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The late congressman’s upending of New York politics by choosing progressivism over partisanship offers a lesson for today. Ad Policy Charlie Rangel in Harlem in 1970.(Bettmann via Getty Images) Former US representative Charles Rangel’s death at age 94 has inspired long obituaries recalling the legacy of the Harlem Democrat, who served 46 years in the US House, cofounded the Congressional Black Caucus, chaired the powerful Ways and Means Committee, shaped the character of the Congress and was censured by it, earned a Purple Heart for his wounds and the Bronze Star with Valor for his bravery during the Korean War,…

President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on goods imported from almost every foreign nation have been ruled illegal by the U.S. Court of International Trade, marking a setback for the president’s trade agenda — and adding another level of uncertainty for U.S. consumers and businesses. The Wednesday ruling from the court halted the tariffs Mr. Trump assessed on virtually every other country on April 2, a day he termed “Liberation Day.” Some trading partners faced substantially higher import duties, with the president hiking tariffs on China-produced goods to as high as 145% before easing them temporarily earlier this month.The ruling raises a host of questions…

President Trump has signed off on a full pardon for former Rep. Michael Grimm of New York, according to a White House official. Grimm, a Republican, was convicted in November 2014 of tax fraud and related charges stemming from his ownership of a Manhattan restaurant before joining Congress. Prosecutors said he underreported wages and revenue to the government, and that he filed false tax documents. They alleged Grimm employed unauthorized workers whom he paid “off the books” in cash, took deliberate steps to obstruct the federal and state governments from collecting taxes he properly owed, cheated the state of New York out…

People walk past Hungary’s parliament building in Budapest in May. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR BUDAPEST, Hungary — This capital city doesn’t have the trappings of an autocracy. There are no tanks on the streets or intelligence agents stamping out whispers of dissent. While strolling through the streets it’s easy to be captivated by the blend of architectural styles, the sprawling public transportation system and the vibrant cafe and restaurant scene where tourists sip wine under twinkling lights. It’s easy to miss what critics say lurks just beneath the surface. “Budapest is a gorgeous city and you…

North Elba, N.Y. — Mark Twain is widely thought to have said that reports of his death had been greatly exaggerated, though the quote itself may have been greatly exaggerated.The same can certainly be said about the fate of a hiker in upstate New York.Two hikers in New York’s Adirondack Mountains called 911 to report a third member of their party had died, but it turned out they had taken hallucinogenic mushrooms and were mistaken, officials said Wednesday.A state forest ranger responded to a call Saturday about a hiker who had reportedly died on Cascade Mountain, a popular summit in…

The Trump administration is disrupting career paths for new graduates hoping to work in climate and sustainability, international aid, public service, and the sciences Ad Policy Ellie Wilmarth in a lab at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.(Valerie Plesch for The Hechinger Report) This story about climate-change jobs was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. Grace Veenstra has spent her life marveling at the volcanoes, glaciers, and forests in her native Alaska. As a student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, she worked for…

A federal court on Wednesday froze most of the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Trump on virtually every foreign nation, ruling the levies exceed the president’s legal authority.The ruling — issued by a panel of judges on the U.S. Court of International Trade — halted the sweeping 10% tariffs Mr. Trump assessed on virtually every U.S. trading partner on “Liberation Day” last month, with higher tariffs threatened for dozens of countries. The court also blocked a separate set of tariffs imposed on China, Mexico and Canada by the Trump administration, which has cited drug trafficking and illegal immigration as its…

Two inmates — Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves — who were among 10 people who escaped from a New Orleans jail nearly two weeks ago may be in other cities, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill told CBS News in an interview on Wednesday.Eight of the 10 Orleans Parish Prison inmates have been recaptured after their May 16 jailbreak went unnoticed for hours. Some of them were found within the city’s famous French Quarter and others elsewhere within the state of Louisiana, but two of them were found in Texas following extensive surveillance efforts by the U.S. Marshals, authorities said Tuesday.Attorney General Murrill…

People shop for food in a Brooklyn neighborhood that has a large immigrant population on October 16, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images The Senate will soon consider a measure that cuts social safety net programs for several groups of legal immigrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, and aims to make the immigration process more expensive. The House last week passed a sweeping bill to advance much of President Trump’s agenda, including immigration-related measures that deal with food assistance, health care and education. The goal is to save money and send…

The federal government will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese international students, including those studying in “critical fields,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday — the latest restriction on foreign students.”Under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. State Department will work with the Department of Homeland Security to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields,” Rubio wrote in a statement.Rubio also said the government will “revise visa criteria to enhance scrutiny of all future visa applications from the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong.”China is…