A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Saudi Arabia for meetings in preparation for a possible visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a Ukrainian minister said Sunday, at a time of intense speculation over planned U.S.-Russia talks in the kingdom to end Moscow’s war on its neighbor.
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Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products
The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend, as recently hired employees who review the safety of food ingredients, medical devices and other products were fired.
The ‘Saturday Night Live’ 50th anniversary celebration is finally here. Here’s how to watch
Fifty seasons of “Saturday Night Live” sketches, songs and special guests will be celebrated Sunday as the variety show celebrates its landmark anniversary.
Justice Department’s independence is threatened as Trump’s team asserts power over cases and staff
In the month since the Trump administration took over the Justice Department, a succession of actions has raised concerns that the department is “playing politics.”
Federal plan to reduce government office space could be a blow to Chicago, where selling properties wouldn’t be easy
Although it accounts for only a small slice of Chicago real estate, a pullback by the federal government could deal a blow to the shaky downtown office market.
Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and cough syrup, baked goods and frozen treats.
Eastern US braces for flooding while snow will hit the Northeast and the Plains will be frigid
Much of the eastern U.S. braced for a renewed round of harsh, soggy weather on Saturday, while snowstorms were predicted in the Northeast and heavy winds brought the threat of tornadoes to the Mississippi Valley.
IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season
The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could happen as soon as next week.
President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will overturn decades of trade policy
President Donald Trump is taking a blowtorch to the rules that have governed world trade for decades.
President Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first month in office.
At the same time, the economy is beginning to soften, judges are having their say and even some Republicans in Congress are starting to grumble.