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Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal

Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday

Emotional Education Department 'clap-outs' celebrate departed federal employees

Dozens of emotional Department of Education employees took part in a final "clap-out" in D.C. after losing jobs amid the Trump administration's agency restructuring.

Judge blocks dismantling of CFPB, orders employees reinstated

The judge's order requires the Trump administration to reinstate terminated CFPB employees among other steps.

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: Casualties expected to rise amid search

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 150 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.

Trump says 'we can't' do without Greenland as Vance tours territory

J.D. Vance doubled down on the administration's interest in acquiring Greenland while at the Pituffik Space Base as Donald Trump argued the U.S. "can't" do without it.

After months of cuts, State Department says it's officially shuttering USAID

The State Department said it's officially shuttering the U.S. Agency for International Development, in what could deal a final blow to the beleaguered foreign aid agency.

Trump admin live updates: Canada PM vows retaliatory tariffs following Trump call

The Canadian prime minister's office said Trump and Mark Carney had a "very constructive conversation about the relationship between our two countries."

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: More than 150 dead, hundreds injured

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 150 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.

State is 1st to ban fluoride in drinking water

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill making the state the first in the nation to ban fluoride in public drinking water.

Utah becomes 1st state to ban fluoride in public drinking water

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill making the state the first in the nation to ban fluoride in public drinking water.

Trump weighs in on House special election races as GOP fights to keep majority

Republicans have expressed concerns about maintaining their U.S. House majority.

2nd judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban in scathing ruling

If allowed to go into effect, the Trump administration's new policy on transgender soldiers would be a "de facto blanket prohibition," a federal judge wrote.

Administration asks SCOTUS to lift judge's block on Alien Enemies Act deportations

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court a second time to lift a judge's block on deportations of alleged migrant gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: More than 100 dead, 700 injured in Myanmar

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving multiple people dead and dozens missing from Myanmar to Thailand.

Trump admin live updates: Trump speaks with Canadian PM amid trade war tensions

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a speech on Thursday criticized the Trump administration's approach to tariffs, which have fueled a global trade war.