By T. J. Muscaro The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Feb. 11 that it had fired Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Chief Financial Officer Mary Comans and three other employees. DHS said the officials were responsible for authorizing a recent $59 million payment to fund the housing of illegal immigrants in luxury hotels […]
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Canned Tuna Recalled Nationwide Due to Botulism Risk
By Naveen Athrappully California-based Tri-Union Seafoods is recalling multiple brands of tuna sold nationwide citing the possibility of a potentially deadly bacterial contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall is applicable to canned tuna products sold under four brand names—Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B, and Trader Joe’s, the agency said in […]
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DOGE Cuts Now Into the Billions: White House
By Nathan Worcester After three weeks, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has made more than $1 billion in cuts, according to numbers from the White House. Some of the biggest savings reckoned by the White House stem from the cancellation of more than 100 contracts relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Trump’s […]
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Musk Says FEMA Spent $59 Million Last Week on Housing Illegal Immigrants in NYC Hotels
By T.J. Muscaro The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spent $59 million last week on continuing to house illegal immigrants in luxury hotels in New York City, according to Elon Musk. “Sending this money violated the law and is in gross insubordination to the President’s […]
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Trump Revokes Security Clearances of More Former and Current Officials
By Melanie Sun President Donald Trump on Saturday revoked security clearances for Antony Blinken, the former secretary of state, and Jake Sullivan, the former national security adviser. White House officials said Trump also revoked security clearances for former Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. […]
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Trump’s Government Overhaul Shakes Washington
By Nathan Worcester President Donald J. Trump has gotten off to a running start. Swift moves by his new administration have upended Washington, D.C.—including for the federal employees who dominate the capital. One major factor is the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The time-limited commission, led by Elon Musk and enmeshed in the Executive Office […]
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Economists React to Trump’s Plan for Sovereign Wealth Fund
By Kevin Stocklin President Donald Trump’s order to establish a U.S. sovereign wealth fund has raised concerns among economists who are wary of further government expansion into America’s private economy. Stating that the US government “directly holds $5.7 trillion in assets,” Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 3 instructing the treasury secretary and commerce […]
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How Different Kinds of Exercise Benefit the Body and Brain
By Emma Suttie, D. Ac, AP When you hear the word “exercise,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Does it make you feel anxious, defeated, or overwhelmed? Or does it spark a sense of dread, like you’re already behind before you even begin? Almost everyone can relate to any of these responses, but […]
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Typical US Home Taking 2 Months to Sell, Slowest Pace in 5 Years, Report Says
By Naveen Athrappully Homes in the United States sold at the slowest pace in almost half a decade last month as elevated mortgage rates and high prices impacted buyers, according to real estate brokerage Redfin. For the four weeks ending Jan. 26, “the typical U.S. home listing that went under contract sat on the market […]
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Mastercard’s Sales and Earnings Rise on Holiday Spending, Acquisitions
By Panos Mourdoukoutas Mastercard’s sales and earnings rose in the last quarter of 2024, led by solid holiday consumer spending and the acquisition of the privately held cybersecurity company Recorded Future. On Thursday morning, the Purchase, New York-based transaction processing and payment service provider reported fourth-quarter net income of $3.3 billion on $7.5 billion of […]
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USDA Issues Public Health Alert Over Wegmen’s Chicken Nuggets
By Rachel Acenas The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a public health alert for Wegmen’s frozen chicken nuggets over possible contamination with bone fragments. The product should not be consumed and must be thrown away, the agency said. It can also be returned to stores. The public health alert was issued after the […]
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Trump’s Revocations of Security Clearances: What to Know
By Savannah Hulsey Pointer President Donald Trump recently revoked the security clearances of a number of former U.S. officials. In one such executive order—which revoked the clearances of former national security adviser John Bolton and dozens of former intelligence officers—Trump said that “the faith of Americans in all other patriotic intelligence professionals who are sworn […]
