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Anger against Trump is likely to cost the US international visitors, forecaster says
Read full article: Anger against Trump is likely to cost the US international visitors, forecaster saysAn influential travel forecasting company says anger over the Trump administration’s tariffs and rhetoric will likely cause international travel to the U.S. to fall even further than expected this year.
Judge blocks firing of intelligence agency employees who worked on DEI programs
Read full article: Judge blocks firing of intelligence agency employees who worked on DEI programsA federal judge in Virginia has blocked the Trump administration's move to fire more than a dozen intelligence agency employees who worked on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Social Security Administration probes origin of website portal outage
Read full article: Social Security Administration probes origin of website portal outageThe Social Security Administration says it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the “my Social Security” portal where recipients access their benefits.
Melania Trump says courage is 'based in love' as she honors women from around the world for bravery
Read full article: Melania Trump says courage is 'based in love' as she honors women from around the world for braveryMelania Trump has recognized eight women with the 2025 International Women of Courage Award.
Fourth US soldier found dead after training accident in Lithuania
Read full article: Fourth US soldier found dead after training accident in LithuaniaThe U.S. military says the final U.S. soldier who went missing in Lithuania has been found dead, ending a massive weeklong search for the four service members whose armored vehicle was pulled from a swampy training area.
February US job openings slip to 7.6M, consistent with a healthy but decelerating job market
Read full article: February US job openings slip to 7.6M, consistent with a healthy but decelerating job marketEmployers posted 7.6 million job openings in February, a sign that that the job market is slowing but remains healthy.
Heat win 5th straight, getting 55 from Herro and Adebayo to roll past Wizards 120-94
Read full article: Heat win 5th straight, getting 55 from Herro and Adebayo to roll past Wizards 120-94Bam Adebayo had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Tyler Herro added 27 points and the Miami Heat rolled past the Washington Wizards 120-94 on Monday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few details
Read full article: Defense Department to offer new round of voluntary resignations, retirements. There are few detailsThe Defense Department is going to offer a new round of voluntary resignations and retirements to the civilian workforce, but details are slim.
EPA chief Zeldin says he is closing the agency's one-room museum, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year
Read full article: EPA chief Zeldin says he is closing the agency's one-room museum, saving taxpayers $600,000 a yearEPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says he is closing a one-room museum at the agency’s Washington headquarters, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year in operating costs.
Trump administration says it deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El Salvador
Read full article: Trump administration says it deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El SalvadorThe Trump administration says it has deported 17 more “violent criminals” from the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs to El Salvador, as it doubles down on a policy of removing people from the U.S. to third countries despite criticism over lack of transparency and human rights protections.
Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious-rights caseThe Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
A DOGE employee is put in charge of the US Institute of Peace, a court filing alleges
Read full article: A DOGE employee is put in charge of the US Institute of Peace, a court filing allegesA court filing says an official allied with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has been put in charge of the U.S. Institute of Peace, a think tank targeted by President Donald Trump for closure.
Figure skater who lost both parents in DC plane crash brings world championships crowd to its feet
Read full article: Figure skater who lost both parents in DC plane crash brings world championships crowd to its feetSince the plane crash that killed his parents, figure skater Maxim Naumov has become in many ways the face of the tragedy.
Historic tree to be cut down at the White House over safety concerns
Read full article: Historic tree to be cut down at the White House over safety concernsPresident Donald Trump says a tree that’s nearly two centuries old will be removed from the White House grounds because it’s deteriorating.
Most US Institute of Peace workers get late-night word of their mass firing
Read full article: Most US Institute of Peace workers get late-night word of their mass firingMost employees at the U.S. Institute of Peace, a congressionally created and funded think tank now taken over by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, have received email notices of their mass firing — the latest step in the Trump administration’s government downsizing.
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting 'misinformation and lies'
Read full article: Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting 'misinformation and lies'The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the safety of vaccinations.
No timetable from Texas governor on filling late Democratic congressman's vacant seat
Read full article: No timetable from Texas governor on filling late Democratic congressman's vacant seatThe race to fill a Texas congressional seat has candidates but no election date more than three weeks after Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death left a vacancy in a stronghold for Democrats, who are eager to cut into Republicans’ narrow U.S. House majority.
What is the Smithsonian, and why is President Trump unhappy with it?
Read full article: What is the Smithsonian, and why is President Trump unhappy with it?The Smithsonian, which oversees numerous museums and cultural centers, including the Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is coming under criticism from President Donald Trump.
