Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is sworn in as the nation’s next health secretary Thursday, his first order of business will be to investigate America’s problem with chronic illnesses. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that President Donald Trump will sign anRead More →
Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Months after she was announced to be President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, Linda McMahon is on the hot seat in Capitol Hill on Thursday as she faces senators over the future of the agency, which the president hasRead More →
Gerard Bottino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (PORT SAID, Egypt) — The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman collided with a large merchant vessel Wednesday night in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea. “The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) was involved in aRead More →
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services was narrowly confirmed by the Senate on Thursday. The final vote was 52 to 48. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who overcame polio at a young age, was the sole RepublicanRead More →
Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Philadelphia Eagles fans will flock to downtown Philadelphia on Friday to celebrate the team’s massive 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s Super Bowl. The city expects 1 million people to attend the parade and ceremony — including kids. Philadelphia city offices andRead More →
(JHVEPhoto) (WASHINGTON) — The head of the Federal Communications Commission said he is seeking an investigation of NBCUniversal and its parent company Comcast over the firm’s corporate diversity initiatives. In a post on X, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said he is concerned the companies “may be promoting invidious forms ofRead More →
One of the suspects is seen with a watch that prosecutors say was stolen from Joe Burrow’s home in a photo released by the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office. Image via Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office (CINCINNATI) — Three men now face state charges in connection with last year’s burglary at theRead More →
(ftwitty/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Boston said he denied the request to block the buyout offer because the federal unions who brought the case lacked standing to sue and because the District Court lacks jurisdiction to review the case. Three federal employee unions — with the supportRead More →
(kali9/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A mother in Alabama has been arrested and charged with the alleged murder of her 4-month-old son after an autopsy found that he had been severely injured, police said. On Jan. 25, the Chambers County emergency dispatch center received a 911 call at approximately 1:55Read More →
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ahead of Linda McMahon’s hearing to become the next secretary of the Department of Education, America’s state teachers of the year for 2024 have said they worry the future of public education is under direct attack. De’Shawn C. Washington, the 2024 Massachusetts teacher of the year,Read More →
