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President Donald Trump is pressuring Congress to approve $9.4 billion in spending cuts, targeting public broadcasting and foreign aid programs like PEPFAR. The House narrowly approved the plan, but GOP senators from rural and Native communities are pushing back. At stake: funding for more than 1,500 local public stations and billions in humanitarian aid.

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After years of heated debate, a new Gallup poll shows that most Americans — including many Republicans — now favor immigration as a positive force in the country. Record-high support for a path to citizenship highlights a shift, even as Trump continues to push mass deportation policies and struggles with disapproval among Hispanic voters.

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President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 35% tariff on all Canadian imports, citing fentanyl concerns. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the tariffs a financial attack, while opposition leader Pierre Poilievre warned they would hurt both economies. The move could strain already fragile U.S.-Canada relations and drive up prices on both sides of the border.

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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, has vetoed three Republican-backed bills aimed at eliminating DEI programs in schools, universities and state agencies. His actions come as President Donald Trump aggressively rolls back DEI programs nationwide — underscoring a growing national divide over equity and representation.

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A federal judge in New Hampshire has ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, issuing a nationwide injunction and certifying a class-action lawsuit on behalf of affected children. The case centers on the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to all born in the U.S.

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A Michigan judge has dismissed a challenge to the state’s decades-old ban on publicly funded abortions, leaving Medicaid unable to cover abortion care except in limited circumstances. Even after voters enshrined abortion rights in the constitution in 2022, low-income residents remain blocked from equitable access.

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Arthur Ashe, born July 10, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia, became the first Black man to win the U.S. Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon. But his greatest legacy may be his tireless activism for civil rights, HIV/AIDS awareness and global human rights.

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An Economist/YouGov poll shows that a majority of Americans now oppose President Donald Trump’s proposed budget, with many concerned about cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and SNAP. Even Republican voters expressed strong support for maintaining funding for social programs.

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The Trump administration has sanctioned U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, who has been outspoken about alleged human rights violations in Gaza. The move comes as Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with President Donald Trump in Washington and raises questions about silencing international watchdogs.

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In a move that could reshape church-state boundaries, the IRS has indicated that churches can endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exempt status. Critics warn this opens the door to dark money and political manipulation — and Rev. Al Sharpton says Black churches could be unfairly targeted.

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