Trade court strikes down Trump 10% universal tariffs It's another legal setback for the Trump administration's trade policy. Axios · May 7
Waterpark scraps Muslim-only event after Texas governor threatens to pull funding Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to withhold $500,000 if the park refused to cancel the event The Independent UK · May 7
Federal Court: Trump's Newest Tariffs Are Also Illegal Trump's use of Section 122 ignored the plain language of the law and invoked a broad executive power where Congress clearly provided a narrow one. Reason · May 7
Alligator Alcatraz could be closing soon despite being open for less than a year Department of Homeland Security denies it is pressuring Florida to close down the expensive detention center The Independent UK · May 7
The Latest: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz The U_S_ military said Thursday that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces.” The Independent UK · May 7
Trump’s ‘cruel and lawless’ deportation scheme spent $44M sending 17,500 people to places they’ve never been, report finds Immigrants who fear torture and persecution in their home countries are being sent to ‘third countries’ that could deport them to the same places they fled, a sweeping new report finds The Independent UK · May 7
Trump Administration Promotes 1927 Law Overhaul To Allow Shipping A Hand Gun Via Mail The USPS proposal to allow handgun shipments has sparked controversy, with supporters citing constitutional rights and opponents warning of increased gun violence and regulatory challenges. International Business Times UK · May 7
US Court of International Trade Rules Against Trump's Section 122 Tariffs The 2-1 decision concludes Trump's massive new tariffs are illegal because there is no "balance of payments deficit" of the kind needed to authorize them. Reason · May 7
Federal court strikes down Trump’s new global tariffs as illegal The 2-1 decision deemed the tariffs ‘invalid’ and ‘unauthorized by law’ The Independent UK · May 7
LIV Golf and Bryson DeChambeau tee off new era but cannot escape Saudi shadow Bryson DeChambeau is still on the rebel tour but the desired focus on teams is not something that is catching on with supporters The Guardian - UK · May 7
Trump panel recommends slashing FEMA in half and letting states handle disaster response ‘At the end of the day, we know FEMA is broken and it needs to be fundamentally transformed,’ a panel member said The Independent UK · May 7
Trump upends Democrats' strategy on Iran war powers "Who knows how many times Trump could change his position between now and then?" one lawmaker said. Axios · May 7
Iran and U.S. exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz Iran declared the U.S. strikes a ceasefire violation. Axios · May 7
Venezuela Says It Removed Nuclear Material After U.S. Strike Near Former Reactor Venezuela said Thursday it carried out a secure operation to contain, extract, and transport by land and ship the remaining nuclear material from the RV-1 Experimental Reactor, which ended its operational cycle in 1991, after the level of risk increased following a U.S. military attack in January. Latin Times · May 7
The Independent UK · May 7 RFK Jr allies worry he is being ‘marginalized’ by Trump and his voice is drowned out: report The White House has pushed back against the concerns
The Independent UK · May 7 Sen. Susan Collins reveals long-standing essential tremor diagnosis: ‘I’ve lived with for decades’ The Maine senator confirmed the tremor following questions about her health that arose from recent video appearances, including her campaign announcement
The Guardian - AU · May 7 Morning Mail: woman charged with joining Islamic State, anger over drink branding, how Saudis sank Project Freedom Three women arrested over terror-related offences after returning to Australia from Syria
International Business Times · May 7 Marco Rubio And Pope Leo XIV Agree On The Need To 'Work Tirelessly In Favor Of Peace' Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday in a visit that placed one of the Trump administration's most visible Catholic officials face-to-face with the first American pope after the President openly criticized the pontiff.
The Texas Tribune · May 7 What to know about the federal rule that Texans have used to mail in abortion pills In 2023, the Food and Drug Administration started allowing mifepristone to be delivered by mail. The federal courts are deciding whether to pull that permission.
The Independent UK · May 7 Tennessee governor met with protests after signing GOP-backed House redistricting into law Tennessee is the first state to enact new congressional districts since a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling significantly weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities
Latin Times · May 7 Trump Says U.S. Will 'Do the Job' Against Cartels if Other Countries Won't: Sheinbaum Pushes Back Trump's comments prompted a response from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who said Mexico has intensified its efforts against organized crime and noted that Trump has taken a similar stance before.
Euronews · May 7 Trump gives EU until 4 July to implement trade deal or face 'much higher' tariffs After speaking with Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday evening, Donald Trump delayed his threat of "much higher" tariffs on the European Union until 4 July. Von der Leyen hailed "good progress" towards implementation.
The Independent UK · May 7 Hoping a possible peace deal will quickly bring down gas prices? It might take up to a year Trump’s war in Iran has seen average gas prices rocket from $3 before the conflict to $4.54 per gallon