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Science Committee Dems call for Lutnick to address NWS staffing
House Democrats on the Science, Space and Technology Committee called for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to address National Weather Service (NWS) staffing in a Wednesday letter. “We write to you to demand your testimony before the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology regarding staff shortages at the National Weather Service (NWS) and your plan to...
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:
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Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of Elon Musk's X
Linda Yaccarino's departure from the social media company X comes as owner Elon Musk is facing turbulence in his sprawling business empire — including falling sales at his EV maker Tesla and AI-related controversies.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court greenlights layoffs: What it means for federal employees
Federal agencies can resume implementing President Trump’s mass layoff directive following Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling, greenlighting agencies to take their first steps in booting thousands of federal workers. The apparent 8-1 emergency decision lifts the widest block on Trump’s plans for massive reductions in force (RIFs). But a patchwork of injunctions that have yet to reach...
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:House Republican moves to permanently repeal sanctions on SyriaÂ
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) on Wednesday filed text to permanently repeal legislation that imposed strict sanctions on Syria, following President Trump’s move to unwind penalties on the country following the ousting of longtime dictator Bashar Assad. Wilson moved to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, filing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act...
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:HHS abruptly cancels preventive services task force meeting
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly postponed a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force originally scheduled for Thursday, according to an email sent to people who planned to attend. “The Immediate Office of the Secretary is postponing the July USPSTF meeting. Moving forward, HHS looks forward to...
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Abbott announces redistricting will be included in Texas special session
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced on Wednesday that redistricting will be included in a legislative special session slated to take place later this month. The governor said in a release that the session will tackle "[legislation] that provides a revised congressional redistricting plan in light of constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of...
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:OpenAI to release web browser that could challenge Google Chrome: sources
The browser is slated to launch in the coming weeks, according to three sources familiar with the matter who spoke with Reuters. If adopted by the 400 million weekly active users of ChatGPT, OpenAI's browser could put pressure on a key component of rival Google's ad-money spigot.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:The U.S. is having its worst year of measles cases in more than three decades
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the national case count surpassed 2019, when there were 1,274 cases for the year and the country almost lost its status of having eliminated thevaccine-preventable illness.That could happen this year if the virus hasnonstop spread for 12 months.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Former White House doctor refuses to answer questions as House Republican probe Biden’s health
President Joe Biden’s White House physician is refusing to answer questions as part of the House Republican investigation into Biden’s health in office.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Musk’s AI company scrubs posts after Grok chatbot makes comments praising Hitler
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is taking down antisemitic comments and other “inappropriate posts” made by its Grok chatbot, including some praising Adolf Hitler.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source: ‘Click-to-cancel’ rule to make canceling subscriptions easier blocked by court
A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have required businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships, has been blocked by a court days before it was set to go into effect.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariff blitz produces few trade deals but lots of uncertainty
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro predicted “90 deals in 90 days.’’ The 90 days have come and gone and the tally of trade deals stands at two.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:As Trump slashed weather agency, his appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing forecasts
Companies poised to step into the void have ties to those tapped by President Donald Trump to run agencies that collect weather data and publish forecasts.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Trump administration promises on Jeffrey Epstein case fizzle out, angering some allies
The U.S. Justice Department and White House have scrambled this week to explain a significant walkback from promises of potentially explosive information involving accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged clientele.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Finland's president on the Ukraine war, golfing with Trump and elbows up
Finland's President Alexander Stubb is the head of state for one of NATO's newest members, and he sat down with CBC News to talk Trump, the war in Ukraine and what it's like sharing a 1,300-kilometre border with Russia.
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:GOP lawmaker gets engaged to Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) is engaged to Jacqui Heinrich, a senior White house correspondent with Fox News. Heinrich confirmed the engagement herself in a post on the social platform X on Tuesday that featured a link to a People magazine exclusive article on it. “Fact check: true,” Heinrich said in her post. According to the...
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:At least 161 missing, 109 dead after Texas floods, Abbott says
At least 161 people are known to be missing in Kerr County, Texas, following the catastrophic flooding this past weekend, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said at a news conference Tuesday. The governor also confirmed 109 fatalities linked to the floods, including 94 in Kerr County and 15 in other parts of Texas. “There are...
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:Texas region devastated by flooding shifts focus to recovery as death toll tops 109
Search teams continued to comb through large parts of central Texas in a bid to look for survivors, five days after historic floods in the area. No new survivors have been found in days. At least 109 people are confirmed dead, 94 of them in Kerr County. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports.
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:Meteorologist breaks down storm system behind historic Texas flooding
After the deadly flooding in Texas, there are questions about the weather forecasts and warning systems meant to save lives. Deema Zein spoke with meteorologist Matthew Cappucci of MyRadar.com about the origins of the storm and why it dumped so much water on the region.
