President Trump was met by silence as he began his Quantico address, a contrast from the rousing applause he expects at his speeches.

“I’ve never walked into a room so silent before,” Trump said. “If you want to applaud, you applaud.” wapo.st/4gSqzmS

FDA urges recall of Walmart shrimp over radioactive contamination fear The FDA detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in one shipment of Great Value frozen raw shrimp to Walmart. It said the affected shipment wasn’t sold.

The Food and Drug Administration has warned the public not to consume Great Value frozen shrimp sold at Walmarts in 13 states because it may have been exposed to radioactive material.

Cases of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Are Surging Globally: What to Know Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before.

Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before. Here is what to know about the virus.

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First Ever Images of Sun’s South Pole Released by Solar Orbiter Visuals from the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter reveal chaotic solar magnetism in the solar polar region. Even better images are expected in the years ahead.

On Wednesday, the European Space Agency released the first clear images of the sun’s south pole, which were captured in late March by its Solar Orbiter spacecraft.

Microplastics could be reducing photosynthesis, study finds It’s a new sign of how the tiny plastic particles are affecting the natural world.

Microplastics are floating in the air around us, surging through rivers and streams and burrowing deep into soils.

And now, a new study suggests that all those tiny pieces of plastics are also disrupting the growth of plants.

Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.

Emergency food, TB testing and other programs have not resumed, despite a judge’s order halting President Trump’s dismantling of USAID.

Trump Signs Order to Fight ‘Anti-Christian Bias’ The president convened a task force to “prosecute anti-Christian violence and vandalism.” Critics said he’d turned religious freedom on its head by singling out one faith.

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at eradicating "anti-Christian bias" in the federal government by having agencies review policies and practices that he says have tried to squelch religious activities and activism.

Philippines Plane Crash Kills U.S. Service Member and 3 Contractors The plane, which had been contracted by the Pentagon, went down during a routine mission in the southern Philippines, the U.S. military said.

A small plane contracted by the Pentagon crashed in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing all four people aboard, including a member of the U.S. military, officials said.

January Was Hottest January on Record, Scientists Report Earth’s prolonged streak of abnormal heat continued into 2025 despite the arrival of La Niña ocean conditions, which typically bring cooler temperatures.

Even as much of the U.S. shivered under frigid conditions last month, the planet as a whole had its warmest January on record, scientists said on Thursday.

Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.

President Trump moved quickly on Monday to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization, a move that public health experts say will undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic. nyti.ms/4hilymo

Los Angeles Is Living Its ‘Y2K’ in 2025 as Sheriff’s Dispatch System Fails The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is in the third day of an outage of its computer-aided dispatch system in its vehicles, leaving deputies to resort to old methods as they respond to calls.

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is in the third day of an outage of its computer-aided dispatch system in its vehicles, leaving deputies to resort to old methods as they respond to calls. One deputy called it “our own little Y2K.”

Oysters Sicken at Least 80 at Restaurant Event in Los Angeles, Officials Say The county Health Department said that the outbreak at the 101 Best Restaurants event was linked to a broader outbreak from oysters that have since been recalled.

A norovirus outbreak linked to oysters sickened at least 80 people who attended an event celebrating The Los Angeles Times’s annual list of the 101 best restaurants in the city, local health officials said. Tickets to the event cost $159, with VIP tickets going for close to $350 each.

Bird Flu Has Hit California Dairies So Hard That They’re Calling It ‘Covid for Cows’ The virus has spread rapidly in California, the nation’s largest producer of milk. Farmers are frustrated that their herds are getting infected despite various precautions.

An outbreak of avian flu has upended California’s dairy industry, the nation’s largest producer of milk. The virus is spreading so quickly that farmers are calling it “Covid for cows,” and scientists are racing to figure out how to stop it.

CDC confirms first severe human case of bird flu in U.S. A resident of southwestern Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu linked to a backyard flock.

A resident of southwestern Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu — the first case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States that has been linked to exposure to a backyard flock.

Start-up putting ammo vending machines in grocery stores plans to grow Dallas-based American Rounds says it makes selling ammo safer and more convenient, but some public officials and health experts worry about impulse bullet buying.

Candy, ice and lottery tickets have long been impulse items sold at checkouts in American grocery stores. Now bullets are joining the list of merchandise peddled to consumers as they exit at a growing number of stores around the country.

Strong Storm in San Francisco Brings a Tornado Warning Less than two weeks after a tsunami warning, residents were jolted awake before 6 a.m. to consider a new potential disaster scenario.

A powerful storm swept through parts of Northern California early Saturday, knocking down trees, causing widespread power outages and prompting weather officials to issue what they said was the first-ever tornado warning for San Francisco.

Amazon Plans $1 Million Donation to Trump’s Inaugural Fund The move follows Meta’s donation of the same amount to the fund earlier this week.

Amazon said on Thursday that it was planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund.

Musk’s Charitable Foundation Sent Most of Its Millions to His Own Entities Elon Musk’s charitable foundation ballooned to $9.5 billion in assets last year while handing out $237 million in gifts, most of which went to other entities controlled by the world’s richest person.

Elon Musk's charitable foundation ballooned to $9.5 billion in assets last year while handing out $237 million in gifts, most of which went to other entities controlled by him.

The figures are part of the Musk Foundation’s latest tax filing, obtained Thursday by Bloomberg News

A large herd of realistic-looking wooden elephants is walking along a sandy beach. In the background, modern high-rise buildings reflect the soft colors of sunset. There are a few people walking along the shoreline, and beach boxes are visible in the scene.

A group of wooden elephant sculptures stands on a sandy beach during sunset. The scene features several elephants, including a smaller one, with their trunks raised and positioned in various directions. The ocean is visible in the background, illuminated by the soft glow of the setting sun, creating a serene atmosphere.

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South Korea Martial Law Live Updates: President Yoon Faces Impeachment Motion The bill reflected widespread public disapproval of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law, a short-lived event that incited protests and political turmoil.

South Korean lawmakers moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol hours after he declared martial law.

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L’Oreal Heir Francoise Bettencourt Meyers Becomes First Woman With $100 Billion Fortune Francoise Bettencourt Meyers became the first woman to amass a $100 billion fortune, marking another milestone for the heiress and for France’s expanding fashion and cosmetics industries.

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers has become the first woman to amass a $100 billion fortune, marking another milestone for the heiress and for France’s expanding fashion and cosmetics industries

India targets Apple over its phone hacking notifications Apple’s warnings to users that it had detected possible efforts to install spyware on iPhones triggered an angry reaction from Indian officials.

A day after Apple warned independent Indian journalists and opposition party politicians in October that government hackers may have tried to break into their iPhones, officials under Prime Minister Narendra Modi promptly took action — against Apple.