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House GOP approves bill to expand Congress’s power to undo Biden-era rules
The House on Wednesday voted to dramatically expand Congress’s ability to roll back regulations passed by the prior administration, a move by the GOP to crush a number of new rules passed in the ...The Hill - 6d -
Measles outbreak expands in West Texas
At least two dozen cases of measles have been reported in a West Texas county with one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state. All of the confirmed cases there involve unvaccinated ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Digital Bandidos expands game publishing staff
Digital Bandidosannounced it has hired three new leaders as the company strengthens its ability to provide services for game developers.VentureBeat - Feb. 6 -
How the NFL is expanding its fanbase in Brazil
Football fans will have their eyes on New Orleans on Sunday, but the NFL is looking overseas. A record 62.5 million people outside the U.S. watched the Super Bowl last year, and the league is ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
BCG expands London office in bet on in-person working
US consulting firm is latest company to boost office space in sign of hope for UK capital’s commercial property marketFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Kendrick Lamar and SZA are expanding their tour to Europe
Fresh off their Super Bowl halftime spectacle, Kendrick Lamar and SZA are expanding their upcoming tour to make stops in EuropeABC News - Feb. 10 -
NHS to expand opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing
The NHS will automatically test patients for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C unless they opt out at 90 hospitals.BBC News - 4d -
Layoffs Expand at Federal Agencies, Part of Trump Purge
Mass firings have rocked multiple agencies as President Trump and Elon Musk ramp up plans to drastically slash and reshape the federal work force.The New York Times - 3d -
Japan’s economy expands for third straight quarter
Growth buoyed by stronger corporate spending despite onset of interest rate risesFinancial Times - 2d -
C.I.A. Expands Secret Drone Flights Over Mexico
The covert program, begun during the Biden administration and stepped up by President Trump, is hunting for the location of fentanyl labs.The New York Times - 1d -
Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers
More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...The New York Times - 16h -
High Court approval in assisted dying bill to be dropped
Changes to proposed legislation may cost it backing of wavering supportersFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
FDA approves new genetic disorder drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug to treat a disorder causing the growth of noncancerous tumors on nerves throughout the body. The federal agency said on Tuesday it ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Ukrainian Lawmakers Approve Contentious Purchase of Nuclear Reactors
Opponents of the project say it is costly, will take far too long to strengthen Ukraine’s battered power supply and opens the door to corruption.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
DOGE software approval alarms Labor Department employees
Elon Musk’s DOGE received approval from the Department of Labor to use software that could allow it to transfer vast amounts of data.NBC News - 5d -
DOGE "receipts" show approved spending, not evidence of fraud
Elon Musk and President Trump have said that DOGE's mission is to root out waste and abuse. The White House claims the agency has uncovered fraud and released a "wall of receipts" to show its ...CBS News - 18h -
Musk’s expanding role triggers efforts to check his power
Elon Musk has seen a flood of attempts to check his power as he expands into nearly every corner of the government. In the few short weeks that President Trump has been in office, Musk and his team ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Inside self-driving Waymo ride as company looks to expand to highways
The future of driving could mean no one behind the wheel -- at least that's what the autonomous driving tech company Waymo is hoping. To shift that goal into high gear, the company has started ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Snowflake expands AI tools with Anthropic partnership — what it means for businesses
Snowflake and Anthropic launch Cortex Agents, bringing Claude's enterprise-grade AI capabilities directly into corporate data environments.VentureBeat - Feb. 12 -
Skybound Entertainment expands its universe with Maple Media acquisition
Skybound Entertainment, owner of The Walking Dead, announced the acquisition of Maple Media from Shamrock Capital.VentureBeat - 6d -
Singapore's GDP expands by 4.4% in 2024, fastest growth since 2021
For the fourth quarter, Singapore's GDP grew 5% year on year, higher than the 4.7% forecast by a Reuters poll.CNBC - 5d -
Online searches for gambling addiction surge as sports betting expands, study finds
The study analyzed search queries mentioning gambling, addiction, addict, anonymous or hotline — such as gambling addiction hotline — from January 2016 through June 2024.CBS News - 1d -
Watch: Trump signs executive order at Mar-a-Lago expanding IVF
President Trump gave a press briefing Tuesday afternoon while in Florida. The president was slated to sign an executive order expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). "The Order directs ...The Hill - 22h -
Trump signs order to expand White House control of independent agencies
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aiming to expand the White House’s authority over various independent regulatory agencies, a move likely to prompt legal challenges. Trump issued ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing
Many Democrats and activists are rallying to defend diversity programs, but others say they distract from deeper efforts to address inequality.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Poll: Trump has positive approval amid "energetic" opening weeks
Trump's deportation plans are popular, but Americans say there's not enough focus on lowering prices.CBS News - Feb. 9 -
Trump starts term with positive approval rating in CBS poll
President Trump has started his second term with a positive approval rating in a new CBS/YouGov poll. In the CBS/YouGov poll, 53 percent of respondents said that when it comes to “the way Donald ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
New poll shows positive approval for Trump's first weeks back in office
As President Trump carries out his agenda with dramatic changes to the government, a new CBS News/YouGov survey shows the American public largely approves. 70% of respondents say Mr. Trump is doing ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
New poll on Trump approval rating as steel, aluminum tariffs set
A recent CBS News poll shows a favorable view among a majority of Americans on President Trump's actions during his second term. This comes as news emerges of tariffs on steel and aluminum. CBS ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Evening Report — Trump opens second term with high approval, order frenzy
Presented by March of Dimes — President Trump's job approval rating after three tumultuous weeks in office is as high as it’s ever been, despite outrage in Washington {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Louisiana resumes executions after 15 years, approves gas method
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced the state will resume executions after a 15-year hiatus, potentially using the experimental method nitrogen hypoxia.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
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$10 million settlement in Sonya Massey shooting case gets final approval
Officials in Sangamon County, Illinois, agreed to a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman killed by a sheriff's deputy.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
House Democrats warn Energy Department against canceling approved loans
Twenty-five congressional Democrats wrote to Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Thursday urging against the cancellation of loans already issued through the Energy Department’s Loan Program Office ...The Hill - 5d -
Roku is done with being conservative in its outlook. Wall Street approves.
Roku’s stock soars more than 15% on upbeat outlook based on ”clear and accurate” data rather than ”conservatism.”MarketWatch - 5d -
FDA's approval of non-opioid pain pill could be game-changer
The Federal Drug Administration last month approved Journavx, a new kind of non-addictive pain medication. Doctors say Journavx is an important alternative because the power of opioids helped fuel ...CBS News - 4d -
Supreme Court approval above 50 percent for first time in years: Survey
The Supreme Court’s approval rating is now above 50 percent for the first time since early 2022, according to a survey published Thursday. The new Marquette Law School national poll found that 51 ...The Hill - 4d