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:Nebraska sues GM, OnStar over alleged sale of driver data recorded by vehicle tech
The Nebraska Attorney General's Office announced Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly collecting, processing, and selling sensitive driving data from Nebraskans without their knowledge or consent.
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Netanyahu visits U.S. leaders as Trump administration pushes for Gaza ceasefire
In our news wrap Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu continued his Washington visit by meeting with Vice President Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Trump ramped up criticism of Russian President Putin after reversing course on sending additional weapons to Ukraine and the Supreme Court cleared the way for Trump's plan to fire hundreds of thousands of federal workers.
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:How Trump’s tariff threats could impact relationship between U.S. and Asian allies
President Trump is ratcheting up trade negotiations by threatening to place much higher tariffs on several countries. Most of the 14 countries targeted are in Asia, including Japan and South Korea, some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners and staunchest allies. William Brangham discusses the implications this will have on the relationship between America and its Asian allies with Wendy Cutler.
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:GOP gives ICE massive budget increase to expand Trump’s deportation effort
ICE is receiving a major infusion of funding to help carry out President Trump’s deportation agenda. The big budget bill passed by Republicans includes billions for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, giving it more funding than any other federal law enforcement agency. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:Trump's CDC nominee set for Senate vote
Presented by Express Scripts Pharmacy Benefit Services {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Senate committee to vote on Monarez as CDC head A Senate committee will vote Wednesday on advancing the nomination of Susan Monarez for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Hill, Greg Nash...
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:California’s homeless encampment crackdown draws criticism from health experts
California is home to the nation’s largest homeless population. Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration has spent more than $20 billion on the issue, recently urged cities and counties to pass laws that effectively ban “dangerous and unhealthy” encampments. While some welcomed the move, others worry about the health impacts of such measures on the state’s homeless population. Stephanie Sy reports.
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:Senate Democrats press ICE on uniform, mask protocol
A group of Senate Democrats are pressing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the masking of officers not in uniform during its operations. In the letter, sent to acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, the group of Democrats argued the masks and lack of uniforms have led to chaos in Los Angeles as agents have looked...
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:More than 8 in 10 worried about tariffs' impact on finances: Survey
More than 80 percent of Americans fear their finances will take a hit from the Trump administration's tariffs, according to the latest Yahoo! Finance/Marist Poll. In the survey, conducted in late May, 39 percent of surveyed U.S. adults say they’re “very concerned” and 41 percent say they’re “somewhat concerned” about the impact of tariffs on...
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:Christine Brennan’s new book ‘On Her Game’ chronicles rise of Caitlin Clark
From college stardom at Iowa to shattering attendance records and becoming a top financial driver for the WNBA, Caitlin Clark’s rise has also come with its fair share of controversy. Clark is in many ways just getting started and a new book takes a deeper look at how she got there. Amna Nawaz spoke with Christine Brennan about “On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports."
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:Hantavirus, rabies exposures confirmed at Grand Canyon National Park
A park employee at the Grand Canyon was exposed to hantavirus, and a separate case of exposure to rabies in the park has also been confirmed.
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:Trump administration takes blows from Epstein conspiracy community it once embraced
The Trump administration is stumbling as it seeks to unwind new details about the Jeffrey Epstein case, infuriating its key boosters with a memo concluding the deceased financier was not murdered and did not keep a list of clients. Figures in the Trump administration have long embraced and even promoted various conspiracy theories, including those swirling around...
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:Trump tees up copper tariffs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump warns steep tariffs are on the way President Trump said Tuesday that a 50 percent tariff on copper would be imposed, with officials adding later the new taxes would take effect by August. The...
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:The national parks where international visitors could face a surcharge under Trump order
Charging international visitors more to visit some of the national parks will bring in an estimated $90 million, according to the Department of Interior.
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:Floods spotlight NWS and disaster cuts
{beacon} View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Floods come as Trump eyes NOAA cuts The deadly Texas floods are drawing renewed scrutiny to the Trump administration's cuts at the nation’s weather and climate research agencies. Julio Cortez, Associated Press The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which houses...
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:More than 160 people are still missing after Texas’ deadly floods, Gov. Abbott says
The lowlands along the Guadalupe River in central Texas are filled with youth camps and campgrounds that are especially popular around summer holidays, which has made it more difficult to know how many people are missing.
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:GOP faces 'big, beautiful' blowback risk on ObamaCare subsidy cuts
Medicaid cuts have received the lion’s share of attention from critics of Republicans’ sweeping tax cuts legislation, but the GOP’s decision not to extend enhanced ObamaCare subsidies could have a much more immediate impact ahead of next year’s midterms. Extra subsidies put in place during the coronavirus pandemic are set to expire at the end...
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