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Pentagon Deploys 3,000 Additional Troops to U.S.-Mexico Border as Trump Expands Crackdown
The Pentagon is sending 3,000 additional active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, expanding military efforts to curb illegal immigration and reinforce security operations, U.S. defense officials said Saturday. The move aligns with President Donald Trump's directive to tighten border controls as part of his broader immigration policy. 
The Pentagon is sending 3,000 additional active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, expanding military efforts to curb illegal immigration and reinforce security operations, U.S. defense officials said Saturday. The move aligns with President Donald Trump's directive to tighten border controls as part of his broader immigration policy. -
Oval Office Clash Erupts as Trump Accuses Zelensky of ‘Disrespect’ in Failed Peace Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky left the White House on Friday after peace talks with President Donald Trump collapsed in a tense Oval Office meeting. The two leaders had convened to discuss a possible deal granting the United States access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals, which was also viewed as part of a broader effort to resolve the three-year-old conflict sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky left the White House on Friday after peace talks with President Donald Trump collapsed in a tense Oval Office meeting. The two leaders had convened to discuss a possible deal granting the United States access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals, which was also viewed as part of a broader effort to resolve the three-year-old conflict sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. -
Trump’s Name Appears in Epstein Flight Logs Released by Attorney General
Former President Donald Trump's name appears in newly released flight logs connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender accused of running a vast sex trafficking operation, according to documents made public Thursday by Attorney General Pam Bondi. The files, which include flight records, contact lists, and other materials, represent the first phase of what Bondi described as a broader disclosure effort. 
Former President Donald Trump's name appears in newly released flight logs connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender accused of running a vast sex trafficking operation, according to documents made public Thursday by Attorney General Pam Bondi. The files, which include flight records, contact lists, and other materials, represent the first phase of what Bondi described as a broader disclosure effort. -
NOAA Layoffs Cut 880 Jobs, Threatening U.S. Weather and Climate Forecasting
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has laid off approximately 880 employees as part of a broader effort to shrink the federal workforce, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from scientists, lawmakers, and climate experts. The cuts, which represent about 7.3% of NOAA's 12,000 employees, have already begun to impact key weather and climate forecasting operations. 
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has laid off approximately 880 employees as part of a broader effort to shrink the federal workforce, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from scientists, lawmakers, and climate experts. The cuts, which represent about 7.3% of NOAA's 12,000 employees, have already begun to impact key weather and climate forecasting operations. -
Judge Curtails Trump’s Mass Layoffs, Sends Federal Workers to Overwhelmed Merit Board
A federal judge in California halted the Trump administration's plan to dismiss scores of probationary federal employees, ruling Thursday that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) "lacks the power to fire employees." 
A federal judge in California halted the Trump administration's plan to dismiss scores of probationary federal employees, ruling Thursday that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) "lacks the power to fire employees." -
Epstein Files Released: DOJ’s 200-Page Disclosure Names Celebrities, Sparks Public Outcry for More
The Department of Justice on Thursday evening released a trove of Jeffrey Epstein files, offering a glimpse into the late sex offender's far-reaching network but falling short of revealing significant new details. The 200-page document release included flight logs, a contact list populated with celebrity names, and an extensive evidence register. 
The Department of Justice on Thursday evening released a trove of Jeffrey Epstein files, offering a glimpse into the late sex offender's far-reaching network but falling short of revealing significant new details. The 200-page document release included flight logs, a contact list populated with celebrity names, and an extensive evidence register. -
FDA Abruptly Cancels Flu Vaccine Advisory Meeting, Raising Concerns Over 2025-26 Shot Production
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unexpectedly canceled a key advisory meeting scheduled for March to determine the composition of next season's flu vaccines, a move that has raised concerns among health experts and industry officials. The meeting, held annually by the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC), is a critical step in selecting flu strains for the upcoming year's vaccine production. 
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unexpectedly canceled a key advisory meeting scheduled for March to determine the composition of next season's flu vaccines, a move that has raised concerns among health experts and industry officials. The meeting, held annually by the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC), is a critical step in selecting flu strains for the upcoming year's vaccine production. -
Trump Confirms March 4 Tariffs on Mexico, Canada; China to Face Additional 10% Duty
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his administration will move forward with tariffs on Mexico and Canada beginning March 4, while also imposing an additional 10% duty on imports from China. The decision, which had been in limbo following a one-month delay, underscores the administration's aggressive stance on trade and its efforts to curb illicit drug trafficking. 
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his administration will move forward with tariffs on Mexico and Canada beginning March 4, while also imposing an additional 10% duty on imports from China. The decision, which had been in limbo following a one-month delay, underscores the administration's aggressive stance on trade and its efforts to curb illicit drug trafficking. -
Chief Justice John Roberts Blocks $2 Billion Foreign Aid Order as Trump Slashes USAID Funding
Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday issued a temporary stay on a lower court ruling that required the Trump administration to release $2 billion in frozen foreign aid by midnight. The Supreme Court intervention grants the administration additional time to argue its case, as it faces legal challenges over its sweeping reduction of U.S. foreign assistance programs. 
Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday issued a temporary stay on a lower court ruling that required the Trump administration to release $2 billion in frozen foreign aid by midnight. The Supreme Court intervention grants the administration additional time to argue its case, as it faces legal challenges over its sweeping reduction of U.S. foreign assistance programs. -
White House Directs Federal Agencies to Prepare for Large-Scale Job Eliminations
The Trump administration has ordered federal agencies to prepare for sweeping job cuts, directing them to submit plans for large-scale layoffs by March 13. A memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) outlined the reduction in force (RIF) strategy, which could eliminate thousands of positions and permanently reshape the federal workforce. 
The Trump administration has ordered federal agencies to prepare for sweeping job cuts, directing them to submit plans for large-scale layoffs by March 13. A memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) outlined the reduction in force (RIF) strategy, which could eliminate thousands of positions and permanently reshape the federal workforce.
