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- Today in History: March 6, Supreme Court issues Dred Scott decision
- How Trump justifies his tariffs — from budget balancing to protecting ‘the soul’ of America
- Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home
- Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law
- Facing Trump’s threats, Columbia investigates students critical of Israel
- Trump administration’s policies lead to local protests
- Who should pay billions for climate disasters? California and others target Big Oil — will that work?
- The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls as labor market remains sturdy
- When myth runs into reality
- CDC firings undermine public health work far beyond Washington
- Jobs lost in every state and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts
- Cal Poly Humboldt wading through ‘sobering’ budget reductions
- News Briefs
- The DMV makes millions from auctioned cars, and doesn’t tell the owners
- Editorial: Musk bid for OpenAI exposes hypocrisy of business model
- California is spending billions on mental health housing. Will it reach those most in need?
- From our readers
- Second federal judge extends block preventing the Trump administration from freezing funding
- Toys are expected to cost more by fall due to new US tariffs on Chinese imports
- Trudeau expects a trade war between Canada and the US for the ‘foreseeable future’
- It feels like Spring time is almost here
- The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s joint address to Congress
- Wall Street tumbles as tariff whiplash and falling AI stocks drag Nasdaq 10% below its record
- Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada
- South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop bombs, injuring 8 people
- Trump’s erratic trade policies are baffling businesses, threatening investment and economic growth
- Pope Francis records audio greeting from hospital to thank people for their prayers
- 2nd moon lander in a week touches down, but unclear if still upright
- Fired head of federal watchdog agency says he’s ending his legal battle over his removal by Trump
- Trump has dropped a high-profile abortion case in Idaho. Here’s what that means
- FDA nominee sidesteps questions on abortion pill, agency layoffs and other issues
- Veterans fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed, including some who voted for Trump
- Hamas brushes off Trump’s threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce
- Forecasters call for ‘near-average’ Atlantic hurricane season through September
- Officials say reports of shots being fired at Florida naval station but no victims or shooter found
- Louisiana and Arkansas look to nitrogen executions
- For tribal communities, federal cuts decimate core programs
- Why automakers’ short reprieve from tariffs isn’t enough to weather Trump’s escalating trade war
- Zelenskyy says US and Ukraine will hold talks on ending the war next week in Saudi Arabia
- Trump envoy says Ukrainians ‘brought it on themselves’ after US pauses aid and intelligence sharing
- Romania detains 6 on suspicion of plotting a coup in collusion with Russia
- France will keep providing military intelligence to Ukraine as the US freezes vital information
- South Korea and the US will begin annual military drills next week
- Women’s rights are under attack 30 years after leaders adopted a blueprint for equality, UN says
- First national analysis finds America’s butterflies are disappearing at ‘catastrophic’ rate
- How to create a spending plan
- If you’re thinking about selling your stocks, you might want to think twice
- Pamela Bach, actor and ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, dies at 62
- Future of cancer coverage for women federal firefighters uncertain under Trump
- New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and Mexico
- Without US intelligence, Ukraine will struggle to strike targets inside Russia
- You won’t miss the eggs in these cookies, bread and desserts
- Scam alert: This is how thieves might try to steal your tax refund or other money
- ‘Make Good Trouble’ shows activists the power of their voice no matter their age
- Here’s why airline seat belts are different from those in your car
- California’s Gavin Newsom opposes trans athletes in women’s sports, splitting with progressives
- Attorneys file class action appeals to federal board for thousands of workers Trump fired
- Federal judge reinstates labor board member fired by President Donald Trump
- Car being pulled from an Oregon river might have belonged to a family that vanished in 1958
- CIA lays off some recently hired officers as Trump shakes up intelligence community
- Trump’s move to restore old Army base names highlights Nebraska man’s heroics at 18 in World War I
- Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. Here’s what it does
- Trump slashed teacher training, citing DEI. Educators say the grants fought staff shortages
- A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential impact
- Adnan Syed to stay free after judge decides on time served for his murder sentence in ‘Serial’ case
- The US penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. But for one sector of souvenir sellers, it’s a living
- US surveillance balloon breaks free near Texas border and travels to Dallas area before crashing
- Experts and recovery teams hope to reach site of Alaska avalanche that buried 3 skiers
- Walgreens agrees to be acquired by private equity firm for almost $10 billion
- New Mexico adult dies with measles, though cause of death isn’t yet confirmed
- SpaceX’s latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion
- Judge orders Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion in USAID and State Dept. debts
- Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11
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