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February 4, 2026

Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard, says university is ‘behaving very badly’

The standoff between President Donald Trump and Harvard University escalated late Monday night, with the president posting on Truth Social that he is now demanding $1 billion in damages and declaring that his administration wants “nothing further to do, into the future, with Harvard University.“ Trump takes aim at The New York Times The post […]

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February 4, 2026

House approves funding package to end partial government shutdown

The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to approve a funding package that would end a partial government shutdown that began over the weekend.  The package funds five of the six remaining departments requiring new appropriations through Sept. 30. The final agency, the Department of Homeland Security, was funded through a two-week stopgap measure that will […]

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February 4, 2026

Federal judge blocks termination of temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants

A federal judge issued an 11th-hour order Monday night to block the termination of Haitian immigrants’ Temporary Protected Status (TPS), saying that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem couldn’t make such a decision on her own. The judge’s order means more than 330,000 Haitian immigrants do not have to leave the U.S. starting Tuesday. […]

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February 4, 2026

US hospitals report broad infection declines, safer outcomes in the NICU

Each year, hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. develop an infection during or soon after receiving medical care. About 72,000 people die from those infections — called hospital-associated infections or HAIs — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fortunately, the number of HAIs fell in 2024, continuing a decline […]

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February 4, 2026

Trump’s desire to ‘nationalize’ voting alarms election security experts

To election security experts, an FBI raid on the elections office in Atlanta, Georgia, may be a sign of things to come.  Nine months before the 2026 midterm elections, their concerns about federal interference in local election procedures were only heightened when President Donald Trump suggested “nationalizing” elections in at least 15 locations — apparently […]

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February 4, 2026

Texas man sues California doctor for wrongful death for mailing abortion pills

A Texas lawsuit against a California doctor who prescribed abortion pills for a Texas woman is the latest instance of states with abortion bans targeting doctors in states that allow the procedure.  On Sunday, Jerry Rodriguez filed a lawsuit against Dr. Rémy Coeytaux, a physician based in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to The […]

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February 3, 2026

Authorities now say Savannah Guthrie’s mother was taken against her will

Authorities in Arizona say they are now investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, as a criminal abduction. They say evidence inside her home suggested she was taken against her will. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators believe Guthrie did not leave her home voluntarily and may […]

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February 3, 2026

Trump thinks Republicans should ‘nationalize’ elections

President Donald Trump is urging Republicans to “take over” voting nationwide, repeating unfounded claims about widespread voter fraud as his administration pushes to reshape election rules ahead of this year’s midterms. The comments come as the White House and congressional Republicans move to overhaul election procedures. It’s a push that has already drawn sharp criticism […]

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February 3, 2026

Clintons will testify in Epstein probe; Guthrie case turns criminal

Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former first lady Hillary Clinton, say they’ll testify before Congress about their ties to Jeffrey Epstein. But questions remain about when and whether they’ll appear. Plus, Homeland Security is ordering federal immigration agents to wear body cameras, beginning in Minneapolis and expanding nationwide as funding allows. And authorities […]

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February 3, 2026

House creeps toward end to government shutdown

As the government shutdown stretches into day three, all eyes are on the House, where lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday to pass a federal spending bill. President Donald Trump says he’s working closely with Speaker Mike Johnson to pass the bill without changes. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the two are committed to “work together […]