U.S. & World

Federal authorities on Friday pledged nearly $200 million in an attempt to control the spread of bird flu on dairy farms. Some of that money would go directly to farms to help them reduce the spread of the virus, cover veterinary costs and compensate farmers who’ve lost milk because of sick cows.

The outcome preserves, at least for now, a key revenue stream for the U.S. card industry. The CFPB said the rule would’ve saved Americans $10 billion a year.

A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients to postpone medical tests and blocked online access to patient records.

Barron Trump’s entrance onto the national political stage has at least been delayed.

The Biden administration said Friday that it was “reasonable to assess” that Israel has violated international law in Gaza, but that the country hasn’t violated terms of U.S. weapons agreements.

Elibexis Alvarez is among the more than 41,000 people who have arrived in Chicago since 2022, when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott began busing thousands of migrants to Democratic-led cities.

Commencement catastrophe? Students’ names were mispronounced as they walked across the stage during a graduation ceremony at Thomas Jefferson University.

Target, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, said Friday that the decision to offer Pride merchandise, including adult apparel, home products, food and beverage will be based on “guest insights and consumer research.”

A federal appeals court has upheld the criminal conviction of Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Some of the student loan borrowers who missed the April 30 deadline to qualify for quicker debt forgiveness may still be eligible for other relief options.

Prince William has offered a positive assessment of his wife’s health in one of his few statements about Kate’s condition since she announced that she was undergoing treatment for cancer.

Up until now, buy now, pay later loans have been hard to track, making it easier for more households to get in over their heads. That may be about to change.

The potential new offering comes at a time when low-income consumers are beginning to pull back on spending, particularly at fast-food brands.