WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s campaign of disruption is engulfing the federal government. A series of decisions revealed Friday showed how the turmoil is upending how public servants do their jobs in ways big and small. For example, Environmental Protection Agency officials now need to seek approval from the Department of…… MORE
PARIS (AP) — The disposal of what Paris police called an “excessively dangerous” unexploded World War II bomb caused hours of transportation chaos on rail and road networks in the French capital. Disposal experts managed to unscrew and then destroy the fuse of the half-ton British-made bomb. But their lengthy operation to make it safe…… MORE
Health officials say West Texas now has almost 200 measles cases and New Mexico’s case number has tripled to 30. The case counts were updated on Friday. A child died of measles in Texas last week. New Mexico health officials said Thursday they are investigating a possible adult measles death. Federal health officials announced they…… MORE
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland and 19 other states are suing multiple federal agencies in a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump’s administration has illegally fired thousands of federal probationary workers. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is leading the coalition of attorneys general in the federal lawsuit that was filed late Thursday in Maryland. The…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is “strongly considering” levying new sanctions and tariffs on Russia for its war against Ukraine. He’s floating the possibility of applying new pressure on Moscow after the White House this week paused U.S. military aid and assistance to Kyiv. In a post on his Truth Social platform…… MORE
MIAMI (AP) — A company owned by President Donald Trump is suing Capital One. It claims the bank unjustifiably terminated over 300 of the Trump Organization’s accounts without cause shortly after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The suit had been filed Friday by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust and Eric…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — A union representing Transportation Security Administration workers calls the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to end the collective bargaining agreement with them an “unprovoked attack.” The department Friday criticized the union and said poor performers were being allowed to stay on the job, hindering efforts to “keep Americans safe.” The American Federation…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald Trump threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring was up from a revised 125,000 in January. The unemployment rate rose slightly…… MORE
President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s committed to making the U.S. a world leader in cryptocurrencies as industry leaders heaped praise on him for reversing what they said had been unfair attacks on digital assets by the previous administration. The first-ever White House “Crypto Summit” included crypto company executives, cabinet officials and lawmakers, many…… MORE
Vatican City – In a poignant moment of connection with the faithful, Pope Francis addressed the public for the first time in three weeks with a heartfelt audio message from his hospital room. Despite his frailty, the Pontiff’s voice carried a powerful message of gratitude to those gathered in St. Peter’s Square, thanking them for…… MORE
