| Trump's proposed budget cut has some serious losers |
| President Trump's proposed budget has left plenty of "losers" in it's wake. The budget would increase defense spending by $54 billion and offset that cost with cuts to non-defense spending. So who's on the chopping block? The budget features steep cuts to education, environmental protection, health and human services , and foreign aid. (Here's the full list.) But not everyone fared so poorly: The military came out swinging and NASA's Mars mission is still on the table. Oh, and remember that wall Mexico is going to pay for? Trump's first budget provides $2.6 billion for work on the wall. If you're freaking out, don't. This budget is in no way set in stone. |
| Blame climate change for your worsening allergies |
| Think climate change is something to shrug off? Not so fast. It's getting harder to pretend that climate change doesn't affect many aspects of our lives, including our health, according to a report released Wednesday by 11 of the nation's top medical societies. From increases in deadly diseases to choking air pollution and onslaughts of violent weather, man-made climate change is making Americans sicker, according to the report. Is it really that bad? The World Health Organization thinks so. Climate change is causing increases in extreme heat that can lead to death from heat stroke and dehydration. It also reduces air quality which can lead to more asthma and allergy attacks, or possible hospitalizations, and deaths. WHO estimates climate change will be responsible for about 240,000 deaths per year by 2030. |
| Ban on the run |
| They say if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. President Trump's second attempt at a travel ban targeting Muslim-majority countries, like his initial attempt, won't escape the actions of federal judges. Cue an upset Trump. On Thursday, Maryland-based U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang suspended the part of Trump's March 6 executive order that prevents visas to nationals of six countries. It came a day after U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson in Hawaii halted the ban just hours before it was set to go into effect. Trump called it "unprecedented judicial overreach" and suggested it was done for "political reasons." Wondering what's next for Trump's revised ban? We've got you covered. |
| Emma Watson and Amanda Seyfried are dealing with a real-life nightmare |
| File this under your worst nightmare come true: Photos that you thought were taken in private are suddenly on the Internet for millions to see. That's the reality for actresses Emma Watson and Amanda Seyfried, who are both taking legal action after their personal photos were leaked . The photos of Watson were from a clothes fitting a few years ago, but the pictures of Seyfried include her and a former boyfriend in intimate situations. The headache over photos come during a busy week for Watson: Her live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast hits theaters Friday. |
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| The president and CEO of USA Gymnastics is out |
| It's a scandal that rocked the gymnastics world. The Indianapolis Star (part of the USA TODAY Network) has reported more than 360 cases in which USA gymnasts have accused coaches of sexual transgressions over 20 years. In one of the worst cases, Larry Nassar, who was the national team physician from 1996 to 2015, has been accused of sexual abuse by more than 80 gymnasts. In the fallout, Steve Penny resigned on Thursday as the head of USA Gymnastics due to his handling of the scandal. |
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