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White House Is Opening Up Drilling in Alaskan Wild

Trump administration move paves the way to drill for oil, gas in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

(Newser) - The Trump administration has finalized plans to open the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to potential oil and gas drilling, renewing a long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation's environmental jewels. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the decision on Thursday that...

Trump May Offer Tariff Breaks on Beef, Other Foods

Move is meant to counter high grocery prices

(Newser) - The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to roll back some of its own tariffs in a bid to address rising food costs—a move that would mark a significant shift in one of its signature economic policies. The exemptions, which are still under consideration, would apply to certain tariffs on...

Bishops Blast 'Indiscriminate' Mass Deportations in US

Catholic leaders in America issue a rare joint statement

(Newser) - US Catholic bishops rebuked the Trump administration's aggressive immigration tactics in a rare group statement on Wednesday, reports the Washington Post . The statement, adopted by a 216-5 vote at their annual meeting, said the bishops "oppose the indiscriminate mass deportation of people" and "pray for an end...

Getting a US Visa Now Depends on Your Weight

Administration says obesity, anxiety, other common conditions now grounds for rejection

(Newser) - A new directive from the Trump administration instructs US visa officers to consider obesity and other chronic health conditions as grounds to deny foreigners entry to the country. The policy, detailed in a Nov. 6 cable sent by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consulates worldwide, expands medical screening criteria...

Ex-FBI Agent Slams Patel's 'Pathetic' Private Flights

FBI chief's personal trips on agency's jet, 'communication style' come under fire

(Newser) - FBI Director Kash Patel's penchant for using the agency's private jet for personal excursions—including to a Texas hunting lodge called Boondoggle Ranch—has caused new controversy inside the bureau and the White House, reports the Wall Street Journal . The latest trip, which occurred during the government shutdown...

Newsom: Trump's Drilling Plan 'Dead on Arrival' in California

Plan would allow new drilling for the first time in decades, sources say

(Newser) - The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to open the California coast to new oil and gas drilling for the first time in about 40 years, according to three sources who spoke to the New York Times . The move is expected to trigger a showdown with the state's Democratic Gov....

Largest US Aircraft Carrier Now in Latin American Waters

USS Gerald R. Ford, 3 destroyers bring more than 5K more US military personnel to region

(Newser) - The USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy's largest and newest aircraft carrier, has entered waters near Latin America as part of a growing US naval buildup. The Ford, along with three destroyers, arrived in the region Tuesday, pushing the number of US warships there to over a dozen—an...

SCOTUS Extends Order Blocking Full SNAP Payments

With end of shutdown in sight, top court grants Trump's request

(Newser) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended an order blocking full SNAP payments, amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end and food aid payments resume. The order keeps a chaotic situation in place for at least for a few more days. People who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

Dem Senator Slams 'Highly Unusual' Deal on Deportees

Jeanne Shaheen questions $7.5M payment to Equatorial Guinea to accept deportees from US

(Newser) - The US government has quietly sent $7.5 million to Equatorial Guinea—one of the world's most notoriously corrupt regimes—to persuade the country to accept noncitizen deportees from the United States, according to congressional and State Department sources. The payment, drawn from a congressional fund typically reserved for...

No Evidence Tylenol Causes Autism, Major Review Finds

Researchers say genetics, not painkillers, likely explain autism, ADHD diagnoses

(Newser) - A comprehensive review has found no solid evidence linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism or ADHD in children, despite recent political warnings urging women to avoid the painkiller. The review, published in the British Medical Journal , was expedited to address concerns raised after President Trump claimed that acetaminophen—sold...

Trump's Tariffs Could Wipe Italian Pasta Off US Shelves

Tariffs could soon top 100%

(Newser) - American shoppers might soon have to say arrivederci to Italian pasta, as the country's top pasta exporters say they are ready to pull their products from US shelves due to tariffs topping 100%. The duties—a 92% antidumping duty on top of the 15% general tariff—target 13 Italian...

FBI Director's Broken Promise May Erode Trust With Spy Allies

NYT reports that director Kash Patel broke a pledge to MI5 chief

(Newser) - At a meeting outside London in May, MI5 chief Ken McCallum asked the FBI director, Kash Patel, to keep a key surveillance position open in Britain for an agent working in high-tech surveillance. And that's when the relationship between MI5 and the FBI, a key part of the Five...

Trump Pitches $2K Checks to Most Americans for Tariffs

Plan would need Congress, likely exceeds revenue, and faces skepticism

(Newser) - President Trump said Sunday that he is considering giving most Americans a $2,000 check funded by tariff revenues, in what appears to be an effort to build public support for his trade policies, the Guardian reports. "A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income...

Citing Persecution, German Far-Right Influencer Seeks Asylum in US

Naomi Seibt cites death threats, surveillance in Germany as motivation

(Newser) - A far-right German activist with ties to the Trump movement is seeking asylum in the United States, claiming political persecution at home, the Washington Post reports. Naomi Seibt, a 25-year-old social media influencer linked to Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, says she faces surveillance, state media criticism, and...

Administration Tells States to 'Undo' Full SNAP Payments

Late-night memo authorizes 65% of benefits due

(Newser) - The Trump administration has ordered states to halt the distribution of full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November, promising consequences if they don't. In a memo, the Agriculture Department authorizing state governments to make only partial disbursements to the more than 40 million people enrolled in the program—...

ICE Considers Putting Detainees in Warehouses Built for Amazon

Plan under consideration would retrofit unused, large sites near airports

(Newser) - The Trump administration is looking into dramatically expanding its immigrant detention capacity by retrofitting unused warehouses, originally built for companies like Amazon, into what officials are calling "mega detention centers." Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering purchasing large installations—some more than double the size of those ICE...

Judge Bars Trump's National Guard Plans in This State

Judge rules protests in Oregon weren't rebellion, blocks federalization

(Newser) - A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction preventing President Trump from deploying the National Guard in Oregon, marking a significant legal defeat for the administration's efforts to send troops into Portland during protests. The decision, issued by US District Judge Karin J. Immergut—herself a Trump appointee—found...

SCOTUS Order Gives Trump Temporary Win on SNAP

Ketanji Brown Jackson answers emergency appeal, blocks court order to fully fund food aid payments

(Newser) - The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration's emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown, even though residents in some states already have received the funds. A judge had given the Republican administration until Friday to...

Trump Loses SNAP Appeal, Takes Fight to Supreme Court

States already have begun to distribute full payments

(Newser) - A federal appeals court late Friday denied the Trump administration's appeal to block a judge's order to distribute November's SNAP benefits in full despite the government shutdown. The administration then announced it had filed an emergency application over the issue to the Supreme Court, the New York ...

Cornell Strikes a Deal With the White House

School will pay $60M toward getting its public funding restored

(Newser) - Another university has reached a deal with the Trump administration to have its public funding restored. This time, it's Cornell, which agreed to pay a total of $60 million to resolve the issue, reports CNN . The deal calls for Cornell to pay $30 million directly to the federal government...

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