Demonstrators rally in support of federal workers outside of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. on Friday, amidst a wave of mass layoffs across the federal government. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP Thousands […]
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is taking steps to optimize its workforce and reduce its spending — but is now trying to rescind the firing of some employees. J. David Ake/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption J. David
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A baby seal was rescued in New Haven, Conn., over the weekend. The pup, believed to be a few weeks old, is now recovering at the nearby Mystic Aquarium. Caitlin Zerella hide caption toggle caption Caitlin Zerella A baby seal
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Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, pictured in the Oval Office earlier this month. He has been involved in negotiations over the Israel-Hamas war and Russian-Ukraine war. Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris
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A cold front, combined with a potential lake-effect snow — as seen here in Erie, Pennsylvania in December — could bring freezing temperatures and travel disruptions to much of the central and eastern U.S. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images hide caption toggle
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Kate Beckinsale (left) and Abigail Breslin are sharing stories of on-set harassment and retaliation, inspired by Blake Lively’s public accusations against Justin Baldoni. Amy Sussman/Getty Images and Valeria Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Amy Sussman/Getty Images and
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Revelers celebrate the new year on Jan. 1, 1942, in Times Square. Its New Year’s Eve ball drop attracts millions of viewers — at home and in the streets of New York City — every year. Matty Zimmerman/AP hide caption
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An enlarged cartoon of Tintin pictured on display at Paris’ Pompidou Cultural Center in 2006. The Belgian cub reporter is among the characters and works entering the public domain in 2025. Jacques Brinon/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacques Brinon/AP Jan.
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Starbucks workers hold signs as they picket in Burbank, Calif., on Friday. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Starbucks workers are walking off the job at hundreds of stores across
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Holiday travelers wait in line to check their bags at the JetBlue terminal at Boston’s Logan Airport on Friday. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP With Christmas and Hanukkah just days away, millions of Americans are packing their
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