More Than 200,000 Government Credit Cards Deactivated: DOGE
By Jack Phillips The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said more than 200,000 government credit cards linked to a handful of federal agencies were canceled after an audit showed they were not...
View ArticleUS to Restart Aid as Ukraine Agrees to 30-Day Cease-Fire
By Ryan Morgan Kyiv has agreed to enter into a 30-day cease-fire with Moscow as a means of kickstarting further talks to end the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. Delegations from Washington and Kyiv shared...
View ArticleFederal Government Launches Manufacturing Revival Plan to Cut $100 Billion in...
By Tom Ozimek The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping new initiative aimed at revitalizing American manufacturing by slashing regulatory burdens and expanding financial support for small...
View ArticleTrump to Declare Emergency After Ontario Imposes Tariffs on Electricity Sold...
By Travis Gillmore President Donald Trump announced on March 11 that he is planning to declare a national emergency after Canada’s Ontario province placed a 25 percent tariff on electricity delivered...
View ArticleOntario to Suspend Electricity Export Tariff After Premier, US Commerce...
By Jennifer Cowen Ontario says it will suspend its 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to Michigan, New York, and Minnesota after Premier Doug Ford and United States Secretary of Commerce...
View ArticleHealth Care Without the Waiting Room
By Sherami Tsai For months, Trampus Braaten was trapped in a cycle of dizziness, headaches, and anxiety. A sudden bout of vestibular neuritis—an inner ear condition—left him unable to drive, struggling...
View ArticleUSAID Staff Ordered to Destroy Records, Court Filing Says
By Aldgra Fredly Some U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees have received instructions to empty classified safes and destroy agency records, according to a court filing on March...
View ArticleEPA to Roll Back Raft of Climate Regulations, Including EV Rule
By Austin Alonzo Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on March 12 made what he called the “largest deregulatory announcement in U.S. history.” In a video published by the...
View ArticleTrump Warns of ‘Transition Period’ for Economy as Tariffs Begin to Take Effect
By Emel Akan WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said on March 9 that his tariff plan would likely impact the economy, describing it as a “transition period” that would ultimately benefit the country....
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticlePutin Backs US Cease-Fire in Principle, Stops Short of Agreeing to Terms
By Andrew Thornebrooke Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed appreciation for a U.S.-backed cease-fire in Ukraine but stopped short of agreeing to the framework. Putin said that any...
View ArticleJudge Rules Against Trump in Labor Case With Implications for DOGE
By Kimberly Hayek A federal judge ruled on March 12 against President Donald Trump in a case that could have major implications regarding his attempts to slash the size of the federal government. U.S....
View ArticleTrump Expresses Confidence That US Will Acquire Greenland During Meeting With...
By Emel Akan and Travis Gillmore President Donald Trump on March 13 expressed optimism about the United States acquiring Greenland, highlighting the effort as vital to geopolitical strategy and...
View ArticleWhite House Focused on ‘Real Economy’ Not Market Volatility: Bessent
By Andrew Moran The Trump administration is more focused on the “real economy” rather than “a little bit of volatility” in the financial markets, says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. In a...
View Article5 Effective Bedtime Stretches to Ease Back Pain
By Amber Yang Sleep is meant to be a time of rest and recovery, yet many people wake up with lower back and shoulder pain. Discomfort often stems from the strain caused by poor posture throughout the...
View ArticleSenate Passes Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
By Joseph Lord, Jackson Richman and Arjun Singh WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate on March 14 approved a House-passed bill to extend government funding by six months, hours before a shutdown deadline. After...
View ArticleConsumer Confidence Tumbles as Inflation Expectations Jump
By Tom Ozimek Confidence among American consumers fell sharply in February, hitting a 29-month low, while long-run inflation expectations recorded their biggest monthly jump in 32 years, according to...
View ArticleImmigration Officers Arrest 2nd Person Who Took Part in Pro-Palestinian...
By Zachary Stieber Federal immigration officers arrested a second person who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on...
View ArticleFrequent Blood Donation Linked to Beneficial Genetic Changes
By George Citroner Regular blood donors could be getting more than just the satisfaction of helping others. People who give blood regularly develop genetic mutations that appear to support healthy...
View ArticleTrump Signs Order to Dismantle 8 Federal Agencies, Including VOA Parent Entity
By Tom Ozimek President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Friday that seeks to dismantle eight federal agencies, with the latest action building on his prior directive to eliminate elements...
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