US president demolished East Wing of White House last year to make way for 90,000-sq-ft projectSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA US judge has halted the construction of Donald Trump’s $400m White House ballroom.The US president demolished the historic East Wing of the White House last […]
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Chatter and fear about US military draft emerge as Trump’s Iran war drags on – The Guardian
Though the US is almost certainly not going to have a draft, media commentary and online anxiety have surfacedMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe United States is almost certainly not going to have a military draft to fight Iran. That hasn’t stopped the chatter, and anxiety, across the country.In recent weeks, Donald Trump has ordered […]
15-year-old student who shot Texas high school teacher was 'experiencing academic challenges,' police say – NBC News
news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeA 15-year-old student who shot a Texas high school teacher before fatally shooting himself had been “experiencing academic challenges,” law enforcement said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The teacher remained hospitalized Tuesday, the Comal County Sheriff’s Office said. […]
Daily State of Play: Trump’s Indefinite Refugee Ban and Funding Halt – CWS Global
March 31, 2026The Trump administration’s indefinite refugee ban, stop work orders and prolonged delays in reimbursement for resettlement agencies have had a devastating impact on tens of thousands of refugee families and communities across the country and around the world. Welcome to the latest edition of State of Play from Church World Service. This resource […]
Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor, is released from jail after 6 months for child sex abuse – NBC News
news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeOKLAHOMA CITY — The founder of a Texas megachurch who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a child in the 1980s was released Tuesday after serving six months in an Oklahoma jail.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Robert Preston Morris, […]