Trump endorses budget fix that would restore Washington, DC, shortfall and urges House to pass it
Read full article: Trump endorses budget fix that would restore Washington, DC, shortfall and urges House to pass itPresident Donald Trump is pushing the House of Representatives to pass a measure that would prevent immediate financial disaster for the District of Columbia.
IRS crime fighting arm announces modernization program as financial crimes use more tech
Read full article: IRS crime fighting arm announces modernization program as financial crimes use more techWith technology and AI increasingly used to perpetrate illegal acts, the IRS’ crime fighting arm is announcing a new program intended to improve how it interacts with financial institutions.
Boys with cancer can face infertility as adults. Can storing their stem cells help?
Read full article: Boys with cancer can face infertility as adults. Can storing their stem cells help?Researchers have performed the first known transplant of sperm-producing stem cells in hopes of restoring fertility in a man who survived childhood cancer.
Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime law
Read full article: Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime lawThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court for permission to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law, while a court fight continues.
US consumers remained cautious about spending last month as inflation ticked higher
Read full article: US consumers remained cautious about spending last month as inflation ticked higherAn inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin's spring election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin's spring electionWisconsin’s spring election Tuesday for state Supreme Court, state schools chief and a proposed constitutional amendment requiring photo ID for voting will be the first major indication of the state’s political climate since Donald Trump recaptured the White House.
Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild's Fleury with special postgame handshake line
Read full article: Ovechkin leads entire Capitals team in tribute to Wild's Fleury with special postgame handshake lineAlex Ovechkin initiated a memorable moment on the ice in Minnesota even though he went scoreless for Washington in a 4-2 loss.
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with 'improper ideology'
Read full article: Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with 'improper ideology'President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”.
EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals
Read full article: EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicalsAs part of a push to roll back dozens of environmental regulations, the Trump administration is offering coal-fired power plants and other industrial polluters a chance to receive exemptions from rules requiring them to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals, including mercury, arsenic and benzene.
US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO says
Read full article: US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO saysWeak population gains and increased government spending will result in slower overall economic growth over the next 30 years, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Thursday.
Justice Department eyes combining ATF and DEA as part of broad restructuring
Read full article: Justice Department eyes combining ATF and DEA as part of broad restructuringJustice Department leadership is proposing cutting some offices and dramatically restructuring the department, including combining the two agencies responsible for enforcing drug and gun laws, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.
Was classified information shared? Senators overseeing military request probe into Signal leak
Read full article: Was classified information shared? Senators overseeing military request probe into Signal leakThe top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee are requesting an investigation into how Trump national security officials used the Signal app to discuss military strikes.
Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies in a major restructuring
Read full article: Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies in a major restructuringA Democratic senator says she's worried about the fallout from a major overhaul and layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Appeals court refuses to halt an order for the rehiring of thousands of fired federal workers
Read full article: Appeals court refuses to halt an order for the rehiring of thousands of fired federal workersAn appeals court in California has refused to halt a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary workers who were let go in mass firings.
U.S. economy grew 2.4% in the 4th quarter after upgrade in final growth estimate
Read full article: U.S. economy grew 2.4% in the 4th quarter after upgrade in final growth estimateThe U.S. economy expanded at a healthy annual 2.4% pace the last three months of 2024, supported by a year-end surge in consumer spending.
US cities located in states won by Trump would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs, an analysis finds
Read full article: US cities located in states won by Trump would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs, an analysis findsA new analysis finds the U.S. cities most vulnerable to a trade war with Canada turn out to largely be in the states that helped return Donald Trump to the White House.
Anti-abortion groups aim to end Planned Parenthood funding and suggest Musk's DOGE to get it done
Read full article: Anti-abortion groups aim to end Planned Parenthood funding and suggest Musk's DOGE to get it doneMajor anti-abortion groups have gathered in the nation's capital to begin a lobbying effort with Congress and President Donald Trump’s administration aimed at eliminating funding for Planned Parenthood.
Judge says Justice Department attacked her character to 'impugn the integrity' of US judicial system
Read full article: Judge says Justice Department attacked her character to 'impugn the integrity' of US judicial systemA federal judge accused the Justice Department of attacking her character in an effort to undermine the integrity of the judicial system, forcefully pushing back against the Trump administration’s criticism of the courts for blocking parts of the president’s agenda.
Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI push
Read full article: Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI pushThe Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training.
