Month: January 2025
Federal Agencies Begin Removing DEI Guidance From Websites in Trump Crackdown
WASHINGTON — Several federal agencies have begun removing resources for underrepresented Americans from their webpages following President Donald Trump’s executive order cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Agencies also have been cancelling training and service contacts to comply
Read MoreWATCH: Trump says he’s considering ‘getting rid of’ FEMA during briefing in North Carolina
Speaking while on the first trip of his second term, Trump made the comment in North Carolina during a briefing on the monthslong recovery from Hurricane Helene.
Read MoreTom Homan, unleashed
America’s new border czar spent decades waiting for a president like Donald Trump
Read MoreAs Israeli troops exit Lebanon, villagers hope to return home — or what’s left of it
Israel is slowly withdrawing from Lebanese villages it occupied, as part of a ceasefire deal. Lebanese residents waiting to return to their villages say the Israeli military has destroyed nearly everything. (Image credit: Ramiz Dallah)
Read MoreTrump’s Early Actions Mirror Project 2025, the Blueprint He Once Dismissed
President Donald Trump made clear during his campaign that he wanted little to do with Project 2025, the sweeping and controversial conservative policy blueprint created by the Heritage Foundation. But just days into his second term, many of Trump’s early
Read MoreWho Might Buy TikTok? From MrBeast to Elon Musk, Here Are the Top Contenders
On the eve of Saturday, Jan. 18, TikTok went dark in the U.S. in response to a federal ban, after the U.S. government raised concerns about the app’s China-based owner ByteDance and the access it might have to U.S. data.
Read MoreFrench mother sentenced to life for daughter’s starvation death
A French woman was sentenced on Friday to life in prison for starving to death her daughter, who died of a heart attack in 2020 at the age of 13 after years of abuse. Sandrine Pissarra, 54, was convicted of
Read MoreHow the Ending of The Night Agent Season 2 Sets Up Peter Sutherland’s Next Move
Warning: This post contains spoilers for The Night Agent Season 2. When The Night Agent premiered on Netflix in 2023, it didn’t take long to find an audience. The undercover spy thriller, based on the eponymous Matthew Quirk novel, became
Read More‘Shove it’: Canadians revolt after Trump says they’d have better health care as 51st state
President Donald Trump once again made a pitch to Canadian voters to join America as its “51st state” — and was met with immediate backlash by Canadian citizens. During his trip to North Carolina, Trump once again mused about incorporating
Read MoreHow to Negotiate Your Medical Bills
Everything is negotiable, as the saying goes—and that includes medical bills. Although many people assume their health care bills are binding, there’s often more wiggle room than one would think. “Never pay any bill right away,” says Caitlin Donovan, a
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- The UN Must Act to Bring Peace to Europe – Department of State
- Exclusive | White House and Ukraine Close In on Deal for Mineral Rights – The Wall Street Journal
- Foreign policy experts struggle to predict Trump’s next move with Russia
- Burnout is a problem for caseworkers serving unhoused people
- Trump administration fires top US general and Navy chief in unprecedented purge of military leadership – CNN
- Hamas is handing over final living hostages to be released under first phase of Gaza ceasefire – CNN
- Trump administration plans mass firing at office that funds homelessness programs
- The Cruelty of Medicaid Work Requirements
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- Two Greenlanders share contrasting views on U.S. overtures to acquire their homeland
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