What Americans Should Know About Renewed Daylight Saving Time Debate

Bills to end the twice-a-year clock-changing could help America settle on a year-round permanent time — but standard or daylight savings?

Americans Convicted In Congo Of Botched Coup Attempt Face US Charges

The same set of allegations in U.S. charges led to three of the defendants being detained in Congo and receiving death sentences.

The Trump Tariff Effect: What Products Will Cost More?

Retaliatory tariffs spark fears of a global war that will throw the United States into a recession or a period of ‘stagflation.”

Weather Balloon Launch Cuts May Hurt Spring Storm Forecasting Accuracy

Weather balloon launch sites are cut to absorb staff cuts at NOAA. And that could affect the accuracy of forecasts as storm season ramps up.

Feds Cut $1B In Food Aid, Squeezing Food Banks And Farmers

The Trump administration is dismantling a pair of programs that provided $1 billion to food banks and schools for locally grown food.

Trump Order Would Overhaul Elections States Have The Authority To Run

The order calls for proof of U.S. citizenship to register and vote in federal elections and for ballots be received by Election Day.

Trump Puts New Restrictions On Social Security Filing: What To Do

The changes requiring in-person visits to Social Security Administration field offices come amid office closures and staff cuts.

​Trump May Eliminate Federal Taxes At $150K: What You Need To Know

More than 76 percent of Americans earn less than $150,000 annuall. The median U.S. household income in 2023 was $80,610, census data shows.

Billions Of Dollars In Disaster Aid At Risk If Trump Eliminates FEMA

President Trump said in January he is interested in "fundamentally reforming overhauling FEMA and maybe getting rid” of the agency.

60 Colleges Could Face Antisemitism Penalties: Trump Administration

came two days after the arrest and possible deportation of a Palestinian activist who helped lead protests at Columbia University.

House Republicans Unveil Bill To Avoid Friday Shutdown

The go-it-alone strategy seems certain to spark a major confrontation with Democrats over the contours of government spending.

New Tariffs Take Effect: What That Could Mean For U.S. Consumers

Tariffs sparked concerns of a North American trade war that already has shown signs of pushing up inflation and hindering economic growth. ​

​Firings At Weather Agency Risk Lives, Economy, Former NOAA Heads Warn

"Lives are at risk for sure," said Admiral Tim Gallaudet, appontedd by President Donald Trump to lead NOAA during his last administration.

House Passes Budget Blueprint With $880B In Potential Medicaid Cuts

With barely a vote to spare, the House passed a GOP budget blueprint for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $2 trillion in spending cuts.

Trump Considering Big Changes For Postal Service: What To Know

A privatized Postal Service or one in which mail delivery is politicized may not be held to the same requirements for universal service.

Real ID Deadline Approaches: What You Need To Know

A final rule published last month doesn’t change the May 7 deadline but does allow for phased-in enforcement.

​As Egg Prices Soar, Trump Administration Plans Fight Against Bird Flu

A new strategy to fight bird flu stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens.

Layoffs Hit CDC Lab Program Started To Address Previous Failures

The program had been created about 10 years ago to help the CDC remedy embarrassing lab-safety failures.

IRS To Lay Off Thousands Of Probationary Workers During Tax Season

The move comes as the Trump administration intensified sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce.

Lawmakers React To Trillions Of Tax And Spending Cuts In House Budget

Democrats say the House budget plan, a first step in enacting President Trump’s top domestic priorities, burdens the low- and middle-class.

CA's Insurer For People Who Can't Get Private Coverage, Short By $1B

The FAIR Plan is an insurance pool that all the major private insurers pay into needs another $1 billion to pay LA Wildfire claims.

Will Trump Put An End To Daylight Saving Time? What To Know

President Donald Trump is on record saying he and Republicans will put their “best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time.”

CA Approves $50M To Protect Immigrants And Defend State Against Trump

“Californians are being threatened by an out-of-control administration that doesn’t care about the Constitution," said CA's Assembly Speaker

Consumers Could Pay More For These Products Under New Tariffs

President Donald Trump’s retaliatory trade tariffs on Mexico and Canada been paused for 30 days but are still schedule for China.

White House Rescinds Funding Freeze, Defusing Brewing Legal Battle

Underlying executive orders targeting federal spending in areas like diversity, equity and inclusion and climate change remain in place.

Federal Funding Freeze Causes Uncertainty In Communities Nationwide

The Trump administration walked back a freeze on trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans outlined in Project 2025 treatise.

State Lawmakers Push Vaccine Exemptions As Vaccination Rates Fall

Politicians see a chance to rewrite policies with anti-vaccine activisit Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's nomination as the next health secretary. ​

CDC Ordered To Stop Working With WHO Immediately

​The order for the CDC to immediately stop collaborations upended expectations of an extended withdrawal from the global health agency.

22 States Sue To Stop Trump Order Blocking Birthright Citizenship

Whether Trump's order will stand is far from certain amid likely legal battle over the constitutional right to citizenship.

TikTok Gets Reprieve By Executive Order. What Happens Next?

In an executive order, Trump instructed the Justice Department not to enforce the ban, upheld by the Supreme Court last week, for 75 days/

Trump Defends Pardons, Suggests Proud Boys May Have Place In Politics

Trump on Tuesday defended his decision pardon hundreds of people who participated in violence at the Capitol siege on Jan. 6, 2021.

Donald Trump Returns To White House After Unprecedented Comeback

The 47th president promised to "give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy and indeed their freedom."

TikTok Restores Service In US Based On Trump's Promised Exec Order

But by Sunday afternoon, a message greeted those who signed on thanking them — and the president-elect — for their support.

Frustrated TikTok Users Mourn, Cling To Hope As Ban Looms

Millions of users and content creators are in limbo — especially influencers and small business owners who rely on TikTok for income.

What Will Happen To TikTok On Apple, Google App Stores Sunday?

The Supreme Court upheld a federal law that could ban TikTok nationwide. It's unclear how shutting down the social media platform will work.

​ERA Should Be Considered Ratified, Biden Says

Democrats and activists have long pressed to consider the amendment as ratified, but Biden did not say he agreed until Friday.

Biden Sets Record By Commuting 2,500 More Sentences

The recent round of clemency for nonviolent drug crimes gives Biden the presidential record for the most pardons and commutations issued.

Trump's Swearing-In To Move Inside Capitol Rotunda Due To Intense Cold

Other inaugural events, including a Sunday rally and his participation in the official inaugural balls Monday night, will go on as scheduled

'Nobody's Dying': A Look Inside How A Senior Home Evacuated Before Burning Down In LA Wildfire

Around 850 patients and residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and group homes were evacuated after the blazes last week.

Guide To Donald Trump’s Inauguration As The 47th U.S. President

Fewer protests and boycotts are expected as Donald Trump, the nation’s 45th president, takes the oath to become its 47th.