US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says
Read full article: US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO saysThe United States is on track to hit its statutory debt ceiling — the so-called X-date when the country runs short of money to pay its bills— as early as August without a deal between lawmakers and the White House.
Supreme Court takes up $8 billion phone and internet subsidy for rural and low-income areas
Read full article: Supreme Court takes up $8 billion phone and internet subsidy for rural and low-income areasThe Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a major legal fight over the $8 billion a year the federal government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas, in a new test of federal regulatory power.
RNC asks states for details about their voter files, part of a larger effort to question elections
Read full article: RNC asks states for details about their voter files, part of a larger effort to question electionsThe Republican National Committee has launched a massive effort to probe voter registration lists nationwide amid a broader strategy to seize on voter rolls to question the integrity of elections.
Corporate capital Delaware is changing its law in fight pitting corporate insiders vs. investors
Read full article: Corporate capital Delaware is changing its law in fight pitting corporate insiders vs. investorsDelaware lawmakers are putting aside protests from big investors and approving fast-tracked legislation that backers say will protect its status as the world's corporate capital.
President Trump pardons former Hunter Biden business partner Devon Archer
Read full article: President Trump pardons former Hunter Biden business partner Devon ArcherPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned a former business partner of Hunter Biden who was convicted of participating in a conspiracy to defraud a Native American tribe.
Appeals court allows Trump administration to suspend approval of new refugees amid lawsuit
Read full article: Appeals court allows Trump administration to suspend approval of new refugees amid lawsuitAn appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to stop approving new refugees for entry into the U.S. as a lawsuit plays out over the president’s executive order halting the nation’s refugee admissions system.
Trump nominates Republican once accused of mishandling taxpayer funds as HHS watchdog
Read full article: Trump nominates Republican once accused of mishandling taxpayer funds as HHS watchdogPresident Donald Trump has nominated a Republican attorney who was once accused of mishandling taxpayer funds and who has a history of launching investigations against abortion clinics to lead the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General.
Consumer confidence is sliding as Americans' view of their financial futures slumps to a 12-year low
Read full article: Consumer confidence is sliding as Americans' view of their financial futures slumps to a 12-year lowU.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures fell to a 12-year low, driven by rising concerns over tariffs and inflation.
Some US embassies in Europe post warnings to would-be visa seekers: Watch your step
Read full article: Some US embassies in Europe post warnings to would-be visa seekers: Watch your stepSome U.S. embassies in European nations are taking to social media with pointed warnings to would-be visitors: Watch your step.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workersThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings across several agencies.
The Supreme Court rejects a Texas death row inmate's appeal
Read full article: The Supreme Court rejects a Texas death row inmate's appealThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a Texas death row inmate whose bid for a new trial drew the support of the prosecutor’s office that originally put him on death row.
Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover
Read full article: Second lady Usha Vance will visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeoverSecond lady Usha Vance is set to travel to Greenland this week as President Donald Trump continues to suggest the U.S. could take control of the mineral-rich Artic island.
Pentagon is the latest agency to announce a leak investigation that could include polygraphs
Read full article: Pentagon is the latest agency to announce a leak investigation that could include polygraphsThe Pentagon’s intelligence and law enforcement arms are investigating what it says are leaks of national security information.
Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone
Read full article: Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling aloneThe Trump administration is ending a key program providing legal help to migrant children entering the country alone, raising concerns they'll be forced to navigate the complex legal system alone.
Trump says the Education Department will shed oversight of student loans and special education
Read full article: Trump says the Education Department will shed oversight of student loans and special educationPresident Donald Trump has begun sketching a roadmap for dismantling the Education Department, with other agencies taking over responsibility for federal student loans and programs serving students with disabilities.
Hegseth beefs up warship presence in the Middle East and will have 2 aircraft carriers in the region
Read full article: Hegseth beefs up warship presence in the Middle East and will have 2 aircraft carriers in the regionA U.S. official says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is beefing up the Navy warship presence in the Middle East, ordering two aircraft carriers to be there next month as the U.S. increases strikes on Yemen-based Houthi rebels.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett's 'Listening to the Law' will give readers an inside account of the court
Read full article: Justice Amy Coney Barrett's 'Listening to the Law' will give readers an inside account of the courtSupreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a book coming out in September that her publisher is billing as an invitation for “readers to see the Supreme Court through the lens of her experience.”.
Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk's business interests and says he shouldn't get war plans
Read full article: Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk's business interests and says he shouldn't get war plansPresident Donald Trump says war plans should not be shared with his adviser Elon Musk because of his business interests.
White House rescinds executive order targeting prominent law firm
Read full article: White House rescinds executive order targeting prominent law firmPresident Donald Trump has rescinded an executive order targeting a prominent international law firm after it pledged to review its hiring practices and to provide tens of millions of dollars in free legal services to support certain White House initiatives.
What's happening with the Institute of Museum and Library Services after Trump's executive order
Read full article: What's happening with the Institute of Museum and Library Services after Trump's executive orderThe Institute of Museum and Library Services has been added to the list of government agencies targeted by President Donald Trump.
US agency kills Colorado wolf in Wyoming where it was suspected of killing sheep
Read full article: US agency kills Colorado wolf in Wyoming where it was suspected of killing sheepA federal agency says it killed a collard wolf that apparently crossed from Colorado into Wyoming and killed several sheep.
DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans' personal information, for now
Read full article: DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans' personal information, for nowA federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration systems that hold personally identifiable data on millions of Americans.
FBI agent who has criticized the bureau arrested on charges of sharing confidential information
Read full article: FBI agent who has criticized the bureau arrested on charges of sharing confidential informationAn FBI agent who has criticized the bureau was arrested this week on charges of illegally disclosing classified information.
Pentagon reviews plans to cut troops handling migrants at Guantánamo by as much as half
Read full article: Pentagon reviews plans to cut troops handling migrants at Guantánamo by as much as halfThe Associated Press has learned that military officials are reviewing plans that would cut the number of U.S. troops deployed to the Guantánamo Bay naval base in Cuba to handle detained migrants by as much as half.
Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer
Read full article: Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmerThe Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program.
A list of the Social Security offices across the US expected to close this year
Read full article: A list of the Social Security offices across the US expected to close this yearTwenty-six Social Security Administration offices across the country are expected to close this year, due to actions taken by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
DOGE official is taking a leadership role at USAID, an email obtained by AP says
Read full article: DOGE official is taking a leadership role at USAID, an email obtained by AP saysA senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for International Development, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press.
Under pressure from Trump, Columbia plans its next move with other colleges watching closely
Read full article: Under pressure from Trump, Columbia plans its next move with other colleges watching closelyConfronted with huge cuts to its federal funding, Columbia University’s leaders face a grim decision: They can yield to the Trump administration’s demands over alleged antisemitism — ceding extraordinary control to the federal government — or they can fight back, potentially risking even more debilitating cuts in an escalating clash.
US Institute of Peace board sues after firings and DOGE staff accesses headquarters
Read full article: US Institute of Peace board sues after firings and DOGE staff accesses headquartersThe U.S. Institute of Peace and many of its board members are suing the Trump administration, seeking to prevent their removal and stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from taking over and accessing the independent nonprofit's building and systems.
Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grantsA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in grants awarded to three climate groups by the Biden administration.
Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignations
Read full article: Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignationsA senior defense official says that roughly 50,000 to 60,000 civilian jobs will be cut in the Defense Department.
Appeals court hears arguments over Trump's bid to fire 2 board members
Read full article: Appeals court hears arguments over Trump's bid to fire 2 board membersA Justice Department attorney has urged an appeals court to suspend judicial orders favoring two board members who were fired by President Donald Trump from their respective posts in the federal government.
EPA plans to cut scientific research program, could fire more than 1,000 employees
Read full article: EPA plans to cut scientific research program, could fire more than 1,000 employeesThe Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate its scientific research program and could fire more than 1,000 scientists and other employees who help provide the scientific foundation for rules safeguarding human health and the environment.
Louisiana man tries to carjack cab driver in Miami Beach over $62 fare, cops say
Read full article: Louisiana man tries to carjack cab driver in Miami Beach over $62 fare, cops sayAn out-of-state visitor is facing a felony in South Florida after authorities said he tried to carjack a taxicab driver Monday afternoon.
FBI applauds Mexico's arrest and handover of '10 Most Wanted' gang figure
Read full article: FBI applauds Mexico's arrest and handover of '10 Most Wanted' gang figureFBI Director Kash Patel applauded Mexican authorities Tuesday for the arrest and handover of one of the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” suspects, an alleged gang leader from El Salvador.
What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders
Read full article: What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feedersBird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms since it was first detected in North America in late 2021.
