The Transportation Security Administration has reported an increase in employees calling off since a partial government shutdownbeginning Dec. 22 left TSApersonnelworking without pay.
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‘What world do we live in?’: Stunned producer of Ocasio-Cortez dance video reacts to attention
As events unfold in Washington, millions of Americans are watchingnewcongresswomanAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, dance in a college-era video.
Doctor loses residency after allegedly tweeting she would give Jews ‘the wrong meds’
The Cleveland Clinic released details Wednesday about the termination of Lara Kollab, afirst-year resident, after anoffensive social media history surfaced in 2018.
Babies twice normal size have been in the news — how does a baby get so big? Is it safe?
Having a large baby can be both difficult to predict and potentially risky to the health of the mother and baby, experts say.
More than $400,000 in GoFundMe donations refunded in alleged homeless vet scam
More than $400,000 in GoFundMe donations have been returned, refunding everyone who contributed to aviral crowd fundingcampaign.
‘He gave his life to save others … He’s a good boy’: Police mourn K-9 slain on Christmas Eve
A Florida sheriff’s department ismourningthe loss of a K-9 officer and crediting the animal withsaving officers’ lives ina shootouton Christmas Eve.
Latest ground turkey recall: 164,000 more pounds affected in ongoing salmonella outbreak
Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, Inc. is recalling more ground turkey amid an ongoing salmonella outbreak that has now sickened 216 people.
‘Inactive until further notice’: Federal social media accounts post glum sign-offs for government shutdown
Some impacted government agencies and departments flatly announced the shutdown would shutter the social media presences indefinitely.
Viral Christmas gift: Child with ‘nothing to give’ sacrifices Lucky Charms marshmallows for teacher
“No one likes Lucky Charms without the marshmallows,” Washington state elementary school teacher Rachel Uretsky-Pratt said. And yet, one of her students gave up “the best part of (her) breakfast” to make the teacher a Christmas gift.
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Trump tweets spiky, ‘beautiful’ barrier rendering as border wall funding debate rages
The rendering highlights spikes on top of the proposed barrier, which President Donald Trump described as “beautiful” and “totally effective.”