Monday, February 03, 2025

How did racist mass texts bypass some anti-spam guardrails after the election?
A need for speed: Several states are looking for ways to count votes faster
Despite Trump's win, 'election integrity' activists still seek sweeping voting changes
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Prices were a key issue in 2024, but Trump makes clear they're not his top priority
The U.S. economy is still doing well as Americans continue to spend
The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains stubborn
The U.S. just experienced its slowest annual sales of homes since 1995
Fed cuts were supposed to lower mortgage rates, but they're back above 7%. Here's why
Mortgage rates have climbed above 7%. Here's how we got here and what it means
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Immigrants are being swamped with social media rumors about possible raids
Thousands rally in downtown Los Angeles, shut down 101 Freeway to protest Trump's immigration policies
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On the frontline against bird flu, egg farmers fear they're losing the battle
US CDC orders pullback of new scientific papers involving its researchers, source says
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Trump administration’s halt of CDC’s weekly scientific report stalls bird flu studies
A new strain of bird flu is found on a California duck farm
New York farm forced to kill entire flock of 100,000 ducks amid bird flu outbreak
Oregon cat euthanized after contracting bird flu, 2nd to die with virus in 2 months
First bird flu death reported in the U.S., according to the CDC
California declares first statewide emergency over bird flu
The CDC has confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in a human in the U.S.a
US CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu in a child in California
LA Times owner boosts RFK Jr. online, as writer says paper cut his critique
Antidepressants harder to quit than heroin? Fact-checking RFK Jr.
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Astronomers are tracking an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
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In the LA fires and the NC floods, 'CPR for mental health' treats unseen wounds
Trump says he wants to overhaul FEMA as he travels to North Carolina and California
After Helene's floods, therapists try to save the victims from lasting traum
Helene survivors in WNC turn to yurts for shelter as winter temps hit the teens
Asheville taps are clear to drink; boil water notice lifted
One family's frantic race to save their mother as Helene flooded a Tennessee factory
Tennessee offers little relief for farmers wrecked by Helene
As Syrians rebuild, hope collides with painful memories in a Damascus suburb
Ahmed al-Sharaa, who toppled Assad, is named Syria's interim president
Voices from the new breadlines in Syria: Who's waiting? And why?
First international commercial flight since Assad's ouster lands in Syria
Your ears can't prick up, but your ear muscles sure try
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Investigators recover black box from plane that crashed in Philadelphia
55 of the 67 victims have been recovered from the D.C. plane crash
D.C. crash investigators focus on altitude and vision quality of helicopter crew
FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk
Near-misses at Washington airport worried pilots well before fatal crash
D.C. plane crash live updates: 2 black boxes found, 67 dead after American Airlines jet collides with military helicopter
Map: See the aircraft's paths before they collided near Washington, D.C.
41 bodies recovered from D.C. plane crash site as search continues. Here's what to know'
The D.C.-area crash recalls some of the deadliest aircraft disasters in U.S. history
FAA restricts helicopter flights near DCA airport after mid-air collision
People with intellectual disabilities do lots of jobs — but they don't direct air traffic
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
FAA data shows 30 near-misses at Reagan Airport
Census Bureau Director Robert Santos is resigning, making way for Trump's pick
President Trump sounds the same. His White House — so far — couldn't be more different
What the polls say about the start of Trump's second term
Republicans advance Trump OMB nominee as Democrats boycott vote
Kash Patel, facing questions about his independence, says FBI reform is his focus
This week's elections finally gave good news for Dems
Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisis
Donald Trump talks so much that White House stenographers and everyone else is struggling to keep up
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's intel chief pick, grilled on Snowden, Russia and Syria
Trump signs order to plan nation's 250th anniversary celebration, punish those who vandalize statues
The Latest: Fate of Trump’s Cabinet hangs in the balance following 3 more confirmation hearings
Watch live: Confirmation hearing for Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel
Trump's pick for intel chief, Tulsi Gabbard, faces her confirmation hearing
Democrats leave ’emergency’ meeting vowing ‘street fight’ in response to Trump actions
Hegseth strips Milley of his security detail, orders investigation into his conduct
Trump May Soon Find There’s a Big Downside to America First
Gen. Mark Milley 'deeply grateful' for Biden pardon on morning of Trump's inauguration
All the executive orders Trump has signed after 1 week in office
