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WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has for weeks been blocking the U.S. National Institutes of Health process for issuing new research grants for everything from Lyme disease to lung and heart disease, according to researchers, a departing NIH official and documents.The government is using a loophole to hold up the money.

Trump administration loophole blocks US research grants from Lyme to lung disease

PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — The bodies of 12 out of at least 16 Pakistanis who died this month when a boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants sank off Libya’s coast have been repatriated to Pakistan, officials said Friday.Most of the victims who died in the capsizing were from Kurram, a district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Bodies of 12 Pakistani migrants who died in boat sinking have been repatriated

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Friday that strikes gender identity from Iowa civil rights law, making the state the first to remove civil rights from a previously protected class.The bill passed the Republican-majority state Senate 33-15, along party lines, Thursday. Less than an hour later, the House passed its version of the bill 60-36, with five Republicans joining Democrats and voting against it.

Iowa governor signs bill removing gender identity from state civil rights protections

As President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States, activists and advocacy groups are alarmed by what that will mean for non-English speakers when it comes to immigration, voter access and other issues.The order, which was announced Friday, will allow government agencies and organizations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer documents and services in languages other than English, according to a fact sheet.

What Trump’s order making English the official language in the US could mean

If you've filed your 2024 taxes ahead of the April 15th deadline, you might be wondering when your refund will arrive or if there are any delays.The average refund for the 2024 tax season is $2,169 as of Feb. 14 — a significant amount you might be counting on to cover expenses, making it important to know when to expect it.

Waiting for your tax refund? This IRS tool shows when your money's coming

A first haircut is usually a big milestone but for one family in Florida, it didn't exactly go to plan.Noell Jett posted a clip on TikTok (@jettsetfarmhouse) documenting what happened after she took her 2-year-old son, Case, to the barbers.The result?

Boy, 2, Goes to Barber, No One Prepared for What He Comes Home With

This article is a part of CNN Underscored’s Guide to Sleep, a weeklong focus on everything you need to sleep better. We’ll be featuring new products, tips and exclusive deals all week, so check in every morning to see what’s new.

25 gifts for the person who’s always hitting the snooze button

SportsLine horse racing writer Gene Menez reveals his Fountain of Youth Stakes 2025 picks after evaluating the contendersEight Kentucky Derby hopefuls will battle it out on Saturday at the 2025 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park in Florida. With the top five finishers being awarded qualifying points on a 50-25-15-10-5 scale, a victory at the Fountain of Youth Stakes 2025 is a major stepping stone to racing at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.

Fountain of Youth Stakes 2025 predictions, horses, odds, field: Surprising picks from top horse racing expert

Utterances like um, wow and mm-hmm aren’t garbage—they keep conversations flowingListen carefully to a spoken conversation and you’ll notice that the speakers use a lot of little quasi-words — mm-hmm, um, huh? and the like — that don’t convey any information about the topic of the conversation itself.

Interjections Are, Uh, More Important than We Thought

(CNN) — Pope Francis suffered a sudden episode of respiratory difficulty and was put on a breathing machine on Friday, according to the latest medical update from the Vatican.The episode was complicated by vomiting, some of which he aspirated, the Vatican said. Medical staff treated the aspiration issue before putting the pope on mechanical ventilation, it said.

Pope Francis on breathing machine after suffering sudden respiratory episode

Surge protectors stand between you and an electrical disaster. Power surges are more common than you may realize and if you have sensitive electrical equipment, it’s important to make sure it stays protected. A surge protector can be versatile and help keep your electronics charged, like a power strip, but their primary function is to make sure that extra power can’t get through.

The best surge protectors in 2025, tested by experts

Attention, stargazers: Another celestial phenomenon is set to appear in the night sky Friday evening.Seven planets -- Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury, Saturn and Venus -- will be visible simultaneously and look like they're all aligned when seen from Earth after sunset.

7-planet parade will be visible on last day of February

The Yankees are dealing with a few pitcher injuries this springYankees starting pitcher Luis Gil was shut down during his scheduled bullpen session on Friday due to some tightness in his right shoulder (via New York Post) and will have an MRI on Saturday. We'll hopefully find out more information once the Yankees make the results of the MRI public because, as things stand, this could be anywhere from a minor ache that commonly happens in the spring to something serious that would impact the entire 2025 season.

Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil shut down due to shoulder tightness, MRI scheduled for Saturday

Renewable energy broke records last year, but so did gas generation. That's a climate problemCLIMATEWIRE | Wind and solar generation eclipsed coal throughout 2024, marking the first time renewable power outperformed coal for a full year.But carbon emissions from electricity still climbed. That’s because natural gas also set record levels of generation last year.

Solar and Wind Are Surging But CO2 Is Still Climbing—Here's Why

CNN —The US Department of Health and Human Services has reversed an obscure requirement called the Richardson Waiver, which requires a period of notice and an opportunity for public comment on a wide range of decisions related to “agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts.”

Kennedy moves to eliminate notice and public comment requirements for certain HHS decisions

Grab some tissues, because a reboot of "A Walk to Remember" is officially in the works.Monarch Media has secured the rights to the bestselling 1999 novel by Nicholas Sparks and is teaming up with Denise Di Novi and Hunt Lowry -- the producers of the 2002 film adaptation which starred Mandy Moore and Shane West -- for this new version.

