UnitedHealthcare on Thursday tapped company veteran Tim Noel as its new CEO following the targeted killing of its former top executive, Brian Thompson, in Manhattan in December.
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Federal district court judge temporarily blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
A federal district court judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship — the first action in what promises to be a protracted legal battle over the new administration’s agenda.
Why are the costs of eggs and gas going up again?
The costs of eggs and gas are on the rise again. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down how the global market and a bird flu crisis are impacting the prices.
Federal employees told to name colleagues working in DEI roles or risk ‘adverse consequences’
Emails sent to government workers at numerous agencies gave employees 10 days to report if a colleague’s job relates to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
HHS official halts CDC reports and health communications for Trump team review
Federal health officials have been instructed to temporarily stop any “external communications” to the public, according to two officials with knowledge of the situation.
A Democratic split-screen for the new Trump term: From the Politics Desk
Bills on abortion and immigration provided a glimpse into how Democrats will approach the second Donald Trump presidency.
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending immigration bill to Trump’s desk
The Laken Riley Act, aimed at clamping down on people in the U.S. illegally who commit nonviolent crimes like theft, is expected to be the first bill President Donald Trump signs into law.
Cheryl Hines to stop sales of her cosmetics line if RFK Jr. is confirmed
Cheryl Hines, the spouse to Robert Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to be HHS secretary, had used her husband’s image and MAHA branding in the past to sell her products.
‘We’re in the era of the billionaire,’ human rights expert says. Here’s why wealth accumulation is accelerating
The rich are getting richer.
Retail crime ‘queenpin’ to pay millions in restitution to retailers for theft ring
The California mom who pleaded guilty to running an organized retail crime ring that stole millions of dollars in beauty products from Ulta Beauty and Sephora to resell on Amazon will now have to pay those retailers back as part of her sentence.