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The order allowing funds to flow again applies to existing contracts before Trump issued his Jan. 20 executive order declaring a freeze on foreign assistance. (Image credit: Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Evacuations issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of debris flows in areas scarred by wildfires  CNN Here’s how much rain has already fallen in Southern California  KTLA Los Angeles Winter storm creates chaos on Southern California streets  CBS Los Angeles

Modi hails US-India ‘mega-partnership’ in Trump meeting  BBC.com

See the full 2025 Closers list here. Despite the mostly celebratory atmosphere at the TIME Impact Dinner for The Closers 2025—a list highlighting 25 Black leaders making strides to advance racial equity—the tense U.S. political climate cut through chants of

The interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District and five officials with the federal public integrity unit quit after the Justice Department ordered charges against Mayor Eric Adams to be dropped.

The interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District and five officials with the federal public integrity unit quit after the Justice Department ordered charges against Mayor Eric Adams to be dropped.

February 13, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news  CNN

Live updates: RFK Jr. sworn in as health secretary; Trump administration moves to fire probationary employees  NBC News

Six transgender individuals, all younger than 19, sued the administration over executive orders targeting hospitals that offer transition treatments to young people.

Trump administration lays off most probationary staff and warns big cuts to come  The Guardian US Scores of firings have begun at federal agencies  CNN OPM advises agencies to fire probationary employees after ‘deferred resignation’ deadline  Federal News Network Sweeping cuts hit recent