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Social Security cuts phone services in bid to address fraud

sign in front of social security office in wisc.
Updated Mar 18, 2025 - Science

U.S. astronauts splash down: This is what microgravity does to your body

Butch Wilmore (L) and Suni Williams, who is giving two thumbs-up, smile in blue spacesuits as they walk toward a Boeing Starliner spacecraft (not pictured).
Mar 18, 2025 - Business

Trump fires Democratic FTC commissioners

Democratic FTC commissoners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya
Updated Mar 18, 2025 - Politics & Policy

DOGE's USAID shutdown was likely unconstitutional, federal judge says

A computer with a USAID sticker on it

Democrats hammer GOP on Medicaid after weeks of turmoil

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, wearing a blue suit, speaking in front of a pair of blue flags.
Updated Mar 18, 2025 - Politics & Policy

DOJ remains defiant about Venezuela deportation flights

Deported migrants by the US Government walk to the bus upon the flight arrival at Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport on January 31, 2025 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

Trump and Putin announce pause on Russia-Ukraine energy infrastructure strikes

Trump and Putin
Updated Mar 18, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Israel resumes war in Gaza with a series of massive airstrikes against Hamas

Injured Palestinians including children and women are being brought to the Al Nasser Hospital, as Israel launches 'large-scale' air strikes across Gaza Strip, in Khan Yunis, Gaza on March 18, 2025.

MAGA already looking to anoint Vance for 2028

Animated photo illustration of an elephant trunk pointing at J.D. Vance.
Mar 18, 2025 - Health

UnitedHealth sees coming fight over Medicare Advantage

Illustration of a hand holding a caduceus like a dart.

MAGA media pushes for judicial showdown over Venezuelan deportations

Illustration of a letter style banner spelling out "MAGA" hung across several columns.

Scoop: In video, Trump touts "self-deport" app to immigrants

President Trump speaks from behind a desk with a "CBP Home App" logo shown on the left side of the frame
Updated Mar 18, 2025 - Energy & Climate

U.S. astronauts finally returning to Earth after 9 months in space

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams carry flowers as they head to their spacecraft wearing blue space suits.

Texas midwife charged with illegally performing abortions

Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general, speaks during a news conference outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. A group of 50 attorneys general opened a broad investigation into whether advertising practices of Alphabet Inc.'s Google violate antitrust laws. Photogr

Navy warship deployed on U.S.-Mexico border mission

US navy soldiers walk on the deck of the USS Gravely Destroyer Ship moored at Gdynia Port on June 07, 2022 in Gdynia, Poland.
Updated Mar 17, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Judge gives DOJ Tuesday deadline in Venezuelan deportations case

President Donald Trump answers reporters' questions while hosting Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin in the Oval Office at the White House on March 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Martin is visiting the United States for the Irish leader's annual St. Patrick's Day visit where he met with U.S. President Dona
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