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US Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Transferring Transgender Inmate
A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked federal prison officials from transferring a transgender woman to a men's facility and denying her access to gender-affirming care in accordance with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, her lawyers said on Thursday.The...
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:51:33 EDTD.C. Mayor Addresses Congestion at Reagan National Airport
The main runway at Ronald Reagan National Airport, where an inbound American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S. military helicopter on Wednesday night, reportedly is the busiest for commercial air traffic in the nation.Although officials have not indicated that...
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:17:18 EDTMerkel Slams Successor for Cooperating With German Right
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has entered the political fray just weeks before the country's federal election, publicly rebuking her successor, Friedrich Merz, for breaking the long-standing conservative commitment to isolating the far-right Alternative for Germany.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:21:07 EDTSenate Health Chair 'Struggling' With Kennedy Nomination
As Thursday's confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came to a close, Senate Heath Committee Chair Bill Cassidy, R-La., said he is "struggling" with the decision to confirm the Health and Human Services secretary nominee.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:12:15 EDTChris Cuomo: Sen. Warren Hypocritical for Attacking RFK Jr.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is hypocritical for asking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to commit to not taking money from lawsuits aimed at vaccine makers if he is confirmed as secretary of Health and Human Services, NewsNation host Chris Cuomo said Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:39:26 EDTTrump Admin Orders Trans Bathroom Ban in Federal Agencies
The Trump administration has ordered federal agencies to implement a transgender bathroom ban by Friday, a directive that bars trans employees from using single-sex facilities that they identify with.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:59:14 EDTFCC Chair Carr Orders Probe of PBS, NPR Sponsors
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr this week announced an inquiry into whether NPR and PBS violated government regulations with its use of sponsors, The New York Times reports.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:40:37 EDTTrump: Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Coming Saturday, With Decision on Oil Tax Pending
President Donald Trump said his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Saturday, but he's still considering whether to include oil from those countries as part of his import taxes."We may or may not," Trump told reporters Thursday in the Oval Office about tariffing...
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:40:05 EDTCivil Rights Activists Call for Target Boycott After Retailer Backs Off DEI
Civil rights activists gathered outside the headquarters of Target Corp. on Thursday to call for a national boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.Target announced last Friday that it would join...
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:29:49 EDTImmigration Crackdown Squeezes Mexico on Both Ends
With President Donald Trump's mass deportations of illegal immigrants in full swing, Mexico is feeling the pressure of migrants pushing against its northern and southern borders, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:25:51 EDTImmigration Advocates Tamp Down False Rumors of ICE Raids
Misinformation and false rumors about raids purportedly being conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement are fueling panic across communities in the U.S., prompting local leaders and immigration advocates to issue warnings about noncredible sources of information, Axios reported Thursday.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:00:36 EDTIndexes End Higher as Investors Weigh Key Earnings
U.S. stocks ended higher Thursday as investors digested a stack of key earnings reports, with upbeat comments from Tesla helping to offset a disappointing forecast from Microsoft.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:03:25 EDTGeorgia High School Mourns Black Hawk Crew Chief
The crew chief of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines plane on Wednesday is being mourned by his high school in Lilburn, Georgia.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:27:58 EDTUS Ban on Gun Sales to Adults Under Age 21 Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules
A decades-old U.S. government ban on federally licensed firearms dealers selling handguns to adults under the age of 21 is unconstitutional, a U.S. appeals court held on Thursday, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings expanding gun rights.The ruling by the New...
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:47:08 EDTSecretary Rubio: Trump's Greenland Interest 'Not a Joke'
President Donald Trump's interest in buying Greenland is "not a joke," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview Thursday.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:58:31 EDTNYPD Launches Unit to Crack Down on Panhandling, Public Urination
The New York Police Department is launching a unit that will address quality of life concerns and crack down on panhandling, public urination, some street vending and abandonment of vehicles, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said on Thursday.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:02:46 EDTRasmussen Survey: Most Approve of Immigration Raids
More than half of likely U.S. voters approve of the immigration enforcement raids that have been launched since President Donald Trump was sworn in, according to a survey.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:03:29 EDTSen. Ron Johnson Subpoenas Fauci Records
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., announced this week that he has issued a subpoena to obtain records kept by former White House COVID response director Dr. Anthony Fauci, including emails and safety data, that he claims were withheld by the Biden administration.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:35:35 EDTFather Says Son From Ga. Was Pilot on Plane in D.C. Crash
The father of a family with ties to Georgia said Thursday his son was one of two pilots on the American Airlines flight that collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:07:33 EDTDOT Considers Pulling NYC Congestion Pricing OK
The U.S. Department of Transportation is considering retroactively revoking the federal government's approval of New York City's congestion pricing roll, The New York Times reported Thursday.
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