Education Department, HHS seeks further action against Minnesota over transgender athletes policy

The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday that they are seeking enforcement action against Minnesota over its policies regarding transgender athletes. Two federal agencies launched a Title IX investigation against the state Department of Education and a high school league due to policies allowing transgender girls on…

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Tariffs voided in court ruling

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during the signing of executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 25, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade agenda hit a significant snag this week when a federal appeals court ruled that most of his “reciprocal tariffs”…

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Trump tariffs: A grocery shopper's guide

President Trump Tariff From coffee and olive oil to alcohol, matka and spices, the cost of some of the most popular imports in American grocery corridors may increase. After kicking the “Liberation Day” tariff around the world in early August, businesses and consumers are equally looking closely about when – and how much prices are…

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Fewer MAGA Republicans 'strongly’ support Trump: Poll

Some self-identified MAGA Republicans say in a new poll that they “strongly” approve of the job President Trump is doing in office, even as their support from the group remains high. In an NBC News poll released Sunday, 70 percent of people who consider themselves MAGA Republicans say they strongly support the president’s decision… Source…

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