5 things to know for Feb. 20: Pentagon cuts, Israeli hostages, Arizona plane crash, Ukraine, Birthright citizenship
Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Pentagon cuts. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...
US Justice Department cuts database tracking federal police misconduct
The U.S. Justice Department has removed a database tracking misconduct by federal law enforcement, a list proposed by ...
US intelligence candidates face Trump loyalty tests, Washington Post says
Candidates for top U.S. national security and law enforcement jobs are being asked whether they believe President Donald ...
5 years since COVID declared public health emergency in US, still killing thousands
On the fifth anniversary of the U.S. declaring a public health emergency over COVID-19, people continue to lose their lives.
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The US is leaving the World Health Organization. What does that mean for Illinois?
The U.S. is pulling the plug on its membership with the World Health Organization. What does that mean for Illinois?
Population identifying as LGBTQ+ in the US has nearly doubled since 2020, poll finds
The proportion of American adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has risen to 9.3% of the population, according to a Gallup Poll ...
New US House task force focused on the Fed sets first meeting
The Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity will convene its first-ever hearing on March 4 at 10:00 a.m. ET (1500 GMT), titled “Examining Monetary Policy and ...
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Chevron, second-largest oil company in the US, plans to slash thousands of jobs
Chevron announced Wednesday it's laying off 15% to 20% of its workforce — meaning up to 9,000 jobs will be slashed.