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Senate votes to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general
Bondi was confirmed by a vote of 54 to 46, and will now take the reins at the Justice Department at a moment when it is facing questions about the risk of political influence at the department.
Trump administration prepares to withdraw USAID staff from overseas posts by weekend
"We are being tasked to assist the Department in recalling USAID employees to the United States by Saturday," State Department official Seth Green wrote in an email to staff on Tuesday.
FBI gives Justice details on employees who worked Jan. 6 cases, FBI agents sue
The details on FBI employees comes in response to a Justice Department memo last week, asking for names of all current and former FBI personnel who worked on Jan. 6 cases or the prosecution of Hamas leaders.
What is the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE?
President Trump said the entity would focus on cutting government waste and slashing federal regulations, and he put tech billionaire and adviser Elon Musk in charge.
A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn’t) do
The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.
Miami Beach is continuing to crack down on spring break partiers
It started last year, when the city launched an expensive ad campaign telling spring breakers that the party was over and announcing new curfews and fines, as well as heavier law enforcement.
The prospect of immigration agents entering schools is sending shockwaves among communities
President Trump got rid of a decades-old policy that prevented agents from arresting migrants without legal status in sensitive places, such as schools. Most districts are drawing a line in the sand.
Winter storm to move across U.S. but the South will see record high temps
Parts of the South will see high temperatures while upper parts of the U.S. will see wintry weather.
Netanyahu meets Trump with 2nd phase of the ceasefire under negotiation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the first world leader to visit President Trump at the White House since his inauguration.
The first group of migrants has been sent to Guantánamo, but legal challenges loom
President Trump aims to deport up to 30,000 migrant detainees to a holding facility there, despite the questionable legality of that move.
A sense of foreboding hangs over the National Institutes of Health
There's widespread confusion and fear among scientists and doctors on the sprawling National Institutes of Health campus and at institutions dependent on the agency's funding.
A man was sentenced to 475 years for dogfighting. The sport is surprisingly prevalent
A man who was arrested with over 100 dogs and equipment at his Georgia home got the maximum sentence last week. Prosecutors hope it sheds light on the prevalence of dogfighting, a felony in the U.S.
About 10 people are dead in a shooting at an adult education center in Sweden
Swedish police said that about 10 people, including the gunman, were killed during a shooting Tuesday at an adult education center.
Neil Gaiman’s former nanny files rape, human trafficking lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that Gaiman coerced sexual services from his former live-in nanny, and that Palmer "knowingly benefited" from Gaiman's actions.
RFK Jr. appears on his way to being Trump’s health secretary after a party-line vote
RFK Jr.'s nomination cleared the Senate Finance Committee by a 14-13 party line vote.
The moon’s grand canyons were carved in the blink of an eye
The Earth's Grand Canyon took millions of years to carve, but the moon's grand canyons took about ten minutes.
In wake of mass shootings, Alabama lawmakers eye ban on Glock switches and public safety bills
After a violent year marked by multiple mass shootings in Alabama, Republican Gov. Kay Ivey and many lawmakers from both parties are backing a proposed ban on so-called Glock switches and other conversion devices that make semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns.
Syria’s new leader denounces Iran, calling its proxies a regional threat
Syria's interim president says the now departed Iranian forces were damaging to his country and also posed a threat to the wider Middle East.
Trump administration adds fine print to “Fork” resignation offer, deepening confusion
Federal agencies are sending out sample contract agreements to their employees in what appears to be an effort to alleviate doubts. But some of the language differs from the original offer.
Even where weed is legal, product safety isn’t guaranteed
Most states allow some sale of cannabis, but testing for pesticides and mold in the weed supply varies from one state to another.
Families buy more sugary cereal if advertising targets kids, not adults
One of the top sources of added sugar in kids' diets is in their breakfast bowls. A new study shows that advertising drives sales of high-sugar cereals when it's aimed directly at kids under 12.
Pastor pushed out after parishioners complain about focus on racial justice
Leaders of a Baptist church in North Carolina ousted the pastor after congregants started leaving. A secret tape provides a rare look at the debate when a message threatens a business model.
‘Beyond betrayal.’ Venezuelans in Florida are angry at Trump immigration policy
Trump's decision to remove Temporary Protected Status means more than 500,000 Venezuelans may be forced to leave the U.S. Venezuelan Americans, many of whom voted for Trump, call it a betrayal.
China targets U.S. coal, gas, Google as Trump tariffs take effect
Trump ordered tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico over the weekend. Canada and Mexico reached last-minute deals to pause those tariffs Monday.
Rubio says El Salvador will house deportees from U.S., including Americans
A U.S. official said the Trump administration had no plans to try to deport American citizens. The U.S. government cannot deport American citizens and such a move would be met with legal challenges.
Trump is weighing big cuts to the U.S. Education Department
While only Congress can shutter the department, the president is reportedly considering executive action to severely scale back its responsibilities and staffing.
White House defends its ‘Fork in the Road’ offer to federal employees
The White House says the federal employees union is doing its members a disservice by urging them not to resign with the promise of administrative leave until September.
Elon Musk is barreling into government with DOGE, raising unusual legal questions
The billionaire's campaign to radically upend federal agencies is stunning former White House officials, even in a political moment when many things are described as unprecedented.
Federal judge issues restraining order blocking federal spending freeze
The order came in response to a memo released by the Office of Management and Budget last week directing agencies to freeze funding for federal grants and other programs.
Super Bowl ticket prices have been falling, and are down by thousands from last year
Ticket prices have been dropping over the past few days and many tickets are selling for thousands of dollars less than a year ago.
Trump plans to withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council
The president's executive order will also cut future funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which provides aid to Palestinians.
Jail Goodwill store offers job training and a new look on the way out
At the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, Calif., incarcerated women organize and run a Goodwill store, where women nearing release get to shop for clothing.
