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Trump, EPA to Rescind Obama-Era Federal Climate Change Policy
Officials will eliminate a 2009 finding that six greenhouse gases are a danger to public health.
US Existing-Home Sales Plunge 8.4 Percent in January, Biggest Drop in Nearly 4 Years
The National Association of Realtors said adverse weather in January made it harder to determine the cause of the decline and whether it was temporary.
Gail Slater Leaving Role as DOJ’s Antitrust Chief
She described her service as ‘the honor of a lifetime.’
US Jobless Claims Edge Lower as Winter Storm Effects Linger
Experts warn storm-related applications for unemployment benefits could remain elevated for the next couple of weeks.
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States Sue HHS to Try to Stop Withholding of $600 Million in Public Health Grants
‘Illinois will not stand by idly as Trump illegally cancels the Congressionally-allocated funding we are owed,’ Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.
California Secures Record $2.75 Million Data Privacy Settlement With Disney
The settlement represents the seventh enforcement action under the CCPA, according to the attorney general’s office.
Japan Shows a Way to Stand Up to Chinese Coercion: Analysts
Beijing’s coercive tactics ‘don’t have to succeed,’ says an Asia affairs analyst.
NYC Mayor Urges State Lawmakers to Pass Tax Hikes on the Wealthy, Corporations
Zohran Mamdani says a 2 percent surcharge on millionaires could help close the city’s deficit.
Trump Orders Military to Purchase Electricity From Coal-Fueled Power Plants
The president also received an award from an industry group designating him the ‘undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal.’
FTC Probing Pediatrician Group, Nonprofit Over Gender Dysphoria Treatments for Kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics and World Professional Association of Transgender Health are being investigated.
FAA Lifts Temporary Flight Suspension at El Paso Airport
The agency cited unspecified ’special security reasons’ for the sweeping suspension that affected all commercial and cargo traffic.
Person Detained in Connection to Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance
A deliveryman told a local news station that he was detained in connection with Guthrie’s case and was released several hours later.
White House Urges Public to Contact FBI in Guthrie Case, Says Trump Reviewed New Images
The president has reviewed the newly released footage of the suspect, said press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
FBI Confirms It Sent More Agents to Investigate Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance
‘We are currently staffing a 24-hour command post with dozens of FBI personnel who continue to run down leads and tips,’ the FBI told The Epoch Times.
Treasury Secretary Warns of ‘Big Loss’ if Supreme Court Overturns Tariffs
The justices are considering whether the government misapplied the IEPPA in imposing duties on nearly every country in the world, starting last year.
US Issues Fresh Maritime Guidance Amid US–Iran Tensions
The advisory to commercial vessels urges caution in the Strait of Hormuz as nuclear negotiations begin and new tariffs target Iran’s trade partners.
US to Fund Free Speech Initiatives in Europe, Trump Official Reveals
U.S. officials have said they view European speech regulations as censorship.