WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday named Michael Flynn, his former national security adviser who challenged the 2020 election results and pushed baseless conspiracy claims, to be on the board of visitors for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The retired three-star Army general, who twice pleaded guilty to lying to …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration is reinstating 132 employees who were fired on February 14 after a federal judge in Maryland ordered their return, a union said on Monday. The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists union said the probationary employees who were fired as part of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump is nominating Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to head the Federal Aviation Administration in the face of growing scrutiny following a series of crashes. Bedford, a pilot and industry veteran of more than 30 years, previously headed two other carriers and oversaw a significant expansion of Republic …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday revoked secret service protection for former president Joe Biden’s children Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden. “Hunter Biden has had Secret Service protection for an extended period of time, all paid for by the United States Taxpayer,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “Please be advised …
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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Harvard University said on Monday it would make tuition free for undergraduate students from families earning less than $200,000 a year and would also cover health insurance, housing and other expenses for those earning less than $100,000. The offer will take effect in the 2025-26 academic year, the university …
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By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., on Monday announced a new push to investigate election fraud cases, according to an internal email seen by Reuters, though it was not clear how much power his office will have to do so. Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney …
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said on Monday he had asked the government efficiency team led by Elon Musk for assistance with a number of issues, including a review of the agency’s retail center lease renewals and combating counterfeit postage. In a letter to the U.S. Congress, DeJoy said the …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration said on Monday that it had determined Maine educational authorities were in violation of federal law prohibiting sex discrimination by allowing transgender girls to participate in school sports. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month to exclude transgender girls and women from female-only sports, a directive that supporters …
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By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The human body was not built for spaceflight, with its microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other issues. As a result, trekking beyond the Earth’s confines causes many physiological changes that affect an astronaut’s health. The issue gained new currency with the March mission to return astronauts Butch …
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By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Comedian and late-night TV show host Conan O’Brien will return to emcee the annual Oscars ceremony for a second time in 2026, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Monday. O’Brien hosted the 2025 Oscars telecast that brought in 19.7 million U.S. viewers, the largest …
