News for May 23, 2025

President Donald Trump’s White House is shrinking and reshaping the National Security Council as Marco Rubio takes over as national security adviser.

President Donald Trump is pressuring Apple to make iPhones in the U.S., but analysts say a tariff threat is more likely to raise costs than move production.

San Diego Humane Society staff are wearing bear costumes to care for a young black bear cub while trying to keep it wild enough to return to nature.

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s move to stop Harvard University from enrolling international students, while President Donald Trump faced sharp criticism over the plan.

A federal judge ruled that Trump’s executive order targeting Jenner & Block is unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment and tries to punish the firm for its legal work.

Jon Worrell was charged in Georgia in the 2006 killing of his wife Doris Worrell after investigators said a long cold-case probe and new witness evidence led to his arrest.

Leonardo Garcia Venegas, a U.S.-born citizen, says he was handcuffed and briefly held during an immigration raid in Alabama even after showing a REAL ID that officers said was fake.

President Donald Trump approved the Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal, backing a planned partnership that he says will protect jobs and bring major new investment to the U.S.

A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s order targeting Jenner & Block, ruling that it was unconstitutional.

The FAA is reviewing a May helicopter incident near the Pentagon that led to two commercial jets aborting landings and raised new concerns about air safety around Washington.

Heavy metal drummer Daniel Williams was among six people killed when a small jet crashed in San Diego, with the cause still under investigation.

Trump’s tax bill has passed the House and could help some workers and parents while raising costs for student borrowers, EV owners, and people who rely on aid programs.

Trump threatened new tariffs on goods from the European Union and on smartphones, including Apple iPhones, in a fresh escalation of trade pressure.