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The new emails informed the staff that their employment was being ended immediately, replacing the earlier draft termination letters, which had stated their departures would take effect on Feb. 21.

President Donald Trump appeared amused by Elon Musk's son, X, as the 4-year-old boy attended a press briefing at the Oval Office with his dad, wherein he was introduced to the media by the president himself as a "high IQ individual."

The manufacturer issued the recall due to a defect on the cans' "easy open" pull lid that could result in leakage or Clostridium botulinum contamination.

The teacher was arrested on charges of bringing medical marijuana into Russia in August 2021.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that he would make sure regulations were not unintentionally keeping some people out of the banking system.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says there are "zero cops" overseeing the consumer lending market after the CFPB headquarters were shuttered and workers told to stay home.

Sam Altman says Musk is just trying to slow down the work of the nonprofit behind ChatGPT.

Dave's Hot Chicken looked for cost savings after California's minimum wage rose to $20.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will have a "firm and clear" response to the tariffs due to go into effect next month.

Democrats and student loan borrowers worry this access may violate federal privacy laws. However, even if the access was unlawful, borrowers were unlikely to see any relief.

Egg prices have been rising and stores are reporting shortages due to the ongoing bird flu outbreak.

Governor Kathy Hochul orders ban, citing national security concerns.

Donald Trump on Monday revived talks around Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Native American ancestry, calling the Democratic lawmaker a "fake," and accusing her of using the CFPB to "go around and destroy people."

The National Treasury Employees Union brought two court cases against acting CFPB director Russell Vought, accusing him of trying to shut down the agency -- which was created by Congress -- and of giving the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to employees' personal information.

When news broke Monday that Elon Musk is leading an investment group to acquire Open AI for $97.4 billion, CEO Sam Altman used Musk's X platform to deliver a scathing response.

The Justice Department directed federal prosecutors to dismiss all corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday, according to letter from the acting Attorney General.

The Trump administration's plan to downsize the federal government workforce through a massive buyout hit another delay Monday when a judge issued a temporary restraining order against the program.

Five former Treasury secretaries are sounding the alarm, warning Americans that political interference in the nation's financial system threatens both democracy and economic stability.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has abruptly closed its Washington headquarters, ordering staff to work remotely without explanation.

McDonald's reported a slight decline in North America sales despite overall global growth.

President Donald Trump suggested that the U.S. may have less debt than previously thought, citing possible fraud in debt payments.

Pfizer's Super Bowl ad received mixed reactions on social media, but many criticized the pharma giant for saying it will "knock out" cancer amid concerns over its COVID-19 vaccine.

Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico is part of his broader effort to "restore names that celebrate American greatness."

Starbucks Rewards members can receive a free tall (12-ounce) hot or iced brewed coffee by activating a coupon in the Starbucks app.

Donald Trump mocked pop star Taylor Swift after the singer was booed Sunday at the Super Bowl during the Kansas City Chiefs defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles.

According to the U.S. Mint, the production of nearly 3.2 billion pennies in the 2024 fiscal year resulted in a loss of $85.3 million.

The agency's website displays an error message, and its X account has also been removed.

A 60-day notice of involuntary layoffs will be issued to affected employees by the Seattle-based aerospace manufacturer in the coming weeks.

It is customary for former presidents to continue receiving certain intelligence briefings after leaving office.