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Trump says he’ll decide on name of ‘Persian Gulf’ on Middle East visit

US president says he will announce decision on waterway during trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2025

Salt Lake City and Boise adopt official pride flags to skirt Republican bans

New emblems approved by city councils in defiance of bans on ‘unofficial flags’ on government property

The Guardian - US · May 8, 2025

Fixing College Sports Is Not an Issue President Trump Can Solve

Another committee won’t help the actual problems facing college sports as numerous Congressional hearings have illustrated a lack of understanding and unity on how to proceed.

Sports Illustrated · May 7, 2025

FBI director says bureau needs more funding than what Trump administration budget proposal calls for

FBI Director Kash Patel is breaking with the Trump administration over a budget proposal that would dramatically slash funding for the bureau

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Some Republicans Are Defending Planned Parenthood Following Proposed Funding Cuts: Report

As House GOP members build a budget reconciliation bill, moderates have emerged as an unexpected roadblock to stripping Planned Parenthood's federal funding.

Latin Times · May 7, 2025

Trump designates Thursday as a day for US to celebrate victory in World War II. Here's what it means

President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory during World War II

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Federal judge rules Georgetown scholar's wrongful arrest case will stay in Virginia

A federal judge says that a Georgetown scholar’s petition challenging the constitutionality of his arrest will stay in a Virginia court, where it was initially filed

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Salt Lake City and Boise make pride flags official city emblems, skirting new flag ban laws

The Democratic controlled cities of Salt Lake City and Boise adopted new city flags this week that show support for LGBTQ+ people in defiance of new laws passed by their states’ Republican-controlled Legislatures that banned the traditional rainbow pride flags at schools and government buildings

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Web Archivists Scrambling To Save US Public Data From Deletion

As President Donald Trump's administration purges public records since storming back to power, experts and volunteers are preserving thousands of web pages and government sites devoted to climate change, health or LGBTQ rights and other issues.

International Business Times · May 7, 2025

US adults’ belief in impact of BLM protests consistently decreased since 2020 – study

Study also found 54% of adult Americans said the relationship between police and Black people was about the same since George Floyd’s death

The Guardian - US · May 7, 2025