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Trump will attend today’s Kennedy Center board meeting as its new chair  NPR Live updates: Trump’s White House defends deportations under Alien Enemies Act  The Washington Post Trump Visits Kennedy Center for First Time Since Taking It Over  The New York Times Trump

Elon Musk regaled Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) with tales of “magic” federal computers he claimed made money “out of thin air” that were discovered by his colleagues at the Department of Government Efficiency. Musk sat down with Cruz for his

Cross-country storm leaves at least 42 dead and vast destruction from tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms  CNN 42 dead as recovery operations begin in wake of monster storm that spawned violent tornadoes, dust storms  Fox Weather News Wrap: More than 40 killed

President Donald Trump suggested Iran would suffer “dire” consequences for actions taken by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Trump’s threat came after Iran responded to U.S. military strikes on the rebel groups over the weekend. “We warn our enemies that Iran

There’s no question that the wildly popular injectable weight-loss drugs help people drop pounds, lower heart-disease risk, manage obstructive sleep apnea, and more. But as more people use these drugs, which target hormones including GLP-1, doctors are learning more about

Writer Clay Risen describes the anti-Communist frenzy that destroyed the careers of thousands of teachers, union activists and civil servants — and connects that era to our current political moment.

A doctor from Lebanon who arrived at the Boston airport was deported over the weekend without explanation, despite having a U.S. visa and a job teaching at Brown University.

Some congressional Democrats fear they’ve handed Republican lawmakers a “playbook” to pass future spending bills that will give President Donald Trump everything he wants for his agenda, reports a new article in Politico. Their fears were solidified last week when

Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace talks looking at ‘dividing up certain assets’  CNN Trump says Putin talks will discuss Russia and Ukraine ‘dividing up certain assets’  NBC News Russia Says Putin, Trump to Talk as US Urges Ukraine Truce  Bloomberg Russia-Ukraine war live: Kremlin

This weekend’s strikes killed at least 53 people, including children, and wounded others. The campaign is likely to continue, part of a wider pressure campaign by Trump now targeting the Houthis’ main benefactor, Iran, as well.