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Trump administration sued by rights groups over attempted childcare funding cuts

Trump administration sued by rights groups over attempted childcare funding cuts

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) - Civil rights groups said they filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over the government's attempt to restrict federal childcare and family assistance funding.

US states, New York City sue EPA for relaxing climate rule over hydrofluorocarbons

US states, New York City sue EPA for relaxing climate rule over hydrofluorocarbons

By Jonathan Stempel July 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration was sued on Tuesday by 18 Democratic-led states, Washington, D.C. and New York City over a new federal rule they say would harm the climate by giving companies more time to stop using dangerous hydrofluorocarbons in commercial

The Latest: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far

The Latest: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion, so far

Diplomatic efforts seek to avert Trump split with UN refugee agency, sources say

Diplomatic efforts seek to avert Trump split with UN refugee agency, sources say

By Emma Farge, Olivia Le Poidevin, Simon Lewis and David Brunnstrom GENEVA/WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has in recent weeks weighed cutting ties with the U.N. refugee agency, prompting a campaign by diplomats and U.N. officials to persuade the United States to maintain

Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard's financial aid for international students

Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard's financial aid for international students

The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard University is allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students

Exclusive-US, China to hold AI talks in September, sources say

Exclusive-US, China to hold AI talks in September, sources say

By Laurie Chen BEIJING, July 21 (Reuters) - The United States and China will hold talks over AI in September, five people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the rival superpowers grapple with how to mitigate the risks posed by each other's increasingly powerful frontier models.

What to know about the key challenges Andy Burnham faces as UK prime minister

What to know about the key challenges Andy Burnham faces as UK prime minister

Andy Burnham faces major challenges ahead as the latest British prime minister to take up residence in 10 Downing Street

As the president touts Trump Accounts, some families are still waiting for baby's $1,000

As the president touts Trump Accounts, some families are still waiting for baby's $1,000

President Donald Trump says Trump Accounts could lift children out of poverty and help more Americans invest in the stock market

US lawmakers urge Trump to act against EU tech rules, suggest trade probes

US lawmakers urge Trump to act against EU tech rules, suggest trade probes

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, July 21 (Reuters) - A group of 25 U.S. lawmakers has written to U.S. President Donald Trump urging him to act against Europe's tech rules including launching trade investigations, saying EU digital policies unfairly target U.S. Big Tech.

White House: Trump to fly old Air Force One for about a month as Qatari-gifted jet gets 'upgrades'

White House: Trump to fly old Air Force One for about a month as Qatari-gifted jet gets 'upgrades'

The White House says President Donald Trump will return to an older Air Force One for about a month as the new Qatari-gifted jet undergoes additional upgrades and enhancements

What to know about Trump's order shrinking the size of 2 national monuments in Utah

What to know about Trump's order shrinking the size of 2 national monuments in Utah

Trump orders the shrinking of two Utah national monuments, undoing Biden's previous protections for the sites.

US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan as from Texas and Hawaii

US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan as from Texas and Hawaii

The Trump administration has identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the U.S. war with Iran