By Naveen Athrappully An enforcement operation in northern Virginia has led to the arrests of 214 criminal illegal immigrants, including those connected to international gangs, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE said the operation was conducted alongside other law enforcement agencies from March 1 to 13. Transnational criminal organizations targeted in the operation […]
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The Healing Power of Pets
By Mary West Dawn McGrath has witnessed firsthand the transformative power of pets. Meeting people with dogs can spark conversations, reducing stress and loneliness. “I make team visits with our dogs Bailey, a Shetland sheepdog, and Ginger, a cocker spaniel, to local nursing homes, rehab centers, hospitals, schools, and libraries,” McGrath, a registered animal therapy […]
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Researcher Says FDA Needs to Reevaluate Acetaminophen After Study Finds ADHD Link
By Jack Phillips A recent study shows that child attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) risk could be linked to the mother’s use of acetaminophen, as the paper’s senior researcher warned Thursday that federal officials may need to reevaluate the commonly used medication. A study released earlier this month shows that upward of 70 percent of pregnant women […]
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How a US Iron Dome Could Reshape Global Nuclear Relations
By Ryan Morgan The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is already searching for cutting-edge missile defense technologies after President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for an “Iron Dome for America.” The executive order gave the Department of Defense 60 days to evaluate the U.S. missile defense network and overhaul it with hypersonic weapon sensors, space-based […]
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Federal Judge Appears Skeptical of Bid to Block DOGE’s Access to Data
By Stacy Robinson A federal judge in Washington seemed reluctant on Feb. 17 to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and has not yet issued a final ruling. The plaintiffs, 15 state attorneys general, allege that DOGE overstepped its authority while attempting to reduce government waste and shrink […]
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Judge Rejects Bid to Block DOGE’s Access to Labor, Health, and CFPB Data
By Kimberly Hayek The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) can continue its de facto audit of certain executive agencies, according to a ruling Friday in the District of Columbia. U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington on Feb. 14 declined a request by unions and nonprofits for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to prevent the […]
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DOGE Workers ‘Energetic and Dug In’ Despite Threats: Source
By Nathan Worcester WASHINGTON—After reporters revealed the names of multiple Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees, threats have proliferated against them and the department’s head, Elon Musk. Sources familiar with DOGE staff described a mood of resilience among those working to fulfill President Donald Trump’s pledge for government reform. “The young DOGE engineers seemed surprised […]
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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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DOGE Has Accessed These Federal Systems in Bid to Tackle Waste
By Jacob Burg Elon Musk’s advisory commission, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has deployed teams within multiple federal agencies to use technology to cut costs and streamline processes. Moving at breakneck speed within the opening weeks of the second Trump administration, Musk’s engineers and advisers have accessed information technology (IT) systems in at least […]
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Stocks End 2-Week Rally on Tech Sell Off Over DeepSeek, Mixed Earnings Reports
By Panos Mourdoukoutas U.S. stocks ended a two-week rally on a tech sell-off that began early last week on anxiety over Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. The situation stabilized later in the week, but the road to recovery was bumpy on mixed corporate earnings, volatile bond yields, and anxiety over tariff proposals by Washington. The S&P […]
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Long Awaited JFK Files Could Be Released Soon
By Travis Gillmore The Director of National Intelligence and the U.S. Attorney General have until Feb. 7 to present a full disclosure plan for the records pertaining to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, according to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Jan. 23. “I have now determined that the continued redaction […]
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Plane Carrying 64 Collides With Military Helicopter Near Reagan National Airport
By Melanie Sun and Guy Birchall No survivors are expected from the crash involving a passenger plane carrying 64 people and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly Sr. said on Thursday morning. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed in a statement that a Bombardier CRJ700 […]
