Protests, DOGE opposition arise during confirmation hearing for Education secretary
1 of 6 | Linda McMahon attends the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions confirmation hearing for her nomination as secretary of Education…
Zelensky: Russian drone strike damages Chernobyl power plant
1 of 2 | A shelter protecting the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant's Unit 4 was attacked overnight Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Photo…
Scores of children raped by armed men in eastern DRC, UNICEF says | Human Rights News
UN agency says children as young as 12 are also being enlisted or coerced to join the fighting by armed groups.Scores of children caught up…
Why is Donald Trump discontinuing the penny? | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has ordered the Treasury to stop minting new pennies, reviving an old debate about the value of the one cent…
India, U.S. agree to new relationship framework as Trump’s tariffs loom over Modi’s visit
1 of 5 | India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump hug during a joint press conference in the East Room of…
India to receive billions in US weapons, including F-35 stealth jets: Trump | News
India’s Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump agreed on a security agenda that will also address ‘terrorism’.United States President Donald Trump plans to dramatically…
Customs inspectors in Chicago seize $118,000 in fake Forever Stamps
Customs and Border Protection agency seized nearly 162,000 counterfeit U.S. Forever Stamps at the Chicago International Mail Branch over the weekend. Photo courtesy of U.S.…
Judge halts Trump order barring gender-affirming care for transgender teens | LGBTQ News
The judge’s temporary restraining order is a setback for Trump’s efforts to roll back transgender rights and services.A United States federal judge has temporarily blocked…
Facial recognition tech enables faster cruise ship disembarking in Puerto Rico
Passengers debarking from Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship in San Juan, Puerto Rico, can exit faster thanks to facial recognition technology. Photo…
Protests, DOGE opposition arises during confirmation hearing for education secretary
1 of 6 | Linda McMahon attends the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions confirmation hearing for her nomination as secretary of Education…
After Australia’s ban, Indonesia mulls minimum age for social media | Social Media
Medan, Indonesia – As the mother of an 18-month-old daughter, Laila Lubis is busy experiencing the challenges and joys of new motherhood. Though her daughter…
Federal prosecutors resign after being told to drop NYC mayoral corruption case
1 of 2 | Acting Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon and two other federal prosecutors resigned after being told to drop…
Havertz hits Arsenal’s Premier League hopes as knee surgery ends season | Football News
Arsenal’s title hopes are hit by another injury to one of their forwards as Kai Havertz is ruled out for the rest of the season.Arsenal…
Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith announces her pending retirement
1 of 3 | Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., exits a vote at the Capitol on Thursday after announcing she will not seek re-election in 2026.…
Zelenskyy wants plan to ‘stop Russia’ before US peace talks | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukrainian president says it was ‘not very pleasant’ that Trump called Putin before speaking to him.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the United States should agree on…
VA bans gay pride flags in offices, staff cubicles, parking lots, storage areas and more
LGBTQ pride flags are banned at Veteran's Administration facilities, according to a Wednesday memo posted by VA Secretary Douglas Collins. Any depiction of the pride…
Can Donald Trump end Russia’s war in Ukraine? | Russia-Ukraine war
The US president is reaching across the divide and says Russia and Ukraine both want peace.“This is the beginning of the end.” That’s the message…
Federal judge’s order resumes buyout program of federal workers
Demonstrators hold up signs at a "Save the Civil Service" rally hosted by the American Federation of Government Employees outside the Capitol building on Tuesday.…
Hamas says three captives to be released amid ceasefire deal collapse fears | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Hamas says it will release captives according to timeline set out in truce after fears agreement would not hold following Israel’s violations.Hamas says it is…
PPI : U.S. wholesale inflation up more than expected in January at 0.4%
Wholesale Producer Price Index inflation in the United States rose 0.4% in January, according to a Thursday Bureau of Labor Statistics report. Unadjusted, PPI increased…