The president’s baseless claim that diversity programs are to blame for a deadly plane crash follows conservatives’ growing criticism of such efforts. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/01/dei-trump-republicans-diversity/ Author : Naftali Bendavid, Cleve R. Wootson Jr. Publish date : 2025-02-01 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The country began to see the effects of President Donald Trump’s policies in his second week in office, with the White House implementing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China; border crossings plummeting; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs shuttering; the federal workforce being faced with the decision to return to the office or to resign; and more. As promised, Trump’s administration has been moving at warp speed to implement his agenda — signing more than 200 executive actions just hours after taking the Oath of Office. Trump immediately cracked down on immigration, and by the beginning of his second week in office
For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/world/africa/life-after-a-rebel-takeover.html Author : Caleb Kabanda, Ruth Maclean and Guerchom Ndebo Publish date : 2025-02-01 10:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
National will always be essential but safety demands that air traffic be spread across the region. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/01/31/dca-reagan-national-overcrowded-plane-crash/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2025-02-01 00:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
"Real Housewives of New York City" star Luann de Lesseps shared her surprising secrets for staying fit at 59.During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the TV personality and cabaret performer, who recently launched her new Countess Cabaret Tour, revealed her top three tips for maintaining a svelte physique."You should not drink while you eat," de Lesseps said, citing health and wellness advice she received during stays at Austrian spas.‘REAL HOUSEWIVES’ STAR LUANN DE LESSEPS EXPLAINS WHY SHE STARTED DRINKING AGAIN AFTER TOUTING SOBRIETY"People are drinking cold drinks while they eat. And what happens is digestion starts in the
Local officials and experts said the water the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began sending downstream on Friday could have been helpful to farmers later this year. President Trump, in an apparent reference to the move, called it a “victory.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/us/trump-water-california-central-valley.html Author : Shawn Hubler, Soumya Karlamangla and Laurel Rosenhall Publish date : 2025-02-01 07:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Two of Reagan National Airport’s air traffic controllers were doing double duty Wednesday night, according to a government report. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/01/30/dc-plane-crash-helicopter-recovery-no-survivors-potomac-river/ Author : Katie Shepherd, Aaron Davis, Victoria Craw, Olivia George, Ian Duncan Publish date : 2025-02-01 04:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A fugitive on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list for allegedly killing his wife on their wedding night in Illinois more than 12 years ago was captured in Mexico, according to FBI Chicago.Arnoldo Jimenez was taken into custody without incident on Thursday in Monterrey, Mexico, in connection with the 2012 death of 26-year-old Estrella Carrera.On May 13, 2012, Carrera was found dead in the bathtub of her apartment in Burbank, Illinois, less than 48 hours after her marriage to Jimenez.DOJ DIRECTS FBI TO FIRE 8 TOP OFFICIALS, IDENTIFY EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN JAN. 6, HAMAS CASES FOR REVIEWJimenez was charged with
The pygmy hippopotamus, now 6 months old, is Thailand’s biggest celebrity, and the crowds keep flocking. What explains her charm? Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/world/asia/moo-deng-thailand-zoo.html Author : Hannah Beech and Muktita Suhartono Publish date : 2025-02-01 05:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read more Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/01/31/georgetown-butler-big-east-basketball/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Publish date : 2025-02-01 06:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Philadelphia Eagles will have plenty more to play for when they take the field in Super Bowl LIX next Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. After an air ambulance carrying six people crashed in Northern Philadelphia Friday night, causing a massive explosion that has killed an unconfirmed number of people, the Eagles released a statement expressing condolences for its impacted Philadelphia residents and the victims on board the flight."The Eagles organization was heartbroken to learn of the tragic loss of life earlier this evening as a result of the plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia," the team said. "We extend our
A Learjet crashed around 6:30 p.m. near Roosevelt Mall, officials said. “We are doubtful that there are any survivors,” a spokesman for the plane company said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/us/plane-crash-philadelphia-roosevelt-mall.html Author : Hank Sanders and Neil Vigdor Publish date : 2025-02-01 02:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
