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Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Education, testifies during her confirmation hearing on Thursday in Washington, DC. McMahon is under fire as Trump has announced he plans to eliminate the Department of Education and pass its function to the states.

At McMahon's confirmation hearing, it was the Education Department on trial

In her confirmation hearing, Linda McMahon handled tough questions from Democrats, and affirmed President Trump's plans to shrink, and potentially eliminate, the department.

5 things to know about Mark Carney, Canada's new prime minister

Mark Carney is a newcomer to elected politics, with decades of experience in finance. Canadian backlash to President Trump helped him win a full term on Monday, just weeks after he first took office.

In this image released by the FBI shows the wanted posted for Rafael Caro Quintero.

Mexico sends drug lord Caro Quintero and 28 others to the U.S.

The unprecedented show of security cooperation comes as top Mexican officials are in Washington trying to head off the Trump administration's threat of imposing 25% tariffs on all Mexican imports.

A Padres flag flying outside of a business in downtown San Diego, Oct. 1, 2024.

Downtown San Diego businesses betting big on Padres for playoffs

"When the Padres do well, the streets get flooded,” said Josh Smith, general manager of Water Grill San Diego.

Even in extreme winds and intense heat, some homes remain standing. Fire experts are finding there's a lot homeowners can do to increase the chances a house survives.

Some Los Angeles homes made it through the firestorm. Here's how

Houses are still standing in the burn zone in Los Angeles, ones that made it through the fires. Experts on the ground are finding those homeowners made some key preparations.

Paul Atkins, left, talks to then SEC Chair Christopher Cox during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on June 26, 2007. Atkins was then an SEC commissioner, and he has now been picked by President-elect Trump as the next head of the agency,

Trump picks crypto backer Paul Atkins as new Securities and Exchange Commission chair

Trump picked Atkins, a former SEC commissioner, to head the agency. Known for his support of cryptocurrencies, Atkins could help shape regulations for the industry.

President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

Trump says he is 'just getting started,' as he faces vocal protests from Democrats

Trump addressed a sharply divided Congress, as he claimed an electoral mandate and vowed his administration was "just getting started." Throughout the speech, he faced repeated jeers from Democrats.

The control tower at the Reagan National Airport after the crash of an American Airlines plane on the Potomac River on approach to the airport on Jan. 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.

Crowded airspace has been a concern at Reagan National Airport. Here is what to know.

Lawmakers have expressed concerns about congestion in at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport amid a constricted space.

Brian Gibbs, pictured with his son Oliver in front of the Effigy Mounds National Monument park sign, in July 2024.

A fired national park ranger lost his dream job. He says the public is losing more

Brian Gibbs was an environmental educator at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa. His job was among those nixed by the Trump administration as it pushes to shrink federal spending.

Abigail (left) and Sarge (right) team up for a defensive squeeze on Beethoven during this year's pre-taped Puppy Bowl.

It's not all fur and games. Here's how the Puppy Bowl works

The Puppy Bowl may look like lawless fun. But there are rules to the annual competition, now in its 21st year. Here's what to know as Team Ruff and Team Fluff hit the turf on Sunday.

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