This image released by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence shows China’s Shandong aircraft carrier sailing near Taiwan on March 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP The Chinese military announced new exercises Wednesday (April 2, 2025) in sensitive waters near Taiwan, in a second consecutive day of drills around the self-ruled island it claims as … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to unveil sweeping new “Liberation Day” tariffs on Wednesday (April 2, 2025), but kept the world guessing until the last minute about the scope … Read more
In this image provided by Senate Television, Sen, Cory Booker, D-N.J. speaks on the Senate floor, on April 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A Democratic U.S. lawmaker shattered a record for the longest speech in Senate history, staying on his feet for more than 25 hours to deliver a fiery protest against President Donald … Read more
Republican Jimmy Patronis during an election night watch party on April 1, 2025, in Pensacola, Florida. | Photo Credit: AP Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections Tuesday (April 1, 2025) in two Florida congressional districts, bolstered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement to fill vacant seats in reliably Republican strongholds. Mr. Patronis, the … Read more
In this image provided by Senate Television, Sen, Cory Booker, D-N.J. speaks on the Senate floor, Tuesday morning, April 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Democratic U.S. Senator Cory Booker accused President Donald Trump of “recklessly” challenging the nation’s democratic institutions in a marathon speech that broke a nearly seven-decade record on Tuesday (April 1, … Read more
Trump administration halts dozens of research grants at Princeton University
A group of Democratic-led states on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, sued Republican U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to challenge its cancellation of $11 billion in federal grants the states were allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic. A group of Democratic-led states on Tuesday (April 1, 2025) sued Republican U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to challenge its … Read more
Joelle Pineau, Meta’s vice president for AI research, said on April 1, she is leaving at the end of May after eight years with the company. | Photo Credit: X/@jpineau1 The head of Meta’s artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and … Read more
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Tuesday (April 1, 2025) she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the … Read more
A damaged apartment is seen after being hit by an Israeli targeted strike in Dahiyeh, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, early on April 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP An Israeli strike on Beirut on Tuesday (April 1, 2025) killed a Hezbollah official handling Palestinian affairs, the second such raid within days on … Read more