• Emergency room visits from tick bites have surged. A new federal plan aims to fight back.
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    Emergency room visits from tick bites have surged. A new federal plan aims to fight back.

    May 30, 2026 - By 

    The Trump administration is rolling out a series of initiatives aimed at combatting Lyme disease and other illnesses that are spread by ticks. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is rolling out a series of initiatives aimed at combatting Lyme disease and other illnesses that are spread by tick bites. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the efforts Friday during an event in New Hampshire, where high rates of tick-borne illnesses are reported. “We are going after this disease at its source, driving faster diagnostics and new prevention strategies, and delivering the urgency and action Americans…

  • Federal judge says President Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center
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    Federal judge says President Trump’s name must be removed from Kennedy Center

    May 30, 2026 - By 

    Congress gave the Kennedy Center its name, and only Congress can change it, a federal judge said Friday. WASHINGTON — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C., ruled that the Kennedy Center board’s March 16 vote to close the facility was “ill-informed and seemingly preordained” with no regard for its legal obligations. This story continues below. “The trustees might have assessed the propriety of closure…

  • DOJ opens criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll, reports say
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    Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll, disputing media reports

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    The AP and other news organizations, citing anonymous sources, reported that the federal prosecutors’ office in Chicago had opened an investigation. WASHINGTON — The top federal prosecutor in Chicago denied Thursday evening that his office had opened an investigation into E. Jean Carrollthe longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a New York department store 30 years ago. The denial came hours after multiple news organizations reported that the Justice Department was investigating whether she had lied during the course of civil litigation against Trump. The Associated Press and other news organizations, citing anonymous sources,…

  • Immigration attorney accused in federal lawsuit permanently resigns from Washington bar
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    Immigration attorney accused in federal lawsuit permanently resigns from Washington bar

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    The resignation permanently ends Lozano’s ability to practice law in Washington as a federal lawsuit and years of complaints mount against her. TUKWILA, Wash. — Tukwila-based immigration attorney Alexandra Lozano has permanently resigned from the Washington State Bar Association in lieu of discipline, effectively ending her ability to practice law in Washington and represent clients in immigration cases. The resignation, filed Tuesday, comes just days after a federal lawsuit accused Lozano and her law firm of steering immigrants into abuse-based immigration claims they allegedly did not qualify for, mishandling applications and submitting filings clients said they did not fully understand.…

  • Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks
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    Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    The notice asked for comment on a draft NDA to be used by federal agencies for “both new and existing employees.” WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants all current and future federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements, part of a continuing crackdown on leaks to the media. The notice in the Federal Register from the Office of Personnel Management posted Tuesday asked for comment on a draft NDA to be used by federal agencies for “both new and existing employees.” “The form is intended to document Federal employees’ acknowledgment of, and agreement to comply with, current legal obligations to safeguard…

  • Are banks, post offices open on Memorial Day? What's open, closed for the federal holiday.
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    Are banks, post offices open on Memorial Day? What’s open, closed for the federal holiday.

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    While some businesses scale back their hours or close entirely for the federal holiday, a number of major chains will keep their doors open. WASHINGTON — Monday marks Memorial Dayhonoring fallen service members in the U.S. The federal holiday honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. While it is a somber day for many who have lost loved ones, communities often mark the day with ceremonies or parades and it is considered the “unofficial start to summer.” In observance of the holiday, schools, banks, government offices and other services nationwide will close. While many stores…