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Winter Olympics Day 7: ‘Quad God’ goes for gold in men’s free skate, Ukrainian appeals Games DQ
Nobody asked: Trump’s DOJ steps up uninvited recommendations at Supreme Court
President Donald Trump’s administration is stepping into high-profile appeals at the Supreme Court without invitation at an unprecedented pace, supporting conservative groups in cases dealing with guns, religion and climate change.
His family fled Afghanistan facing threats for supporting US troops. Now he sits in ICE custody at risk of being sent back
When Said Noor, a US Army veteran, picked up a phone call on December 2, he immediately knew something was wrong.
Analysis: How the anti-Trump resistance is slowly stirring
Donald Trump, who once claimed, “I have the right to do whatever I want as president,” isn’t always getting it all his own way anymore.
CIA pitches Chinese military officers on helping the US in new video amid officer purge in China
The CIA is ramping up its efforts to recruit Chinese spies by releasing a new Mandarin-language video on Thursday that appeals directly to the country’s military officers who may be disillusioned with the corruption in their current government and President Xi Jinping’s extensive purges of top generals.
Communications breakdown over El Paso airspace closure sparks finger pointing across Trump administration
The Federal Aviation Administration’s abrupt and unexplained closure of airspace above El Paso, Texas, early Wednesday has given way to a blame game inside the administration, with key senior officials asserting they hadn’t been alerted to the decision beforehand, according to several people familiar with the matter.
New judicial ethics code says judges may speak out against ‘illegitimate’ attacks
Newly released ethics guidance for the federal judiciary makes clear that judges can speak out against “illegitimate forms of criticism and attacks.”
Bipartisan opposition over inflammatory comments likely to sink Trump State Dept. nominee
Jeremy Carl, the Trump administration’s pick for a top State Department position, is unlikely to get the job after a bipartisan group of senators grilled him over his history of racist, sexist, and reported antisemitic comments and posts.
Takeaways: Enforcement surge ending in Minneapolis as state and DHS officials face tough questions in Senate
While White House border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday morning the federal immigration surge in Minnesota would be ending, state officials were facing tough questions about the circumstances that led to that crackdown in the first place.
White House seeks to tighten control over HHS with personnel shakeup
The White House is looking to exercise tighter control over key areas of the Health and Human Services Department, planning a shakeup of top personnel as the administration looks ahead to the midterm elections, an administration official told CNN.
US energy secretary describes ‘tremendous’ cooperation with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez
Department of Homeland Security on track to shut down with lawmakers leaving Washington and an unresolved ICE fight
A bitterly divided Washington is headed for its third government funding lapse of President Donald Trump’s second term — this time, a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security over the issue of federal immigration enforcement.
Astronomers discover ‘inside out’ solar system
A planetary system 116 light-years from Earth has a peculiar pattern. It could flip the script on how planets form, scientists say.
US military pulls last troops from key military facility in Syria
US military forces have departed a strategic military garrison in Syria after more than a decade “as part of a deliberate and conditions-based transition” to a smaller US footprint in the country, US Central Command said on Thursday.
Gallup ends its presidential tracking poll, the latest shift in the public opinion landscape
Gallup, one of the country’s most well-known polling firms, announced Wednesday that they will no longer track presidential approval or favorability of political figures. The move ends the longest-running continuous effort to track US opinion of the nation’s president, dating back to the tenure of Franklin D. Roosevelt in the late 1930s .
Live updates: Trump administration news, Epstein files under scrutiny, Senate committee hearing with ICE officials
Guns and mental health struggles. What the apparent online footprint of the Canada school shooter tells us
The suspect in Canada’s Tumbler Ridge mass shooting posted about guns and hunting on her YouTube channel and appeared to have written about her struggles with mental health online, according to social media posts.
Dog food contains ‘alarming’ levels of lead, mercury and other contaminants
Commercial dog foods contain high levels of lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium and plastic toxins, according to laboratory tests by a nonprofit organization.
