A U.S. court on Thursday rejected a union's bid to temporarily stop the firing of thousands of federal employees in probationary status. This gave President Donald Trump a legal victory as he continued to cut the government workforce. District Judge Christopher Cooper stated that he did not have the authority to hear the complaint. This was one of many filed in court in … [Read more...] about Judge Permits Trump’s Mass Firing of Federal Workers to Proceed Amidst Legal Challenges
Fury in Israel: Netanyahu Vows Retaliation After Hamas Returns Wrong Body
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said on Friday that Israel will make Hamas suffer for not releasing Shiri Bibi's body as agreed. In a video, he stated: "We will act determinedly to bring Shiri back home with all of our hostages - both alive and dead - and ensure Hamas pays the full price for the cruel and evil violations of the agreement." Israeli … [Read more...] about Fury in Israel: Netanyahu Vows Retaliation After Hamas Returns Wrong Body
Tiger Woods Joins President Trump at White House Black History Month Celebration Amid DEI Controversy
Donald Trump celebrated Black History Month in part by encouraging icons to be added to the National Garden of American Heroes. Tiger Woods and Donald Trump shared the podium at a White House press conference on Thursday. The President, who signed an executive order at the end of his first term to establish the National Garden said statues would honor Black icons, … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods Joins President Trump at White House Black History Month Celebration Amid DEI Controversy
DOJ Investigates UnitedHealth Over Medicare Billing—Billions at Stake?
The Justice Department launched an investigation in recent months into UnitedHealth's Medicare Billing practices, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with this matter. In premarket trading, shares of the company dropped nearly 7% to $466.88. The report added that the new civil fraud probe is looking at UnitedHealth's methods for recording … [Read more...] about DOJ Investigates UnitedHealth Over Medicare Billing—Billions at Stake?
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Snubs White House St. Patrick’s Day Event Amid Political Rift
Michelle O'Neill, the First Minister of Northern Ireland, said that she will not be attending St Patrick's Day celebrations at the White House because of President Donald Trump's stance on Gaza. On March 17, political leaders from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland traveled to the United States annually for the celebration of Irish culture. O'Neill, who spoke at … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland’s First Minister Snubs White House St. Patrick’s Day Event Amid Political Rift