could Lose Tax Exemptions Under Trump's New Rules  —  The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools.

Maria Bartiromo Out at Fox News, Fox Business  —  Maria Bartiromo, the one-time CNBC darling who parlayed her success in covering Wall Street to a job at Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, has heard the closing bell at the news organization.  —  “We thank Maria for her work …

Vance says he won't turn on ‘friend’ Carlson over Trump, Rogers criticism  —  Vice President Vance defended his relationship with right-wing media personality Tucker Carlson during Thursday's White House press briefing, saying he won't allow political disagreements to ruin friendships.

Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women's Movement, Dies at 92  —  She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.  —  Gloria Steinem speaking at the 1972 Democratic National Convention.

Trump Fatigue Starts to Rattle Republicans  —  While the president readies to rally voters at midterm convention, some lawmakers say resentment and worries are building  —  WASHINGTON—Congressional Republican leaders are putting President Trump front and center in their campaign to keep control …

ICE Skipped Basic Checks in Rush for Recruits, Whistle-Blower Says  —  An official who oversaw the vetting of ICE recruits cited an “unprecedented lowering of standards” amid a hiring surge.  —  In the wake of a hiring surge last summer, an official in charge of evaluating new recruits …

AP Source: ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man  —  Federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during …

Elon Musk's super PAC enters the midterms with Senate race spending  —  After unleashing $260 million in 2024, America PAC is beginning to spend again.  —  Elon Musk's super PAC, which spent over $260 million to back President Donald Trump and other Republicans in 2024, has entered the midterms.

Tillis Wants Hegseth Fired.  Is the Pentagon Chief in Trouble?  —  Plus, the U.S.'s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia includes a road map for enriching uranium, and the odd political alliance opposing data centers  —  Good morning.  The aftershocks of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation this week continue to rumble.

Rusty state of USS Abraham Lincoln after marathon deployment shocks observers  —  As the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln pulled into port in Thailand on Wednesday, observers were shocked by its appearance.  The almost 1,100-foot-long warship was covered in rust from bow to stern.

Carney brushes off Lutnick's take on what killed trade talks  —  Prime Minister Mark Carney says there's little value in Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claims about why Canada walked away from trade negotiations.  —  Trump Cabinet members have launched coordinated attacks portraying Carney …

Iowa 2026 Poll: Hinson Leads Turek for U.S. Senate, Sand Maintains Edge over Lahn for Governor  —  Home Polls Iowa 2026 Poll: Hinson Leads Turek for U.S. Senate, Sand Maintains Edge over Lahn for Governor  —  Voters Concerned about Tariffs, Impact of Data Centers

Who's the Snowflake Now?  —  It's one of the worst videos of the Trump era, and that's saying something.  —  You see a young Muslim woman dressed warmly for early spring walking down the street when she's approached by a man in civilian clothes.  She shouts as he places his hands on her.

Pentagon temporarily rescinding guidance on testosterone screening for US troops, official says  —  The Pentagon is temporarily rescinding recently published clinical guidance for a new, mandatory testosterone deficiency screening policy for service members age 30 and older, a U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday.

NVIDIA to Acquire Hugging Face  —  I'm excited to announce that NVIDIA has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12,930,300,000.  Together, we will scale Hugging Face's platform, strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide.

GOP lawmaker gives expected timeline for Mitch McConnell's return  —  House Oversight Chair James Comer of Kentucky said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnell's staff have told him they are hoping the senator - who has had an extended absence from Washington due to health issues …

Flock Taught Cops How to Surveil No Kings Protesters … Flock taught cops how they could surveil the No Kings protests and “small parades” using a mix of Flock's technology and law enforcement's own databases in a webinar last year.  As Flock publicly downplays the power …

Shock Defections Challenge Top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries  —  Two centrists sided with Republicans on critical vote, blindsiding the potential future House speaker  —  WASHINGTON—The surprise defections of two Democrats on a Republican procedural vote has sparked soul-searching in the party …

House Republicans set to cut pre-election session short  —  Republican leaders announced Thursday that the final two weeks of the pre-election House session are canceled, severely curtailing what had been a full legislative calendar for September.  That means members are set to depart Washington …

Dozens Of Federal Judges Go On Record About The Rising Threats They Face  —  In rare first-person accounts, judges describe a surge in disturbing threats, “swatting” and “pizza doxxing” since Trump took office in 2025.  —  WASHINGTON - Federal judges rarely speak publicly about the work they do …

Democrats seize on two GOP midterm vulnerabilities: Data centers and the ‘big beautiful bill’  —  Voters are in an uproar over data centers — and Democrats are trying to direct anger toward Republicans by pointing to a tax provision buried in the GOP's “big, beautiful bill.”