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U.S. Infrastructure Improves, but Cuts May Imperil Progress, Report Says

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A report card from an engineering group found that American roads, ports and other infrastructure got better last year but could be hurt if federal funding is reduced.

In California, Confusion Abounds Over Status of 2 National Monuments

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The White House removed all references to the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla monuments from a fact sheet outlining how the president would reverse some Biden-era environmental policies.

Trump’s Ending of Hunter Biden’s Security Detail Raises Questions About Who Gets Protection

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The sudden ending of Secret Service protection for former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s son thrust the issue of security details into the headlines but raised concerns about political payback.

Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts

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The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier funding cutbacks under the Biden administration now threaten state labs and inspectors.

Trump Says a Recession Would Be Worth It, but Economists Are Skeptical

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President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many economists are skeptical of those arguments.

Trump Pulls Secret Service Protection From Hunter and Ashley Biden

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The president posted on social media that Hunter Biden would lose his security detail “effective immediately” and also identified the country he was vacationing in.

U.S. to Withdraw From Group Investigating Responsibility for Ukraine Invasion

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The decision is the latest indication of the Trump administration’s move away from holding President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia accountable for crimes committed against Ukrainians.