Kathy Ruemmler and Epstein: Inside the Goldman Sachs lawyer’s ties to the convicted sex offender
On Jeffrey Epstein’s 62nd birthday in 2015, Kathy Ruemmler, a former Obama White House counsel, emailed to wish him well, writing, “I hope you enjoy the day with your one true love. :-)”
Winter Olympics Day 6: Ukrainian slider disqualified from Games over helmet, Chloe Kim goes for halfpipe three-peat
‘They put me on there to die’: conservatives unleash on GOP’s failures to carry out DOGE cost-cutting
The budget-slashing Department of Government Efficiency that upended the federal government at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term has stalled out on Capitol Hill, a reality that’s left conservative lawmakers fuming.
Ukrainian skeleton slider withdrawn from Olympics after ‘refusing to adhere’ to IOC rules on helmet honoring dead compatriots
Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladylsav Heraskevych has been withdrawn from competing at the Winter Olympics for “refusing to adhere” to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) athlete expression guidelines regarding his insistence on wearing a helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine during competition.
Chair of Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission removes member after heated hearing on antisemitism
The chairman of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission said Wednesday that he ousted a member of the commission after she sparred with fellow members during a contentious public hearing on antisemitism.
Analysis: How Trump failed in his latest bid to weaponize justice
Here’s three things we know about Donald Trump.
‘Intimidation is the point’: Senator speaks out after attempted indictment
Governors association says all members now invited to White House meeting as Trump defends exclusion of Moore and Polis
The National Governors Association said Wednesday that a traditionally bipartisan meeting at the White House next week is back on after invitations were extended to all of its members, even as President Donald Trump continued to rage against two of the nation’s Democratic governors and the organization’s co-chair, GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt.
Republicans urge Trump to hold firm against Democrats’ DHS demands as clock ticks toward shutdown
Republicans’ warning for President Donald Trump is growing louder with the Department of Homeland Security set to shut down in just days: Don’t feel public pressure to relent on an issue central to his campaign.
Six House Republicans defy Trump to block his Canada tariffs
In a vote that GOP leaders fought hard to avoid, a half dozen Republicans sent a blunt message to President Donald Trump that they do not support the tariff regime that he has made the centerpiece of his second term.
Measles cases on the rise across California as health officials urge vaccination
State health officials note an outbreak of measles in Shasta County, and two recent cases that visited Disneyland.
5 takeaways from Pam Bondi’s fiery testimony
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday was some of the tensest and most combative testimony we’ve seen to date from a Trump Cabinet official.
James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, has died
James Van Der Beek, who rose to fame starring as Dawson Leery on the 1990s-era hit teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” has died.
Live updates: Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before House Judiciary Committee
Live updates: Trump to meet with Netanyahu to discuss Iran relations as uproar grows over Epstein files
President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today. Meanwhile, Congress faces a looming DHS funding deadline. Follow for live updates.
Neodymium powers your life (even if you don’t know it). Now it’s a key trade issue too
You may not know what neodymium is (or even how to pronounce it). But you have plenty of it in your home.
At a touchy moment for stocks, a delayed jobs report raises ‘Goldilocks’ hopes
Data on job openings and labor turnover isn’t always a big market mover. But with stocks trading near record highs, markets are a little touchy.
How Palantir and AI money is shaping the midterms
Palantir executives and leaders from OpenAI and venture capital are wading into the political fray, with more than $100 million already pledged by Leading the Future to boost candidates friendly to AI. They’re also cutting big checks to congressional leaders and President Donald Trump’s political network.
Analysis: What the Trump team claimed vs. what the Epstein files show
A newly discovered document in the Jeffrey Epstein files undermines one of President Donald Trump’s central claims about the matter — specifically, his supposed lack of knowledge of Epstein’s misconduct.
Winter Olympics: Chloe Kim looks to qualify for the snowboard halfpipe and medals aplenty on Day 5
Over 70% of tested baby foods are ultraprocessed and full of additives
A majority of tested baby foods are ultraprocessed, packed with potentially harmful additives, sugars and salt, a new study found.
Analysis: Lutnick’s grilling shows Trump a glimpse of a grim possible future
No wonder President Donald Trump is so worried about the midterm elections.
