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What the Trump Administration Targeted This Week

Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week This week, the federal government's been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and more. If you've been paying attention — good job! From left: A first lady, a first-place runner and a third King Charles. Chris

Nebraska Starts Medicaid Work Requirements Amid Worry

President Donald Trump and Republican members of Congress at the signing ceremony for his tax cut and spending bill on July 4, 2025. That law makes it a requirement for many adults who get Medicaid to prove that they are working. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha

May Day Protests Across U.S. Push ‘No Kings’ Message

Demonstrators march to the White House during a May Day protest in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2025. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP May Day demonstrations are expected to draw crowds across the country on Friday, with organizers calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest the

How ‘Decimate’ Shifted From Tenth to Devastate

A depiction of a Roman decimation. William Hogarth/Wikipedia Commons hide caption toggle caption William Hogarth/Wikipedia Commons If you've been following the news lately, you might have noticed that a certain word has suddenly become a favorite of President Trump's: "decimate." He has used it a lot to describe U.S. military action against Iran. Take, for

Passenger Rail Ridership Surges as Gas Prices Rise

Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb Travelers board an Acela train at Union Station in Washington, D.C. in November, 2024. Amtrak reported a 5% increase in ridership in March compared to the year before. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON — As the average

Is the World Growing Weary of the United States?

While they're not representative, comments like these have been increasingly popping up on DW's social media accounts when the posts concern the United States: "Should we really be interested in what's happening in the US? (...) Please, DW, stop fixating on everything American," or "It might be worth mentioning that Europeans — and actually, the

Belgium moves to nationalize its nuclear power plants

The Belgian government signed on Thursday a Letter of Intent to acquire Electrabel's (ENGIE) entire nuclear operations in the country. Such a move would reverse the phase-out of nuclear energy legislation adopted in the early 2000s amid safety concerns. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever stated that the country is aiming to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels

First Steps Toward Phasing Out Fossil Fuels

After days of talks in the first-ever gathering devoted to ditching the fossil fuels that are heating the planet, ministers, climate advocates and financial experts from more than 50 countries have agreed on a set of outcomes. Held in the Colombian coastal city of Santa Marta, the conference laid the groundwork for continued cooperation between countries

Could the EU Introduce a Windfall Tax on Oil Companies?

The dramatic rise in energy prices in the wake of the Iran war has led to calls for the European Union to introduce a so-called windfall tax on oil and gas companies, to use some of their profits to help governments fund relief schemes. Earlier this month, the finance and economy ministers of Austria, Germany, Italy
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