The Trump Administration has started the process of refunding billions of dollars in tariffs, after a recent Supreme Court ruling which found that Trump did not have the legal authority to raise global tariffs without congressional approval.
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Viktor Orbán, the heavily right-leaning politician who has served as the prime minister of Hungary for the past 16 years in a row, was defeated in a landslide election on Sunday, April 12.
This past week, the House passed the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act. The bill was introduced on February 21, 2026, as a response to the collision that took place in January 2025 between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk that killed all 67 passengers on board both aircraft.
This year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival brought together an unexpected but well-balanced blend of iconic veterans and today’s rising stars.
On February 28, 2026, the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran, resulting in the death of the Supreme Leader and other top Iranian officials.
On March 26, both federal and local law enforcement conducted an investigation looking into the planned assassination of Palestinian rights activist Nerdeen Kiswani.
The month of November brought about many significant updates to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The month began with delays to funding being procured by those in the program due to the government shutdown and actions in the Supreme Court.
From October 1 to November 12, the U.S. faced the longest government shutdown in its history. Most federal agencies during this time frame remained non-operational, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and releasing data regarding labor economics and statistics.
At the core of Trump’s presidential campaign in 2024 was his promise to reshape the economy. Now, as president, he has enacted tariffs worldwide as part of his “America First” policy.
Her name is Rumeysa Ozturk, a student from Turkey with a valid F-1 visa allowing her and other international students to pursue academic studies in the United States.