Casey Means left her surgical residency in 2018. She's frequently suggested Americans should question advice from medical authorities. Now, she’s HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pick for surgeon general, one of the nation’s most trusted medical posts. https://t.co/HQS6SrmtcM

D.C. stands to lose more than $40 million in homeland security funding, starving programs aimed at responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies, after the Trump administration moved to slash federal grant funding by 90 percent. https://t.co/UMOYxihzWm

In Guatemala, a country routinely ranked as one of the hemisphere’s most corrupt, idealistic young people using TikTok had boosted a reformer to the presidency. Nearly two-thirds of the nation’s 17 million citizens were under 30.

The Trump administration confirmed that the U.S. bailed out Argentina. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had directly bought Argentine pesos in global currency markets in a bid to relieve pressure on the nation’s embattled President Javier Milei, a supporter of President

Column: Democratic Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva won her special election in Arizona more than two weeks ago, but House Republicans refuse to swear her in. She believes it has to do with her stance on the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and her identity.

A federal judge in Chicago blocked President Trump from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois. “I am very much struggling to figure out where this would ever stop,” said U.S. District Judge April M. Perry.

Bumi the 1-year-old rockhopper penguin played during a bubble enrichment activity at the Saint Louis Zoo (@stlzoo). Southern rockhopper penguins, like Bumi, are listed as a vulnerable species by the World Wildlife Fund.

Israeli ministers approved an initial ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza. The deal is expected to bring the release of some 48 Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians as well as a halt to Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/9YbI71gaiR

All year long, Christophe Waggoner scours Texas thrift stores for children’s Halloween costumes. His hard work is worth it in the fall when he hosts an event in which anyone can pick out a costume — for free.

Last month, the National Institutes of Health awarded 13 projects a combined $50 million to study autism. The new grants support rigorous science that could provide critical insights and help further the field, medical experts say.

A strengthening storm system will hit the East Coast this weekend, bringing 2 to 4 inches of rain within 50 miles of the coastline from North Carolina to New York. https://t.co/8BGZxNjIqW

The Justice Department won an indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James Thursday. The indictment makes James the second of President Trump’s political foes to be charged in the Eastern District of Virginia.

Federal prosecutors presented a case to a grand jury Thursday accusing New York Attorney General Letitia James of committing mortgage fraud. It is not known whether prosecutors succeeded in persuading a majority of the grand jury to indict James.

The shutdown is entering its second week. Federal workers are about to begin missing paychecks. But lawmakers are not on the same page.

The Trump administration is considering whether to spend up to $50 million in foreign aid to protect polar bears in Greenland and $25 million for snow leopards in Nepal.

Tonight, Virginians will get their one and only chance to see Abigail Spanberger (D) and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) debate as they compete for governor. Here’s how to watch:

The National Weather Service has placed a moderate (Level 3 out of 4) flood risk in Arizona, including the cities of Phoenix and Flagstaff. The culprits? Two recent East Pacific hurricanes and a developing storm off the Mexican coast.

As mobile sports betting has boomed, parlays, or multi-part bets, are becoming more popular, accounting for an increasing share of the money wagered on sports. Sportsbooks are making a fortune off of them. https://t.co/supXdmEMAP

With the government closed and official data collection on hold, economists are scrambling to find any clues on the economy. They’re looking at paychecks, restaurant reservations, Broadway show bookings and even Statue of Liberty visitor numbers.

Turning Point USA announced it will host counterprogramming to the Super Bowl halftime show, called “The All American Halftime Show,” as MAGA critics have been enraged over the selection of Bad Bunny as the 2026 headliner.

In a statement, HHS called Means a “world-class physician and scientist whose nomination as Surgeon General reflects her deep understanding of modern metabolic health and her fierce commitment to evidence-based care.”