Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 24 people, including over a dozen women and children, local health officials said Sunday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump about the war. … [Read more...] about Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 24, mostly women and children
Layoffs threaten U.S. firefighter cancer registry, mine research and mask lab
Government staffing cuts have gutted a small U.S. health agency that aims to protect workers - drawing rebukes from firefighters, coal miners, medical equipment manufacturers and a range of others. … [Read more...] about Layoffs threaten U.S. firefighter cancer registry, mine research and mask lab
Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging
President Donald Trump's administration acted to roll back environmental safeguards around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests under an emergency designation announced Friday that cites dangers from wildfires. … [Read more...] about Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging
Texas measles outbreak grows to over 480 cases, 59 confirmed in just three days
The ongoing outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas has continued to grow. There were 481 confirmed cases as of Friday, an increase of 59 from the count on Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Texas measles outbreak grows to over 480 cases, 59 confirmed in just three days
Trump tells Americans to ‘hang tough’ as universal tariffs take effect
President Trump told Americans to "hang tough" Saturday as some of the tariffs he announced on Wednesday go into effect. … [Read more...] about Trump tells Americans to ‘hang tough’ as universal tariffs take effect