RFK Jr. axes top officials in bid to overhaul US health agency
WASHINGTON — First came Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ouster of a top official at the Department of Health and Human Services’ vaccine division. Then, the HHS chief axed the people overseeing new drug reviews and tobacco, ...Read more
Bipartisan legislation aims to address housing crisis in Georgia
Ashley Rodriguez loves living in Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood. Her two children can play in nearby parks, she can walk to her favorite restaurants, and it feels pretty safe.
“The people that live here are great ...Read more
California farmers fear tariff trade war losses in billions, uneven bailouts
As a potential trade war looms, a coalition of California agricultural organizations is urging the state’s Congressional delegation to protect them from becoming another casualty in the battle over tariffs.
A letter ...Read more
Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum could squeeze Chicago apartment developers, leading to higher rents
New tariffs on steel and aluminum could force Chicago apartment developers, already affected by elevated interest rates and soaring labor costs, to further delay breaking ground on new projects.
The White House began ...Read more
Casey DeSantis' Hope Florida charity not complying with state laws, Florida House analysis says
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — One of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ key programs reshaping how the state handles welfare for Floridians has not been complying with state laws governing its oversight, ethics and fundraising, according to an ...Read more
Ford sales slip in first quarter despite March bump
Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales fell 1.3% in the first three months of 2025, concluding the period with March when sales grew 10% year-over-year.
The Dearborn automaker sold 199,672 vehicles last month for a total of 501,291 ...Read more
GM sales strong in first quarter but tariffs loom
General Motors Co.'s U.S. sales increased 17% in the first quarter of 2025 on strengths in trucks, SUVs and electric vehicles, but new tariffs loom.
Delivering 693,363 vehicles in the first three months of the year, GM ...Read more
Closing in on cause of Southern California's Eaton fire, activity swirls around Edison lines
LOS ANGELES — Southern California Edison crews are scaling tall electrical towers, testing the nearby soil and taking close-up images of electrical equipment, the latest detailed examination to determine exactly what ...Read more
World's largest wildlife crossing reaches critical milestone. Now what?
LOS ANGELES — Monday was momentous for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing although it still looked like a bridge to nowhere from the 101 Freeway, where more than 300,000 vehicles stream endlessly every day.
Nearly ...Read more
Lawsuit alleges Illinois abortion doctor left half a fetus inside Indiana patient, requiring emergency surgery
An Indiana abortion patient has accused a Champaign, Illinois, physician of perforating her uterus during the procedure and leaving half of a fetus inside her body, requiring emergency surgery afterward, according to a ...Read more
Movie review: 'The Luckiest Man in America' goes behind scenes of game show scandal
“The Luckiest Man in America” is an ironic title for the story of Michael Larson, the Ohio man who managed to win over $110,000 on a 1984 episode of the game show “Press Your Luck.” The truth is, luck had nothing ...Read more
Death penalty sought for Luigi Mangione, accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO, DOJ says
NEW YORK — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday said the Justice Department would seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione for the December killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the first sought since ...Read more
Why a presidential term limit got written into the Constitution – the story of the 22nd Amendment
Only one person, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, has ever served more than two terms as president of the United States. This is for two reasons.
First, prior to Roosevelt’s election to a third term in 1940 there ...Read more
Supreme Court to weigh Medicaid cutoff for Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday over South Carolina’s effort to keep Planned Parenthood facilities from receiving Medicaid funding if they perform abortions, part of a dispute that ...Read more
FEMA must face Atlanta flood repair lawsuit after approving just $200 of $1.2 million aid
ATLANTA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency can’t get out of a lawsuit by the city of Atlanta after approving only $200 of the city’s request for $1.2 million in flood repair costs, a federal judge in Atlanta ...Read more
With Rules maneuver, House GOP aims to kill parental proxy push
WASHINGTON — A bitter intraparty dispute came to a head Tuesday as Republican members of the House Rules Committee, with the support of Speaker Mike Johnson, worked to shut down an effort to allow proxy voting for new ...Read more
Amid Trump and turmoil, Columbia University plays it safe in choosing a new president
NEW YORK — After two Columbia University presidents resigned in quick succession since campus protests began against Israel’s campaign in Gaza, the Board of Trustees is playing it safe and tapping one of their own to ...Read more
Steve Kornacki exits MSNBC for new deal with NBC News and NBC Sports
NEW YORK — MSNBC viewers have seen the last of Steve Kornacki's big board.
The popular data maven has signed a deal with NBC that will expand his presence across the network's news and sports divisions.
But the new ...Read more
Trump administration admits ICE sent man in US legally to El Salvador prison
A Maryland man with legal status in the United States was accidentally deported to El Salvador, President Donald Trump’s administration admitted Monday.
Kilmer Armando Abrego-Garcia was on board one of three flights to ...Read more
Police confirm Epstein victim's crash in Australia
Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre remains in an Australian hospital following a crash with a school bus on March 24. Her condition remains serious, according to her spokeswoman.
Western Australian police said that a...Read more
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