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Trump wants to label drug cartels terrorist organizations. Here’s what that means in practice
The full implications of designating the cartels as terrorist organizations will depend, in large part, to how the administration follows through.
Under communications freeze, CDC updates some important health data but not others
One of the CDC's weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and vaccinations wasn't updated.
Oath Keepers founder barred from D.C., U.S. Capitol unless judge signs off
Rhodes was convicted by a federal jury of sedition conspiracy in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. President Trump pardoned him on Monday.
Here’s how Trump’s pause on wind projects could threaten jobs and climate goals
A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.
Local governments across U.S. signal they won’t aid Trump migrant crackdown
Local government officials around the U.S. signal they won't assist — and in some cases they'll actively oppose — the Trump administration's efforts to conduct a massive deportation of migrants.
As 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.
Trump says he wants to overhaul FEMA as he travels to North Carolina and California
President Trump is taking the first trip of his term on Friday to North Carolina and California, visiting communities grappling with recovery from natural disasters.
Cancer affects your life for years after diagnosis. Here are survivors’ stories
Medical advances mean many more people are surviving cancer and living for years or decades with its after effects. Here's how they are navigating life after treatment.
Hamas has named the next 4 hostages it will release as part of ceasefire with Israel
All four hostages are female Israeli soldiers. They are expected to be released Saturday in accordance with a ceasefire agreement with Israel that's halted fighting in the Gaza war since last weekend.
The U.S. just experienced its slowest annual sales of homes since 1995
The market sputtered amid high mortgage rates, high prices, and homeowners with lower rates who have no plans to move.
The debut of new pandas in D.C. marks the latest chapter in China’s ‘panda diplomacy’
Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between China and the rest of the world.
The U.S. is trying to unravel a hacking plot that targeted climate activists
The U.S. claims the hacking was commissioned by a lobbying firm working on behalf of one of the world's biggest oil companies.
‘Ugh. Do I have to?’ Honest questions about cardio, illustrated
If you're in the camp of folks who are dragging their feet to start working out again, this comic is for you.
What did Donald Trump throw to his inauguration crowd? Find out in the news quiz
Plus: Who got Oscar nods? What's Prince Harry up to? Who's watching Elon Musk? Is Barron Trump a cryptobro?
Trump has tossed a lot of Biden policies. But there’s one AI measure he wants to keep
President Trump says he likes Biden's idea to open up federal lands for AI data centers. His White House is looking for ways to ensure U.S. dominance in the sector.
Trained dogs working inside hospitals help ease burnout among health care staff
Some hospitals are bringing in dogs to spend entire shifts with doctors and nurses. The trained canines help staff cope with the stress of their work amid high levels of burnout.
Experts warn about the ‘crumbling infrastructure’ of federal government data
Unstable federal funding puts at risk the government statistics used to track the U.S. economy and population, officials and data users warn. That's before any cuts by President Trump and Congress.
Progress is made on a huge fire north of LA as new fires erupt in Southern California
Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters slowed the spread of a huge wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles, but new blazes erupted in San Diego County.
Trump mandates assassination records be released for the Kennedy brothers and MLK Jr.
Congress passed a law in 1992 requiring the documents surrounding President Kennedy's assassination to be released by 2017. Though, the release has been held up by national security concerns.
Novak Djokovic retires injured from Australian Open semifinal, as some fans boo
Tennis star Novak Djokovic was booed by some sections of the crowd after retiring injured from his Australian Open semifinal against German Alexander Zverev.
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of lawsuits over OxyContin
Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the prescription painkiller.
One of the Jan. 6 defendants has turned down Trump’s pardon
Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge and spent 60 days behind bars for her role in the Capitol riots, says she no longer believes the lies President Trump promoted.
Costco’s shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposal
Costco's shareholders voted overwhelmingly to reject a proposal from a conservative think tank aimed at getting the company to roll back its diversity hiring practices.
Adults with ADHD live shorter lives than those without a diagnosis, a new study finds
A large study of 30,000 adults diagnosed with ADHD in the U.K. found women with ADHD died roughly nine years younger than women without a diagnosis. Men had about a seven-year shorter lifespan.
Ford recalls nearly 273,000 Bronco Sports and Mavericks for battery problems
A manufacturing defect in the vehicles' 12-volt batteries can cause them to stall at low speeds, or not restart after stopping. The automaker will fix the flaw for free.
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump’s CIA director
John Ratcliffe, former director of national intelligence during President Trump's first term, has been confirmed by the Senate to lead the CIA — the first person to have held both jobs.
U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
The ruling bars U.S. agencies from implementing the order to end birthright citizenship for children born to migrants in the U.S. temporarily or without legal status while the case is under review.
Trump tries to erase Biden’s health legacy with early executive orders
Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and other actions on health care this week. Other than signaling he intends to reverse many of Biden's moves, the orders will have little immediate impact.
National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives
An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research.
Man charged with 11 homicides — including two mass shootings in Birmingham — pleads not guilty
Damien McDaniel is accused of killing 11 people between July and September of last year in Birmingham — which would account for over 7% of all homicides in the city in 2024.
In Syria’s Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the demilitarized buffer zone created in Syria after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.
Trump taps conservative media critic to lead global news agency
President Trump plans to nominate a conservative critic of the mainstream media, L. Brent Bozell III, to run the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America.
