At 11 a.m. ET, Trump is expected to announce rollbacks to EPA rules governing refrigerants. The chemicals used in AC and cooling systems that are hundreds to thousands of times more potent than CO2 as greenhouse gases.
Laws protecting consumers’ ability to seek out independent repairs for their appliances are spreading across the United States.
The right-to-repair movement is growing as wins stack up
Laws protecting consumers’ ability to seek out independent repairs for their appliances are spreading across the United States.
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Breaking News: Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippine ex-president, was arrested on an ICC warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity in his war on drugs.
Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine Ex-President, Is Arrested on I.C.C. Warrant
The International Criminal Court has been investigating the deadly crackdown that Mr. Duterte, who was detained in Manila on Tuesday, oversaw while in power.
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Reminder that a study on lizard saliva eventually led to the development of Ozempic so be real wary of the criticism of studies and funding that sounds non-sensical when presented with no context.
Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter on Monday to the Treasury secretary demanding answers for why the Dept. of Government Efficiency was granted access to the federal payments system, giving Elon Musk's team a powerful tool that could be used to track and potentially limit government spending.
Warren Questions Bessent Over Musk Access to Treasury Payment System
In a letter to the Treasury secretary, the Democratic senator warned against meddling with a system that processes trillions of dollars of transactions.
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Reuters: Musk aides lock workers out of OPM computer systems www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
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The top agent at the FBI’s New York field office vowed in a defiant email to his staff to "dig in" after the Trump administration targeted officials involved in the investigations into the Jan. 6 attack — and praised the bureau’s interim leaders for defending its independence.
Top F.B.I. Agent in New York Vows to ‘Dig In’ After Removals at Agency
James E. Dennehy, the highly respected leader of the largest and most important field office in the bureau, said in an email to staff that the F.B.I. was in “a battle of our own.”
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The 64-year-old tug driver sustained head and lower body injuries and was transported to the hospital in critical condition but was later stabilized, Chicago police said.
A plane and a tug vehicle collide at Chicago's O'Hare airport, injuring the driver
The 64-year-old tug driver sustained head and lower body injuries and was transported to the hospital in critical condition but was later stabilized, Chicago police said.
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Breaking News: Two top officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development are said to have been put on leave after refusing to give representatives of Elon Musk access to a secure area.
Top Security Officials at Aid Agency Put on Leave After Denying Access to Musk Team
Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development are bracing for a loss of its independent status and sweeping layoffs as President Trump continues slashing foreign aid.
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Former President Jimmy Carter posthumously won his fourth Grammy Award for his audiobook "Last Sundays In Plains: A Centennial Celebration." Carter was 100 years old when he was nominated, making him the oldest nominee – and now winner – in Grammy history. Follow the Grammys live: cnn.it/3Q2lagi
President Donald Trump has fired Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Trump fires head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | CNN Business
Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, posted a letter Saturday on X to President Donald Trump that he would no longer serve in the role.
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Dear Canada and Mexico, We’re so, so sorry. — Sane America
Rep. Rich McCormick defends the potential impacts of the White House's federal aid freeze on school lunch programs by suggesting that some children should be working instead of receiving free lunch. More: nbcnews.to/4hd6LKl
Latest: The White House orders a pause on federal grants and loans, according to a memo, but the Department of Education says the freeze will not affect student loans or financial aid for college.
White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says
The freeze, which could affect billions of dollars in aid, also noted an exception for Social Security and Medicare.
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Connecticut attorney general says about two dozen state AGs are about to sue Trump over his spending freeze. I've been too busy reporting to tweet but here's the latest, link below: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
White House tries to clarify Trump federal spending freeze as confusion spreads
The federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from protecting food safety to responding to natural disasters.
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This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
“We understand what will happen if Mr. Trump fills the civil service with unqualified, inexperienced people selected for their political loyalty,” writes Stacey Young. “But to stay in our jobs, we will need more than exhortation; we will need legal, psychological and other practical support.”
Opinion | I’m a Federal Employee. This Is What We Need Most in the Trump Era.
Practical support matters more than encouragement.
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The Washington Post let me headline this piece "Tubi or not Tubi?" and I feel like I should probably be jailed for it. You know, in a good way? Check it out: www.washingtonpost.com/style/of-int...
Tubi or not Tubi? The weirdest streaming service has the most devoted fans.
The free service Tubi offers a bit of literally everything -- for better or for worse.
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My in-laws: please make sure the kids know cursive and how to read time Me: No child of mine should have this many questions. Hit R3! RS! You push the right analog stick.. like ‘in’! Click it in! I mean push down on the stick. No that’s the shoulder button, argggghh, I gotta talk to your teacher
For over a thousand years, the main purpose of Britain’s Royal Mint has been to make coins. But as the use of cash declines, the mint is undergoing a transformation. Its new purpose: recovering precious metals from electronic waste. And turning that metal into jewelry. See how: nyti.ms/3BHSDt8
Intimidation, in the form of protesters "intent on harassing judges" and public officials "suggesting political bias in the judge's adverse rulings without a credible basis," are among the problems raised by the chief justice in his year-end report.
You People Made Me Give Up My Peanut Farm Before I Got To Be President
You People Made Me Give Up My Peanut Farm Before I Got To Be President
For generations, U.S. presidents have gone to great lengths to avoid potential conflicts of interest. When I was elected, I followed suit by placing my small business in a blind trust to assure our ci...
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This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, which was signed into law Dec. 16, 1974, by President Gerald Ford. Waterborne diseases plummeted, water monitoring increased and more funding was allocated to upgrade drinking water treatment.
Looking back on the Safe Drinking Water Act as it turns 50
The legislation, which was signed into law in December 1974 by President Gerald Ford, has touched everything from waterborne diseases to toxic ‘forever chemicals.'
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