'A Walk to Remember' reboot in the works

Jamey Eisenberg identifies players you may want to avoid in your next Fantasy draftThe headline is going to say "Busts 1.0" because that's the topic. But I'm not sure it's fair to call these guys busts -- yet.My definition of a bust is a player's value relative to his cost.

Fantasy Football Busts 2025 1.0: Saquon Barkley's heavy workload could catch up after epic 2,000-yard season

QUESTION: I’m writing regarding a recent Viator tour in Paris. I booked the Eiffel Tower Reserved Access Tour and optional Summit by Lift Tour for four people. The day before the tour, I received an email saying the time of the tour was changed from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., because of labor problems at the Louvre.

Problem Solved: I paid extra for my Viator Eiffel Tower tour. Can I get my money back?

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead more than a week after the late Hollywood star’s pacemaker stopped tracking his heart’s movements.“An initial interrogation was conducted of Mr. Hackman’s pacemaker. This revealed that his last event was recorded on Feb. 17, 2025,” Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said during a press conference Friday.

Gene Hackman’s pacemaker stopped 9 days before he and wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead, police reveal

Justice Clarence Thomas said the Supreme Court should overrule or limit a 75-year-old ruling in a dissent published on Monday.Why It MattersThe Supreme Court decided Feres v. United States in 1950. The ruling held that the U.S. is not liable for injuries sustained by members of the armed forces while they were on active duty.

Clarence Thomas Wants Supreme Court to Overturn 75-Year-Old Ruling

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'Either [Zelenskyy] dramatically changes or you gotta get someone new,' said South Carolina Sen. Lindsey GrahamWATCH: President Trump departs White House after fiery meeting with ZelenskyyThe president heads to Mar-a-Lago after a heated Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations came to a screeching halt Friday after an Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy erupted in anger.

Europe needs to 'step up' or Zelenskyy needs to 'step down': What's next after explosive Oval Office meeting

EU chief diplomat says its become clear the 'free world needs a new leader' after Trump reprimanded ZelenskyyFOX reporter describes the intense atmosphere during Zelenskyy-Trump blowupFOX Business correspondent Edward Lawrence breaks down what he saw during President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s fiery meeting on ‘The Story.’

World leaders back Zelenskyy following Trump, Vance Oval Office spat

A meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on Friday grew contentious, with Trump telling Zelenskyy that "you're not acting at all thankful" for the support his country had received from the United States, saying the Ukrainian leader had been disrespectful, and telling him, "you're gambling with World War III."

Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting turns into a heated argument

SANTA FE, N.M. — Authorities investigating the deaths of Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and his wife said Friday they found the two tested negative for carbon monoxide but the cause of death was still unknown.Santa Fe County Sheriff Aden Mendoza said he spoke with the pathologist from the New Mexico office of the medical investigator, who said Hackman and Betsy Arakawa tested negative for carbon monoxide.

Gene Hackman and his wife tested negative for carbon monoxide, sheriff says

The West Texas measles outbreak continues to grow, now possibly spreading into the central part of the state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials said Friday.The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed there have been 146 cases of the highly contagious virus since the outbreak, centered in Gaines County, began in late January.

'Thousands' possibly exposed to measles in Texas as outbreak grows

A scheduled press conference was cancelled after the heated exchangeTrump accuses Zelenskyy of disrespecting the US in the Oval OfficeFox News contributor Dan Hoffman gives his take on the tense Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on ‘America Reports.’Reactions on social media came pouring in Friday afternoon after President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were involved in a fiery exchange in the Oval Office that turned into a shouting match at points.

Conservatives rally around Trump after meeting with Zelenskyy goes off the rails: 'Absolute dumba--'

‘The most Dallas thing I’ve ever heard.’@cpbarta/Tiktok; ShutterstockA car dealership worker shared a viral story about an overly generous man. He bought not one, but two different girls luxury cars.Dealership worker Barta (@cpbarta on TikTok) shared his shock after seeing this man purchase both a Bentley and a Rolls-Royce for two different women.

‘Looks exactly like the other girl‘: Man buys woman he’s known for 2 days a Bentley. Then dealership worker spots him come in with a different girl

CNN —Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers announced on Friday. The 2023 league MVP had been struggling with knee issues all season.“The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have been consulting with top specialists regarding ongoing issues with his left knee,” the team said in a statement.

Philadelphia 76ers shut down former NBA MVP Joel Embiid for the rest of the season

A post showcasing an amusing coincidence involving a monogrammed suitcase has gone viral on Reddit, so Newsweek spoke to an expert about luggage and whether or not it's a good idea to monogram them.The post, shared by user u/dalecookie on the r/mildlyinteresting subforum features an image of a black suitcase with the label "BAG" on it.

Man Gets His Suitcase Monogrammed With Initials, Hysterics Over Result

Posted onHave you ever wanted to stay overnight at a store for a huge slumber party with your friends? M&M’S is giving you that chance at their Times Square store.The M&M’S brand recently launched its own rewards program, M&M’S Fun Club, where customers can earn points with every M&M’S purchase.

Here’s how you can win a nostalgic sleepover at the Times Square M&M’s store

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has approved a major nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel, bypassing a normal congressional review to provide the country with more of the 2,000-pound bombs that it has used in the war against Hamas in Gaza.In a series of notifications sent to Congress late Friday, the State Department said it had signed off on the sale of more than 35,500 MK 84 and BLU-117 bombs and 4,000 Predator warheads worth $2.04 billion.