Trump picks Brett Matsumoto as next Bureau of Labor Statistics chief
Jan 30 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was nominating Brett Matsumoto as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In August, Trump fired then Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, appointed by former
Venezuela announces bill that could lead to mass release of prisoners detained for political reasons
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced a bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons. The
Huge cache of Epstein documents includes emails financier exchanged with wealthy and powerful
WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge new tranche of files on millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released Friday revealed details of his communications with the wealthy and powerful, some not long before he died by suicide
Texas A&M University to end women’s studies due to new policy on race and gender topics
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas A&M University is ending its women’s and gender studies program, changing the syllabuses of hundreds of courses and canceling six classes as part of a new policy that limits how professors can discuss
Photos of nationwide protests spurred by recent killings by ICE agents in Minnesota
Protesters across the United States staged a nationwide “blackout” strike calling for no work, no school and no shopping to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Expanded work requirements for the biggest US food aid program are kicking in for more states
Work requirements are kicking in for more older adults and parents of teenagers across the U.S. who get help with groceries through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The implementation dates vary by state: In some, people could
Man seeks to be freed after his conviction was tossed in Jam Master Jay murder case
NEW YORK (AP) — A man whose conviction was recently thrown out in the killing of hip-hop luminary Jam Master Jay is asking to go free on a $1 million bond while prosecutors appeal, and he continues
‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse convicted on sexual assault charges
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada jury on Friday convicted “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse of sexually assaulting a minor. The jurors in Las Vegas found Chasing Horse guilty of multiple charges of sexual assault.
What to know about the federal charges in the protest at a Minnesota church service
Two different federal laws are being used to charge people associated with the protest that interrupted a worship service at a Minnesota church earlier this month. The group that barged into a worship service that Sunday was
US to propose unwinding Biden-era heavy truck fuel economy rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department said Friday it plans to propose rolling back fuel economy standards for heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans, the latest effort to unwind stringent vehicle standards