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There’s a new safe haven for those who identify as transgender in the Bay State, after Worcester officially became a sanctuary city for that community during a lengthy city council meeting on Tuesday night.This meeting lasted about five hours and there were about 200 people who showed up to voice their support.

Worcester, Massachusetts, becomes a sanctuary city for trans people after council vote

LONDON (AP) — The foreign ministers of Britain and China held talks in London on Thursday, reviving a formal dialogue between the two countries after almost seven years.U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said “robust and constructive” discussions with Foreign Minister Wang Yi would include economic relations and issues where the U.K. and China “do not always see eye to eye.”

Top diplomats of Britain and China hold talks as part of efforts to rebuild ties

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Tesla robotics rival Apptronik announced a $350 million Series A funding round, including participation from Google.CEO Jeff Cardenas said the funding will help the company scale its artificial intelligence robotics development, aiming to eventually sell robots for the price of a car.Apptronik has partnered with NASA and NVIDIA as it works on iterations of robots that rival those of Elon Musk's Tesla Optimus.

Google joins $350 million funding round for humanoid robotics company Apptronik

Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontyev felt the responsibility of history upon them when they chose to film the everyday people defending their homeland from the Russian onslaughtThe exhausted couple speaking over video from Los Angeles do not look like typical Oscar nominees. The tiredness etched on their faces is not from late nights partying or long days networking.

‘The camera is more impactful than a rifle’: the married Ukrainian artists who filmed the war – and are now up for an Oscar

If you're in the market for a new SUV and want to save some money, give this list a look.These days, you’ve got more options than ever if you’re looking to buy a new SUV or crossover. Even Ferrari’s gotten into the SUV game if you have $400,000 to spend.

The Best Deals On New SUVs For February 2025, According To Consumer Reports

Not a single woman was named to a list of the 100 highest-paid athletes compiled and released by Sportico on Wednesday.The list, which includes players from eight sports and 27 countries, puts soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo at the top with a reported $260 million from his salary, winnings and endorsements during 2024.

The list of 100 highest-paid athletes for 2024 does not contain any women

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama has received the first U.S. flight carrying deportees from other nations as the Trump administration takes Panama up on its offer to act as a stopover for expelled migrants, the Central American nation’s president said Thursday.“Yesterday a flight from the United States Air Force arrived with 119 people from diverse nationalities of the world,” President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday in his weekly press briefing.

US deports 119 migrants from a variety of nations to Panama

CNN —Daniella Gilboa has wasted no time in putting the joy back into her life after being released from 15 months in captivity in Gaza. She got engaged to her longtime boyfriend and sang at a party when she and other freed hostages left the hospital.“Daniella is happy to be free, she’s happy to do things that she likes without anyone telling her … not to do it,” her mother Orly told CNN.

Moms of freed young Israeli hostages detail what their daughters endured as Hamas captives

Devin, Karina and Stuart are together once again!Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig have reunited to bring back one of their most beloved “Saturday Night Live” sketches.The trio rebooted the classic “The Californians” skit from "SNL" in a new commercial for Volkswagen.

Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig reprise their ‘Californians' ‘SNL' characters in new ad

With 80,000 employees and a $1.8 trillion budget, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a federal behemoth focused on improving the health and well-being of all Americans.However, the department is also an international heavyweight, spending $1.6 billion on global health in 2024, according to Jennifer Kates, director of the Global Health & HIV Policy Program at KFF, a nonprofit research, polling and news organization.

RFK Jr. will have a vast global reach at Health and Human Services

There are no reported injuries, nor is there flooding aboard the carrier.The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman collided with a large merchant vessel Wednesday night in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea. There are no reported injuries, nor is there flooding aboard the carrier.

Aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman collides with ship in Mediterranean Sea

Reddit shares dropped more than 6% after reporting weak user growth in the fourth quarter.Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said that the company experienced some "volatility" in user growth as a result of a Google search algorithm tweak.Reddit surpassed Wall Street's top-and-bottom line estimates for the period and shared strong first-quarter guidance.

Reddit shares slump 6% on daily active user miss

The NBA is making major changes to the All-Star Game in 2025The NBA's new-look All-Star Game is almost here. The league will be using a "mini-tournament" format in 2025 at the Warriors' Chase Center, featuring four teams: three teams of NBA All-Stars plus the winner of the annual Rising Stars challenge.

2025 NBA All-Star Game format explained: League debuting new tournament-style competition on Sunday

The monthly government budget release is typically a pretty sleepy one. I know, because I'm sitting there at 2 p.m. Eastern most of the time, watching markets shrug it off--even as the numbers have climbed higher and higher over the years.Yesterday was different.

Kelly Evans: WHOA did you see the deficit?!

Higgins and Clarke married in November 2021.Former "Bachelor" star Ben Higgins is now a dad.Higgins, who starred on season 20 of "The Bachelor" in 2016, took to Instagram on Wednesday, Feb. 12, to announce that he and wife Jessica Clarke had welcomed their first child together, a baby girl whose name they have yet to share.

