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FDA staff handling drug safety for pets and livestock lost jobs in Trump firings
The fired staffers were tasked with making sure medications given to animals work well and are safe.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s Labor Department pick, to face questions from senators
The confirmation hearing for the former Oregon representative nominated to lead the Labor Department is to start Wednesday. The secretary of labor holds the 11th Cabinet position in the presidential line of succession.
She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired
Rose is one of thousands of federal workers who have been terminated by the Trump administration. At 26, she's left wondering what to do now.
Is Trump preparing to cancel America’s ride back to the moon?
President Trump launched the Artemis program to return U.S. astronauts to the moon for the first time since Apollo. Now, the plan could be a casualty of the cost-cutting drive overseen by Elon Musk.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says it is time to find his successor
Louis DeJoy said he plans to step down after a nearly five-year tenure marked by the coronavirus pandemic, surges in mail-in election ballots and efforts to stem losses through cost and service cuts.
More than 150 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia’s Tasmania state
The reasons for the beachings are unclear. Reasons could include disorientation caused by loud noises, illness, old age, injury, fleeing predators and severe weather.
Dominican officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons
Despite promises to improve the system, problems within prisons keep mounting. Critics say the Dominican Republic continues to push for pretrial detentions in cases where no charges have been filed.
Nearly 300 deportees from U.S. held in Panama hotel
The migrants hailed from 10 mostly Asian countries the U.S. has difficulty deporting migrants to directly. Panama is being used as a stopover.
Trump says Elon Musk’s $10 million settlement over Twitter suit was ‘a big discount’
It's the second tech company to agree to a payout after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol prompted Trump to be kicked off numerous social media platforms.
Brazil’s former president faces charges over alleged coup plot
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged for allegedly helping to mastermind far right coup plot to upset the country's 2022 election result.
Much of U.S. faces subzero temperatures, snow and high winds in coming days
In some parts of the Plains region, the National Weather Service expects temperatures to reach as low as the negative 20s and 30s.
Hip-hop star A$AP Rocky is found not guilty in firearm case, avoiding prison
Jurors found A$AP Rocky, a rapper and the longtime partner of Rihanna, not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. He could have faced up to 24 years in prison.
Trump wants to lower the cost of IVF. New executive order seeks ideas to do that
President Trump campaigned on lowering the cost of IVF, after a controversial ruling made the treatment stop in Alabama for a short time
National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce
NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.
It’s Frankie Muniz’s world with both a NASCAR career and sitcom reboot in the works
For Frankie Muniz, balancing a career as a professional NASCAR driver and a TV actor isn't a fantasy; it'll be his very busy reality this upcoming year.
Artists protest new NEA restrictions
Hundreds of artists signed a letter sent to the National Endowment for the Arts asking it to reverse policy changes made as a result of recent executive orders issued by President Trump.
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, according to the Vatican. There's concern about the ability of the 88-year-old pontiff to fight off the infection.
What we know about the Toronto plane crash
Authorities are still investigating what caused a Delta Air Lines regional jet to flip upside down and burst into flames upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday.
A pediatrician warns of ‘long lasting’ consequences of RFK Jr. leading HHS
Ratner predicts the appointment of Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, will impact vaccine availability and hesitancy: "It is much easier to scare people than to un-scare them," he says.
Privacy advocates file lawsuit to stop DOGE from peeking at IRS taxpayer data
A coalition of watchdog groups and unions is seeking to block the DOGE team from accessing taxpayer data at the IRS. A similar battle is brewing over Social Security data.
Why did the baby seal cross the road? It’s not a riddle for this Connecticut city
A baby seal was rescued from the streets of downtown New Haven, lethargic and underweight. He is now recovering at a nearby aquarium, which hopes to eventually release him back into the ocean.
From his hospital bed, Pope Francis stays in touch with Catholic parishioners in Gaza
Even while Pope Francis is hospitalized, he still keeps in touch with a Roman Catholic parish in Gaza City, making near-nightly phone calls to the priest and congregation there.
As Trump takes over leadership at Kennedy Center, some protest through dance
President Trump and his appointees are now solely in charge of the Kennedy Center. Performers protested by dancing.
Hamas to hand over 4 Israeli hostages’ bodies Thursday and 6 living hostages Saturday
Hamas says it has agreed to Israel's request to speed up release of Israeli hostages, including two men held around a decade. The bodies of members of a young family are among those it will hand over.
Who is Steve Witkoff? Trump’s Middle East envoy is a real estate mogul and old friend
A real estate developer-turned-Middle East envoy, Witkoff has been credited with helping broker the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and free an American from Russian prison. Here's what to know about him.
White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE — legally, anyway
Elon Musk is not the legal administrator in charge of the "Department of Government Efficiency," the White House said in a court filing, and has "no actual or formal authority" to make decisions.
U.S. and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war, without Kyiv
The talks build on last week's phone call between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin during which the two leaders agreed to work together toward a negotiated end to the war.
An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London’s financial district
The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a building in the heart of London.
As sports betting has soared, more people search online for help with gambling addiction
A study shows more people are looking for help to manage gambling addiction, in the years after a Supreme Court decision allowed online sports betting in 38 states.
Trump’s allies find signs of respite from scrutiny at the Justice Department
The department dropped a case against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, withdrew from an investigation against Rep. Andy Ogles, and moved to dismiss the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
Human gene variant alters the voices of mice
A new study shows that giving mice the human version of a gene changes their squeak, suggesting some of the genetic underpinnings of language.
Can President Trump ignore Congress’ spending laws? The debate over ‘impoundment’
Since taking office, the Trump administration and DOGE have been seeking to unilaterally override the spending plans set by Congress. Can they do that under the U.S. Constitution?
