By Rich McKay (Reuters) – At least 24 cases of measles have been reported in an outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, state officials said, warning that more cases of the highly contagious disease were likely to surface. None of the infected people in the community, about 90 miles southwest of Lubbock, Texas, and near the …
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By Nathan Layne (Reuters) -Gavin Kliger, one of the top staffers working with Elon Musk in his efforts to overhaul the federal government, arrived at the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday to examine the agency’s operations, according to two people familiar with the matter. Kliger was meeting with senior executives at the tax-collecting agency, marking …
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By Sarah N. Lynch, Nate Raymond WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump White House on Wednesday sent termination notices to several U.S. Attorneys around the country who had been appointed by Democratic President Joe Biden, according to an excerpt of an email reviewed by Reuters. In the email, the White House’s deputy director for the office of …
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By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Bird flu infections were detected among cattle veterinarians tested last fall, including two people with no known exposure to animals with the virus, according to a report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Bird flu has infected nearly 70 people in the U.S., with …
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By Gram Slattery, James Oliphant (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate has confirmed most of President Donald Trump’s picks for his cabinet so far. Here are Trump’s choices for some key posts. PETE HEGSETH, DEFENSE SECRETARY Hegseth, 44, is a military veteran who has expressed disdain for the “woke” policies of Pentagon leaders, including its top military …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy jet crashed off the coast of San Diego on Wednesday but both crew members were safely recovered, a U.S. official said. The official, who was speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the EA-18G Growler, used for electronic warfare, was based out of Washington State. The reason for the …
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By Tim McLaughlin Southern California Edison’s equipment ignited nearly 60% more fires in 2024 than in the previous year, mainly tiny ones that were quickly extinguished, as the utility battled to prevent catastrophe in the months leading up to the Los Angeles wildfires. The escalation of fire ignitions in SCE’s territory, disclosed this month by …
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By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s choice to run the Department of Education, Linda McMahon, advocated for the president’s plans to abolish the department at her U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday. Trump on Wednesday reiterated his call to shutter the department, which employs about 4,200 people and had a $251 billion …
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By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, won the approval of the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, clearing the way for a vote to confirm a director who has called for a radical reshaping of the nation’s top law enforcement agency. In a 12-10 …
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By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday ordered federal prosecutors to turn over examples of cases in recent years in which defendants were charged with committing crimes inside a federal building while wearing a face mask, according to an email seen by Reuters. The unusual request did not explain …
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