'Bachelor' alum Ben Higgins, wife Jessica Clarke welcome 1st child together: Photo

There is room for improvement, but the technology is still impressiveThere are many robotic vacuum cleaners on the market, including several that are well rated, but I wanted to try one from the best-known maker, so I bought an iRobot Roomba Combo j5+ Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum & Mop from Target that retails for $360.

Larry Magid: A robot that vacuums, mops and empties its bins

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have conducted a raid on a taco truck in Memphis.Newsweek has contacted ICE for further comment.Why It MattersImmigration was a key element of President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign and helped Republicans sweep to power on a national level.

ICE Raids Taco Truck in 'Shock' Video

A California woman issued a chilling warning to other gym goers, urging them to be cautious and learn their bodiesA personal trainer snapped her hip bone in half after "ego lifting" in the gym — and is now warning others not to partake in the viral fitness trend after it left her hospitalized.

California woman snaps her skeleton in half taking part in dangerous gym trend

"Use My Heart Against Me" drops Friday, Feb. 21.Jessica Simpson is teasing her big music comeback.The singer, known for hits like "I Wanna Love You Forever" and "With You," took to Instagram on Wednesday, Feb. 12, to announce that her song "Use My Heart Against Me" will drop Friday, Feb. 21."Sneak a peek into my eyes' mind and get a first look at what these soul vibes are feelin' like," she wrote in the caption.Jessica Simpson marks 7 years sober from alcohol: 'Walked myself into the light'The video sees

Jessica Simpson teases music comeback with snippet of new song: Listen here

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Despite millions of dollars spent by groups opposed to his nomination, the senate voted to install Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm of the Department of Health and Human Services.Kennedy faced opposition from the left for his decades of espousing conspiracy theories on vaccines and from the right for his past support of abortion rights.

RFK Jr. confirmed as Trump's health secretary, over Democrats' loud objections

On Thursday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran breaks down the ACLU's lawsuit over immigrants sent to Guantanamo Bay, and tells us about one mother's anguish. The Trump administration sues New York state over immigration. 75,000 federal workers take President Donald Trump's buyouts as the offer expires.

ACLU sues over immigrants sent to Guantanamo | The Excerpt

ToplineThe Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to approve President Donald Trump’s FBI Director nominee Kash Patel Thursday, with Patel likely rejoining Trump’s White House after Patel was able to leverage his stint in Trump’s first administration and loyalty to the president into a moneymaking personal brand and controversial nonprofit.

How FBI Nominee Kash Patel Made Millions Off His Loyalty To Trump

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate.Smith made the announcement on a video posted to social media. The 66-year-old said she wants to spend more time with her family after 20 years of work in the public sector.

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate

The New York Jets will need a new starting quarterback in 2025 after making it official they will move on from Aaron Rodgers this offseason. While Rodgers tries to find a new NFL home to keep playing and avoid retirement at age 41, the Jets have a clean slate to pursue a new QB of choice under new GM Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn,

Jets QB predictions: Best options to replace Aaron Rodgers, from Shedeur Sanders to Kirk Cousins

The Senate has confirmed Robert FFILE - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Trump's nominee to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington.

Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Trump's health chief after a close Senate vote

'Putin is gonna pocket this and ask for more,' Brett Bruen, director of Global Engagement under the Obama White House, tells Fox News DigitalHegseth ends hopes for Ukraine to join NATOFox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson reports on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's remarks about Ukraine on 'Special Report.'

Obama officials, Trump critics target Hegseth's Ukraine 'concessions' as 'biggest gift' to Russia

CNN —Americans are having a harder time managing rising debt burdens and in some cases haven’t been this overextended since the aftermath of the Great Recession.The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Thursday released its latest comprehensive look at credit conditions for American households in major categories such as mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, home equity lines of credit and student loans.

Americans are finding it harder and harder to pay off their debt

Photo: Bradley Caslin | ShutterstockAn incident involving an American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) has surfaced in which the aircraft reportedly faced an issue during the taxi phase of the flight after landing from London. American offers multiple flights between Charlotte, North Carolina, and London Heathrow and recently also added the 777-300ER on the route.

Too Big? American Airlines Grounds Boeing 777-300ER After Taxiway Excursion In Charlotte

There are a number of hacks for your garage that will make it a more pleasant place to spend time, whether as a workshop, a games room, or however else you choose to use it. One thing that's often overlooked is the lighting. It's either a couple of feeble bulbs or some old and dusty fluorescent tubes.

Why LED Diffuser Lights Are The Best Option For Any Garage Man Cave

ATLANTA (AP) — Three Republican holdouts in the Georgia Senate got on board with Gov. Brian Kemp’s top-priority legislation to limit lawsuits, showing the state’s Republican leader remains at the height of his political power well into his second term.The bills cleared a big hurdle this week by passing out of a Senate committee, at the same time Kemp has been negotiating with potential detractors and marshalling a lobbying and advertising campaign.