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‘FDA as we've known it is finished': Former commissioner
Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf said the federal agency that he’s known for years “is finished” after mass layoffs began Tuesday morning. “The FDA as we've ...The Hill - 3d -
U.S. Says Deportation of Maryland Man Was an ‘Administrative Error’
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was in the U.S. legally, is now in prison in El Salvador, and federal courts have no jurisdiction to order his release, the Trump administration said in a court ...The New York Times - 3d -
Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation case must continue in New Jersey
Ruling does not guarantee Columbia University protester will be moved out of a detention facility in Louisiana. A federal judge has ruled that the legal battle over Mahmoud Khalil ’s deportation ...The Guardian - 3d -
Judge refuses Trump admin's request to move Mahmoud Khalil case to Louisiana
A New Jersey-based federal judge on Tuesday declined the Trump administration’s request to transfer pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s immigration detention challenge to Louisiana, where is ...The Hill - 3d -
White House firing of a career prosecutor pulls DOJ under ever-closer control
WASHINGTON — The White House's firing of a career federal prosecutor last week was one in a series of Trump administration moves that have undermined the post-Watergate separation between the White ...NBC News - 3d -
Cumberland's Diehl earns two All-American selections at NCAA championships
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Cumberland native Daniel Diehl finished the NCAA Division I swimming championships with a pair of All-American honors. In the men's 800 Freestyle Relay, Diehl, Kaii Winkler, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Miners express concerns over recent Trump actions
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Safety official firings cause concerns for miners Reported firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump administration cuts 10,000 HHS jobs to downsize bureaucracy
In an effort to cut spending, the Trump administration laid off 10,000 federal workers from the Department of Health and Human Services. Meanwhile, in a symbolic move, Democratic Senator Cory ...NBC News - 3d -
Judge extends block on probationary employee firings, but only in some states
A federal judge Tuesday indefinitely barred the Trump administration from terminating thousands of probationary employees, but he declined to extend his order nationwide. U.S. District Judge James ...The Hill - 3d -
Queensland’s recovery to ‘take months and years’ after floods sweep across vast interior
Bureau of Meteorology predicts flooding could continue for weeks as stock losses already estimated at over 150,000. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our ...The Guardian - 2d -
Monster surf batters Bondi Icebergs pool and leaves trail of carnage across Sydney beaches
Wild 5.5 metre swells hammer the eastern NSW coastline, causing damage to key walkways and closing beaches. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our afternoon ...The Guardian - 2d -
Is SNAP doing what it was meant to do? Idaho thinks it's time to ask.
Idaho is considering a bill to seek a federal waiver to forbid food stamps from being used to buy soda and candy, in order to ensure the program is fulfilling its original purpose of alleviating ...The Hill - 2d -
Courts must take conflicts of interest more seriously
Federal judges should be required to recuse themselves from cases involving conflicts of interest, and Congress or state courts should set standards for when judges should recuse themselves, to ...The Hill - 2d -
Watch: NYC Mayor Eric Adams gives remarks after corruption case dismissed
New York City Mayor Eric Adams briefed reporters Wednesday afternoon — the same day a federal judge dismissed his criminal corruption case. The decision, citing prejudice, ensures the charges ...The Hill - 2d -
Elon Musk reportedly to step down from lead Trump role as service limit nears
Insiders say Musk will leave soon, when 130-day cap on government service expires but ‘Doge’ team set to continue. Elon Musk ’s polarizing stint slashing and bashing federal bureaucracy will ...The Guardian - 2d -
Judge blocks social media age-verification law in Arkansas
A federal judge in Arkansas permanently blocked a law requiring age verification for social media accounts, deeming it unconstitutional. The law was stopped by U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks ...The Hill - 2d -
USDA freezes funding for Maine schools over transgender athletes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Wednesday it had frozen federal funds for some Maine education programs over the state’s refusal to ban transgender students from girls’ and women’s ...The Hill - 2d -
Fugitive leader of notorious Ecuador drug gang is indicted in U.S.
