23andMe lays off 40% of workers, reports losses amid uncertain future
(NewsNation) — Genetic testing company 23andMe has faced a series of struggles this year, culminating in end-of-year mass layoffs — 40% of the company's workforce — and declining sales. The biotech company, which collects consumers' voluntarily submitted saliva in testing kits,
What are Trump’s plans for Medicaid?
(NewsNation) — Cutting federal spending is one of the many goals President-elect Donald Trump has for his second term in the White House. Although Trump has not explicitly outlined his plans for Medicaid, some suspect he may try to slash funding. 72.4
Baby red panda died after being stressed by fireworks, zoo says
Fireworks likely caused the death of a baby red panda at Edinburgh Zoo after she became so stressed that she choked on her own vomit, experts from the
Examples of government waste, inefficiency as Trump announces DOGE
(NewsNation) — Tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to cut federal spending and "wasteful expenditures." NewsNation compiled a list of existing wasteful and inefficient government spending examples. What is
Texas school choice plans could indicate what to expect under Trump
(NewsNation) — Texas could become home to the nation's largest school choice program by next year, and some believe it could be an indicator of what's to be expected with the Trump administration. School choice, a plan to use public
South African government says it won’t help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine
South Africa’s government says it will not help about 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country’s North West province as part of an official policy
Split-ticket voting saves Democrats in key battleground races
Split-ticket voting played a prominent role in several battleground states during last week’s elections despite the practice becoming increasingly less common. Democrats clinched major Senate wins in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada and Wisconsin, saving the party from a total wipeout in the
Trump’s Rubio pick divides Republicans
Tensions are brewing over President-elect Trump’s move to tap Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, with some of the president-elect’s allies voicing concerns about the pick. The choice has already set into motion the process of Florida
As temperatures drop, here are top products to help you relax and enjoy a night in
BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. As temperatures drop, it's time to store away summer clothes and bring out your coziest sweaters and blankets to embrace the season’s warmth and comfort. It's the perfect time to indulge
King Charles marks 76th birthday at ‘surplus food festival’
King Charles III will mark his 76th birthday on Thursday by opening two food distribution hubs, as part of his Coronation Food Project that he launched a
‘Only in Australia’: Couple comes home to find koala in bed
Koalas are normally found in eucalyptus trees, but one couple came home in Australia on Wednesday and were shocked to find one in their bedroom.
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of mass displacement in Gaza amounting to a war crime
Israel has overseen the forced mass displacement of Palestinians in Gaza in a deliberate and systematic campaign that amounts to a war crime and a crime against humanity,
After antisemitic violence rocked Amsterdam, Paris braces for an Israel soccer match
With thousands of extra security personnel deployed on the streets of Paris and a “double ring” of security thrown around the national stadium, France is taking no chances
Trump ‘border czar’: Cartels need terrorist label due to death count
(NewsNation) — Former ICE Director Tom Homan, tapped to lead border enforcement in President-elect Donald Trump's administration, says he will prioritize deporting criminals and national security threats while pushing to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations. "There's more than one
Aid group accuses Haiti police of taking part in deadly attack on ambulance
Two wounded patients were killed after police officers and vigilantes attacked an ambulance in Haiti, humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders said on Wednesday.
Democratic Party has ‘lost touch’: Rep. Seth Moulton
(NewsNation) — Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., is critical of his party and the role it played in losing the 2024 election. "We need to look ourselves in the mirror as Democrats and ask, 'How do we reconnect with the majority of
Trump accused of avoiding press after controversial admin appointments
(NewsNation) — Unlike his most recent predecessors, President-elect Donald Trump has not answered questions explaining his key and at times controversial appointments or explaining his priorities now that he has been elected. Trump transition officials are not providing details about when
FBI should probe Gabbard, Gaetz before confirmation: John Bolton
(NewsNation) — John Bolton, a former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. under George W. Bush and a former national security adviser in the first Trump administration, said President-elect Donald Trump’s intention to nominate former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Rep. Matt Gaetz