↑ United States Politics and Government Trump Tosses Lifelines to the Struggling Coal Industry - The Energy Department ordered two coal-burning power plants to remain open, and the Environmental Protection Agency gave utilities more time to tackle toxic coal ash.In Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel - It is the latest twist in the marquee battle of the administration’s campaign to rein in colleges and universities it views as too liberal.How a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling - Accepting an argument from a law professor that no party to the case had made, the Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a stinging loss that could lead to more aggressive tactics.ICE Sweeps Into Ohio, Stirring Fear Among Somalis and Other Immigrants - After Mayor Andrew Ginther of Columbus said that its policy prohibited local cooperation on immigration enforcement, Elon Musk called him a “traitor.”Chasing an Economic Boom, White House Dismisses Risks of A.I. - The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.The Pentagon and A.I. Giants Have a Weakness. Both Need China’s Batteries, Badly. - As warfare is reinvented in Ukraine, and Silicon Valley races to maintain its A.I. lead, China’s battery dominance is raising alarms far beyond the auto industry.Trump’s Greenland Strategy, and the New Promise of Weight-Loss Pills - Plus, the biggest lottery jackpots ever.Trump May Give SpaceX Some Land In A Texas Wildlife Refuge - In exchange for the land in Texas, the rocket and satellite company would give the government some of its own property nearby, documents show.Trump Announces New ‘Trump Class’ of Warships - The president said development of the vessels would help maintain military superiority and improve the industrial base, but analysts suggested they were the wrong approach to current threats.Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts - A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.