WASHINGTON — Staff at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were instructed to stay out of the agency’s Washington headquarters on Monday, according to an internal notice, following billionaire Elon Musk’s announcement that President Donald Trump had agreed to shut down the agency. USAID employees reported that over 600 staffers were locked out of…… MORE
A recall of broccoli florets sold at Walmart has been escalated to a Class I recall, the highest level of concern, due to potential contamination. Consumers are urged to discard the affected products immediately. Braga Fresh initiated the recall of select 12oz packages of its ready-to-eat Marketside Broccoli Florets on December 27. The FDA issued…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of AP GENEVA — Last week, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged global leaders to pressure Washington into reversing President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations health agency, emphasizing that the U.S. would lose vital information about global disease outbreaks. During a private meeting with…… MORE
Photo courtesy of Fox 4 News PHILADELPHIA – Days after a devastating medical transport plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia, the community remains shaken as investigators work to determine what went wrong. The disaster claimed the lives of seven people, including a pediatric patient, and left at least 22 others injured. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading…… MORE
Image Courtesy of AP Concerns over President Donald Trump’s tariffs have sparked a significant downturn in U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 dropped 1.7% in early Monday trading, following similar losses in markets across Asia and Europe. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 557 points, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.1%. The ripple effect was felt…… MORE
DALLAS – Demonstrators gathered in North Texas on Sunday afternoon to protest the recent wave of deportations across the United States. Outside Dallas City Hall, protestors voiced their concerns, expressing solidarity with their families, friends, and the broader immigrant community. While some attendees had anticipated a larger turnout, those present were determined to make their…… MORE
The American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter collided Wednesday night at Ronald Reagan National Airport in D.C. Photo Courtesy of AP WASHINGTON — Police boats scoured the Potomac River on Friday morning, slowly searching the shoreline as part of the investigation into the tragic midair collision that killed 67 people, marking the deadliest aviation…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump confirmed that his 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will take effect on Saturday, but he’s still weighing whether to include oil from these countries in the new taxes. “We may or may not,” Trump said Thursday in the Oval Office when asked about…… MORE
A police chase and standoff in Fort Worth, Texas, ended in the death of a suspect on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The incident began when Lake Worth police attempted a traffic stop, during which the suspect fired at officers and fled. The chase concluded in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive in Fort Worth, where…… MORE
The board did not discuss Johnson’s resignation offer, which was made at a board meeting earlier this month because of the possibility of the district splitting. Photo Courtesy of WFAA KELLER, Texas — The Keller Independent School District board voted early Friday to appoint an interim superintendent, following a lingering offer of resignation from current…… MORE
