DOWNLOAD IPFS A second federal appeals court appears ready to strike down President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, raising further constitutional challenges to the administration’s immigration policy. During a hearing on August 1, judges from the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston expressed strong[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an order suggesting it may reconsider the legality of Louisiana’s congressional map, which was redrawn to include a second majority-Black district under federal court direction. The case, Callais v. Louisiana, raises constitutional questions about whether creating such districts based on race violates[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS President Donald Trump is intensifying pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, calling for immediate action in response to growing economic strain tied to his administration’s tariff policies. Despite the push from the White House, Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the central bank’s majority maintain their[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariff measures are beginning to weigh heavily on the U.S. economy, with economists warning of rising consumer prices, manufacturing slowdowns, and broader financial strain. The tariffs, which increase average import duties from 13 to over 18 percent, target dozens of global trading partners[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in southern Gaza to inspect humanitarian aid sites, as global concern intensifies over widespread hunger and allegations that Israel is obstructing food deliveries. The visit comes amid a growing international outcry over what aid agencies and rights groups describe as a deepening[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Massachusetts lawmakers passed a $259 million supplemental funding bill designed to resolve a growing public defender crisis that has resulted in defendants being released and hundreds of cases dismissed due to a lack of legal representation. The bill includes a $40 million allocation to hire more than 320[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS President Donald Trump has warned that Canada’s recent recognition of a Palestinian state could derail ongoing trade negotiations between the two nations. He threatened to impose a 35 percent tariff on Canadian exports if a new agreement is not reached by the end of the week. In a[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS President Donald Trump has granted Mexico a 90-day extension on planned tariff increases, delaying a 30 percent duty that had been scheduled to take effect on August 1. The decision follows a phone conversation between Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and allows both sides additional time to[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS President Donald Trump has ordered a 35 percent tariff on a wide range of Canadian imports, citing Ottawa’s failure to curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States. The tariffs took effect on August 1 and represent a sharp escalation from the previous 25 percent duties imposed[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS President Donald Trump has delayed the start of his sweeping new tariff package targeting 68 countries and the European Union, pushing the implementation date to August 7. The move, announced via executive order, comes as legal challenges intensify over whether the tariffs violate U.S. law. The tariff plan[Read More…]