War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlock

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022. President Joseph Aoun announced in a statement that he had accepted the resignation of the former…

NIH announces it’s slashing funding for indirect research costs

The National Institutes of Health announced Friday that the agency is making cuts to grants that support research institutions by limiting the amount of indirect funding for research projects to…

NTSB investigating Alaska plane crashNTSB investigating Alaska plane crash

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Eighty-five million on alert for winter storms

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Judges block Musk’s efforts to slash federal spending 02:01 Now Playing Eighty-five million on alert…

Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes in the western Caribbean

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in the western Caribbean on Saturday night, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were cleared…

2 charged in connection with 2024 death of Fort Campbell soldier

Two people, including the husband of the victim, have been charged in connection with the death of a Fort Campbell soldier, officials said Saturday. Sofia Rodas, 35, was charged with…

Russell Vought, CFPB’s new acting head, issues directives to halt portions of bureau activity

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought issued a series of directives to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees Saturday night in his new capacity a the bureau’s acting head,…

Trump Prepares to Take On the US Trade Deficit, a Familiar Nemesis

To President Trump, one economic number represents everything that is wrong with the global economy: America’s trade deficit. That deficit is the total value of what the United States imports…

U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Record in 2024 as Imports Surged

The U.S. trade deficit in goods hit a record $1.2 trillion last year, as American consumers snapped up imported products and a strong U.S. dollar weighed on export growth. Data…

Friday’s Jobs Report Will Be Confusing. Here’s How to Make Sense of It.

The Labor Department’s latest monthly report on hiring and unemployment will include revisions for previous months that should give a more accurate picture of the U.S. job market — but…