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White House delays new tariffs on furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In the latest reversal of his signature economic policy, President Donald Trump is rolling back tariffs on furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities.Higher tariff rates on those goods that were set to take effect Jan. 1 will now be delayed for another year,... Read More.

Snow, bitter cold temperatures ring in 2026 in the Northeast while Southern California under flood threat

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(New York) New Year's Day was met with snow and cold temperatures from the Northeast to the Great Lakes while much of California braces for heavy rains.Rochester and Buffalo received six inches of snow while Pittsburgh received four inches and Cleveland up to two... Read More.

Wildfires, floods and extreme heat: These are the biggest weather stories of 2025

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Devastating wildfires, flooding and extreme heat events took place over the past year, several resulting in mass fatalities, with experts linking some of the worst events to human-amplified climate change.These are the biggest weather stories of the year:Los Angeles wildfiresMultiple wildfires... Read More.

HHS says it’s freezing child care payments to Minnesota after fraud allegations

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- An official with the Department of Health and Human Services says the agency has "frozen all child care payments" to the state of Minnesota after allegations of fraudulent day care centers there.In addition, HHS is tightening requirements for payments from the Administration... Read More.

US poised to end 2025 with the largest one-year drop in homicides ever recorded: Experts

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- This year began with a deadly New Year's Day car-ramming terrorist attack in New Orleans and is finishing with a flurry of horrific shootings, including a mass shooting at Brown University, but 2025 is also poised to end with the largest... Read More.