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Trump wants to halt the buildout of EV charging stations. Experts say it’s not so simple

Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the United States.

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Trump Official Orders Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Stop Work

WASHINGTON — The Trump Administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down the agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal. Russell Vought,

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Five released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after more than a year of captivity in Gaza

Hamas militants kidnapped 31 Thai nationals during the Oct. 7, 2023, assault on southern Israel, making them the largest group of foreigners held captive.

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Israel completes withdrawal from key road dividing Gaza as part of ceasefire deal – CNN

Israel completes withdrawal from key road dividing Gaza as part of ceasefire deal  CNN Israeli military withdraws from Netzarim corridor in Gaza  The Guardian LIVE: Israel kills 3 Palestinians in Gaza City, steps up West Bank raids  Al Jazeera English Israeli official says

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What Is the International Criminal Court and How Might Trump’s Sanctions Impact It?

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) could jeopardize trials and investigations at the world’s only permanent global tribunal for war crimes and genocide. The order Trump signed Thursday

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Understanding Trump’s Complicated Legacy With Football as He Attends the Super Bowl

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — As a student, Donald Trump played high school football. As a business baron, he owned a team in an upstart rival to the NFL and then sued the established league. As president, he denigrated pros

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Trump’s executive actions are getting challenged as ‘arbitrary.’ What does that mean? – NPR

Trump’s executive actions are getting challenged as ‘arbitrary.’ What does that mean?  NPR Federal Courts Are the Frontline for Those Opposing Trump Executive Orders  The New York Times Analysis | As the Trump upheaval continues, are there restraints that could slow him

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Nonprofits, NGOs scramble to provide global aid amid USAID uncertainty – ABC News

Nonprofits, NGOs scramble to provide global aid amid USAID uncertainty  ABC News Visualizing the international reach of U.S. funding cut by Trump  The Washington Post U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst  The New York Times How spending $153M to pay its bills put

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Trump revokes security clearances for Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan – Reuters

Trump revokes security clearances for Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan  Reuters What to know about presidents and security clearances  NPR Trump says he’s revoking Biden’s access to classified information  CNN Trump says he’s ending Biden’s classified intelligence briefings in payback move  Yahoo President Trump revokes

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