José Adolfo Macías Villamar — known as "Fito" — has led Los Choneros and its "network of assassins and drug and weapon traffickers" since at least 2020, federal prosecutors said.CBS News - 2d -
‘Same shit, different year’: Australia records hottest 12 months and warmest March on record
ANU climate scientist says ‘everyone is getting fatigued these records keep falling – it’s now incredibly predictable’. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our ...The Guardian - 2d -
DOGE-driven layoffs in March third-highest recorded
Layoffs driven by Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts to the federal workforce totaled 275,240 in March, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the third-highest monthly amount ever ...The Hill - 1d -
Eric Adams announces he will run as independent in New York mayoral race
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will run for reelection as an independent, opting out of the Democratic primary just one day after a federal judge dismissed corruption charges against him.NBC News - 1d -
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case dismissed with prejudice, judge rules
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time.CBS News - 1d -
Elon Musk expected to leave his role at DOGE in coming months
Elon Musk, who spearheaded the effort to slash federal spending with the Department of Government Efficiency, is limited to a term of 130 days as a "special government employee," meaning his time ...NBC News - 1d -
Zambia's US-based soccer stars warned off China tournament due to travel limits
Zambia's soccer federation says four of its U.S.-based players have been withdrawn from the squad set to travel to a tournament in China because of U.S. travel restrictions. The four — Barbra ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
More Americans worried about financial issues: Gallup
More Americans are now worried about financial issues, including affordability, inflation and the federal budget deficit, along with health care and Social Security, according to a survey released ...The Hill - 1d -
Germany's EURO 2024 nets €2.5billion record windfall for UEFA
The 2024 European Championship in Germany raked in a financial windfall of €2.5billion for Europe’s football federation UEFA. UEFA finance director Josef Koller announced the figure at the 49th C...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump admin threatens to withhold funds from schools that don't drop DEI programs
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold funds from K-12 public schools that have programs the federal government deems are related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). A Thursday ...The Hill - 1d -
Spain could include Camp Nou final in bid to host 2035 Rugby World Cup
Real Madrid’s Bernabéu also offers appeal to federation Italy expected to be Spain’s closest rival for tournament The 2035 Rugby World Cup final could be staged at the revamped Camp Nou in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Hopman Cup mixed-team tennis event to be played in Bari in July
This year’s Hopman Cup will be played in the southern Italian city of Bari, the International Tennis Federation announced Thursday. The mixed-team tournament featuring squads from Italy, France, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
70 percent oppose impeaching judges over Trump rulings: Poll
Most Americans oppose impeaching federal judges who have ruled against President Trump's spending cuts and agency closures, according to a new poll. In the Marquette University Law School poll, 70 ...The Hill - 1d -
Colorado Democrats urge bipartisan support for improved firefighter working conditions
Two Colorado Democrats are urging renewed bipartisan support for legislation that would seek to improve working conditions for federal firefighters. Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. Michael Bennet on ...The Hill - 1d -
No decision yet from judge in Tufts student's detention challenge
A federal judge in Boston did not make a decision Thursday on whether a Tufts University Ph.D. student, taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, can challenge her ...CBS News - 1d -
US added 228K jobs in March, jobless rate stays flat
The U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate stayed roughly even at 4.2 percent, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. The monthly federal jobs report ...The Hill - 16h -
Ukraine's Shevchenko hits back at UEFA and 'political factors' for soccer election loss
Ukrainian soccer federation president Andriy Shevchenko hit back at UEFA on Friday, one day after a heavy election loss, claiming he and his country “were not welcome” to join its leadership. The ...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Watch live: Powell speaks on economy after Trump announces reciprocal tariffs
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to give remarks Friday morning on the state of the economy, just days after President Trump announced new tariffs on nearly all foreign imports. Powell's ...The Hill - 13h -
RFK Jr says 20% of Doge’s health agency job cuts were mistakes
Health secretary says roles will need to be reinstated amid Trump administration’s push to slash federal workforce. Around a fifth of the 10,000 jobs cut from the US Department of Health and Human ...The Guardian - 14h -
Bigger than Texas: the true size of Australia’s devastating floods
In outback Queensland, an area four times the size of the UK has been inundated with torrential rain, leaving many cut off or forced to abandon homes. Election 2025 live updates: Australia ...The Guardian - 14h -
A lucky rascal or a feral critter that ‘should be euthanised’? Hunt for Valerie the dachshund divides Kangaroo Island
Wildlife groups claim the resourceful miniature sausage dog was sighted again this week. But not everyone is on Team Valerie. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get ...The Guardian - 14h -
Trump urges Fed to cut rates as tariffs cause stock plunge
President Trump urged the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates and ripped the head of the independent central bank as new tariffs caused stocks to plunge. In a Friday post on his Truth Social ...The Hill - 13h -
Powell warns Trump tariffs, risks are 'significantly larger than expected'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday that the size and potential economic harm of President Trump's new tariffs were far larger than anticipated, raising new challenges as the bank ...The Hill - 12h