Two people with knowledge of the plans informed NBC News that the White House is drafting an executive order to abolish the Department of Education. A federal agency cannot be abolished by President Donald Trump on his own without Congress's consent. The proposed order is the culmination of Trump's campaign pledges to dismantle the federal Education Department, which was founded in 1979 under President Jimmy Carter. "One other thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington, D.C., and sending all education and education work and needs back to the states," the then-candidate stated in a video shared to social media in September 2023. Trump stated previously in the film that although American society spends more than $1 trillion ye...

A Senate subcommittee decided Tuesday to send Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to the entire chamber for consideration as secretary of health and human services, clearing a significant obstacle. Kennedy was able to calm Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La,'s worries, and the Senate Finance Committee pushed through his nomination in a party-line vote of 14–13. The panel's lone swing vote was Cassidy, a physician. After interrogating Kennedy at two confirmation hearings, he indicated last week that he had major doubts about his suitability to head the enormous agency and that he was having difficulty making up his mind. Cassidy chairs the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in addition to the Finance Committee. Cassidy said he had very serious talks with Kennedy and the White House over t...

According to Swedish authorities, a shooting at an adult education facility in the central Swedish city of Rebro killed at least ten persons on Tuesday. The school was named by Swedish media as Campus Risbergska, which serves adults, including immigrants and those with impairments, and is situated roughly 125 miles west of Stockholm. At first, police reported that the accused shooter was one of five individuals admitted to the neighboring Rebro University Hospital. A few hours later, it was revealed that ten people had died and that it was unknown how many had been injured. Whether the shooter was counted among the dead is unknown. The police also stated that they had started to evacuate people and did not think any more attacks were planned. After shots were fired at approximately 12:33 p...

Due to rising egg costs brought on by the avian flu, Waffle House stated that it will be imposing a $0.50 fee on all menu items that contain eggs at its more than 2,000 locations. On Monday, the surcharge became operative. The comfort food chain claimed in a statement that the highly contagious illness that has impacted the poultry population and resulted in an egg shortage was the cause of the extra. The Agriculture Department's most recent analysis of the egg markets shows that since December, more than 13 million hens have been lost or killed due to the avian flu pandemic. Along with the usual consumer demand for eggs over the winter holiday season, market analysts and economists have pointed to the avian flu as the main cause of the price increase. According to data from the U.S. Burea...

According to officials, Marcus Jordan, the son of basketball great Michael Jordan and a regular appearance on reality TV, was arrested early Tuesday after he allegedly got his car trapped on railroad lines after partying at a strip club in Florida. The 34-year-old Jordan was arrested on allegations of DUI, drug possession, and resisting arrest. He last participated in competitive basketball at the University of Central Florida in 2012. An affidavit supporting Jordan's arrest states that at approximately 1:14 a.m., Maitland police officers discovered a blue Lamborghini trapped on railroad lines close to Greenwood Drive and Mechanic Street. According to the court filing, the officers were informed that the vehicle had escaped from the deputies of the Seminole County Sheriff just minutes befo...

Looking at the drain to see how much hair you've lost while taking a shower is the epitome of dread. While it's common for the amount and thickness of hair to fluctuate over time (a person may lose between 50 and 100 strands per day), abrupt hair loss may indicate a medical issue. Pattern hair loss, regardless of the cause, is unpleasant for everyone and can lead to serious psychological problems for those who experience it. Even though doctors believe that heredity is the cause of pattern hair loss, some products may be able to promote hair development and stop future hair loss. However, it's important to determine the root cause of your hair loss before purchasing a "magic" elixir in a hurry. I discussed the reasons of hair loss and thinning hair with trichologists and dermatologists, as...

Experts predict that President Donald Trump's executive order placing a 10% tariff on Chinese imports will increase the price of generic medications in the US and worsen prescription shortages. According to Dr. Aaron Kesselheim, a Harvard Medical School professor of medicine whose research focuses on prescription prescriptions, over half of the generic medications that Americans take, such as blood thinners, antibiotics, and cancer medications, are manufactured entirely abroad since manufacturing costs are lower there. Around 80% of the active pharmaceutical components, or APIs, used in medications are imported, which is an even higher percentage, he added. According to data released by United States Pharmacopeia, a nonprofit organization that focuses on the safety of the medication supply...

Come to the Met Gala, guests! When the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the dress code for its yearly extravagant fashion extravaganza in May, that was the directive from above: Tailored for You, a reference to the menswear and suit-focused theme of the accompanying exhibit. Naturally, the first Met Gala show to concentrate solely on menswear—more especially, Black style in menswear across the centuries—is a fitting idea that is intended to be freely interpreted. In addition to the previously announced gala hosts Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky, and LeBron James, the Met Costume Institute announced on Tuesday that it would be reviving what it described as a longstanding tradition of a host committee. This essentially entails a new slate of well-known cele...

The PresidentBenjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, will meet with Donald Trump on Tuesday, becoming the first foreign leader to do so since the beginning of his second administration. In an interview with reporters on Sunday, Trump described the White House meeting as a "very big meeting." He said, "I look forward to discussing how we can bring peace to Israel and its neighbors and efforts to counter our shared adversaries," in his letter inviting Netanyahu to Washington last week. Netanyahu stated on Sunday that they would address "the critical issues that lie ahead of us defeating Hamas, returning all our hostages and dealing with the Iranian axis in all its components, an axis that also threatens Israel s security, the Middle East and the entire world." A joint news conferen...