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PacifiCorp to Pay $575 Million, Settle Wildfire Damage Claims
The company’s electrical lines are alleged to have been responsible for widespread wildfires in two U.S. states.
Student ICE Protests Lead to Lockdowns, Debate Over Discipline in Pennsylvania Schools
A pair of Pennsylvania school districts are the latest to grapple with aftereffects from student walkouts.
USTR Will Launch New Trade Probes Covering Major Trading Partners, Greer Says
The probes followed the Supreme Court’s ruling that invalidated tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on trading partners.
JD Vance’s Stepmother Shares How She Was ‘Broken and Restored’
In her autobiography, Cheryl Bowman chronicles her rocky past that turned around when she committed to her faith and married Vance’s father, Donnie.
Tesla Avoids California Suspension by Dropping ‘Self-Driving’ Claims
Tesla had marketed its full self-driving feature as essentially an autonomous driving feature. But it still needed supervision.
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Appeals Court Upholds Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law
The court didn’t address whether the law was constitutional, but instead said the case was not ready to be litigated.
Universities Break Ties With Nonprofit After Federal DEI Scrutiny
Most schools in the federal civil-rights probe have agreed to end partnerships with the PhD Project.
Lucid Motors to Cut 12 Percent of US Workforce
The company said the move aims to improve efficiency and gross margin.
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In Charts: Here’s How Much Revenue the Overturned Tariffs Bring In
Tariffs levied under the emergency powers law brought in about $130 billion in revenue.
US Air Force Announces Trump-Preferred Paint Scheme for Future Presidential Jet
The new color scheme is the first design change since President John F. Kennedy.
Trump Suggests Tariff Refunds Will Need to Be Litigated
The legal process could take up to five years, the president said.
Corporate Giants Race to Recover Billions in Tariff Payments
The refund process is expected to be a ’mess’ and have ‘consequences’ for the Treasury.
Indonesia Secures Trade Deal With US, Finalizing 19 Percent Tariff Rate
Trump had initially imposed a 32 percent reciprocal tariff on imports from Indonesia.
MAHA Proponents React to Trump’s Executive Order on Glyphosate
The president says the herbicide is essential for national defense while MAHA activists claim the White House is favoring Bayer and Big Ag.
Alysa Liu Wins Olympic Figure Skating Gold, First for US Women in 24 Years
Liu, who briefly retired after the 2022 Beijing Olympics, hails from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Walmart Posts Strong Quarter but Signals Caution for Year Ahead
Company executives said the retailer is gaining market share from wealthier shoppers.
6 Things to Know About the Ongoing DHS Shutdown
Funding lapsed on Feb. 13 after a final funding patch was rejected in the Senate.
FDA Dropping Requirement for 2 Studies for New Drug Approvals
‘A one-trial requirement will be the FDA’s new default standard,’ agency leaders said.
Local Law Enforcement Partnerships With ICE Up Tenfold Under Trump
At the end of the Biden administration, 135 such partnerships existed. That number has soared to more than 1,400 under President Trump.
Trump Urges UK to Retain Indian Ocean Territory Amid Iran Tensions
Diego Garcia has served as a key hub for U.S. and UK military operations in the Indian Ocean for decades.
Groups Sue EPA Over Repeal of Finding That Served as Basis for Climate Regulations
The lawsuit came after the White House announced it was rescinding a 2009 rule that allowed the EPA to regulate greenhouse gases.
