News

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International

Cuba Faces Uncertain Future After US Topples Venezuelan Leader Maduro

Cubans have lowered flags to mourn 32 officers who died in the weekend strike against the president of Venezuela

by Dánica Coto and Andrea Rodríguez | 7 hours ago

Trump Says the Us 'Needs' Greenland for Arctic Security. Here's Why

Greenland's strategic location above the Arctic Circle makes it a focal point in global security and trade debates

by Danica Kirka | 7 hours ago

National

NSA Employee Sues the Trump Administration Over Transgender Rights and 'Immutable' Genders

A transgender employee of the National Security Agency is suing the Trump administration and trying to block enforcement of a presidential executive order and...

by Bill Barrow | 6 hours ago

Trump and House Republicans Are Meeting to Talk About Their Election-Year Agenda

President Donald Trump is meeting with House Republicans to align on their policy and political agenda at the start of a critical midterm election year

by Seung Min Kim | 9 hours ago

Politics

Stephen Schwartz Withdraws from Washington National Opera Gala Amid Kennedy Center Renaming Controversy

Renowned Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz has pulled out of hosting the Washington National Opera's gala scheduled for May, citing his opposition to the...

Jan 5

This Jan. 6 Plaque Was Made to Honor Law Enforcement. It's Nowhere to Be Found at the Capitol

Approaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy is nowhere to be...

by Lisa Mascaro | Jan 5

Business

Chick-Fil-A Utah Franchise Sparks Conservative Backlash with Same-Sex Wedding Congratulations

A Chick-fil-A location in Orem, Utah, publicly celebrated a same-sex couple's marriage on Facebook, drawing sharp criticism from conservative Christian groups....

10 hours ago

Lush Co-Founder Mark Constantine Embraces 'Woke' Label, Urges Disagreement on Social Issues to Shop Elsewhere

Lush Cosmetics co-founder Mark Constantine has publicly affirmed his pride in being called "woke" during a BBC interview, emphasizing the company's commitment...

Jan 4

Health

US Cuts the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Every Child, a Move Slammed by Physicians

The U.S. has taken the unprecedented step of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups say would...

by Ali Swenson and Lauran Neergaard | 10 hours ago

Flu Season Surged in the US Over the Holiday and Already Rivals Last Winter's Harsh Epidemic

U.S. flu infections are still surging, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse

by Mike Stobbe | Jan 5