ROME — Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church by raising the seeming contradiction over what it really means to be “pro-life.” What You Need To Know Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church Leo was…
The post of United Nations ambassador isn’t a Cabinet position, according to sources familiar with the matter, as President Trump signals the decreased importance of the U.N. to his administration. When former Rep. Mike Waltz was confirmed by the U.S. Senate earlier this month, news outlets reported that the vote filled the final vacancy in Mr. Trump’s Cabinet, which…
Planned Parenthood’s two clinics in Louisiana closed on Tuesday over challenges that the organization said made it unfeasible to operate there. The clinics were in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The president of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast said the closures were forced by “compounding political attacks that have dismantled public health infrastructure, (and) blocked patients…
Washington — The Trump administration said Wednesday it is freezing roughly $18 billion in federal funding for a pair of New York City infrastructure projects, targeting the home state of both Democratic congressional leaders on the first day of the government shutdown. Russ Vought, head of the White House Office of Management and Budget, announced…
Washington — The National Park Service will furlough more than half of its workforce during the government shutdown, but will keep trails, open-air memorials and other areas at least partially open to visitors, it said in its plan for navigating the funding lapse. Of the service’s 14,500 employees, 9,296 will be furloughed, according to the document,…
Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear arguments in January on whether President Trump can fire Lisa Cook from her position on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The high court said in a brief unsigned order that it is not yet acting on Mr. Trump’s request for emergency relief. The…
Since President Trump returned to the White House in January, his administration has mounted an aggressive effort to crack down on cities, counties and states that aren’t participating in its mass deportation campaign, threatening these so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions with lawsuits, funding cuts and other penalties. The Trump administration has also directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Washington — With roughly a month left before New Jersey chooses its next governor, the gloves have come off following a CBS News investigation that ignited a political firestorm, whipping the campaigns of Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill into a frenzy. It was last week when CBS News reported that a branch…
Peloton, the maker of connected fitness equipment, has unveiled a revamp of its product line with AI-powered features. The company on Wednesday announced new versions of its Bike and Bike+, Tread and Tread+, and a new rowing machine, along with updates to its software and coaching programs. A new Peloton “comfort saddle” that provides…
WASHINGTON— Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline. What You Need To Know The government shutdown has begun, and it’s plunging the U.S. into a fresh cycle…