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The Federal Emergency Management Agency will resume staff cuts that were briefly paused during January's severe winter storm, according to two FEMA managers, stoking concern across the agency over its ability to address disasters with fewer workers. FEMA at the start of January abruptly stopped renewing employment contracts for a group of staffers known as Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery, or CORE employees, term-limited hires who can hold senior roles and play an important role in emergency response. But FEMA then paused the cuts in late January a

FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say

Stocks hit historic milestone as Dow crosses 50,000 points for first time ever

Man receives 15 years in prison for stealing, reselling trailers meant for Hurricane Ian victims

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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon allege surge in Israeli violence toward them

U.N. peacekeepers patrolling southern Lebanon have faced a dramatic surge of “aggressive behavior” by Israeli forces over the last year, including drone-dropped grenades and machine-gun fire, according to an internal report seen by The Associated Press. The report by one of the 48 nations that together have more than 7,500 peacekeepers in southern Lebanon says the number of incidents jumped from just one in January to 27 in December. The hilly frontier zone where the UNIFIL force patrols has seen decades of cross-border violence. Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants foug

Japanese-based Kirin announces deal to sell the Four Roses bourbon brand to wine giant Gallo

Maine inmates earn paychecks through remote work program

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Trump posts then removes video with racist images of the Obamas

President Donald Trump shared a racist video on his social media platform Thursday night that depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, then removed it hours later amid bipartisan outrage, including from a close ally.Just before noon, the White House blamed a staffer for the video posted to Trump’s Truth Social account and said the post had been removed. The statement came after serious backlash, including from GOP Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, who called the post racist and said Trump should remove it.“Prayi

In unusual move, Republican chairman scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar

Wade Wilson’s death penalty appeal lasts just minutes before Florida Supreme Court

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Actor Timothy Busfield indicted on 4 counts of sexual contact with a child

“West Wing” and “Field of Dreams” actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted by a grand jury on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child, a New Mexico prosecutor announced Friday. The allegations are tied to Busfield's work as a director on the set of the TV series “The Cleaning Lady” in recent years. Busfield has denied the allegations, initially filed in court by police, and a defense attorney on Friday said he would “fight these charges at every stage.” Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced the indictmen

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The eastern US has been gripped by an Arctic freeze. That’s about to change

The US is a nation divided, with frigid conditions, snow and ice entrenched east of the Rockies all the way into Florida, and record warmth and paltry snowfall in the West.The dichotomy has lasted weeks and is finally about to shift – but only after one more major blast of Arctic air this weekend for the East.This divide sharpened in recent days; parts of the West are seeing late-springlike warmth, with temperatures 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit above average, while parts of the East are set to experience their coldest temperatures so far this season this weekend.In the warm category is Great

Democrats refuse to sit for DOJ interviews over ‘illegal orders’ video

Trump promises Schumer funding for NY tunnel project — if Penn Station and Dulles Airport are renamed after him

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US strikes another boat in the eastern Pacific, killing 2

The US military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, killing two people, according to US Southern Command.“On Feb. 5, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,” SOUTHCOM wrote on X, adding that no US military personnel were harmed in the strike.Donovan assumed command of SOUTHCOM on Thursday and now oversees US military operations and engagements across Latin America and the

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Savannah Guthrie’s family crisis underscores the ‘Today’ show’s deep bonds

NBC used to promote the cast of the “Today” show as “America’s first family,” and this agonizing week has shown why.Savannah Guthrie’s co-hosts and colleagues have extended their support, both on-air and off, as the authorities try to find her 84-year-old mother, Nancy.Guthrie’s co-host Craig Melvin and other stars of the four-hour-long show are genuine friends with her outside of work, and Guthrie has been texting with them throughout the week.The morning show’s coverage has reflected those close bonds — and the fact that Nancy has been a frequent guest over the years. “Fo

Pizza Hut closing 250 US stores as parent company considers selling the brand

Minneapolis man is charged with threatening and cyberstalking ICE officers

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Jeep maker Stellantis announces a ‘reset’ of its business and massive charges. Shares crumble

Stellantis, the owner of Jeep and Chrysler, announced a “reset” of its business after its enormous investments in electric vehicles failed to pay off.The company said Friday that it would take charges of more than $26 billion, the bulk of which includes write-offs and cash payments for canceled EV products and costs of resizing its EV supply chain.The announcement sent Stellantis (STLA) shares crashing. They fell as much as 30%.The strategy revision follows similar — and expensive — actions from Ford and General Motors in recent weeks.Many carmakers in the United States had invested he

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FBI arrests ‘key participant’ behind Benghazi attack, Bondi says

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that the FBI has arrested a “key participant” behind the 2012 Benghazi terror attack in Benghazi, Libya.The man, Zubayar Al-Bakoush, is being charged with the murders of Ambassador Chris Stevens and State Department employee Sean Smith, as well as the attempted murder of State Department Special Agent Scott Wicklund, officials said, as well as conspiracy and arson charges.“We have never forgotten those heroes, and we have never stopped seeking justice for that crime against our nation,” Bondi said at a press conference about the arrest.Two Na

Uber found liable in sexual assault case and ordered to pay $8.5 million

LA Olympics chief faces calls to resign after flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell are revealed in Epstein files

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Suicide bomber kills at least 31 in mosque attack in Pakistan’s capital

A suicide bomber killed at least 31 people and injured 169 during Friday prayers at a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, authorities said.It was the deadliest attack in the country since January 2023, when a blast at a mosque in the north-western city of Peshawar killed more than one hundred people.“We had just begun the prayer when we heard the sound of gunfire, followed by a powerful explosion,” a worshipper at the mosque, Syed Ameer Hussain Shah, 47, told CNN.“I got injured as well. At that time, the mosque hall was full, with more than 400 worshippers inside.”

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How the world’s most boring investment started trading like a meme stock

Gold has been considered a store of value for thousands of years. In 2026, it’s been trading more like a meme stock than a safe haven.Investors often flock to gold when crises hit, inflation spikes or stocks slump as a way to preserve their money’s worth.But gold prices have been extraordinary volatile, smashing through record highs before posting their biggest single-day drop on record last month. Gold is now up roughly 12% this year.Gold has had monster rallies before: Its best year on record was 1979, rising 144% as the US economy experienced rampant inflation and geopolitical tensions