IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to DHS, Washington Post says
WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service improperly disclosed the confidential tax information of thousands of people to federal immigration enforcement authorities, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing three people familiar with the
US to participate in meeting on influenza vaccine composition, WHO official says
Feb 11 (Reuters) – The United States will participate in a World Health Organization meeting at the end of the month to determine the composition of upcoming influenza vaccines, the agency’s official said at a press conference
CBO: Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s 10-year outlook projects worsening long-term federal deficits and rising debt, driven largely by increased spending, notably on Social Security, Medicare, and debt service payments. Compared with the CBO’s analysis
The Latest: FAA lifts temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas
The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday morning, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure that would have grounded all flights to and from the airport. The
US to take part in WHO meeting on influenza vaccine composition, agency official says
Feb 11 (Reuters) – The United States will participate in a World Health Organization meeting at the end of the month to determine the composition of upcoming influenza vaccines, the agency’s official said at a press conference
Trump welcomes “great” jobs numbers, says US should pay less to borrow
WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed figures that showed better- than-expected job growth in January on Wednesday and pressed his view that the U.S. should pay much less in borrowing costs. “The United
A 130,000 surge in US hiring last month is a stark contrast to the drastic job cuts of 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands. The unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, the Labor Department said Wednesday. The report
Six months after explosion, Pennsylvania mill town sees hope but a history of disappointment
CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — The sale of United States Steel was always going to be a global affair. Reporters from across the world descended into the Monongahela River Valley, south of Pittsburgh, to cover President Donald Trump’s
US job growth accelerates in January, unemployment rate falls to 4.3%
(Refiles to remove bulletpoints, no change to text of story) By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth accelerated in January and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, signs of labor market stability that
The Latest: Bondi will face questions before Congress over Epstein files
Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts. Bondi is confronting a new