Benjamin Clarke
April 10, 2025
Politics
Defense Secretary Adviser’s Push to Distance Pentagon from Scouting America Amid Concerns of ‘Wokeness’
One of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s top advisers has recommended that the Defense Department cut ties with Scouting America, known…
April 10, 2025
Politics
End of Funding for US Climate Research Body Raises Concerns
The White House is ending funding for the body that produces the federal government’s pre-eminent climate report, which summarizes the…
April 10, 2025
Other
NSF Slashes Graduate Research Fellowships by Half, Hurting Young Scientists
Each April, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) offers a cohort of around 2,000 promising young researchers a prestigious fellowship…
April 10, 2025
Other
Trump Administration’s Deportation Case Against Columbia Graduate Mahmoud Khalil Based on Baseless Claims
The Trump administration’s case to deport Columbia University graduate and activist leader Mahmoud Khalil relies solely on a controversial letter…
April 10, 2025
Politics
Trump Nominee Kathleen Sgamma Withdraws Over Past Criticism of President
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee an agency that manages a quarter-billion acres of public land…
April 10, 2025
Economics
The Economic Implications of Universal Tariffs and Their Impact on U.S. Revenue
Estimating the revenue raised by tariffs is not as straightforward as multiplying the amount of imports by the applicable tariff…
April 10, 2025
Other
U.S. State Department Briefing Insights: NATO Defense, Humanitarian Aid, and Iranian Talks
On Tuesday, the U.S. State Department held a briefing led by MS BRUCE, who began by acknowledging the busy schedule…
April 10, 2025
Politics
The Unraveling of NATO Unity: A Shift in America’s Role
This article is the fifth in a five-part MSNBC Daily series, “The Future of NATO.” With the Trump administration attacking…
April 10, 2025
Politics
President Orders Comprehensive Overhaul of Defense Acquisition Processes
In a bold move to strengthen national security, the President of the United States has issued a new executive order…
April 10, 2025
Social
US Aid Cuts Endanger Lives in Yemen, Amnesty International Warns
The United States government’s abrupt and irresponsible termination of foreign assistance is putting the health and human rights of millions…
April 10, 2025
International
Ksenia Karelina Released in Prisoner Exchange with Russia
Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American woman serving a 12-year prison sentence for treason in Russia, has been released as part of…
April 10, 2025
Social
Concerns About Traveling to the US Rise for UK Tourists Amid Political Uncertainty
A UK-based traveler, who has visited the United States three times, is reconsidering future trips due to heightened concerns about…