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The right to enforce civil rights is under attack in the US
The Trump administration and conservative courts are making it harder to challenge civil rights violations.
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International Energy Agency to release more than 20 million barrels of diesel as soon as possible
The Trump administration pushed Europe to release diesel stocks as prices in the U.S. surged to record highs in September.
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Families of Trinidadian men killed in US boat strike demand accountability
The Trump administration has killed at least 239 people in boat strikes denounced as extrajudicial killings.
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US Supreme Court agrees to hear watchdog case on Elon Musk’s DOGE records
The Trump administration argues that DOGE is exempt from freedom of information requirements.
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Trump census plan to cut noncitizens from 2030 count spurs critics toward legal fight
The Trump administration's proposal to exclude some noncitizens from the 2030 census prompts alarm for voting rights groups.
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International Criminal Court faces 'test of resilience' as US imposes sweeping sanctions
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle what it describes as a "rogue" tribunal, threatening to cripple its operations. Following the move, the European Union said it was "ready to take any necessary measures to enable the court to carry out its work".
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US targets Microsoft, Adobe in new visa crackdown
The Trump administration continues to crack down on immigration, with new restrictions on the H-1B visa programme. US Vice President JD Vance singled out Microsoft as having abused the system to recruit low-cost foreign workers, to the detriment of the American workforce. The tech giant has defended its hiring practices. Also in the show: Germany could join a UK-led fighter jet development programme, months after pulling out of a joint French project.
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US suspends Microsoft, Adobe from filing for green cards
The Trump administration cut off tech firms, including Microsoft and Adobe, from filing for green cards for their foreign workers.
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Trump Accounts top 70 million as new stock-donation rules open door to 'mega donors,' official says
The Trump administration said new changes to Trump Accounts could pave the way for several multimillion-dollar donations.
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US pressures EU allies to release diesel stockpiles
The Trump administration has urged its European allies, particularly Germany and France, to release strategic diesel reserves to ease fuel prices. The EU was holding an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the issue.
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Treasury launches student loan support center as new data show 9.3 million borrowers in default
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it was launching a "Default Loans Support Center" for student loan borrowers who've fallen behind.
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Trump's latest global tariffs face trade court challenge
The Trump administration says the tariffs respond to countries failing to effectively ban the trade of goods produced using forced labor practices.
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Education Department extends deadline for student loan interest rate discount
The Trump administration announced it will extend the deadline for federal student loan borrowers to sign up for autopay and get a reduced interest rate.
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US deportations are triggering a 'cascade' of rights abuses, UN experts warn
The Trump administration's policy of deportating thousands of people to countries with which they have no links is "increasing risks of torture and ill-treatment and enforced disappearance", a panel of independent UN experts warned on Monday. An investigation by an international consortium of journalists including FRANCE 24 reporters determined last week that more than 25,000 third-country nationals had been deported by the end of August.
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The Trump-Xi summit exposes a US disadvantage in the Global South
Washington asks for alignment while Beijing offers strategic flexibility without military entanglement.
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Trump sparks debate over diesel export ban
The Trump administration's suggestion that it could ban or limit diesel exports has sparked a furious backlash from the American oil industry. Politicians are trying to bring down soaring energy prices ahead of the midterm elections in November, but critics say a ban would cause supply problems and higher prices both at home and abroad. Also in this edition: the OECD says the global economy is withstanding the energy shock better than expected, partly thanks to AI investment.
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US court rejects Trump policy on third-country deportations
The Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to countries other than their own. Now a federal appeals court has put the brakes on the policy.
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US court restricts Trump policy on third-country deportations
The Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to countries other than their own. Now a federal appeals court has put the brakes on the policy.
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2 judges rule mass firings of agency employees to be illegal
Federal judges in two separate cases ruled this week that recent mass firings of employees as part of President Donald Trump’s push to cut the size of the federal workforce were illegal and ordered thousands of probationary employees to be reinstated — at least for now. The Trump administration pushed back, filing appeals in both cases. "This injunction is entirely unconstitutional," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday. "You cannot have a low-level district court judge filing an injunction to usurp the executive authority of the president of the United States," she added.