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Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation

Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.

Trump re-enacts policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions

The Mexico City Policy cuts off U.S. aid to health groups in other countries that offer abortion services or counseling. As in 2021, Trump has reinstated this policy, which was deactivated by Biden.

U.S. puts virtually all foreign aid on 90-day hold, issues ‘stop-work’ order

Following Trump's Monday freeze on foreign aid, a subsequent memo calls for for a stop-work order for current grants and contracts.

Arrest warrant proposed for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes

The International Criminal Court, a U.N. agency, has to approve the warrants. They've been condemned by the Taliban and welcomed by Afghan women and their advocates — with some reservations.

UnitedHealthcare names new CEO after Brian Thompson’s killing

The largest U.S. insurer promoted company executive Tim Noel to replace Thompson, whose death sparked a national outcry over the health care industry.

A White House order claims to end ‘censorship.’ What does that mean?

The order bars the government from "any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen" and orders an investigation into the Biden administration's actions.

Trump ends Fauci’s security detail, says he’d feel no responsibility if he was harmed

Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal protection canceled.

French woman who refused sex with husband not to blame for divorce, rights court says

Europe's top human rights court ruled the woman's right to respect for private and family life had been violated when French courts found her solely at fault for her divorce because she withheld sex.

Photos: See the pandas’ official return to the National Zoo

Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are out of quarantine and in the spotlight after a three-month wait and 8,000 mile trip from China.

Trump officials empower DHS to expel migrants allowed under 2 Biden programs

Immigration officials would have authority to quickly expel migrants temporarily admitted via the CBP One App and a separate program for certain people fleeing Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

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.