CDC director being ousted weeks into job  —  Susan Monarez, a longtime federal government scientist, was confirmed by the Senate in late July to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  —  Susan Monarez, the newly installed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

YouTube's Deal With the Devil … In late 2020, YouTube took a decisive step: The company suspended the right-wing conspiracy factory One America News, demonetized its channel, and declared that it was not an “authoritative” source.  It was the correct call: OAN has a lengthy record …

Federal agents arrest firefighters working on WA wildfire  —  Two people fighting the Bear Gulch fire on the Olympic Peninsula were arrested by federal law enforcement Wednesday, in a confrontation described by firefighters and depicted in photos and video.  —  Why the two firefighters were arrested is unclear.

In Trump's Second Term, a Bolder President Charges Ahead Unchecked  —  Trump is frequently riffing on authoritarianism and ignoring caution from advisers  —  Some aides to Donald Trump warned the president that building a ballroom at the White House would force them to tear down part …

FDA approves COVID-19 vaccines only for ‘high risk’ people  —  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved the updated version of Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines for this upcoming respiratory viral season, but limited the approval to seniors and people at a high risk …

Trump, Gabbard purged top CIA Russia expert days after Alaska summit  —  The CIA officer was due to take up a prestigious assignment in Europe approved by CIA Director John Ratcliffe.  Instead, her security clearance was summarily revoked.  —  In the days leading up to President Donald …

Trump administration plans to limit how long foreign students can study in the US … “For too long, past Administrations have allowed foreign students and other visa holders to remain in the U.S. virtually indefinitely, posing safety risks, costing untold amounts of taxpayer dollars …

Air Force to provide funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt  —  The U.S. Air Force will provide Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt with military funeral honors, reversing a Biden-era decision that denied her family's request, according to a legal group that has represented her family.

The road to famine: How U.S. policy failed Palestinians in Gaza  —  In late February of 2024, Jordanian cargo planes flew over northern Gaza, dropping large pallets of food attached to giant parachutes down to crowds of scrambling Palestinians.  —  The area had been without consistent aid for weeks.

Russian Missile and Drone Attack Kills at Least 15 in Kyiv … Emergency responders at a residential building that was hit by a Russian strike in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Thursday.  —  Visuals by Finbarr O'Reilly  —  An hourslong barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed …

Sean Hannity says he left New York City because he got too many mean looks from people at restaurants  —  ‘They had daggers in their eyes,’ Hannity said of New Yorkers who saw the Fox News host out in public  —  The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday

Why Aren't Markets Freaking Out?  —  For those of us who follow economic policy in general and the Federal Reserve in particular, the past week has been shocking and terrifying.  Donald Trump's ongoing attempts to bully the Fed into large interest rate cuts have escalated into an attempt to fire Lisa Cook …

NC county elections chair accused of putting cocaine, MDMA in granddaughters' ice cream  —  The chairman of the Surry County Board of Elections was charged after Wilmington police said they found evidence he placed illegal narcotics in his granddaughters' ice cream.

Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures  —  A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care.  —  Like millions of older adults, Frances L. Ayres faced a choice …

Majority Of Voters Oppose Deploying National Guard To D.C., Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Support Drops For U.S. Military Aid To Israel As 50% Think Israel Is Committing Genocide In Gaza  — mail_outline  —  In the wake of President Donald Trump's decision …

GOP sets out to fulfill Trump's wishes on crime bill  —  House Republicans are expected to take the lead as the GOP moves to fulfill President Trump's call for a “comprehensive crime bill” that coincides with his crackdown on Washington, D.C., and threats to extend his efforts to other cities.

The weird lie animating the right-wing womanosphere  —  Earlier this month, Katie Miller launched her new podcast with a specific origin myth.  Miller, a former Trump administration official and wife of Stephen Miller, declared that by creating a lifestyle podcast for conservative women, she was filling a hole in the media ecosystem.

Donald Trump Looks Terrible.  Why Won't the Press Ask Him What's Wrong?  —  Donald Trump looks lousy.  He has unexplained bruises on his hands.  His ankles are swollen.  He's walking oddly.  He keeps mixing up names, or using the wrong word during press availabilities.