Trump says he’ll reopen Alcatraz prison, closed in 1963 due to high costs
President Trump says he is ordering federal agencies to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz — the notorious maximum security prison that closed more than 60 years ago. “I am [...]
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A Maryland town wanted Trump to cut waste. Now it’s a target
EMMITSBURG, Md. — Frank Davis saw a lot of waste during his decades in the federal government. In November, he voted for Donald Trump to get rid of it. So far, Davis likes [...]
Diddy; Israel blocks Gaza aid; Trump on Constitution
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With disability rights under attack, history offers hope and a possible playbook
When Ari Ne’eman heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. call autism an “epidemic” that “destroys families,” Ne’eman felt like he had stepped into a [...]
Why midwives are worried
In Chad, they’re a key force in addressing the country’s high rate of maternal mortality. But U.S. aid cuts have affected their salaries. (Image credit Claire [...]
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