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The Central Intelligence Agency has offered so-called buyouts to its workforce, a CIA spokesperson said, the latest move by the Trump administration to overhaul and scale back the federal government.The offer of eight months of pay and benefits is similar to deferred resignation offers proposed to employees at other federal agencies.

CIA offers buyouts to workforce as Trump administration continues efforts to scale back government

President Donald Trump is signing an executive order designed to prevent people who were biologically assigned male at birth from participating in women’s or girls' sporting eventsThe president put out a sweeping order on his first day in office last month that called for the federal government to define sex as only male or female and for that to be reflected on official documents such as passports and in policies such as federal prison assignments.

Trump to sign executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing

Kelsea Ballerini has a new souvenir from Reba McEntire to add to her "Baggage."The "Patterns" singer has been named the newest coach of "The Voice" and McEntire left her a sweet message as they trade places as the signature country star on the NBC reality competition's judging panel, according to People magazine.

'The Voice': Reba McEntire passes the torch to new judge Kelsea Ballerini with sweet letter

Maddie MolloyBBC Climate & ScienceA badger appearing to admire a Banksy - of a badger - has won the Natural History Museum's 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.Captured on a quiet road in St Leonards-on-Sea, England by British photographer Ian Wood, the badger appears to glance up at a graffiti version of itself designed by the mysterious artist.

Banksy fan badger wins hearts in wildlife photo competition

BENGALURU, India (AP) — For nearly four years, India’s government pushed an initiative to get people to think about how to make lifestyle choices that pollute less, like cycling instead of driving or using less plastic.But in the country’s yearly budget announcement last weekend, the once-flagship program failed to get a mention — or any promise of future funding.

Making climate-friendly lifestyle choices isn’t always easy. India learned the hard way

Food & Wine / Unilever / Kraft HeinzDrop “mayonnaise or Miracle Whip” in a conversation, and people have feelings — a lot of them. Though found near each other in a grocery store, these creamy condiments are often talked about like they don’t even exist in the same universe. Passionate opinions aside, there are some important technical differences between mayo and Miracle Whip. Here’s what to know.What is mayonnaise?Mayonnaise is a thick and creamy condiment that is an emulsion of oil, acid (typically

Here’s How Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip Are Different, According to the Government

WASHINGTON ― About 10,000 employees of the United States Agency for International Development, excluding essential personnel, were notified Tuesday they will be placed on administrative leave at the end of Friday as President Donald Trump moves to dismantle the foreign aid agency.A State Department notice to USAID employees ‒ two-thirds of whom work overseas across 60 countries ‒ said all USAID "direct hire personnel" across the world will be placed on administrative leave effective Friday, Feb. 7 at

Almost all USAID workers across the globe placed on leave as Trump moves to gut agency

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump offered a jaw-dropping performance during his joint news conference Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting that Palestinian refugees from the Gaza Strip could be permanently resettled elsewhere and that the U.S. might stage a long-term takeover of the vacated region — even leading redevelopment efforts to make it a seaside paradise in waiting.

Trump talks Gaza takeover and other takeaways from his appearance with Netanyahu

HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — Men of various ages and nationalities sit silently in their cells, a small window in the metal doors their only opening to the world. All are alleged members of the Islamic State group, captured during the final days of the extremists’ so-called caliphate declared in large parts of Iraq and Syria.

Islamic State members held for years in a Syria prison say they know nothing of the world

The nation’s growing home insurance crisis is in the spotlight as Californians begin the long road to rebuilding after the deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires.For neighbors Louise Hamlin and Chris Wilson, the difference in insurance coverage on their nearly identical homes in Altadena reveals how unequal that recovery will be.

LA wildfires highlight nation’s insurance crisis as homeowners try to recover lost homes

Kultida Woods, the mother of Tiger Woods, died on Tuesday.Woods announced his mother's death with a statement on social media, saying "she was my biggest fan, greatest supporter" and "loved by so many" in her life.Tiger Woods @ TigerWoods

Tiger Woods Announces Death of Mother Kultida: 'She Was My Biggest Fan'

WASHINGTON - Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill on Tuesday that would cap credit card interest rates at 10% − an effort by two lawmakers who rarely see eye to eye.Credit card interest rates refer to the fee a card issuer charges if a consumer doesn’t pay off their credit card balance in full by a certain date.

Sanders and Hawley introduce bill to cap credit card interest rates at 10%

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The Proud Boys lost control of their trademarked name on Monday after a judge in Washington, DC, ruled that it be handed over to a Black church that was attacked by members of the far-right group four years ago.The decision from Judge Tanya M. Jones Bosier is meant to fulfill a $2.8 million default judgment entered against the Proud Boys by a different judge in DC in 2023 to get back damages incurred by the church during the December 2020 attack.

DC judge gives control of Proud Boys’ trademark to Black church attacked by far-right group

The world's largest automaker by sales volume saw a nearly 28% year-on-year drop in quarterly operating profit during.Net income attributable to the company, however, jumped to 2.19 trillion yen from 1.37 trillion yen a year ago.Japanese automaker Toyota Motor on Wednesday reported a second consecutive fall in quarterly profit, as it navigates competition in China and a market shift toward electric vehicles.

