Trump claims he’d win as the president of Venezuela — just needs to ‘quickly’ learn Spanish

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump joked that he might run for president of Venezuela, claiming he polls higher than any other politician in the South American country. Trump made those remarks during a Monday press conference centered on the rescue mission of an Air Force officer who had gone … Read more

Democrats face an identity crisis over taxes: From the Politics Desk

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Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur digs into an emerging … Read more

Universities of Wisconsin board will vote on whether to fire system president who refused to quit

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MADISON, Wis. — The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents scheduled a Tuesday vote to consider firing the system’s president, who refused their offer to quietly resign because he said no reason had been given for the surprise ouster. Jay Rothman said in two letters sent to regents that he would not resign from leading … Read more

Dewey actor from ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ rejected ‘buckets of money’ for revival to stay in Harvard

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The “Malcolm in the Middle” revival will debut this week with nearly the entire original cast, but the actor who first played Dewey will be conspicuously absent, with his former costars saying he turned down “buckets of money” as he continues his studies at Harvard. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to … Read more

Man cleared in the killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay could soon be freed

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NEW YORK — A man who was convicted and then cleared of killing rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC could be freed within days after a judge granted him $ 1 million bond on Monday. Karl Jordan Jr. wasn’t automatically let go because he still faces drug charges unrelated to the pioneering DJ’s 2002 … Read more

Second staffer says Rep. Tony Gonzales sent her sexually explicit text messages

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A second former staffer of Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, tells NBC News he sent sexually explicit text messages to her while she was working for him. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The San Antonio Express-News first reported that Gonzales, who is married and a father … Read more

The upper middle class is now the largest income group in the U.S., study finds

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The U.S. middle class is shrinking, but not because more Americans are poorer. Instead, more households are climbing into the echelons of the upper middle class due to income gains in recent decades, according to research from the nonpartisan American Enterprise Institute.  About 31% of U.S. households earn enough to be considered upper middle class, … Read more

Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

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WASHINGTON — The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students. The decision means the department will no longer play a role in enforcing those agreements, which called for schools to take steps to comply … Read more

Hegseth cuts Ivy League ties in military education shake-up, taps Hillsdale

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Hillsdale College told War Secretary Pete Hegseth it would be “honored” to help educate senior U.S. military officers — aligning itself with the administration’s push to cut ties with Ivy League schools over concerns about ideological influence. In a March 30 letter to Hegseth, … Read more