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HUD is bracing as DOGE seeks to cut waste, fraud. Union leaders have a suggestion

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The Trump administration is reviewing contracts across the federal housing agency. Some employees worry about potentially "devastating" cuts, though union leaders also hope some good may come of it.

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PBS shutters DEI office

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The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.

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'Chilling effect': Arts organizations react to end of DEI initiatives from fed agency

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The NEA will no longer fund arts programs that promote DEI or "gender ideology." The federal agency has cancelled grants that have funded programs for underserved communities for more than 20 years.

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Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell says there's no need to rush on interest rate cuts

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday. He said the central bank does not need to be in a hurry to make further cuts in interest rates.

Powell was also asked about the high cost of home ownership and President Trump's trade policies, but as usual, the Fed chair tried to steer clear of politics.

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Denmark Reacts to Trump's Threats to Take Greenland

President Trump has made clear his desire for the U.S. to take Greenland saying the territory is vital to U.S. economic security. Greenland is an autonomous territory of U.S. ally Denmark. And as we hear, Danes have had a variety of reactions to Trumps words.

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Jan. 6 video evidence has 'disappeared' from public access, media coalition says

A screenshot showing Glen Simon (highlighted in the red rectangle) entering the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors cited this photo in the case against Glen Simon. A coalition of media organizations said Tuesday that video evidence from Simon

A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.

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How the gutting of USAID is reverberating around the world: Worry, despair, praise

Afghan men wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 line up as the U.N.

Reactions to the changes in USAID run the gamut. Some leading voices — like Mexico's president — are in favor. Others fear that lives will be lost as health care programs are cut.

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Judge orders restoration of federal health websites

A federal judge ordered pages that were deleted from websites of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal health agencies to be restored.

The pages that are set to be revived include information for patients about HIV testing and HIV prevention medication, guidance on contraceptives and data on adolescent and youth mental health.

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Trump says 'we're going back to plastic straws.' Is the paper straw dead?

Paper straws sit on a bar in San Francisco in 2018. President Trump has signed an executive order decrying the "irrational campaign against plastic straws" and directing federal agencies to stop buying paper straws.

President Trump has signed an executive order decrying the "irrational campaign against plastic straws" and directing federal agencies to stop buying paper straws.

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Two top CFPB officials resign after being ordered to stop all work

A security officer works inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) building headquarters on Monday in Washington. Staff and contractors have been told the building is closed for the week, and to perform no work.

The directors of supervision and enforcement at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stepped down, citing the stop work orders issued by Russell Vought, the agency's new acting director.

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Russia releases American teacher Marc Fogel from prison

Ellen Keelan, center, and other family members rally outside the White House for the release of Marc Fogel, who has been detained in Russia since August 2021, July 15, 2023, in Washington.

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Fogel was released in what he called "an exchange" with Russia and was on his way back to the United States. Terms of the exchange were unclear.

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Canned tuna sold at Costco, Trader Joe's recalled over botulism risk

Several brands of canned tuna have been recalled for faulty packaging.

The voluntary recall covers 13 products sold at major grocery stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia. It was triggered by defective packaging that poses the risk of food poisoning.

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It's the midweek, and that means more winter storms for much of the U.S.

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Break out those shovels, because storms are about to dump a mess of snow and ice on a large part of the U.S. As of noon Tuesday, at least 20 states were under winter warnings or advisories.

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GSA staff facing massive cuts and fears of 'nonstop' surveillance

The General Services Administration (GSA) headquarters building in Washington, DC in a 2016 file photo. The agency is bracing for deep cuts under the new Trump administration.

The remaining employees at the General Services Administration are being warned that their work will be heavily monitored, from their swipes into the office to what they type on their computers.

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FAA reopens two runways at DCA following helicopter and jet mid-air collision

American Eagle and American Airlines planes taxi at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, on February 6, 2025 in Arlington, Va. The Federal Aviation Administration has reopened two of the airport

The FAA had closed two of DCA's three runways so investigators could piece together how the January accident occurred when an Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into an American Airlines regional jet.

