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Nathan Howard/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In the span of eight days, former Rep. Matt Gaetz went from a reelected House member to an attorney general pick in President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration to ultimately bowing out before a Senate confirmation. Here is a timeline of the roller coaster of events for the embattled ex-congressman. Nov. […]
Thomas Halle/Getty Images/STOCK (NEW YORK) — The tallest animal on Earth is in danger, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has called for federal protections for giraffe species for the first time. In the face of poaching, habitat loss and climate change, the agency proposes listing three subspecies of northern giraffes from […]
Andrew Leyden/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Top officials from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security on Thursday drew bipartisan fire for declining to testify in public at a Senate hearing on “worldwide threats” and instead offering to testify in a classified setting. Both Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security Committee expressed […]
Diego Cervo/EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — E-cigarettes in kid-friendly flavors are driving retail sales and contain more addictive nicotine than ever, according to a new report from the nonprofit CDC Foundation and advocacy group Truth Initiative. The report showed a 47% increase in e-cigarette sales at U.S. retail outlets between 2019 and 2023, with flavors like fruit, […]
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid to serve as attorney general in the next Trump administration, but the question remains: can he go back to his old job as a member of Congress? Gaetz, for his part, has only expressed an intent not to take […]
Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office (GREEN LAKE, Wis.) — Ryan Borgwardt, the husband and father of three who authorities said faked his own death at a Wisconsin lake and fled the country, is speaking to police but isn’t revealing where he is, the local sheriff said. In recent weeks, as authorities worked to track Borgwardt […]
Andrea Renault/Star Max/GC Images (WASHINGTON) — Even though former Rep. Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general, Illinois Democratic Rep. Sean Casten said Thursday that he’ll continue to try to compel the House Ethics Committee to release its report on Gaetz. “While I welcome the news that Matt Gaetz […]
jayk7/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The college financial aid application used by millions of American families is now officially open for the 2025-2026 school year — 10 days ahead of schedule. Top officials from the Department of Education said on a call with reporters Thursday they’re “confident” in this year’s FAFSA form after the botched […]
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he is withdrawing his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general. “I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday,” Gaetz wrote in a post on X. “I appreciate their thoughtful feedback – and the incredible support of […]
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Important bodies of water that supply water to populated regions in the Northeast have dried up due to drought conditions in recent months, according to experts. Water levels at reservoirs in the region have decreased to the point of concern for water supply managers, hydrologists told ABC News. Over the […]
