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RFK Jr.'s COVID Vaccine Move Affects Availability
The availability of COVID-19 vaccinations in America has changed dramatically since Wednesday's Food and Drug Administration announcement ending mandates.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:50:19 EDTHomeland Security Chief Reports Breach at FEMA, Fires 23 Employees
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Friday that there had been an IT breach at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American disaster response agency that has been buffeted by deep cuts and is slated for elimination.Noem's statement gave...
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:53:55 EDTVa. Schools Sue Education Dept Over Trans Issues
Two Virginia school districts on Friday sued the Education Department for withholding federal funding over gender policies, Washington's WJLA reports.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:26:11 EDTAppeals Court Finds Sweeping Trump Tariffs Unconstitutional but Leaves Them for Now
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump had no legal right to impose sweeping tariffs but left them in place for now.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Trump wasn't legally allowed to declare national emergencies and impose...
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:06:32 EDTTrump, Kennedy, Epstein Loom Over Congress' Return
Congress returns from its August recess next week facing a September shutdown deadline, a White House push to slash foreign aid, and fresh issues surrounding Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the fallout from Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:51:47 EDTMissouri Gov. Kehoe Orders Redraw of US House Districts
Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state's U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year's congressional elections. Kehoe's announcement ...
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:53:20 EDTSchumer Demands Trump Fire 'Stubborn,' 'Pigheaded' RFK Jr.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., demanded Friday that President Donald Trump fire Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:43:35 EDTRubio Taps OMB Chief Vought to Oversee USAID Shutdown
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, will oversee the closing of the U.S. Agency for International Development, which has seen massive funding cuts and restructuring.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:51:07 EDTNew Orleans Marks 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast, New Orleans marked the storm's anniversary Friday with solemn memorials, uplifting music, and a parade that honored the dead, the displaced, and the determined survivors who endured and rebuilt.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:17:42 EDTZelenskyy Seeks Talks With Trump, European Leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Ukrainian officials want to meet with President Donald Trump and European leaders next week to discuss recent developments in efforts to end the three-year war with Russia.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:03:04 EDTCracker Barrel Founder Slams Rebrand as 'Pitiful'
Cracker Barrel co-founder Tommy Lowe, 93, on Friday criticized the chain's CEO following a "pitiful" rebranding.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:58:56 EDTOregon Could Join Hawaii in Pay-Per-Mile Mandate for EV Owners as Gas Tax Projections Fall
Oregon could become the second U.S. state to require electric vehicle owners to enroll in a pay-per-mile program as lawmakers began a special session Friday to fill a $300 million transportation budget hole that threatens basic services like snowplowing and road...
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:08:16 EDTAI Operations Management Tested by US Military Pilots
U.S. Air Force and Navy fighter pilots recently tested an artificial intelligence battlefield coordination management system. This month's exercise is one of the earliest full-scale U.S. military tests of AI in a battlefield scenario.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:45:34 EDTVance: Worried NFL Will Rig Season for Swift-Kelce 'Super Bowl Wedding'
Vice President JD Vance said he is worried that the NFL could potentially rig the coming season in favor of the Kansas City Chiefs to throw a "Super Bowl wedding" for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:29:59 EDTJudge Blocks Enforcement of Texas Law Restricting DEI and ESG Biz Advice
A federal judge on Friday blocked Texas from enforcing a first-of-its-kind state law restricting Glass Lewis and ISS, two of the best known proxy advisers, from advising shareholders on diversity, environmental and governance practices.U.S. District Judge Alan Albright in...
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:39:31 EDTCourt Delays Ruling on Trump Effort to Fire Fed's Cook
A federal judge in Washington declined to immediately block President Donald Trump from removing Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook on Friday, leaving her fate at the central bank uncertain amid allegations of mortgage fraud, CNBC reported.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:27:12 EDTTrump Admin Moves to Scrap Roadless Rule for Forests
The Trump administration this week opened a public comment period on rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, a move it says will help better manage national forest lands and bolster wildfire suppression.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:09:00 EDTS&P 500 Ends Lower as Dell and Nvidia Drop
The S&P 500 ended down from record highs on Friday, with losses in Dell, Nvidia and other AI-related stocks, while investors parsed inflation data showing tariffs have started feeding into prices.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:04:17 EDTRep. Luna Seeks Vote on Congress Stock Trading Ban
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., introduced a resolution Friday to advance a bill that would end stock trading by members of Congress, moving it from committee to a direct floor vote.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:59:04 EDTWis. Supreme Court Justice Won't Run for Reelection
Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley created a stir with her Friday announcement that she will not seek a new term.
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