WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic congressional leaders have left a White House meeting saying there are still large differences with President Donald Trump and Republicans in their positions to avoid a government shutdown. Trump is making it clear he has no intention to negotiate on Democrats’ current terms. Democrats are again insisting on action to extend…… MORE
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Illinois Governor Says Troops Could Be Deployed to Chicago as Immigration Agents Patrol Downtown
CHICAGO (AP) — The sight of armed, camouflaged and masked Border Patrol agents making arrests near famous downtown Chicago landmarks has amplified concerns about the Trump administration growing federal intervention across U.S. cities. Illinois leaders warned Monday of a National Guard deployment. Memphis, Tennessee and Portland, Oregon have also braced for a surge of federal…… MORE
Black Sheep Egg Company of Arkansas Recalls Free-Range Brown Eggs Over Salmonella Concerns
Black Sheep Egg Company of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, is recalling 12-count and 18-count cartons of free-range large brown eggs because of potential salmonella contamination. Federal health inspectors collected samples from the company’s processing site and found 40 that were positive for salmonella bacteria. Seven different strains of salmonella were identified, including some known to cause…… MORE
Bad Bunny Tapped for Super Bowl Halftime
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bad Bunny has been chosen to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, marking a significant moment for Latin identity on a major stage. The Puerto Rican superstar’s selection highlights his global influence and the NFL’s effort to diversify its audience. The halftime show is a collaboration between the NFL, Roc Nation,…… MORE
Video Gamer Electronic Arts to Be Bought in Largest-Ever Private Equity Buyout Valued at $55 Billion
Electronic Arts, the maker of video games like “Madden NFL,” “Battlefield,” and “The Sims,” is being acquired by an investor group including Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund in the largest private equity-funded buyout in history. The investors, who also include a firm managed by Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, and the private equity firm…… MORE
Lufthansa Group to Cut 4,000 Jobs by 2030 With Help of AI, Sees Stronger Profits Ahead
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Lufthansa Group has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs by 2030, focusing on administrative roles. The company aims to achieve this through artificial intelligence, digitalization, and consolidating work among its member airlines. Most of the job cuts will occur in Germany. Announcing its strategic plans during a presentation in Munich on…… MORE
CEO of Drugmaker GSK to Step Down by Year’s End
LONDON (AP) — GSK Chief Executive Emma Walmsley, the first woman to lead a major pharmaceutical company, will step down Dec. 31 after more than eight years at the head of the London-based drugmaker. Walmsley, 56, will be replaced by Luke Miels, currently GSK’s chief commercial officer, the company said in a statement released on…… MORE
Progressive Non-Profits Condemn Trump’s Targeting of George Soros and His Foundations
NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of progressive nonprofits condemned President Donald Trump’s general attacks on his political opponents and a specific report of a potential investigation into billionaire George Soros’ philanthropy. The statement follows a New York Times report that the U.S. Department of Justice directed prosecutors to consider possible charges against Open Society Foundations.…… MORE
A New Policy on Access at the Pentagon Has Journalists and the Trump Administration at Odds
New rules that limit the access of journalists in the Pentagon and appear to condition entry into the building on agreement to restrictions have led to a standoff between the press and the Trump administration’s defense department. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s team characterizes it as an effort to protect national security, but journalists see it…… MORE
OpenAI Adds Parental Controls to Chatgpt for Teen Safety
LONDON (AP) — OpenAI has announced new parental controls for ChatGPT to make it safer for teens. This move comes after concerns about AI chatbot safety for young users, including tragic cases where teenagers took their lives after using ChatGPT. To get started, parents can send an email or text invite to their teen to…… MORE
