Waffle House became one of the first big chains to join smaller restaurants with surcharges for egg dishes. Economists don’t see near-term relief on egg prices. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/04/waffle-house-egg-surcharge-bird-flu-outbreak/ Author : Shannon Najmabadi, Aaron Gregg Publish date : 2025-02-05 00:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The U.S. Army recently announced it shattered previous recruiting records, with December 2024 being the most productive December in 15 years.The branch reported it enlisted nearly 350 soldiers every day that month, Army officials announced Tuesday on social media."Our Recruiters have one of the toughest jobs – inspiring the next generation of #Soldiers to serve. Congratulations and keep up the great work! #BAYCB," Army recruiting officials wrote in a post on X.US ARMY CUTTING FORCE BY 24L AMID RECRUITING SHORTFALLSSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth took to X to share the news."BOTTOM LINE: America’s youth want to serve under the bold
The president’s impulsive tariffs are a symptom of a deeper challenge to U.S. manufacturing. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/opinion/trump-tariffs-china-evs.html Author : Thomas L. Friedman Publish date : 2025-02-05 01:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The U.S. Postal Service’s decision may block or delay parcels from retailers including Shein and Temu from entering the United States. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/04/usps-suspends-china-packages-shein-temu/ Author : Jacob Bogage, Jaclyn Peiser Publish date : 2025-02-05 02:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg, who portrayed Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in the 2010 film, "The Social Network," is distancing himself from the tech titan, calling Zuckerberg's recent actions "problematic."In an interview with BBC News, Eisenberg reacted to still being thought of for his Zuckerberg role and admitted he'd rather not be "associated" with the Meta CEO."I haven’t been following his life trajectory, partly because — when I think of myself as associated with somebody like that, it’s not like I played a great golfer and now people think I’m a great golfer," Eisenberg said. "It’s this guy that’s doing things that
Scarlett Pavlovich, who accused Mr. Gaiman of rape and assault in a report last month, said in the suit that his wife had played a role in “procuring and presenting” her. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/books/neil-gaiman-lawsuit-sexual-abuse.html Author : Claire Moses Publish date : 2025-02-04 22:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A Washington Post analysis of FAA maps shows the proximity of the flight path to tthe helicopter crossing. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2025/02/04/dca-close-calls-plane-collisions-history/ Author : Aaron Davis, Sarah Blaskey, Andrew Tran Publish date : 2025-02-05 00:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Overseas missions for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have reportedly been told to shut down and that staffers were being recalled to the United States by Friday. CBS News reported that Peter Marocco, the director of foreign assistance at the State Department who was tapped by State Department Secretary Marco Rubio to run USAID, told the agency's leadership that those who do not comply will be evacuated by the military. Fox News Digital has reached out to USAID and the State Department. MUSK'S DOGE TAKES AIM AT ‘VIPER’S NEST' FEDERAL AGENCY WITH GLOBAL FOOTPRINTUSAID has come under scrutiny by the
At the age of 20, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini inherited the reins of a Shia Muslim lineage and used his entrepreneurship to become one of the world’s richest hereditary rulers. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/the-aga-khan-iv-dead.html Author : Alan Cowell Publish date : 2025-02-04 23:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Across Africa, the policies of the Trump administration are already having profound consequences for some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/04/africa-trump-musk-usaid-funding-cuts/ Author : Katharine Houreld, Rachel Chason Publish date : 2025-02-04 22:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk’s DOGE efforts to slash government waste and streamline the federal bureaucracy include the hiring of several up-and-coming young software engineers tasked with "modernizing federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity." Six young men between the ages of 19 and 24 — Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger and Ethan Shaotran — have taken up various roles furthering the DOGE agenda, according to a report from Wired.Bobba was part of the highly regarded Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology program at UC Berkeley and has held internships at the Bridgewater Associates
President Trump’s return has emboldened supporters of Israeli annexation of the occupied territory who want to mandate the use of language reflecting that view. Opponents of annexation say the term reflects a political agenda. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/middleeast/west-bank-annexation-republicans.html Author : Ephrat Livni Publish date : 2025-02-04 22:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/04/trump-presidency-news/ Author : Mariana Alfaro, Maegan Vazquez, Brianna Tucker, María Luisa Paúl, Patrick Svitek Publish date : 2025-02-04 22:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Chiefs’ Andy Reid admits feeling ‘old’ as Super Bowl matchup against son of former Eagles star looms