Three House Republicans cross party lines to block effort to shield Trump from challenges to his tariffs
Speaker Mike Johnson failed to reinstate a ban on lawmakers’ ability to challenge President Donald Trump’s tariffs when three Republicans crossed party lines to vote with Democrats.
Analysis: The Fulton County search warrant affidavit, annotated
President Donald Trump’s long-running stolen-election crusade entered a potentially fraught new phase recently, with the FBI search of an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia.
Grand jury fails to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to disobey illegal Trump orders
A federal grand jury on Tuesday declined to indict Democratic lawmakers who posted a video urging service members and intelligence officials to disobey any illegal orders from the Trump administration, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Trump admin removes Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument
The Trump administration has removed an LGBTQ Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, the United States’ first national monument to LGBTQ rights, following a directive restricting what kinds of flags can be flown on National Park sites.
Turbulence warning was not relayed to plane before flight attendants were seriously injured
Pilots aboard a United Airlines flight where three flight attendants were seriously injured were not warned about turbulence reported by a plane in front of them, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded Tuesday.
Vance says US athletes should not ‘pop off about politics’ at the Olympics
Before departing Azerbaijan, US Vice President JD Vance said that US athletes competing in the Winter Olympics should “expect some pushback” for discussing politics.
Fact check: What Trump got wrong and left out while threatening to block the new US-Canada bridge
President Donald Trump threatened in a Monday social media post to block the opening of a major new US-Canada bridge over the Detroit River.
Analysis: Canada built a bridge. Now Trump wants half
President Donald Trump spent years promising to make Mexico pay for a wall at the US southern border. Mexico did not.
2020 election deniers drove the FBI’s seizures of Fulton County ballots, new documents show
Newly unsealed court documents reveal that longtime skeptics of the 2020 election results played a key role in the sweeping search warrant the FBI obtained to seize ballots and other materials from Fulton County, Georgia — a major target of President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn his defeat.
Justice Department un-redacts more names in Epstein files after pressure from lawmakers
The Justice Department on Monday un-redacted more names in the Jeffrey Epstein files after pressure from lawmakers who reviewed unredacted versions of several records.
Takeaways from a tense House hearing with Trump immigration officials
With the Trump administration’s mass deportation push under intense scrutiny, the heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and US Citizenship and Immigration Services faced tough questions during a congressional committee hearing on Tuesday.
Earth’s core may contain as much as 45 oceans’ worth of hydrogen, scientists find
As much as 45 oceans’ worth of hydrogen may be in Earth’s core, scientists reported, suggesting most of Earth’s water was acquired during the planet’s formation.
Scientists find first physical evidence that Romans used human poop as medicine
Archaeologists in Turkey say they have uncovered evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments, according to new research.
McDonald’s is offering free caviar - yes, caviar - for Valentines Day
McDonald’s is offering a few customers a special Valentine’s meal this year – Chicken McNuggets and caviar.
Retail sales were unexpectedly flat in December
US consumers unexpectedly held their spending steady in December as the labor market stagnated and feelings about the economy slipped.
Analysis: How polls show Republicans shifted away from caring so much about Jeffrey Epstein
For years, conservative influencers and Republican politicians kept the flame lit when it came to pushing for more information about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
‘No honor among thieves’ Epstein survivor reacts to Ghislaine Maxwell’s offer to testify in exchange for clemency
Ukrainian skeleton slider claims IOC has banned helmet showing athletes killed in war
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych says the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned him from wearing his helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine.
Winter Olympics: Team USA curling fighting for one of nine golds up for grabs in a busy Day 4
One of the Winter Olympics’ oldest sports is facing steady decline. Its savior could be finally allowing women to compete
Nordic combined is one of the 16 original Winter Olympics events, dating back to the Games’ origins in 1924 in Chamonix, France. It’s also the only winter sport to never allow women to compete at the Games.
Trump threatens to block opening of new US-Canada bridge
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to block the opening of a new bridge connecting the US and Canada, again lashing out at his country’s northern neighbor over a range of economic issues as the rift between Washington and Ottawa deepens.
