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(AURN News) — President Donald Trump’s latest executive order directing federal agencies to enhance support for law enforcement has sparked renewed fears over the militarization of local police and its potential impact on civil liberties.

The order, signed Monday, instructs the attorney general and other agency heads to “maximize the use of Federal resources” in support of state and local law enforcement. Among its directives: developing new best practices to “aggressively police communities,” increasing officer pay and benefits, seeking enhanced penalties for crimes against police, and investing in prison infrastructure.

Section 4, mandates that within 90 days, the attorney general and the secretary of defense “shall increase the provision of excess military and national security assets in local jurisdictions to assist State and local law enforcement.”

The order also calls for determining how military training, non-lethal capabilities, and personnel “can most effectively be utilized to prevent crime.”

With provisions that call for expanded use of military assets in local jurisdictions, the order is likely to renew public debate over the federal government’s role in shaping local law enforcement — and how far is too far when it comes to crime prevention.

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(AURN News) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused 60 Minutes, CBS and Paramount of committing what he called one of the “most egregious illegalities in Broadcast History,” and suggested The New York Times could also face legal consequences.

In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump claimed the news program edited out Vice President Kamala Harris’ original answer to a question during the 2024 campaign and replaced it with a different response, misleading the public.

“Kamala Harris, during Early Voting and, immediately before Election Day, was asked a question, and gave an answer, that was so bad and incompetent that it would have cost her many of the Votes that she ended up getting,” Trump wrote. “It was a disastrous answer!”

Trump alleged that 60 Minutes removed that original response and substituted a later one. He also accused the program and its corporate owners of deceiving voters and violating federal election laws.

“60 Minutes perpetrated a Giant FRAUD against the American People, the Federal Elections Commission, and the Federal Communications System,” he wrote.

Trump also criticized The New York Times for dismissing the allegations as “baseless,” calling the paper “Fake News” and accusing it of “tortious interference.”

“The bottom line is that what 60 Minutes and its corporate owners have committed is one of the most egregious illegalities in Broadcast History,” Trump wrote. “They have to pay a price for it, and the Times should also be on the hook for their likely unlawful behavior.”

According to a report this week by The New York Times, Paramount’s board has shown interest in exploring a potential settlement of the lawsuit. The report also said the situation has caused internal divisions at CBS, and that the executive producer of 60 Minutes recently resigned.

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Ten state treasurers and one state auditor just pulled the alarm on America's economic future, and their message is simple: Congress, do your job.

In a fiery open letter, the financial watchdogs warned that the U.S. is teetering on economic collapse—and they’re pointing fingers at the Trump administration’s trade wars, rising borrowing costs, and threats to the Federal Reserve’s independence.

The data is chilling: A $6.6 trillion stock market loss in just two days, the dollar hit a three-year low, and consumer confidence has crashed to near-Great Recession levels.

The twist—they’re not just blaming Trump. They’re calling out Congress for sitting on its hands. The Constitution gives Congress power over trade, tariffs, and economic policy—not the White House.

The message is clear—this isn’t about red or blue. It’s about governance—and the credibility of the United States is on the line.

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After a false report and a political firestorm, Amazon found itself in the crosshairs of the Trump White House over tariffs. The e-commerce giant issued a statement denying that it planned to list import tariffs next to product prices after Punchbowl News had reported Amazon would show how much of each item’s cost stems from Trump’s tariffs.

The report triggered a full-on political tantrum. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the move “hostile,” accusing Amazon of working with Chinese propaganda. President Trump reportedly called Jeff Bezos directly—flipping from fury to flattery. By afternoon, Trump was praising Bezos: “He solved a problem very quickly. He’s a good guy,” he said.

The bigger issue remains tariffs. Economists warn that Trump’s trade wars are contributing to inflation. Retailers such as Temu and Shein are already raising prices and citing increased import costs.

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On April 30, 1992, the final episode of “The Cosby Show” aired, marking the end of a groundbreaking run on NBC. For eight seasons, the sitcom centered on the Huxtables, an upper-middle-class Black family living in Brooklyn.

Bill Cosby starred as Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable alongside Phylicia Rashād as his wife Clair, a successful attorney. Their five children—Denise, Theo, Vanessa, Rudy, and Sondra—along with fan-favorite Olivia, brought heart and humor to millions of households.

At its peak, the show dominated prime time, topping the ratings for five straight seasons. Its impact led to the spin-off “A Different World” and earned multiple Emmy and Golden Globe awards, forever shaping television’s portrayal of Black family life.

