Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid an internal misconduct probe, making her the third cabinet official to leave the Trump administration this year. Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling will replace her. Chavez-DeRemer faced allegations of creating a hostile work environment, drinking in the office, and committing travel fraud. President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Nome and Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier. The conversation also touched on the evolving relationship between the Republican Party and unions, noting a shift towards being more worker-friendly under Trump.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
