Judge pauses USAID firings amid shutdown push
A federal judge ordered a pause on plans to place about 2,200 USAID staff on paid leave as President Trump and Elon Musk press to dismantle the agency. Judge Carl Nichols noted the ruling does not decide the employees' bid to restore authority and questioned the legality without Congress.
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Trump Flushes Trade Talks With Japan Leader at White House
President Trump pressed to cut the 68 billion dollar U S trade deficit with Japan while keeping tariffs on the table. Ishiba said mutual gains drive policy as Nippon Steel shifts from a U S Steel bid to an investment.
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Missing Alaska plane found. 10 dead in crash
A single engine turbopropAC plane operated by Bering Air traveling from Unalakleet to Nome was found on sea ice in western Alaska, with all 10 aboard confirmed dead. Rescue teams spotted the wreckage from a helicopter after contact was lost Thursday afternoon.
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Trump era jobs report and VA exemptions stir federal shifts
The January 2025 jobs data show 143000 new positions with a 4 percent unemployment as Trump signals wide federal cuts and tax changes. VA emails reveal nurses and many occupations are ineligible for an Exodus offer, while DOGE's FEMA access fuels concerns over a Musk influence on disaster agencies and student data at the Education Department.
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Worst flu season in 15 years hits by CDC measure
U.S. winter virus season reaches peak intensity unseen in 15 years per CDC data. Last week’s flu-like visit rate exceeded 2009-10 swine flu peak. COVID-19 declines and RSV fades as illnesses force school closures such as Godley ISD near Fort Worth, Texas. CDC estimates 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations, 13,000 deaths.
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New York City Poultry Markets Close Over Bird Flu
Live poultry markets in New York City and nearby areas shut for a week after seven avian flu cases were found in Bronx Brooklyn and Queens. Governor Hochul said no immediate human health threat and urged safe disposal of inventory including 200 chickens at La Granja in Harlem.
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