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Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected
8+ hour, 43+ min ago (872+ words) April 28, 2026, 12: 08 AM Now the administration is scrambling to put more durable tariffs in place to keep revenue flowing into the U. S. Treasury and to shore up the president's protectionist wall around the American economy. Starting this week, the Office of the…...
Adopted and Locked Away: Kids promised "forever homes" instead confined in for-profit institutions
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (1751+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: In Urbana, delays on I-270 southbound near MD-80/Urbana (#26). Follow police direction April 28, 2026, 6: 26 AM She was 13 years old and scared of the dark when she arrived at a residential treatment center that had promised her adoptive parents it would help…...
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and Tik Tok to fund newsrooms
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (603+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: In Urbana, delays on I-270 southbound near MD-80/Urbana (#26). Follow police direction April 28, 2026, 4: 37 AM The government released draft legislation Tuesday it intends to introduce to Parliament by July 2 that would create a financial incentive for the social media companies to…...
Republicans in Congress push for Trump's White House ballroom after shooting at media dinner
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (380+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: In Urbana, delays on I-270 southbound near MD-80/Urbana (#26). Follow police direction April 27, 2026, 8: 29 PM "It would be insane" to hold the dinner there again, Graham said, adding that he would advise any president not to do it, even as Trump…...
Colombia hit by wave of attacks ahead of presidential election, in photos
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (73+ words) A series of deadly attacks in Colombia's southwest raised security concerns ahead of the country's presidential election in May. Rebel groups have staged over two dozen attacks against civilians and" April 28, 2026, 2: 13 AM A series of deadly attacks in Colombia's southwest…...
A South Sudan community is denied aid as government and opposition blame each other
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (814+ words) April 28, 2026, 1: 30 AM When aid workers reached out to South Sudanese authorities with a request to deliver emergency relief, however, it was denied. Reports that dozens of people had died, including some of apparent starvation, made no difference. "It was a…...
The Latest: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without a nuclear deal
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (285+ words) April 28, 2026, 2: 14 AM The Trump administration seemed unlikely Tuesday to accept Iran's offer to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U. S. lifts its blockade on the country. The proposal would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic's nuclear…...
Florida's redistricting fight puts Ron De Santis back in the Republican spotlight
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (1105+ words) April 28, 2026, 12: 13 AM With De Santis" second term coming to a close, the special legislative session that starts Tuesday is one of his final opportunities to remind Republicans that he could lead the party one day. But there are also plenty…...
Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (850+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: In Urbana, delays on I-270 southbound near MD-80/Urbana (#26). Follow police direction April 28, 2026, 12: 04 AM Advocates worry that the state is launching so rapidly that key details remain unresolved and some people who are eligible for coverage will lose it. State…...
White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (486+ words) April 27, 2026, 9: 07 PM The withdrawal of nominee Scott Socha comes as the park service has been shaken by widespread firings as part of the Trump administration's pledge to sharply reduce its size. No reason was immediately given for Socha's withdrawal. The…...