The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to fire an employee who warned in a television interview that the federal shutdown would have negative impacts on those who rely on the government for food assistance. The employee, Ellen Mei, appeared on MSNBC on Oct. 2, saying she was “anxious” about the shutdown’s potential impacts. […]
The State Department directed consular officers to weigh common chronic health conditions — including obesity, diabetes and cancers — when deciding visa eligibility under the “public charge” standard, according to a Nov. 6 cable issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The guidance also tells officers to factor in an applicant’s age, number of dependents, […]
Homelessness policy across the U.S. could see significant changes under the Trump administration’s plans to cut funding for long-term housing programs. The plans, first reported by The New York Times, would redirect funding to short-term programs that impose work rules, help the police dismantle encampments and require homeless people to accept treatment for mental health […]
In this Media Miss Minute, despite past threats from President Donald Trump, New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he wants to work together for the good of the city. And the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is facing accusations that he improperly accessed mortgage data tied to some of Trump’s political rivals using […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., worked to assure the global community at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil that his state will continue its investment in green energy, while criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to reverse U.S. policies meant to combat climate change. Newsom, considered to be a potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2028, also warned […]
Apple is adding a new feature that will allow users to store a digital version of their ID, such as a U.S. passport or driver’s license, securely in the Apple Wallet app on their iPhone or Apple Watch, Apple announced in a press release Wednesday. The tech giant says instead of showing physical identification, travelers […]
American unhappiness has continued to rise for decades and has accelerated in recent years. What’s the cause behind that trend, and what can be done to stop it? American unhappiness rising The World Happiness Report shows that Americans’ general happiness has declined significantly since the 1980s and has been trending downward for the last decade. […]
The longest government shutdown in United States history is coming to an end after 43 days. The House of Representatives approved a continuing resolution on Wednesday that will fund the government through Jan. 30 along a mostly party-line vote. The president said he would sign the resolution as early as Wednesday night, calling it a […]
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest and most powerful aircraft carrier, is now operating in the Caribbean. It joins a rapidly expanding U.S. military presence that has drawn sharp warnings from Caracas and sparked questions in Washington about whether President Donald Trump is preparing for war with Venezuela. According to the Pentagon, the […]
Dana Williamson, former chief-of-staff to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, has pleaded not guilty to federal public corruption charges. Williamson, 53, is accused of funneling roughly $225,000 from a dormant campaign account belonging to former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to Becerra’s former chief of staff. Williamson charged As part of an FBI investigation, […]
