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VA: Over 130 Occupations Ineligible for Trump's Buyouts
Most nurses, doctors, and other staff caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs are not eligible for the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, according to an email sent Friday by VA leadership to staff.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:57:09 EDTAngry House Dems Blocked From Entering Ed Dept Building
A swarm of angry House Democrats fearing the Department of Education will be next in line on the chopping block for Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency were barred Friday from entering the agency's Washington, D.C., headquarters.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:08:46 EDTUK Taking Larger Role in Ukraine Defense; US Pulls Back
Great Britain - led by new defense secretary John Healey - is taking more of a leadership role in the defense of Ukraine as the United States pulls back in Europe, The Times reported.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:28:41 EDT79 Countries Back ICC Following Trump Sanctions
Dozens of countries have issued a joint statement in support of the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:52:26 EDTMeta to Lay Off 5% of Staff Monday
Facebook owner Meta Platforms plans to carry out its expected company-wide layoffs next week while pushing ahead with the expedited hiring of machine learning engineers, it told staffers in internal memos seen by Reuters Friday.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:01:49 EDTDr. Crandall: Heart Disease Often Overlooked in Women
According to the annual update just released from the American Heart Association (AHA), heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. Cardiovascular disease, which include heart disease and stroke, claims more lives than all forms of...
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:34:20 EDTDem Asks for Investigation Into DOGE's Actions at NOAA
The ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee is asking for an investigation into the activities of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency at the headquarters of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration earlier this week.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:55:59 EDTJudge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Placing 2,200 USAID Workers on Leave
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from placing 2,200 employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development on paid leave.U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, sided with two federal employee associations in agreeing...
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:53:35 EDTCDC: Flu Rate Highest in Over 15 Years
The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor's office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Last week, that number was clearly higher than the peak of any winter flu...
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:52:38 EDTTrump: Musk Doing 'Great Job' Finding Government Waste
President Donald Trump said Friday that Department of Government Efficiency chair Elon Musk is "doing a great job" uncovering areas of the federal government that are ripe for efficiency cuts.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:31:32 EDTAlaska Legislature Asks Trump to Retain Denali's Name Instead of Reverting to Mt. McKinley
The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America's tallest peak as Denali rather than change it to Mount McKinley.Trump, on his first day in office, signed an executive order calling for...
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:24:06 EDTRep. Massie Proposes Ending Tax on Social Security, Trump Backed Plan
Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate have reintroduced legislation to support President Donald Trump's pledge of stopping seniors from being taxed on Social Security benefits.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:11:11 EDTDow Drops 444 Points on Inflation, Tariff Fears
All three U.S. stock indexes closed lower Friday after President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement followed weak jobs and consumer sentiment data.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:02:35 EDTVance on DOGE Staffer Who Quit Over Racist Tweets: 'Bring Him Back'
Vice President J.D. Vance on Friday said he supported the rehiring of a DOGE staffer who quit after being linked to racist posts he made on X under a pseudonym."I obviously disagree with some of [Marko] Elez's posts, but I don't think stupid social media activity should...
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:27:00 EDTHouse Passes Bill Banning Prohibition of Fracking
The House of Representatives on Friday passed a law banning the prohibition of hydraulic fracturing.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:38:56 EDTTrump: Nippon Steel Will Invest in, Not Buy, US Steel
President Donald Trump Friday suggested that Nippon Steel would no longer buy U.S. Steel as planned, but the Japanese company would instead invest in the symbolically important American business.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:27:41 EDTTrump: Gaza 'Will Be Given' to US by Israel
President Donald Trump said Friday there have been "no deliberations" about his claims that the United States will seek to take over Gaza, but insisted that the region "will be given to us by Israel."
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:00:46 EDTGOP-led States to Follow Trump's Lead in Defining Male, Female
Alabama legislation, which passed the Senate on Thursday, would create legal definitions of male and female based on the reproductive organs at birth. At least nine other states have already enacted similar laws.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:04:38 EDTTrump to Japanese Official: Slice Trade Deficit
President Donald Trump said Friday he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit with Japan as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the White House for their first face-to-face meeting.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:48:51 EDTDem States Sue Trump Nixing Gender Transition Care Funds
Three Democrat-led states sued the Trump administration Friday over its order to ban federal funding for gender-transition care for people under 19.
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