Forest and park service worker cuts leave wildland firefighting crews short-staffed
Forest and fire officials in Washington state and Oregon say Trump administration funding cuts and a loss of federal workers who help support wildland firefighting continues to make planning for…
Officials plan to revamp the US air traffic control system. Here’s a breakdown by the numbers
The Trump administration has announced an ambitious three-year plan to replace the nation’s aging air traffic control system.
RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info
The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.
Federal officials set timeline for Helene aid to farmers as Georgia enacts tax breaks
Georgia’s governor has signed a law to exempt federal crop insurance and disaster payments following Hurricane Helene damage from Georgia state income taxes.
Here’s why Bill Gates is giving away most of his remaining fortune to his charity
After decades of philanthropy following the success of Microsoft, Bill Gates is winding down his namesake charity. What's he going to do next?
Here’s why Bill Gates is accelerating his plan to donate his billions
After decades of philanthropy following the success of Microsoft, Bill Gates is winding down his namessake charity. What's he going to do next?
Trump administration unveils a plan to modernize the air traffic control system
The transportation secretary announced a far-reaching plan to drastically overhaul the current technology used by thousands of controllers responsible for guiding planes in and out of airports.
A US-backed group seeks to take over Gaza aid distribution in a plan similar to Israel’s
A group of American security contractors, ex-military officers and humanitarian aid officials is proposing to take over the distribution of food and other supplies in Gaza based on plans similar…
Democrats block stablecoin bill as they raise concerns about Trump’s crypto ventures
Senate Democrats have blocked legislation to regulate a form of cryptocurrency after arguing that the bill needed stronger protections.
FACT FOCUS: Trump claims the US subsidizes Canada. Experts say the numbers don’t add up
This is false. According to the White House, the number is based on the U.S. trade deficit with Canada and higher military spending by the U.S., including expenditures associated with…