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Over 100 attorneys have left the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division—not because they're soft, but because Trump's DOJ has flipped the script on civil rights.

The division was created after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to fight racism, protect voting rights, and confront police abuse.

But under Trump's handpicked appointee, Harmeet Dhillon, the division’s new priorities shifted to targeting transgender athletes, focusing on antisemitism, and dismantling diversity programs. Those who left said they refused to help dismantle the very laws they swore to uphold.

Dhillon shrugged off the walkout, saying:

“I don’t want people in the federal government who feel like it’s their pet project to go persecute police departments based on statistical evidence or persecute people praying outside abortion facilities instead of doing violence. That’s not the job here. The job here is to enforce the federal civil rights laws, not woke ideology.”

With staff down from 380 to possibly 140, the question remains: Who will enforce civil rights now?

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(AURN News) — Some economists argue that tariffs work like a hidden tax on Americans, because the extra costs usually get passed down to consumers in the form of higher prices. This week, Adidas warned that shoppers could soon feel the impact of those tariffs.

"Although we had already reduced the China exports to the US to a minimum, we are somewhat exposed to those currently very high tariffs," the company said in a statement.

"What is even worse for us is the general increase in US tariffs from all other countries of origin. Since we currently cannot produce almost any of our products in the US, these higher tariffs will eventually cause higher costs for all our products for the US market,” the statement continued.

"Given the uncertainty around the negotiations between the US and the different exporting countries, we do not know what the final tariffs will be. Therefore, we cannot make any 'final' decisions on what to do. Cost increases due to higher tariffs will eventually cause price increases, not only in our sector, but it is currently impossible to quantify these or to conclude what impact this could have on the consumer demand for our products,” the company said.

Tariffs are fees placed on goods imported from other countries. Although intended to protect American industries, the cost of those tariffs is usually paid first by U.S. importers — and often passed down the supply chain to consumers.

Despite concerns from businesses like Adidas, the Trump administration continues to highlight its efforts and claims to lower costs for Americans.

A general economy explainer on the White House website states, "President Donald J. Trump took office on a promise to lower costs for the American people — and the actions he has taken are already paying off while the work continues to turn back the economic plague unleashed by the Biden Administration."

In a White House memo released Tuesday marking Trump's first 100 days in office, there was no mention of tariffs.

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Today marks 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term, and while he’s holding a victory rally in Michigan—a state buckling under his tariffs—his approval ratings are tanking.

According to Gallup, this is one of the lowest 100-day approval ratings for a newly elected president since Eisenhower. Trump’s administration is touting so-called efficiency reforms, but critics call it sabotage. He has signed 139 executive orders, gutted civil rights rules, gutted the Department of Education, and rolled back DOJ protections.

Trump has also targeted DEI initiatives at every level—all while handing out billion-dollar contracts to billionaire friends like Elon Musk, whose companies earn $8 million a day even as seniors survive on just $65 a day.

Facing deep cuts to Medicaid, food stamps, and federal workforce jobs, Democrats took to the Capitol steps at dawn—railing against a budget bill backed by President Trump that they say will wreak havoc on the American people.

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its 2025 list of inductees, featuring trailblazing acts like OutKast and Salt-N-Pepa.

OutKast—the influential Atlanta duo made up of Big Boi and André 3000—will be inducted into the Performer category, recognizing artists whose innovation reshaped the direction of rock and roll. Known for groundbreaking albums such as "ATLiens" and the Grammy-winning "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," the duo transformed Southern hip-hop during an era dominated by East and West Coast sounds.

Salt-N-Pepa will receive the Musical Influence Award. Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton, and DJ Spinderella paved the way for women in hip-hop with hits such as “Push It” and “Shoop.”

The induction ceremony will take place Nov. 8 in Los Angeles.

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(AURN News) — The existence and operations of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continue to be debated and scrutinized, even as the agency claims billions in federal savings.

According to its website — which is updated regularly with information about cost-cutting measures across the federal government — DOGE highlights a range of areas it classifies as waste. At the top of the website, a banner reads: “The people voted for major reform.”

As of this week, DOGE claims it has saved $160 billion, advertising an average savings of $993.79 per taxpayer. The largest reported savings have come from cuts within the Department of Justice, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Transportation. One of the largest individual cuts reported was a contract within the Department of the Interior. Originally valued at $3,329,900,357, DOGE claims the contract was reduced by $2,902,177,562. 

The website describes the project as an “Office of Refugee Resettlement Influx Care Facility” meant to house up to 3,000 unaccompanied alien children, providing full wraparound childcare and case management services.

Musk had previously promised to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget.

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