News for February 6, 2025

Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered the FBI to shut down its foreign influence task force and narrowed Justice Department enforcement of foreign agent laws.

A federal judge put Crozer Health into 30-day receivership to keep the hospital system open while Prospect Medical Holdings faces bankruptcy and a possible sale.

Rev. David Gaines of Our Lady of Lourdes said he was attacked during a healing service in Spokane by a man he did not know, and he suffered only minor injuries.

More U.S. workers are taking short naps during the day and saying they help focus, energy, and creativity, even though sleeping on the job still carries a stigma.

Some evangelical leaders are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s immigration and foreign aid policies, saying they harm families, churches, and overseas aid work even as Trump calls for unity.

Trump officials are तेजी moving to expand migrant detention at Guantanamo Bay, with ICE planning daily flights and large new holding space on the base.

Quiksilver, Billabong, and Volcom stores in the U.S. are closing after their operator filed for bankruptcy.

A planned memorial for Sade Robinson in Milwaukee was canceled after a county official said racist emails made it clear the tribute had become divisive.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan has turned 75 and must submit his resignation, starting a transition period for the Archdiocese of New York as the pope decides when to name his successor.

Virginia McCaskey, the longtime owner of the Chicago Bears and daughter of George Halas, has died at age 102 after guiding the team for four decades.

A small plane on a routine U.S.-Philippine security mission crashed in the Philippines, killing one U.S. service member and three defense contractors.

An Idaho man was arrested after police said he used a hidden soup barcode ring to steal items from Walmart.

The Justice Department sued Illinois and Chicago, saying their immigration rules block federal enforcement efforts.

LG Electronics is recalling about 500,000 ranges in the U.S. after reports that the front knobs can turn on by accident and cause fires, burns, and damage.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to sanction the International Criminal Court, saying it unfairly targets the United States and Israel.

The flu is surging again across the U.S., and health experts say it is still not too late to get vaccinated.

China blacklisted PVH Corp., the owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, putting the company at risk of major disruptions as trade tensions with the U.S. grow.

The IRS Fresh Start program gives taxpayers with back taxes more flexible ways to pay, settle debt, and reduce the risk of tax liens.

A Wisconsin couple is suing Optum Rx and Walgreens, saying a sudden jump in the price of their son Cole Schmidtknecht’s asthma medicine helped lead to his death.

Robert Steel, a veteran banker and former Treasury official, helped advise BlackRock on its push into private and other alternative investments.