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As DOJ drops corruption charges against NYC's mayor, critics see improper influence

Mayor Eric Adams has signaled a growing openness to partnering with the Trump administration on immigration sweeps and other policy initiatives. A U.S. Justice Department memo urged that criminal charges against Adams be dropped in part so that he could focus on dealing with undocumented migrants in New York City.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams praised the DOJ for shelving criminal charges against him. Critics say the move comes after Adams agreed to partner with Trump on immigration

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Fort Bragg 2.0: Army base reverts to its old name, but with a new namesake

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Army base that has been called Fort Liberty since 2023 will revert to its original name, Fort Bragg.

A U.S. Army base originally named after a Confederate general, then renamed Fort Liberty, will revert to the name Fort Bragg. Its new namesake is WWII hero Roland Bragg — unbeknownst to his family.

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Netanyahu threatens to end the Gaza ceasefire unless Hamas releases hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the press at the U.S. Capitol, Feb. 7.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to resume hostilities unless Hamas releases hostages under a ceasefire agreement on Saturday. Hamas said Monday it is delaying the hostage release.

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27 religious groups sue administration over immigration enforcement policy

A church displays a sign saying, "Immigrants & Refugees Welcome" in New York.

27 religious groups are suing the federal government in response to the Trump administration's policy giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at "sensitive locations" like churches.

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Pope rebukes Trump over migrant deportations and refutes VP Vance's theology

Pope Francis wrote a letter to U.S. bishops refuting Vice President JD Vance

In a strongly-worded letter to Catholic bishops in the United States, Pope Francis is taking to task the Trump Administration's stance on migrants, and that he's following what he calls a "major crisis" with the initiation of mass deportation.

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Jordan's King Abdullah heads to the White House as Trump pushes a Gaza takeover plan

President Trump walks with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House, on June 25, 2018, in Washington.

It is expected to be one of the toughest meetings of the king's quarter-century reign.

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Court drops remaining classified documents appeal against Trump's aides

Exterior view of Mar-A-Lago on July 14, 2024 in Palm Beach, Fla.

DOJ had already dropped the case against Trump. Now a federal appeals court has formally dismissed the remainder of that case against Trump's valet Walt Nauta and property manager Carlos De Oliveira.

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John Bolton on expanding into Greenland

Former national security adviser John Bolton sees Greenland as an issue of "critical importance" to U.S. security.

John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, says making Greenland an American territory or commonwealth could help with security interests of "critical importance" to the United States.

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Burglary of Joe Burrow's home is linked to a pattern of 'crime tourism,' FBI says

The FBI says this photograph, taken the day after NFL quarterback Joe Burrow

High-profile burglaries of pro athletes are seen as part of a wider pattern of criminals traveling from South America to target affluent homes in the U.S.

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Trump and Jordan's king meet on Gaza's future. And, U.S. math and reading scores

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Trump and Jordan's King Abdullah will meet to discuss Gaza's future. And, a deep dive into U.S. reading and math scores — and what schools can do about them.

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Why economists got free trade with China so wrong

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The "China Shock" is revisited, and it raises questions about why economists failed to see the costs of free trade.

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Vance to attend international AI and security summits as Ukraine war and tariffs loom

United States Vice-President JD Vance arrives for a dinner at the Elysee Palace, during an event on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris on Monday.

Vance will likely use the summits to resist further AI regulation while reiterating a common Trump refrain: that military allies need to further ramp up spending that supports NATO and Ukraine.

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A deep dive on U.S. reading and math scores, and what to do about them

New research gives a deep-dive into how U.S. students are doing.

New research drills down on poor student achievement, and notes some school districts that are beating the odds

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Space telescope finds rare 'Einstein Ring' of light in nearby galaxy

A ring of light surrounding the center of NGC 6505, a nearby galaxy, is captured by the European Space Agency

An Einstein Ring was discovered by the European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope in September 2023.

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9 pieces of advice to help you navigate the ups and downs of romance

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Sex and relationship experts share wise words of wisdom on love's thorniest topics, including what to do if a partner cheats and how to talk to your partner about your sex life.

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