Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services was officially confirmed by the Senate on Thursday. The final vote was 52 to 48. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who overcame polio at a young age, was the sole Republican to oppose Kennedy and vote no. Democrats were unanimous in their opposition … Read more
Transit officials in Utah have released video showing a driver escape a vehicle moments before a train smashed into it. Source link
An incredible life moment played out on the W train. ABC News’ Danny New reports. Source link
Months after she was announced to be President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, Linda McMahon is on the hot seat in Capitol Hill Thursday as she faces senators over the future of the agency, which the president has vowed to kill. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee is holding … Read more
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to retain workers despite resurgent inflation and elevated interest rates. The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell by 7,000 to 213,000 for the week ending February 8, the Labor Department said Thursday. Analysts projected that 215,000 new applications would be filed. Weekly … Read more
LONDON — Hamas said in a statement Thursday it would release the next group of hostages as planned in accordance with its ceasefire agreement with Israel, adding that Egyptian and Qatari mediators had confirmed they will work to “remove obstacles and close gaps.” The next hostage-prisoner exchange is set to take place Saturday, as previously … Read more
ABC News reporters are all across the country on the front lines of sweeping immigration changes. Source link
LONDON — Ukraine and key European nations demanded a role in any negotiations to end Russia’s war on the country, after President Donald Trump announced an immediate start to peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump said in a post to social media on Wednesday that he spoke with Putin by phone, adding the … Read more
LONDON — Munich police said “several” people were injured after a “vehicle drove into a group of people” in the center of the city on Thursday morning. “The driver was able to be secured on site and currently poses no further danger,” police said in a post in German on social media. Emergency services attend … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Elon Musk called Thursday to “delete entire agencies” from the United States’ federal government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities. Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit … Read more