Radiology has become a ‘case study for why AI won’t replace human workers,’ CNN says
Despite diagnostic imaging leading with over 1,000 FDA-cleared AI tools, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects radiology to see 5% job growth through 2034.
Analysis: New roadblocks slow US reckoning over Epstein as Europe races ahead
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche pledged last month that the Justice Department was not covering up for anyone — least of all Donald Trump.
Judge gives Trump administration more time to unfreeze billions in funding for NY tunnel project
The Trump administration will need to unfreeze more than $16 billion earmarked for a major New York infrastructure project by Thursday unless a federal appeals court allows the government to continue withholding the funds, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Federal court blocks California’s law enforcement mask ban
A federal judge in California on Monday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its ban on most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations.
Lawmakers suggest at least a half-dozen men are being protected by over-redactions in Epstein files
Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna charged Monday that powerful men are being protected by redactions to the Epstein files after viewing the documents in full.
Turning Point Action endorses Ken Paxton in heated GOP Senate primary in Texas
Turning Point Action has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in one of the GOP’s nastiest primary battles, supporting the controversial, conservative firebrand boost in his bid to unseat longtime Sen. John Cornyn.
Operator of Eddie Bauer stores in the US and Canada files for bankruptcy
Eddie Bauer LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday and hopes to sell about 200 of its namesake outdoor sportswear stores in the United States and Canada, blaming declining sales and supply chain challenges.
Analysis: Democrats wade into ‘Epstein class’ warfare
Sen. Jon Ossoff injected the Epstein files into a potent new political argument during a rally in Atlanta over the weekend.
13 of the most questionable redactions from the Epstein files
Monday is a big day in the long-running — and still very much not-over — saga of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Justice Department seeks to dismiss Steve Bannon’s Capitol riot contempt case
Federal prosecutors on Monday moved to drop a criminal case brought during the Biden administration against Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump who was convicted years ago for thumbing his nose at lawmakers investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Steve Bannon was texting with Jeffrey Epstein in the hours before Epstein’s 2019 arrest. What were they discussing?
Caffeinated coffee and tea could help protect you against dementia. Even a few daily cups
No, you don’t have to cut out your daily coffee or tea for better cognitive health. It may even help in the long run, new research says.
The story behind Benjamin Karl’s viral celebration at the Winter Olympics
Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl knew exactly what he would do if he won a gold medal at this year’s Winter Olympics; what he hadn’t planned for was the reaction from the rest of the world.
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show performance redefined what it means to be an American patriot
In just over 13 minutes worth of music, stars and symbolism, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny rewrote what it means to be American in a time of strife.
Live updates: Trump administration news, Ghislaine Maxwell to plead the Fifth, DHS funding talks deadline approaches
What parents need to know about Trump Accounts: An FAQ
There has been a lot of attention paid to the new Trump Accounts – especially the promised $1,000 federal government contributions for eligible newborns and the public declarations by companies and philanthropists that they will be making contributions, too.
How Jeffrey Epstein sought to help Steve Bannon build a global populist movement
Jeffrey Epstein’s life as a free man was about to end, but first he needed to cancel breakfast plans with a close friend: Steve Bannon, the right-wing influencer and former adviser to President Donald Trump.
Winter Olympics live updates: Five golds up for grabs and Lindsey Vonn latest on Day 3 of the Games
Trump calls Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show performance ‘one of the worst, EVER’
President Donald Trump – who skipped the Super Bowl and instead attended a watch party in Florida – denounced Bad Bunny’s halftime performance as “a slap in the face” and said “nobody understands a word” the Puerto Rican rapper was saying.
Analysis: Trump’s growing volatility is putting the world on edge
The most volatile president in living memory is becoming ever more driven by the whiplash of his personal whims.
Trump insults Olympic skier who expressed ‘mixed emotions’ representing the US
President Donald Trump called Olympic skier Hunter Hess a “loser” on Sunday after the athlete expressed “mixed emotions representing the US right now” in the Winter Olympic Games.
GOP lawmaker behind Congress’ Epstein push says Commerce Secretary Lutnick should resign over links
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, a co-author of the law that compelled the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to resign over his links to the late sex offender.