In a notable challenge to President Donald Trump's trade policies, the Senate passed a resolution on April 2 aiming to terminate the emergency declaration that facilitated tariffs on Canadian imports.
The Texas House of Representatives passed a resolution last week designating March 23 as “Pakistan Day” to honor the contributions of Pakistani Texans and commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Lahore Resolution. The resolution, authored by Rep. Suleman Lalani, recognizes the estimated 80,000 Pakistanis living in Texas and celebrates their cultural and economic impact on the state.
Hunter Biden will be permanently disbarred from practicing law in Washington, D.C., following his agreement to a disbarment recommendation prompted by his recent felony convictions. The decision, which is pending formal approval by the D.C. Court of Appeals, marks the end of his legal career after years of disciplinary scrutiny.
The city of Yuma is positioning itself to become Arizona’s first spaceport, aiming to launch small rockets carrying communications satellites in a bid to boost national security and create economic opportunity. With a population of just under 100,000, Yuma was named one of more than 70 finalists for a grant from the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program, which could provide up to $160 million over 10 years.
The former site of Pennsylvania’s largest coal-fired power plant is being repurposed into the largest natural-gas powered data center campus in the United States. Officials announced Tuesday that the $10 billion redevelopment project in Homer City will become a critical hub for powering artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies.
The U.S. Army Reserve has confirmed it is taking disciplinary steps against a captain who posted a politically charged video on TikTok while wearing an official uniform. The video, shared by Captain Christina Winters under the username “alexandrahamilton01,” criticized the Trump administration’s policies on transgender individuals, accusing it of seeking to “erase” them from society.
Ben & Jerry’s cofounders are launching a public campaign to regain control of the ice cream brand after alleging that parent company Unilever blocked them from criticizing President Donald Trump. The move comes as Unilever prepares to spin off its $7.5 billion ice cream division, which includes Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, and Magnum.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pressing U.S. trade officials and the Trump administration to oppose a pending European Union antitrust decision that could significantly impact the company's ad-based revenue model. The ruling under the EU’s Digital Markets Act may require Meta to offer Facebook and Instagram without personalized ads, potentially undermining a core aspect of Meta's global business.
