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Federal judge blocks Trump’s effort to halt refugee admissions system

The ruling came Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by refugee aid groups, who argued Trump’s executive order ran afoul of the system Congress created for moving refugees into the U.S.
1 year ago

Does lip balm help chapped lips? Here’s what to know

A tube of lip balm may seem like the perfect antidote to dry, cracked lips. But do these over-the-counter products soothe flaking or can they make it worse?
1 year ago

Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities’ ability to decide

A bill sponsor and an organization opposed to fluoride in water said Utah could set a precedent in the U.S.
1 year ago

Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business and close all of its stores

Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc. is going out of business and shuttering all its stores.
1 year ago

Chaos ensued at Idaho town hall after woman was forcibly removed for shouting at speakers

Video from the Idaho town hall went viral, showing Teresa Borrenpohl being wrestled to the ground.
1 year ago

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist known best for her intimate vocal and musical style died Monday. She was 88.
1 year ago

Mikaela Shiffrin wins historic 100th World Cup race, ties record for most podiums

Mikaela Shiffrin has created more history in her storied ski career by winning a World Cup slalom on Sunday.
1 year ago

Kamala Harris receives prestigious NAACP award

Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage with a sobering message, urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith.
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Western US avalanche claim more lives, including a weekend death in Colorado

Avalanches are claiming lives across the western U.S. Authorities in Colorado said one slide was triggered by a skier in a steep area.
1 year ago

Who takes leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, however, procedures for Catholic Church leadership aren't as clear if he becomes incapacitated.
1 year ago

Pope Francis in critical condition, remains alert as prayers pour in

According to the Vatican, Pope Francis was alert and "well oriented" Sunday morning, despite being in critical condition with early kidney failure.
1 year ago

Pope Francis is conscious and receiving supplemental oxygen following a respiratory crisis

Pope Francis is conscious and receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen on Sunday after having an asthmatic respiratory crisis on Saturday.
1 year ago

Musk gives all federal workers 48 hours to explain what they did last week

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have little more than 48 hours to explain what they accomplished over the last week as part of billionaire Elon Musk's crusade to slash what he describes as “waste everywhere” in the federal government.
1 year ago

Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital

A police officer was killed after he responded to a shooting at a central Pennsylvania hospital.
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Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition

The Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis.
1 year ago

Trump says he may take control of the US Postal Service. Here’s what to know

President Donald Trump on Friday said he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would be an executive branch takeover of the agency, which has operated as an independent entity since 1970.
1 year ago

Judge blocks Trump’s executive order ending federal support for DEI programs

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's executive order, which sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
1 year ago

Top immigration enforcement official reassigned amid frustrations over mass deportation effort

The top official in charge of carrying out President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda has been reassigned amid concerns that the deportation effort isn't moving fast enough.
1 year ago

Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85

Singer Jerry Butler, known for the songs "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at the age of 85.
1 year ago

Trump is trying to halt the EV charger buildout. Experts say it’s not that easy

DETROIT (AP) — Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the U.S. Learn more about EV charging in Utah: In a letter Thursday night, the Trump administration directed states to stop spending money for EV charging infrastructure, funds they were allocated under former President Joe Biden. […]
1 year ago

What to know about Fort Knox’s gold depository

President Trump wants to make sure that American gold reserves are still in Fort Knox. The Treasury Secretary said they are.
1 year ago

Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump’s cost-cutting efforts

Billionaire Elon Musk appeared at a conservative gathering outside Washington on Thursday waving a chainsaw in the air, showing openness to auditing the Federal Reserve and accusing Democrats of “treason.”
1 year ago

Kash Patel narrowly confirmed as FBI director by the Senate

The 51-49 confirmation puts Patel atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency despite Democrats' doubts about his qualifications.
1 year ago

Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to share […]
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