A federal judge in Seattle said he would temporarily block enforcement of President Trump’s ban on people from seven predominantly Muslim countries entering the United States. Officials have begun taking steps to allow those previously banned to travel. The White House said the Justice Department would file for an emergency stay on the ruling.
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The administration says existing settlements won’t hinder peace, but new construction “may not be helpful.” The outlines of the policy emerged after conflicting statements.
The president plans to roll back much of the oversight adopted after the financial crisis. But some executives are wary of reawakening populist passions.
The Trumps pledged to keep business and government apart, but they will use the publicly funded protection granted to the first family as they travel the globe promoting their brand.
Fear has been a theme for Trump at key moments, such as his speech at the GOP convention that conjured “terrorism and lawlessness,” and his inaugural address with its image of “American carnage.” It’s a stark contrast to the ways other presidents lifted the country.
A small army of parents, teachers and others around the country have risen up against Betty DeVos’s nomination for education secretary ahead of what looks to be a breathtakingly close confirmation vote.
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula had collected enough intelligence to anticipate the U.S. action, Yemeni officials and analysts said. The militants also had the firepower to counterattack from their bastion.
Regulators told the companies they won’t be allowed to participate in a federal program meant to help them provide affordable Internet access to low-income consumers — weeks after those companies got the green light.
Many scientists are gearing up to gather in the District and other cities on Earth Day. But other researchers doubt it’s the right way to advocate for their work.
The Stanford women’s coach — only the third college basketball coach to reach the milestone, joining Mike Krzyzewski and Pat Summitt — has approached her job with professorial grace.
President Trump this week ordered the Army Corps to issue a final pipeline permit, but some protesters have remained on site even as weather conditions have deteriorated. Tribal officials have said they will fight any federal permit in court.
As Trump and congressional Republicans work to demolish the Affordable Care Act, enrollment dropped by a half-million for 2017 — a striking turnabout from the trend under the Obama administration.
Civilian deaths mounted over successive nights of shelling in Avdiivka. “This is the worst fighting we’ve seen in Ukraine since 2014 and early 2015,” one observer said.
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