Lyndon Johnson hired Geri Whittington as his secretary because she was the most qualified. She was also the first Black woman ...

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Trump's proposed tariffs would affect more than $1 trillion of goods, from major trading partners including Canada, Mexico, China and the European Union.

Already, the staff layoffs have caused concerns. Head Start preschools in Washington state had been awaiting approval to ...