Events for “policy”

Live: One Nation defends migration policy blunder

Live: One Nation defends migration policy blunder

Trump detention policy nears SCOTUS

As part of the Trump administration’s hardline approach to migrants, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has ramped up the number of people it detains. Soon, the Supreme Court may decide whether one of the administration’s preferred tactics is legal. In separate cases

Trump's space transportation policy calls for new spaceport on federal land

A new national space transportation policy signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday calls for the development of more spaceports to support more than 1,000 launches and reentries per year by 2030. The presidential memorandum replaces a 2013 policy signed by former President B

Trump signs new national space policy to enable 1,000 US rocket launches per year

The United States is updating its approach to managing spaceflights that lift off and land within its borders, and aims to expand the nation's capabilities to support more than 1,000 rocket launches per year by 2030. President Donald Trump just signed a new National Space Transpo

‘Woefully underprepared’: Graham critics seize on her foreign policy misstep

President Donald Trump is working hard to propel the political newcomer into office. Her debate performance proved just how green she still is.

Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries

The judge ruled that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his authority by issuing the policy, which "runs afoul" of the Immigration and Nationality Act by mandating "the refusal of visas to eligible applicants without any basis in law."

I grew up on food stamps. That’s why I support healthier SNAP standards

Moises Arjona, Jr. argues that SNAP policy should restrict the purchase of unhealthy foods to combat rising obesity and diabetes rates, despite a federal court ruling against such restrictions.

Streamer Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Twitch Over AI Training

By the site's own admission, using streamers to train generative AI was never going to be popular, but one Connecticut-based creator alleges the policy extends beyond the last month

What is the 'political firewall' against Germany's far-right AfD?

Germany's centrist parties reject any cooperation with the Alternative for Germany (AfD), parts of which are classified as right-wing extremist. However, this policy is coming under increasing pressure.

Air traffic control is becoming more automated. Is regulation keeping up?

Automation is expected to make air traffic controllers’ jobs a bit easier. But instead it could add more work and lead to more mistakes being made.

Trump's higher ed shakeup starts a new semester

Students are returning to campus as the Trump administration continues to reshape American academia. The big picture: The administration has leveraged federal education funding and threatened litigation against universities deemed misaligned with policy priorities — moves critics

US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied

Ambassador to Turkiye says US policy of recognising Israel's claimed sovereignty over Syrian territory is 'unchanged'.

Bipartisan majorities in US favor banning glyphosate

Two-thirds of Americans favor banning the use of the herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in the popular weedkiller Roundup, on crops grown in the United States, according to a nationally representative survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the U

Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules

The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality.

How reforming the Supreme Court could backfire on Democrats

reforms limiting the court’s ability to decide constitutional questions might empower the president far more than Congress, particularly if the president insists his ability to interpret the Constitution is just as authoritative as that of Congress or the court.

How the yellow school bus became an iconic symbol in America

They arrived in a kaleidoscope of colors, but one won. For decades, the American school bus has maintained such a standard look that “school bus yellow” is national shorthand for its deep, glossy hue. No act of Congress mandated the color, with its slight orange tint. Rather, a 1

The rapper turning council jargon into poetry

A former council worker is using poetry and spoken word to explain council policy to young people.

Bengaluru: Courier executive who faked his own murder 11 years ago arrested

Kumar, a resident of Ramapuram village, had reportedly borrowed heavily from local moneylenders. He was working for a private firm and had a life insurance policy.

Focus on moral values in education, says Pralhad Joshi

The new National Education Policy has given additional emphasis on skill development and value-based teaching: Union Minister

Federal judge rules against Trump’s 75-country visa ban

A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration’s pause on issuing visas to immigrants from 75 countries on Friday. In a 61-page decision, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas found that this policy was “contrary to law” and was “in excess” of Secretary of State Marco Rubi

'Contrary to law': US judge strikes down Trump's 75-country visa ban

A US federal judge has overturned a Trump administration policy suspending immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, ruling that the measure was "contrary to law" and exceeded the State Department’s legal authority. The decision on Friday marks a setback to Trump's

Security Council LIVE: Drone strikes and political impasse in Libya

As Libya faces a political impasse delaying long-planned elections alongside clashes and drone strikes that left a major oil refinery ablaze, the Security Council heard the latest updates, with an activist warning that the collision of extreme heat, water scarcity and environment

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs to begin Sept. 8

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday morning that the country will enact retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. beginning on Sept. 8 in response to the Trump administration’s new 50 percent tariffs. The prime minister said during a press conference that the country will “ma

Newsom praises Trump Accounts, first lady foster-youth efforts

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) offered rare praise for the Trump administration on Friday, endorsing its investment account program for children and foster youth initiatives. During a press conference on his CalKIDS program — a similar state-level initiative — Newsom said he wa