USAID official placed on leave after saying barriers to lifesaving programs will cause 'preventable death'
An official at the federal foreign aid agency targeted by the Trump administration with layoffs, cuts and funding obstacles was placed on leave Sunday after saying those moves will lead to "preventable death" and threats to U.S. security.
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USAID placing thousands on administrative leave after judge ruling
All USAID direct hires deemed non-essential will be placed on administrative leave at 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Accelerating USAID cuts devastated lifesaving programs, aid groups warn
The Trump administration’s cancellation of $60 billion in U.S.NBC News - 2d -
Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from placing USAID workers on leave
President Trump has targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of his plan to shrink the size of the federal government.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Cause of death remains mystery after Gene Hackman, wife found dead
Authorities in New Mexico are expected to provide an update on the investigation into the death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.CBS News - 2d -
'No immediate sign of foul play' in deaths of Gene Hackman and wife, officials say
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said there was “no immediate sign of foul play” in the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. Officials said the couple had been dead for ...NBC News - 3d -
7 Florida deputies placed on leave after domestic violence dispute ends in triple homicide
Seven Broward County, Florida, deputies were placed on leave as the sheriff investigates what he called the "piss-poor" handling of an ongoing domestic violence dispute that ended in a triple ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Cause of death of missing sisters was drowning
Henrietta and Eliza Huszti - both 32 and from a set of triplets - disappeared in Aberdeen in January.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Elon Musk Claims Ebola Containment Efforts Were Restored. USAID Officials Say Otherwise.
The contracts financed Ebola screening at airports and protective gear for health workers, among other measures. Work had been held up for weeks, contrary to Elon Musk’s claim on Wednesday.The New York Times - 3d -
Judge 'dissolves' order preventing Trump administration from overhauling USAID
A federal judge moved to "dissolve" a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from hollowing out the U.S. Agency for International Development.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
DeSantis says Tate brothers are not welcome in Florida after leaving Romania
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he was not aware of Andrew and Tristan Tate returning to Florida after facing serious sex trafficking charges in Romania and being probed for other allegations in ...CBS News - 3d -
Little hope of finding workers alive after tunnel collapse, official says
An official in India's southern Telangana state says the chances of 8 workers being rescued days after a tunnel collapse are "very, very remote."CBS News - 5d -
Child dies after contracting measles in Texas, officials say
A child who had been hospitalized after contracted measles in West Texas has died, health officials confirm. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.CBS News - 5d -
What is causing your spring allergies and what can you do to prevent them?
Seasonal allergies affect roughly 100 million people in the U.S., according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.The Hill - 2d -
USAID Climate Programs Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down
Heat, drought and floods are growing security risks, Western defense officials say, feeding instability and violence that could prove costly in the long term.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
Democrats press Rubio on USAID, State Dept. program terminations
Democratic Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.) and Brian Schatz (HI) pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio over recent firings at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in a Thursday letter ...The Hill - 3d -
The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
The Trump administration said that it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and placing all but a fraction of other staffers worldwide on leave.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
2,000 USAID staff to be cut, others put on administrative leave
The Trump administration is putting all civil servants employed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on administrative leave beginning Monday at midnight, according to a notice ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Musk: Federal workers who haven’t returned to office will be placed on leave this week
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk said early Monday that federal workers who haven’t returned to the office will be placed on administrative leave this week. Last month, ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
KCAL journalist Chauncy Glover's cause of death revealed, ruled an accident
Chauncy Glover died accidentally after a mix of the chemical chlorethane and methamphetamine were found in the KCAL anchor's system, the medical examiner says.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death undetermined as family declines autopsy
Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor, 39, died this week after being found unresponsive at her apartment. Michelle Trachtenberg’s natural talent shone in everything from Harriet the Spy ...The Guardian - 3d -
Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death undetermined, family objects to autopsy
Michelle Trachetenberg's cause and manner of death will remain undetermined after her family objected to having an autopsy conducted on her body.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
At Least 3 Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Staten Island, Officials Say
Officials said one person was missing and two people were hospitalized after the boat, with six aboard, overturned on Sunday in the Ambrose Channel.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
4 dead, 1 hospitalized, 1 missing after boat sinks near Queens, officials say
Four people have died, one is hospitalized and one person is still missing after a boat sank in the waters between Queens and Staten Island on Sunday, officials say.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
This USAID Program Made Food Aid More Efficient for Decades. DOGE Gutted It Anyways
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network is one of USAID’s most data-driven programs, but its work has been stalled by the Trump administration.Wired - Feb. 19 -
Trump's ending of 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts slams programs around the world
Health groups and non-governmental organizations have expressed surprise and outrage and say many humanitarian programs will collapse after the Trump administration’s decision to cut 90% of USAID’s ...ABC News - 4d -
Malaria endures in northwest Congo as officials seek cause of illnesses that have sickened hundreds
Hundreds of people have tested positive for malaria in northwest Congo as health officials try to understand what is behind illnesses that have surpassed 1,000 cases and killed at least 60 peopleABC News - 3d -
‘There’s something wrong about it’: Santa Fe abuzz as residents wonder what caused Gene Hackman’s death
New Mexico town shocked by deaths of actor, wife and dog – but answers to critical questions may take time to emerge. As New Mexico authorities investigate the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why officials believe deaths of Gene Hackman, wife are "suspicious enough" to investigate
New Mexico officials are investigating the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.CBS News - 3d -
Santa Fe officials give an update on Gene Hackman, wife's death investigation
The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office spoke with reporters on Friday about the investigation into Gene Hackman and his wife's deaths. The Oscar-winning actor, Betsy Arakawa and one of their dogs ...CBS News - 2d -
Media caused us lasting damage, say Liam Payne's family
The star's family says speculation over his death last year caused 'indescribable, lasting damage'.BBC News - 1d -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump tariffs won't cause inflation to increase
The Treasury secretary's comments come just two days before the tariffs are scheduled to go into effect.CNBC - 22h -
Pope spends a peaceful night after bronchial crisis causes setback in recovery
Pope Francis spent a peaceful night and is resting and had suffered no other crises, the Vatican said in a short update on Saturday morning, after he suffered a bronchial crisis that caused a ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump administration eliminating 2,000 USAid positions in US, notice says
All but handful of agency’s personnel around world to be placed on paid leave, according to notice sent to workers. The Trump administration on Sunday said it was placing all but a handful of USAid ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Trump administration says it's cutting $60 billion in USAID foreign aid contracts
The Trump administration said it is eliminating more than 90% of the U.S.NBC News - 4d -
Disease outbreaks and starvation set to grow after USAID cuts
Millions of people around the world are today feeling the repercussions of President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze international aid for 90 days and shut down the U.S.NBC News - 6d
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RFK Jr. asks families to consider measles vaccines for their kids
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