Defense secretary revokes Mark Milley's security detail and orders IG review
Trump makes plans to mark the nation's 250th anniversary celebration and recognize 'American heroes'
Canadian fans boo U.S. national anthem at NBA matchup as tariff dispute heats up
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Two years after derailment, toxic chemicals still roll through East Palestine
Judge approves $600 million settlement for residents near fiery Ohio derailment
Norfolk Southern reaches a multi-million-dollar settlement over Ohio train derailment
Biden visits East Palestine a year after a train derailment changed the Ohio town
A YEAR LATER, THE STREAM FLOWING UNDER PEOPLES’ HOMES IN EAST PALESTINE IS STILL POLLUTED
A year after Ohio derailment, U.S. freight trains remain largely unregulated
'People do avoid me': How a toxic train derailment split a village in two
How corporate America got DEI wrong
Did DEI D.I.E.? Welcome to a new kind of 'civil rights' era
Who will call it the Gulf of America? A look at this and other naming disputes
Google says it plans to use Trump's new names for Denali and Gulf of Mexico
Alaska House resolution urges Trump administration to keep the name Denali
Trump promises new names: 'Gulf of America' and 'Mount McKinley'
How safe is your weed? Patchy regulations may leave contaminants in the weed supply
Despite strict laws, Texas is awash in intoxicating cannabis
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U.S. stocks recover some ground on hopes for a trade-war reprieve
Trump puts Mexico tariffs on hold for 1 month after a call with the Mexican president
US tariffs on Mexico 'paused for a month,' 10,000 Mexican troops head to border
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Trump used fentanyl to justify tariffs, but the crisis was already easing
Trump imposes new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China in new phase of trade war
Canada to take legal action against US for tariffs
Trump says he'll place tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday
White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions
Businesses, shoppers brace for higher prices if tariffs on Mexico and Canada imports start Saturday
How younger generations keep the folk art of lion dancing alive in LA
Rubio warns of U.S. action if Panama does not curb Chinese influence around the canal
Rubio on buying Greenland: ‘This is not a joke’
Panama's president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
News for Trump: Denmark's last envoy to Greenland says U.K. may have first dibs
Trump says he still wants to buy Greenland, suggests Canada could become a U.S. state
Trump's Greenland bid stirs debate in China about what to do with Taiwan
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Trump has a deal for Netanyahu when they meet Tuesday. Will he take it?
'Our hero has returned': Hamas releases 8 more Gaza hostages as part of ceasefire deal
American and father of youngest hostages among those due for release from Gaza Saturday
3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages are freed in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
This is what one family in Gaza returned home to after 15 months of war
Israeli PM slams 'shocking scenes' at hostage release
3 Israeli hostages freed, but 3rd exchange with Hamas doesn't go smoothly
Trump's Mideast envoy visits Gaza before meeting with Netanyahu
Freed hostages' smiles deceptive, Israel's military says
Netanyahu hopes to meet Trump in Washington as soon as next week, US officials say
Hamas says 8 of remaining 26 hostages are dead, according to source
Thousands of Palestinians begin returning home to a devastated Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians return to a shattered northern Gaza
Lebanese long to return to war-damaged homes, but Israeli troops remain — for now
As Israeli troops exit Lebanon, villagers hope to return home — or what's left of it
Rebuilding Gaza will be a massive project. Here are 5 things to know
In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
More than 2,400 aid trucks enter Gaza under truce, UN says no big looting issues
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Northeast, Midwest face potentially crippling ice storm that could knock out power, snarl travel this week
Rain and snow mix coming to Portland metro area this weekend
Hawaii Storm Brings Flooding Rain, High Winds And Heavy Summit Snow
Pineapple Express to soak western US with rain, snow
South under severe weather and flash flood threat, Northeast expecting snow
Major cross-country storm to spread snow, rain along 2,600-mile-long swath
Under communications freeze, CDC updates some important health data but not others
As South digs out from brutal storm, Florida cities still more frigid than Alaska
A polar vortex is set to grip much of the U.S. What does that mean?
Polar vortex to blast millions across US with life-threatening cold next week: 'There’s no escaping this'
After 138 years, a Black composer's magnum opus finds a stage
Opinion - Harris-Rogan interview saga reveals only Democrats’ incompetence, entitlement
Outgoing DNC chief: Democrats should have stuck with Biden
How Harris failed to land Rogan
What's next for Kamala Harris
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Why does Musk want USAID 'to die'? And why did its website disappear?
Elon Musk said Donald Trump agreed USAID needs to be ‘shut down’
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