Toyota Motor posts nearly 28% drop in third-quarter operating profit, missing estimates

‘I noticed this a couple of months ago.’(Licensed)A Walmart shopper is going viral on TikTok after claiming that certain brands are misrepresenting how much product they’re giving to customers.User @paw.paw33 said he was recently shopping at the retailer when he noticed something off with Great Value orange juice.

‘Don’t get fooled’: Walmart shopper reaches for gallon of Great Value Orange Juice. Then he takes a closer look

ATLANTA (AP) — After an interim president led Georgia’s oldest historically Black university for a year and a half, Georgia’s Board of Regents named Jermaine Whirl the sole finalist to lead the school on Tuesday.Whirl could leave the mostly Black Augusta Technical College, where he currently serves as president, for Savannah State University.

New leader selected for Savannah State after years of enrollment and funding problems

Barron Trump has been a key figure alongside his father and mother, Donald and Melania, in recent months - with his huge frame and presence at campaign rallies making him a popular figureOne of Melania Trump's closest friends has revealed what Barron is really likeMelania Trump's close friends have given us a glimpse into what Barron Trump, the enigmatic son of the former First Lady and President Donald Trump, is really like. The 18-year-old has been a striking presence alongside his parents in recent months,

Melania Trump's close friend reveals what Barron is really like

A Ukrainian news outlet has published a video showing the capture of a North Korean soldier, as South Korea's spy agency said Kim Jong Un has pulled troops from Russia's Kursk region.Newsweek has contacted the Russia's Foreign Ministry for comment.Why It MattersThe video, released by RBC Ukraine, shows the detention of the first captured North Korean soldier fighting for Russia against Ukrainian forces.

Ukraine Shows Capture of North Korean Soldier as Kim Pulls Troops

Arnima Hayat had ambitions of becoming a surgeon, but while at medical school in Austrlia, she met the man who would cut her life short before dissolving her body in a bath of acidGifted medical student Arnima Hayat moved to Australia from Bangladesh with her family when she was nine.

Pregnant teenage wife dissolved in bath of acid by jealous and controlling husband

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Washington CNN —The Senate voted to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general, making the tenacious litigator the latest official to help fill out President Donald Trump’s administration.The vote was 54-46. The vote was mostly along party lines though Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joined Republicans in supporting Bondi.

Senate votes to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general

Democratic lawmakers continue to protest tech billionaire Elon Musk’s sweeping influence over government decisions and material, with protests, proposed legislation and other attempts to obstruct President Donald Trump's agenda and the efforts of his close ally Elon Musk to cut what they consider wasteful spending.

Democrats threaten to obstruct Trump's agenda over Musk's DOGE efforts

New York CNN —Americans love Shein, Temu and AliExpress for two reasons: cheap prices and fast shipping.Trump’s tariffs could change that.Trump’s tariff orders reversed a long-standing shipping loophole: the de minimis exemption. The rule allowed international exporters to ship packages worth less than $800 inspection- and duty-free into the United States.

The end of cheap Shein and Temu hauls? How Trump’s tariffs could make those shipments more expensive

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side.That's good news for scientists and NASA, which is looking to land astronauts at the south pole on the near, Earth-facing side untouched by that impact and containing older rocks in original condition.

How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon

American Federation of Government Employees warns federal workers to not be 'misled by slick talk from unelected billionaires'Trump administration offers buyouts to federal employeesFox News' Peter Doocy reports the latest on the offer from the White House. Doocy and the 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts also discuss the decision to pull Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and Karoline Leavitt's first White House press conference.

Unions sue Trump administration over ‘arbitrary and capricious’ employee buyout offers

Toyota's classic off-roader received a frame-off, nut-and-bolt restoration with respect to its originalityLegacy Overland fully restored this 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 with modern parts.A 4.5-liter six-cylinder from an FJ80 replaces the original engine, paired with a manual.Other upgrades include lifted suspension, new brakes, cooling system, and shocks.

This Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser Restomod Will Keep Purists Happy

The Central Intelligence Agency on Tuesday became the first major national security agency to offer so-called buyouts to its entire workforce, a CIA spokesperson and two other sources familiar with the offer said, part of President Donald Trump’s broad effort to shrink the federal government and shape it to his agenda.

CIA sends ‘buyout’ offers to entire workforce

If you want to travel back into the past and enjoy a picturesque 1800s village where time stands still, then Elsah in Illinois is the perfect destination. Located between limestone bluffs along the Mississippi River's Great Rivers National Scenic Byway, Elsah is home to picture-perfect brick houses and stunning gardens.

Illinois' Photogenic 'Village Where Time Stood Still' Lies On The Mississippi River's Scenic Shores

Gardening enthusiasts often find themselves itching to work on their beloved outdoor spaces, even as winter sets in. However, seasoned experts advise exercising patience and postponing certain tasks until spring arrives. This restraint can lead to healthier plants and a more vibrant garden when warmer weather returns. Let’s explore the compelling reasons why delaying some gardening activities is a wise decision.The benefits of winter dormancy for your gardenWinter serves as a crucial period of rest for many

Why experts recommend delaying this gardening task until spring (even though it’s tempting)

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Luka Doncic watched approvingly from the bench while the Los Angeles Lakers thrashed the Los Angeles Clippers 122-97 Tuesday night.Doncic clapped and occasionally fist-pumped during the Lakers’ outstanding performance in their first game since they made the seismic trade to acquire the All-NBA scoring champion in exchange for star big man Anthony Davis.