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CFPB staff layoffs can proceed, appeals court rules : NPR

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau headquarters in Washington, DC, in February. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images/AFP A three-judge federal appeals court panel has ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s attempt to lay off the vast majority of its employees can proceed. The case concerns the […]

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Government turns to TikTokers to advise on cosmetic surgery abroad

Joe McFadden and Josh Elgin Getty Images The government is partnering with TikTok influencers to warn people about the risks of travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures. There’s growing concern over the rise in Britons seeking overseas treatments such as hair implants and dental work, often lured by lower costs and shorter waiting times. Medical content […]

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FBI returns stolen document signed by conquistador to Mexico

The FBI has returned a 500-year-old stolen document signed by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés to Mexico. The manuscript page was penned in 1527 and is one of 15 pages thought to have been swiped from Mexico’s national archives between 1985 and 1993, the US investigatory agency said. The page – which describes payments made for […]

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Trump and Putin meet on Friday. Here’s a look at their history : NPR

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Trump talk during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11, 2017. Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images ANCHORAGE, Alaska — President Trump has made no secret that he wants to be the one to broker […]

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Cost of weight loss drug Mounjaro may rise significantly

People paying privately for weight-loss drug Mounjaro in the UK face a rise in the cost of the treatment after manufacturer Eli Lilly said it was increasing the list price of the drug by as much as 170%. It means the suggested price for a month’s supply of the highest dose of the drug will […]

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