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Trump to Announce Global Tariffs on What He Calls ‘Liberation Day’
The president will announce sweeping reciprocal tariffs at a 4 p.m. event from the White House rose garden.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s ‘This Lime-Tree Bower My Prison’
An unfortunate accident led the 18th-century poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge to craft a beautiful ode to nature and friendship.
‘The Penguin Lessons’: A Man, a Bird, and a New Perspective
A teacher comes to a boarding school to escape his past in this entertaining and deeply moving film.
A Heartbreaking, Inspiring Retelling of the Chosin Reservoir Withdrawal
Brutal and graphic, Joseph Wheelan’s ‘The Farthest Valley’ is a necessary work of one of America’s most heroic military moments.
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4 Takeaways From April 1 Elections in Florida, Wisconsin
Voters filled two House seats, a judicial seat in a state Supreme Court, and answered a ballot question, all with implications for the Trump agenda.
Cornell Foreign Student Who Sued Trump Admin Self-Deports
U.S. immigration authorities had instructed Momodou Taal to turn himself in.
Wisconsin State Schools Chief Jill Underly Declares Election Victory Over GOP-Backed Rival
Jill Underly said securing a second term in the role is ‘a win for public education’ in Wisconsin.
How Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Are Set to Reshape Global Trade
The president will reveal the long-awaited details of his tariff plan at a White House Rose Garden event, set to take place after stock markets close.
▶Whistleblower Reveals Far Reaching CCP Influence in UN: Emma Reilly
Emma Reilly worked as a human rights lawyer at the United Nations and was fired after blowing the whistle and revealing a UN secret policy of assisting China.
Weather Service Issues Highest-Level Alert for Tornados Across Mid-South
A rare 5/5 severe weather warning is in effect April 2 for parts of the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, with life-threatening tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds.
Entire CDC FOIA Office Fired as Health Agency Moves to Centralize Structure
A health official said all the Freedom of Information Act offices were previously operating in an isolated fashion.
Social Security Administration Investigating Website Outage
‘There have been a couple of recent incidents impacting My Social Security and we are actively investigating the root cause,’ a spokesperson says
US, EU Express Concerns Over China’s War Games Around Taiwan
The Chinese regime’s ‘aggressive military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan only serve to exacerbate tensions,’ the U.S. State Department said.
Tesla Sales Drop 13 Percent in 1st Quarter Amid Protests Over Musk and DOGE
Tesla says that the the drop in deliveries was in part due to the loss of several weeks of production of its Model Y.
Florida Wins Provide Cushion to Thin House GOP Majority
The two GOP wins in the Sunshine State give a boost to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as Republicans move to pass Trump’s agenda.
▶Shen Yun, a Journey to China Before Communism, Is Wonderful: Rockford Audience
Shen Yun Performing Arts transported the audience at the Coronado Theatre in Rockford, Illinois, on a breathtaking journey through 5,000 years of Chinese civili
Judge Dismisses Criminal Case Against Eric Adams
The judges decision frees Adams to concentrate on the upcoming Democratic primary for the mayorship in June
US Manufacturing Sector Contracted in March, Report Says
The Trump administration is set to announce reciprocal tariffs on trade partners to boost domestic manufacturing.
Trump Admin Ordered to Restore Legal Aid for Unaccompanied Minors
About 26,000 illegal immigrant children who entered the United States without a parent or guardian currently receive federally funded legal representation.
Val Kilmer, Star of ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Batman,’ Dies at 65
The actor died from pneumonia, his family confirmed.
Danish Prime Minister to Visit Greenland Amid US Interest In the Territory
Mette Frederiksen’s visit comes on the heels of a trip to the Arctic territory by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who accused Copenhagen of failing Greenlanders.
Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate is undertaking the confirmation process for the president’s new administration.
Trump Admin Says Encounters at US–Mexico Border Dropped to Lowest Levels Ever in March
March encounters represent a sharp drop from the same month under the Biden administration, the White House said.
German Foreign Minister Says Talks Over Truce in Ukraine Have Hit ‘Deadlock’
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for tougher sanctions on Moscow and said, ‘I believe the Russians are breaking the promises they made to America.’
When George Washington Calmed a Mutiny
In this first article of the series “When Character Counted,” we visit a moment when a pair of spectacles helped save the American experiment of democracy.
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