Andy Reid spent nearly a decade and a half coaching the Philadelphia Eagles, leading the franchise to a Super Bowl appearance along the way. Reid departed the City of Brotherly Love after the 2012 season and became head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. Reid has hoisted the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy three times as Chiefs coach, and this Sunday he will again face his former team. SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEWhile there are countless story lines leading up to the Super Bowl, Reid was asked to share his thoughts about preparing his team to compete against
The president spoke ahead of a meeting with the Israeli prime minister at the White House, his first in-person meeting with another world leader since returning to power. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02/04/us/trump-administration-rfk-jr-gabbard/trump-netanyahu-meeting-israel-gaza Author : Peter Baker, Michael D. Shear and Isabel Kershner Publish date : 2025-02-04 20:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
As displaced populations around the world expand, countries are less willing to welcome refugees. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/02/04/amnesty-migrants-border-trump-europe/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2025-02-04 20:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The head of the nation's second-largest teachers' labor union warned there could be legal complications and privacy risks if President Donald Trump's administration is successful in dismantling the Department of Education.The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Trump officials are mulling executive actions to eliminate the department as part of the Department of Government Efficiency's task to shrink the federal government. According to the report, Trump advisers are debating an executive order that "would shut down all functions of the agency that aren’t written explicitly into statute or move certain functions to other departments," and would call for a legislative proposal
In perhaps the quirkiest election in sports, seven officials are vying for the powerful position of president of the International Olympic Committee. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/business/international-olympic-committee-presidential-election.html Author : Tariq Panja Publish date : 2025-02-04 19:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The action follows a Trump administration order seeking to halt federal support of gender transition care for those under 19. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/02/04/transgender-care-lawsuit-trump-executive-order/ Author : Jenna Portnoy Publish date : 2025-02-04 19:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Hundreds of earthquakes that have rattled the Greek islands since last week have prompted the evacuation of thousands from the tourist hotspot Santorini.Santorini Mayor Nikos Zorzos told The Associated Press that the tremors are a "seismic swarm" and could continue for weeks before eventually diminishing."This phenomenon may play out with small quakes or a single, slightly stronger one, followed by gradual subsidence," Zorzos said, adding he was cautiously optimistic after speaking to seismologists.More than 200 undersea earthquakes up to magnitude 5 have been recorded in the volcanic region since Friday.EMERGENCY CREWS DEPLOYED ON SANTORINI AS EARTHQUAKE SWARM WORRIES GREEK EXPERTSRoughly
The shooting took place at a school for adult education in the city of Orebro on Tuesday. An official said he did not think it was a terrorist attack. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/europe/sweden-school-shooting.html Author : Christina Anderson and Lynsey Chutel Publish date : 2025-02-04 17:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations is dismissing President Donald Trump’s argument that the nation would benefit by joining the United States."By the way, we’re not the 51st state," U.N. Ambassador Bob Rae declared on "Special Report." "We’re a sovereign, independent country. Our leader deserves to be treated with respect, and we deserve to be treated with respect. That’s how we want to be seen."Trump has repeated the idea of assimilating Canada for months, arguing that absorbing the nation would benefit both economies amid looming tariff threats.TRUMP AGREES TO PAUSE TARIFFS ON CANADA IN EXCHANGE FOR MORE BORDER ENFORCEMENT"Canada should become
A video shows Donald Trump Jr. sitting in hunting gear beside a dead protected bird. Italian lawmakers want answers. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/europe/donald-trump-jr-duck-hunting-italy.html Author : Emma Bubola Publish date : 2025-02-04 16:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The world premiere musical at the Kennedy Center brings the Apple TV Plus series to the stage with heart and panache. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2025/02/03/schmigadoon-kennedy-center-world-premiere/ Author : Naveen Kumar Publish date : 2025-02-03 20:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.