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Losing American data
Nathan Yau, Flowingdata.com
For Bloomberg, Molly Smith reports on the state of government data: But Trump has made it clear that some data collection simply didn’t align with White House “priorities” that no longer include “w…
Jan 14, 2026, 12:04 PM
US, for 1st time in 50 years, experienced negative net migration in 2025: Report
Laura Romero, ABC News
The U.S. experienced negative net migration in 2025 for the first time in at least half a century, according to a report released by the Brookings Institution.
Jan 13, 2026, 11:30 PM
Trump administration moves to end deportation protection for Somalis
BBC News
As the US cracks down on illegal immigration in Minneapolis, home to a large Somali community, it will end protections for many in the country legally.
Jan 13, 2026, 3:44 PM
Minnesota officials sue to block Trump's immigration crackdown as enforcement intensifies
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR
More than 2,000 federal immigration agents are in Minnesota, and that number is expected to increase. On Monday, an NPR reporter witnessed multiple instances where immigration agents drove around Minneapolis — and in parking lots of big box stores — and rando…
Jan 12, 2026, 11:51 PM
Kristi Noem: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Says ICE Can Legally Thwart Congressional Oversight
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Whatever the stated reasons for doing this, we all know what this really is: another effort from the Trump regime to put as much distance between it and accountability. Even before DHS head Kristi Noem decided it’s now suddenly legal to force congressional ov…
Jan 12, 2026, 11:25 PM
US withdraws policy expressly barring lending bias against immigrants
By David Hood-Nuño, Yahoo Entertainment
By David Hood-Nuño WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The U.S.
Jan 12, 2026, 9:49 PM
Daylight saving time 2026: When do clocks ‘spring forward’?
Claudia Dimuro, PennLive
It may be a while off yet, but here's when to change your clocks for daylight saving time.
Jan 11, 2026, 10:00 AM
Trump is moving forward with his student-loan repayment overhaul — this time focused on unaffordable debt
Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider
Trump's Education Department concluded another round of negotiations focused on gainful employment, aimed at protecting student-loan borrowers.
Jan 10, 2026, 10:48 AM
Trump calls for one-year cap on credit card rates at 10%
Romy Varghese, Yahoo Entertainment
It’s not clear whether credit card companies will respond to his call, or what actions he might take to force any change. During the 2024 presidential...
Jan 10, 2026, 2:42 AM
Judge to temporarily block effort to end protections for relatives of citizens, green card holders
MICHAEL CASEY, Yahoo Entertainment
A federal judge said Friday that she expects to temporarily block efforts by the Trump administration to end a program that offered temporary legal...
Jan 9, 2026, 8:29 PM
Fetty Wap Credits First Step Act for Early Release, Links With French & Max B
TMZ Staff, TMZ
Fetty Wap is free from prison early and he owes it all to buckling down and taking advantage of the programs presented to him!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the "Trap Queen" legend and his team, full smiles ahead as they were leaving iHeartRadio on…
Jan 9, 2026, 7:22 PM
Over Republican objections, US House poised to pass health subsidy renewal
By Richard Cowan, Yahoo Entertainment
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S.
Jan 8, 2026, 8:29 PM
The old food pyramid vs. RFK Jr's 'New Pyramid': See how the guidelines have evolved over time
Hilary Brueck, Business Insider
The USDA first published guidance in 1980, then a food pyramid in 1992 and a 2011 "MyPlate" version. Here's how they stack up to RFK's new pyramid.
Jan 8, 2026, 8:07 PM
Exclusive-The Trump Administration killed a draft proposal to halve alcohol limits, sources say
By Emma Rumney and Jessica DiNapoli, Yahoo Entertainment
By Emma Rumney and Jessica DiNapoli LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Last spring, a group of officials from the U.S.
Jan 8, 2026, 3:12 PM
What new legal challenges mean for the future of US offshore wind
Casey Crownhart, MIT Technology Review
For offshore wind power in the US, the new year is bringing new legal battles. On December 22, the Trump administration announced it would pause the leases of five wind farms currently under construction off the US East Coast. Developers were ordered to stop …
Jan 8, 2026, 11:00 AM
Trump administration changes federal guidelines on alcohol consumption
Mason Leib, ABC News
The Trump administration has changed federal guidance on alcohol consumption as part of its updated U.S. dietary guidelines.
Jan 8, 2026, 1:04 AM
U.S. population growth is slowing. The immigration crackdown is a major factor
Scott Horsley, NPR
Congressional forecasters have lowered their projection for U.S. population growth over the next decade by 7 million people as a result of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown as well as falling birth rates.
Jan 7, 2026, 8:23 PM
The government wants you to eat more butter. Here's how we got here.
Kim Schewitz, Business Insider
The Trump administration's new dietary guidelines recommend Americans eat more full-fat dairy. This contradicts established nutrition advice.
Jan 7, 2026, 7:49 PM
Trump and RFK Jr. Just Nuked 35 Years Worth of Alcohol Dietary Guidance Overnight
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
The new dietary guidelines don't even bother suggesting how much alcohol is safe for Americans to drink, to the delight of the booze industry.
Jan 7, 2026, 3:10 PM
Bill to Eliminate H-1B Visa Program Introduced in Congress
Billal Rahman, Newsweek
The bill introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the H-1B visa program.
Jan 7, 2026, 5:44 AM
10 Monday AM Reads
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com
My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • 11 Data Points and Discoveries That Stuck With Us in 2025: Squinting at a table, or a list, or a rough chart to divine meaning from it led to some memorable examples of process paying off: a few numbers, the shape of…
Jan 5, 2026, 11:30 AM
Despite Trump-era reversals, 2025 still saw environmental wins. Here are 7 worth noting.
Maya Yang, The Guardian, Grist
Environmental advocates notched key wins at local and state levels this year — despite the Trump administration’s rollbacks.
Jan 4, 2026, 2:00 PM
Clocks ‘spring forward’ for daylight saving in weeks’ time
Claudia Dimuro, PennLive
There's still a push both at a federal and state level to get rid of daylight saving time.
Jan 4, 2026, 11:00 AM
DHS pauses immigration applications for an additional 20 countries
Ximena Bustillo, NPR
The Department of Homeland Security is pausing immigration applications from 20 additional countries following increased scrutiny on people who seek legal pathways for immigrating to the U.S.
Jan 2, 2026, 7:02 PM