Tag: News Desk

WASHINGTON — As losses mount in lower federal courts, President Donald Trump has returned to a tactic that he employed ...

What Is Eid al-Fitr, How Do Muslims Celebrate the Holiday?

CAIRO — Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start ...

Top Vaccine Official Resigns From FDA, Criticizes RFK Jr.

WASHINGTON — The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation’s top health ...

Wisconsin Judge Won’t Stop Musk’s $1M Payments to Voters

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge on Saturday declined to stop billionaire Elon Musk from handing over $1 million checks ...

Protesters Swarm Elon Musk’s Tesla Showrooms

SAN FRANCISCO — Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside ...

Myanmar’s Earthquake Death Toll Jumps to More Than 1,600

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s ruling military said Saturday on state television that the confirmed death toll from a devastating 7.7 magnitude ...

What Is SNAP and What Challenges Is It Facing Under Trump?

Food insecurity in America has long been a prominent issue—especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, a moment when those facing hunger ...

Wisconsin AG Sues Elon Musk to Block $1M Payment Offers

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Democratic attorney general asked a court on Friday to block billionaire Elon Musk from handing out ...

Car Buying Tips for Tariff-Weary Americans

Americans were already concerned about inflation when President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on imported automobiles and car parts on ...

Israel Strikes Beirut for First Time Since Ceasefire Ended

BEIRUT — Israel on Friday launched an attack on Lebanon's capital for the first time since a ceasefire ended the ...

Utah Becomes 1st State to Ban Pride Flags in Govt. Buildings

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah became the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and all government ...

Photos Show Severe Impact of Myanmar, Thailand Earthquake

The earthquake’s overall death toll, per the Associated Press, falls in the region of at least 150 people, with an ...

What to Know About the Law Firms Targeted by Trump

President Donald Trump was expected to go after his enemies when he returned to the White House. But few predicted ...

Poll Shows Fewer Americans Consider Canada an Ally

WASHINGTON — Americans are less likely to see Canada and the U.S. as close allies than they were two years ...

King Charles Briefly Hospitalized: What to Know

LONDON — King Charles III was briefly hospitalized for observation on Thursday after experiencing “temporary side effects” related to a ...

FAA Chief After Deadly D.C. Collision: ‘We Have to Do Better’

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told Congress during a hearing Thursday about a midair collision over Washington, D.C., ...

Sundance Film Festival Leaving Utah for Colorado

After a yearlong search, the Sundance Film Festival announced Thursday that its new home will be Boulder, Colorado, keeping Sundance ...

Department of Health and Human Services Will Cut 10,000 Jobs

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will eliminate 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring ...

Trump Invokes ‘State Secrets Privilege.’ Here’s What It Means