Author: The Gazette
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Trump’s war on the left: Inside the plan to investigate liberal groups
By Nandita Bose, Jana Winter, Jeff Mason, Tim Reid and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s threatened crackdown on the finances and activities of liberal non-profits and groups opposed to his agenda is a multi-agency effort with top White House aide Stephen Miller playing a central role, according to officials. The Trump administration plans…
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Trump and Finland’s Stubb approve deal for icebreaker ships
By Steve Holland, Anne Kauranen, Jeff Mason and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump and Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb sealed an agreement on Thursday for the U.S. Coast Guard to acquire up to 11 icebreaker ships to bolster U.S. national security in the Arctic. Trump and Stubb have established friendly ties since Trump…
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Who’s to blame for the shutdown? All of the above, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Americans blame both Republicans and Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown and are worried services could falter as a third of the federal workforce sits on unpaid leave, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The five-day poll, completed on Tuesday, asked Americans nationwide how much blame Democrats, Republicans and President Donald…
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Analysis-Fear of missing out trumps other worries as euphoria grips US stock options traders
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -At a time when investors could worry about tariffs, growth, and shifting Federal Reserve policy, their biggest fear looks to be missing out on further stock market gains, options data showed. With stocks hitting new highs, traders in the options market are lapping up call options with near-record…
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Democrats have excelled in special elections – what does that mean for the midterms?
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) -Out of power since Donald Trump took office and deeply unpopular in opinion polls, Democrats are clinging to a glimmer of hope ahead of the 2026 midterm elections: a string of impressive finishes this year in more than three dozen special elections. In 42 state legislative and U.S. congressional races across…
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Analysis-Musk’s Tesla package pays him billions even if he misses ‘Mars-shot’ goals
By Chris Kirkham, Rachael Levy and Abhirup Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -When Tesla’s board of directors offered Elon Musk the biggest executive pay package in corporate history in September, it reassured investors that he would have to achieve the equivalent of “Mars-shot milestones” to earn $878 billion in Tesla stock over 10 years. The board’s…
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Pope Leo invokes criticism of Trump’s policies in first major document
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo made an urgent plea for the world to help immigrants in his first major document, which was released on Thursday and invoked one of the late Pope Francis’ strongest criticisms of U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies. Leo’s document, known as an apostolic exhortation, is focused on…
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Air travelers rethink plans as US government shutdown causes flight delays, cancellations
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -The federal government shutdown is hamstringing the U.S. travel industry, and its effects are worsening as the stalemate in Congress continues. Travelers are starting to cancel trips and avoid airports until U.S. lawmakers find a way to reopen the government, which may not happen for several more days or…
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Court rules Oregon National Guard can remain federalized — with one vital stipulation
A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that the Oregon National Guard can remain under the Trump administration’s control. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued the ruling, rebuking the efforts of Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, who sought to prohibit her state’s National Guard troops from being placed under the authority of President Donald Trump.…
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Eight cases to watch in the new Supreme Court term
The Supreme Court is slated to hear several potentially landmark cases in its 2025-2026 term, which began Monday, ranging from tariffs to transgender sports laws. While President Donald Trump has dominated the high court’s emergency docket since returning to office in January, many of the key cases on the Supreme Court’s merits docket for this…