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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as Trump health chief, sworn in
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become Health and Human Services secretary and has been sworn in.
Joann to close 500 stores in bankruptcy process
Craft retailer Joann Fabrics is closing 500 stores, some in Alabama, as it tries to emerge from bankruptcy.
Boy Scouts see a small membership increase after changing name to Scouting America
A historic rebrand of the Boy Scouts of America has been followed by a small uptick in young people joining what is now called Scouting America, a welcoming sign as the organization tries to move past scandal and bankruptcy.
27 religious groups sue Trump administration to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests
More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups — ranging from the Episcopal Church to the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and others — have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at houses of worship.
Trump says he has told U.S. Treasury to stop making pennies due to cost
The U.S. Mint says it lost $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.
President Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs Monday
Trump on Sunday did not offer any details about the steel and aluminum duties, or the reciprocal tariffs.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to offer incentives for federal workers to resign
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to encourage federal employees to resign from their jobs by offering them financial incentives.
U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures helps sponsor bill to broaden health care coverage
U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Alabama) has announced that he is a lead co-sponsor for a bill to expand health care coverage to millions of Americans who are uninsured.
Trump signs executive order to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports
President Trump has signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports.
