• Trump urges Musk to be more aggressive in bid to shrink U.S. government
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday urged billionaire Elon Musk to be more aggressive in his efforts to shrink the federal government despite uproar over layoffs and deep spending cuts. “Elon is doing a great job, but I would like to see him get more aggressive,” Trump posted all in uppercase letters […]
  • Everyone agrees kids are safer flying in their own seats, but no one requires it. Why?
    The crash landing of a Delta Air Lines flight in Toronto this week highlighted the potential dangers of flying with a young child sitting on an adult’s lap. The plane flipped over, which would make holding onto a baby extremely difficult. Authorities haven’t said whether the 18-month-old child who was injured in the crash was […]
  • AP PHOTOS: Parents and kids navigate talks of loss and tragedy as they return home after LA fires
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — When 11-year-old Ceiba Phillips returned to his Southern California neighborhood a month after the devastating Eaton fire, he couldn’t believe his eyes. The fire that tore through the community of Altadena on Jan. 7 left only a few houses standing among the rubble, leaving families dealing with the trauma and painful […]
  • After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine
    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace was upended in a matter of days by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Kyiv had benefited from years of staunch support by its allies in the United States and […]
  • California governor requests $40 billion for fire aid, Washington Post reports
    (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking Congress for nearly $40 billion in disaster funding to help Los Angeles recover and rebuild areas scorched by last month’s devastating wildfires, the Washington Post reported on Friday citing a letter. “It’s going to take an all-hands-on-deck approach to rebuild from the devastating fires in LA,” Newsom […]