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A pattern emerges in Elon Musk's federal shakeup: 'Break first, ask questions later'
Five weeks in, there's an emerging pattern in how the Trump administration moves to target federal employees. And it begins ...
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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit the White House. Here's what to know
In his visit on Thursday, the prime minister will try to leverage the U.K.'s so-called "special relationship" with U.S. and ...
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NPR's chief diversity officer to retire, with DEI in the political spotlight
Chief Diversity Officer Keith Woods announced he'll retire after a 46-year career in journalism and 15 years at NPR, as the ...
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Health Alliance insurance plans to end, citing financial challenges
Carle Health plans to close down most of its Health Alliance insurance plans by the end of the year. The Urbana-based ...
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The U.S. and Ukraine are close to agreeing on a framework deal for critical minerals
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a framework deal with the United States on Ukraine's ...
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A child has died in the Texas measles outbreak
It's the first measles death in the U.S. since 2015. More than 130 people in west Texas and New Mexico have been sickened in ...
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Child dies in Texas measles outbreak
More than 130 people in west Texas and New Mexico have been sickened by measles. The outbreak started in a county with a ...
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Federal cuts to national forests have unclear impact
The National Forest Service will not release details on the number or job duties of people let go from the Mark Twain and ...
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Plan to develop Millennium Hotel site in St. Louis moves forward
Baltimore-based Cordish Cos. plans to build residential, office space and entertainment on the site just southwest of the Arch.
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National parks already feel the effects of layoffs, even before the busy season starts
Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts ...
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How federal layoffs are impacting national parks, from reduced hours to safety fears
Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts ...
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Trump's social media video garners pushback from Arabs and Muslims in U.S. and Gaza
In a seemingly AI-generated video that the president posted on social media, images of destruction due to the war in Gaza are transformed into a glitzy resort called "TRUMP GAZA." ...