“The Librarians,” from director Kim A. Snyder, follows school librarians who face death threats and, in several cases, job loss for defying book bans. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2025/01/31/the-librarians-documentary-book-bans/ Author : Jada Yuan Publish date : 2025-01-31 23:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Detroit Pistons fans were treated to a bobblehead giveaway of big man Isaiah Stewart Friday night.But they were unable to see Stewart in action because he wasn't allowed to play.Stewart was suspended for flagrant fouls assessed throughout the season.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEThe NBA announced Friday that Stewart would be suspended for the night's contest after he picked up a sixth flagrant foul point this season.Stewart picked up a flagrant foul, which prompted an automatic ejection Wednesday after he checked an opponent, Thomas Bryant, when a shot went up.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE
Democratic lawmakers had expressed concerns to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken about the rifles possibly going to settler militias or being misused by the police. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/us/politics/us-israel-assault-rifles.html Author : Edward Wong Publish date : 2025-01-31 23:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/01/31/live-chat-carolyn-hax/ Author : Carolyn Hax Publish date : 2025-01-31 17:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Supreme Court will weigh an effort to establish the nation's first religious charter school with implications for school choice and religious practices. The court agreed Friday to hear two cases on the matter, which will be argued together — Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond and St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond. In 2023, the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted to approve an application by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa for a K-12 online school, the St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School.SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE IF FAMILIES CAN
The names of two male crew members were released, but the family of the third aviator requested privacy. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/us/politics/army-helicopter-crew.html Author : Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper Publish date : 2025-01-31 22:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Big financial decisions made in haste are often followed by regret, especially when the terms leave you with no guarantees or options. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/30/trump-federal-workers-deferred-resignation-dont-quit/ Author : Michelle Singletary Publish date : 2025-01-31 19:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
WARNING: GRAPHIC Richard Allen, the Indiana man recently found guilty of brutally murdering two teen girls on a hiking trail in 2017, is asking a Carroll County court to overturn his conviction, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.Allen's attorneys recently filed a motion asking a Carroll County Circuit Court judge to either vacate his murder convictions or schedule a hearing to discuss four specific issues that they say could prove Allen innocent in the murders of 14-year-old Liberty German and 13-year-old Abigail Williams."It's natural for a convicted murderer to want his murder conviction overturned," Áine Cain, co-host of
It was the third ruling against the policy of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government by a court, which ruled against the transfers pending a review next month by an E.U. court. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/world/europe/italy-immigrants-albania.html Author : Emma Bubola and Elisabetta Povoledo Publish date : 2025-01-31 20:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The flight that took off from Wichita, only to meet disaster in Washington, has reminded some residents of past crashes that broke their city’s heart. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/01/31/wichita-kansas-grieves-plane-helicopter-collision/ Author : Abigail Singrey, Danielle Paquette Publish date : 2025-01-31 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Tempers flared during Thursday's highly anticipated Top-25 women's college basketball matchup between the one-loss LSU Tigers and the Oklahoma Sooners. The game featured players shoving — which led to ejections — coach's technical fouls and a noticeable clipboard-slapping moment from LSU coach Kim Mulkey. LSU forward Sa'Myah Smith and Oklahoma forward Liz Scott were both tossed from the game after the shoving incident in the first quarter.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOklahoma center Beatrice Culliton was battling for position in the paint with Smith when the two got tangled up. Culliton elevated her arm to create some separation, and
The owner of Facebook and Instagram is incorporated in Delaware, but is considering a change. Its corporate headquarters would remain in Silicon Valley, people with knowledge of the matter said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/technology/meta-incorporation-delaware.html Author : Mike Isaac Publish date : 2025-01-31 20:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Father Ponchaud’s book “Cambodia: Year Zero” helped alert the world to the genocidal rule of the Khmer Rouge that claimed nearly 2 million lives. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/01/31/ponchaud-priest-cambodia-khmer-dies/ Author : Brian Murphy Publish date : 2025-01-31 18:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.