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National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is restoring jobs for dozens of National Park Service employees fired amid government-wide reductions and hiring nearly 3,000 additi...

February 21, 2025 National News

Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pil...

February 21, 2025 National News

Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting di...

February 21, 2025 National News

Luigi Mangione draws crowd for first court hearing since arraignment in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

NEW YORK — The defendant wore a bulletproof vest and shackles. A woman in the crowd wore a “Free Luigi” scarf. Outside, throngs of people cheered and chanted his name. So...

February 21, 2025 National News

Engineering company settles Flint water lawsuits for $53M but denies any blame for lead crisis

DETROIT — An engineering company said Friday it has agreed to pay $53 million to settle all remaining lawsuits that alleged some blame for lead-contaminated water in Flin...

February 21, 2025 National News

Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote

WASHINGTON — Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage early Friday, chugging through an all-night session and Democratic opposition in a step...

February 21, 2025 National News

Pope Francis isn’t out of danger but his condition isn’t life-threatening, medical team says

ROME — Pope Francis’ complex respiratory infection isn’t life-threatening but he’s not out of danger, his medical team said Friday, as the 88-year-old pontiff marked his ...

February 21, 2025 International News

AC Valley releases details of severance agreement with teacher of 20-plus years

Amid swirling rumors on social media, a teacher who worked for the Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District for more than 20 years agreed last month to sever ties with th...

February 21, 2025 Local News

Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85

NEW YORK — Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive...

February 21, 2025 Arts & Entertainment

Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed c...

February 21, 2025 National News

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