U.S. Trade Actions in China and Canada

A group of Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and laying off nearly half its staff. The legal challenge argues that Congress has the exclusive authority to abolish executive agencies and that the Education Department cannot be eliminated without congressional approval. The defendants named in the lawsuit are President Trump, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, and the U.S. Department of Education, which manages...

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was hospitalized after starting a hunger strike in protest of his ongoing rebellion trial, where he faces 34 years in prison for dissolving Congress and ruling by decree. Castillo, who calls his trial politicized, was removed from office in December 2022, leading to three months of protests and dozens of deaths. A former rural school teacher with no political experience, Castillo also faces a corruption investigation from his time in...

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging a Colorado law banning "conversion therapy" after therapist Kaley Chiles claimed it violated her First Amendment rights. The law prohibits licensed therapists from attempting to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, with the state arguing it protects minors from harmful practices. The court will consider whether the law regulates conduct or violates free speech rights, with conservative justices expressing concern over viewpoint discrimination....

President Trump's recent imposition of tariffs on imports has caused global market turmoil, prompting countries like the European Union and Canada to respond with retaliatory measures. The EU announced $28 billion in tariffs on goods like bourbon, jeans, and motorcycles, set to take effect in April. Meanwhile, economists are concerned about inflation and a potential U.S. recession as markets continue to fluctuate. Full Article

Candidates running for the Summit Hill Elementary District 161 Board discussed the recent closure of two elementary schools at a forum, emphasizing the need to improve communication and community relations. Ten candidates are vying for five board seats in the upcoming election, with incumbents and challengers forming different slates. The decision to close the schools was based on declining enrollment data, leading to improved finances for the district, according to some incumbents, while others stressed...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed conditional support for a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war, citing the need to address the "root causes" of the conflict, which he attributes to baseless allegations about Ukraine's government. Despite calls from the US for a ceasefire, Putin insists on negotiating on his own terms and links progress to the situation on the ground in Kursk, a region seized by Ukraine. Putin's response follows his advisor's dismissal of...