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Jim Jones, head of the Food & Drug Administration's food division, has reportedly resigned citing widespread layoffs that he believes will hinder regulatory progress.

Tom Homan called Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez the "dumbest Congresswoman ever elected."

Elon Musk-led DOGE claimed that the U.S. Treasury lost track of $4.7 trillion in payments and transactions due to a tracking field that was made optional, "making traceability almost impossible."

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addressed the layoffs in a post on X late Monday, confirming that less than 400 workers out of the FAA's 45,000 employees had been let go.

Industry experts have shared their very positive opinions on Grok 3, the latest model of Elon Musk's AI chatbot that he previously touted as the "smartest AI on Earth."

As with other federal holidays, Presidents' Day brings changes to typical services, with some institutions closed and others continuing operations.

Apple and Meta are set for a showdown in the future over humanoid robots, as the Facebook parent has reportedly created a new team to work on the project some two weeks after the former unveiled its lamp-like robot that seems to be quite "expressive."

President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency for Kentucky on Sunday afternoon, allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with relief efforts.

The "mini-retirement" trend, also known as "micro-retirement," first gained momentum on TikTok, where young people could be seen showing how they prioritize their well-being and happiness by stepping away from work whenever possible.

An IRS staffer with ties to Elon Musk's DOGE is expected to seek access to the agency's IDRS, a system that holds some very sensitive taxpayer information such as data on taxpayers' authorized representatives and information on pending adoptions.

Probationary employees across several federal health agencies were notified of their termination through identical letters.

The president originally threatened to impose the tariffs earlier this month but postponed the action until March 12.

With Venezuelan President Maduro very much in place, Trump has an opportunity to reassert US diplomacy and reframe the approach to border security.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told a Senate hearing this week that there is no rush to adjust its interest rate policy.

A Michigan judge says the unusual form of community service will discourage people from stealing.

The Valentine's Day message sent by the White House on Friday was a threat to potential migrants.

The funds will allow Apptronik to develop its "groundbreaking" robot, Apollo, that will be able to work in manufacturing and later in healthcare.

Flu cases are "significantly higher" than the same period last year according to the Walgreens Flu Index.

London Teeter faces up to 20 years in prison when she is sentenced in federal court.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission alerted consumers about the recall on Thursday.

The vice president said the U.S. is considering its options for the talks between Trump and Putin, including sanctions and "military tools."

The US State Department backtracked on a document saying it would award $400 million for electric armored cars by Tesla.

The lawsuit, led by the Democratic attorneys general from Arizona, Michigan, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and New Mexico, argue that Trump violated the Appointments Clause of the Constitution by creating DOGE without approval from Congress.

The USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant vessel near the Suez Canal in the Mediterranean Sea Wednesday, the U.S. Navy 6th Fleet revealed Thursday – the Besiktas-M suffered some damage from the incident.

The survey also revealed that men feel twice as much financial pressure about Valentine's Day compared to women.

President Trump's massive workforce layoffs have started and probationary workers were the hardest-hit in the first wave of reductions – some Democratic lawmakers are against the initiative.

A blinding snowstorm caused a massive 100-vehicle pileup on Oregon's Interstate 84, leaving wreckage, stranded drivers and a vehicle fire, as emergency crews work to clear the disaster and authorities urge travelers to stay home.

Denny's is shutting down even more locations than initially planned, citing financial struggles and shifting market conditions.

While Reddit's latest earnings report showed strong financial growth, the stock took a dip after concerns over a decline in traffic due to Google's algorithm changes were made public.