40 m. ago Meta officially says goodbye to its US fact checkers on Monday

Meta will no longer have any fact-checkers in the U.S. come Monday, according to Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan. Meta announced this significant policy change in January when it also loosened its content moderation rules. The timing of this change coincided with President Trump’s inauguration, which Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg attended after […]

Politics

68 m. ago U.S. Employers Added 228,000 Jobs in March, but Outlook Is Clouded

The gain was stronger than expected, though the impact of President Trump’s tariffs and other policies on the labor market has yet to play out.

Society

3 h. ago Washington state man granted clemency by Inslee indicted on drug trafficking charges

Washington state man granted clemency by Inslee indicted on drug trafficking charges  The Daily Chronicle

Events

3 h. ago Trump says it could take 2 years for manufacturing to return to US

President Trump said it could be years before manufacturing returns to the U.S. as a result of his tariff policy.

Politics

3 h. ago Report: Energy leaders present six big ideas to help avoid US electricity crisis

After about 20 years of scant growth, U.S. electricity demand is expected to grow about 15-20% in the next decade and double by 2050, according to the Department of Energy. In light of these predictions, more than 80 U.S. energy experts met at Stanford in February to discuss how to avoid the U.S. electricity grid being overwhelmed by rising demand. This meeting, which was organized by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability's Precourt Institute for Energy, has resulted in a report focused on six big ideas for federal and state energy policymakers to consider.

Politics

4 h. ago Obama urges Americans to 'possibly sacrifice' in resisting Trump policies

Former President Barack Obama told a crowd of people on Thursday night that they might need to "possibly sacrifice" in resisting President Donald Trump's policies.

Politics

6 h. ago Seattle Police Department introduces new plan to tackle violent crime

Seattle Police Department introduces new plan to tackle violent crime  KOMO

Events

6 h. ago USA Fencing defends trans inclusion policies amid mass backlash after Stephanie Turner kneels in protests

After a women's fencer ignited global awareness for the issue of trans inclusion in USA Fencing, the organization has doubled-down on its policies.

Events

9 h. ago Texas university argues college admissions policies are 'unjust,' touts new 'meritocratic admissions' policy

The University of Austin in Texas has implemented what it argues is "the most meritocratic admissions policy" in the country while saying college admissions are "unjust."

Events

9 h. ago Criminal drug ring nabbed, gangbanger killed near popular Cancún resort frequented by American tourists

An alleged gang member of a criminal drug ring was killed at a resort in Cancún frequented by American tourists following an altercation during an undercover operation at the hotel.

Events

10 h. ago College presidents say threats to cut federal funding making leadership difficult

University leaders are under pressure to comply with federal executive orders and policy changes or risk losing federal funding. Some college presidents say that makes their jobs more challenging.

Politics

10 h. ago Probe of town police in Karen Read case finds no sign of 'conspiracy to frame' slain officer's girlfriend

An independent agency found no evidence of a cover-up by the police department in Canton, Massachusetts, in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.

Events

14 h. ago Attacker stabs 6 people and himself in Northeast D.C., police say

Attacker stabs 6 people and himself in Northeast D.C., police say  The Washington Post

Events

16 h. ago 3 family members struck and killed by Amtrak train near Philadelphia: police

Three people are dead after being hit by a train Thursday near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Events

16 h. ago Washington Co. gets $700K to explore ways to help with homelessness, mental health

Washington Co. gets $700K to explore ways to help with homelessness, mental health  KPTV

Events

16 h. ago Mass. synagogue vandalized twice, including once with swastika, police say

Franklin police are investigating after a synagogue was vandalized and a swastika was spray-painted on the ground Wednesday. The post Mass. synagogue vandalized twice, including once with swastika, police say appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

17 h. ago Cruz: 'Tariffs Are a Tax on Consumers,' Hopefully We Spur Other Countries to Lower Theirs

On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) stated that having perpetual high tariffs is poor economic policy, “Tariffs are a tax on consumers,” and it would be beneficial if the result of yesterday’s tariff The post Cruz: ‘Tariffs Are a Tax on Consumers,’ Hopefully We Spur Other Countries to Lower Theirs appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

17 h. ago South Bay heckler who spewed vulgarities at women is protected by 1st Amendment, police say

South Bay heckler who spewed vulgarities at women is protected by 1st Amendment, police say  Los Angeles Times

Events

17 h. ago Man miraculously walks away after driving truck over cliff into Niagara Falls Gorge

A New York man crashed his truck through a fence, over a cliff and down into the Niagara Falls Gorge on Wednesday. Police said he was able to walk away from the crash.

Transport

17 h. ago More than 6 months into drug deflection, Washington County counts its first few success stories

More than 6 months into drug deflection, Washington County counts its first few success stories  KGW

Politics