Hong Kong's leader swipes at Trump but avoids criticism of tycoon's deal to sell Panama Port assets
Read full article: Hong Kong's leader swipes at Trump but avoids criticism of tycoon's deal to sell Panama Port assetsHong Kong’s leader says his government opposes coercion by foreign governments, an allusion to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, but stopped short of criticizing a prominent local conglomerate’s decision to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a consortium including American investment bank BlackRock Inc. John Lee was speaking during a news briefing after Beijing’s Hong Kong affairs office reposted newspaper commentaries critical of the deal between the constortium and CK Hutchison...
Trump says he's ending Secret Service protection for Biden's adult children
Read full article: Trump says he's ending Secret Service protection for Biden's adult childrenPresident Donald Trump said Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service protection details assigned to Joe Biden’s adult children, which the former president had extended for six months shortly before leaving office in January.
Trump administration guts board of US Institute of Peace. Group says DOGE arrives
Read full article: Trump administration guts board of US Institute of Peace. Group says DOGE arrivesThe Trump administration has fired most of the board of the U.S. Institute of Peace and sent its new leader into the Washington headquarters of the independent organization.
Gabbard says Trump and Putin are 'very good friends' focused on strengthening ties
Read full article: Gabbard says Trump and Putin are 'very good friends' focused on strengthening tiesAmerica's director of national intelligence says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin “are very good friends."
The Justice Department and FBI announce a new task force to target Hamas over Oct. 7 attack
Read full article: The Justice Department and FBI announce a new task force to target Hamas over Oct. 7 attackThe Justice Department has announced the creation of a task force to investigate Hamas for its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel as well as potential civil rights violations and acts of antisemitism by anyone supporting the militant group.
Judge declines to force FEMA to release funds to upgrade US emergency alert system
Read full article: Judge declines to force FEMA to release funds to upgrade US emergency alert systemA federal judge has refused to order the Trump administration to immediately reimburse dozens of public broadcasting stations for upgrades to the nation’s emergency alert system.
Americans increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the economy takes hold
Read full article: Americans increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the economy takes holdU.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the economy mount.
Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks
Read full article: Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacksThe FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning email users against a dangerous ransomware scheme.
Trump's pick for hostage negotiations envoy withdraws nomination but will continue on hostage issues
Read full article: Trump's pick for hostage negotiations envoy withdraws nomination but will continue on hostage issuesAdam Boehler, President Donald Trump’s to become special envoy for hostage affairs, has withdrawn his nomination to avoid a requirement that he divest from his investment business.
'Stagflation' risk puts Federal Reserve in tricky spot as it meets this week
Read full article: 'Stagflation' risk puts Federal Reserve in tricky spot as it meets this weekThe Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, are potentially headed to a tough spot as it prepares to meet Tuesday and Wednesday.
Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the US
Read full article: Republican legislation seeks to ban Chinese nationals from studying in the USA group of House Republicans has put forward legislation seeking to prevent Chinese students from studying in American schools, citing national security concerns.
FDA warns of misuse of laughing gas sold in colorful, flavored canisters
Read full article: FDA warns of misuse of laughing gas sold in colorful, flavored canistersFederal health officials are tracking a rise in injuries tied to the misuse of laughing gas, including some brands sold in colorful, flavored canisters.
Judges don't intervene after the Trump administration says it's stopped destroying USAID records
Read full article: Judges don't intervene after the Trump administration says it's stopped destroying USAID recordsFederal judges in two separate lawsuits have refused to order the Trump administration not to destroy U.S. Agency for International Development records.
Musk meets with head of National Security Agency to ensure it is aligned with Trump, spy agency says
Read full article: Musk meets with head of National Security Agency to ensure it is aligned with Trump, spy agency saysElon Musk met with the leader of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command this week, suggesting America's spy agencies won't escape the billionaire's efforts to reshape the federal government.
More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
Read full article: More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaignMore than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say exclude white and Asian American students.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictionsThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out.
Two judges order Trump administration to rehire probationary workers let go in mass firings
Read full article: Two judges order Trump administration to rehire probationary workers let go in mass firingsTwo federal judges have handed down orders requiring President Donald Trump’s administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands, of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies.
Some La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and Walgreens acne treatments recalled due to benzene levels
Read full article: Some La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and Walgreens acne treatments recalled due to benzene levelsThe Food and Drug Administration is asking retailers to remove a small number of acne creams from their shelves that contain slightly elevated levels of a chemical linked to cancer.