Antonio Pequeño IV

San Diego, United States

Breaking News Reporter at Forbes

Breaking News Reporter @forbes

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Trump bans travel from 12 countries

2 days ago | forbes.com.au | Antonio Pequeño IV |Ty Roush |Conor Murray

President Donald Trump issued a travel ban barring people in 12 countries from visiting the U.S., attributing his proclamation to national security concerns and public safety. Key Facts Trump's proclamation fully restricts travel from the countries of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Measles Updates: National Cases Increase

6 days ago | tspantx.com | Antonio Pequeño IV

There was an uptick in measles cases across the U.S. over the last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday, though the spread of the highly contagious illness appears to have slowed in Texas.
Trump Questioned Musk’s Promise To Slash $1 Trillion In Government Spending, Report Says

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Antonio Pequeño IV

1 hour agoArmy says Trump's military parade could cause $16 million in damage to Washington streetsThe repair costs are part of the estimated $45 million price tag for the upcoming parade. The cost to repair Washington, D.C., streets after the upcoming military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary could cost as much as $16 million, according to U.S. military officials.
Trump Questioned Extent Of Musk’s DOGE Cuts, Report Says

6 days ago | forbes.com | Antonio Pequeño IV

President Donald Trump questioned the extent of the federal cuts made by billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, the The Wall Street Journal reported, bringing the savings into doubt as Musk ended his short stint as special government employee this week after making controversial cuts and layoffs within the federal government.
These 10 States Could See Aurora Borealis Saturday

1 week ago | forbes.com | Antonio Pequeño IV

The northern lights may make an appearance in up to 10 U.S. states Saturday night, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which has issued one of its most favorable aurora forecasts in weeks. Key Facts NOAA forecasters have issued a Kp index of four, a geomagnetic activity metric that suggests an increase in auroral activity and lights that “can be quite pleasing to look at” for observers in the right places.
X Is Down Again - Days After Musk Called For ‘Major’ Improvements

1 week ago | forbes.com | Antonio Pequeño IV

Social media platform X appeared down for many users Friday afternoon, as over 30,000 reports of outages were shared with DownDetector.com, signaling the latest of multiple disruptions the Elon Musk-owned site has experienced this month as Musk has vowed to add “major operational improvements.”Key Facts A whopping 30,466 outage reports were made on DownDetector at 4:28 p.m. EDT.
CDC Issues New Salmonella Warning Over Cucumbers Sold In 18 States

1 week ago | forbes.com | Antonio Pequeño IV

A salmonella outbreak linked to cucumber items has reached 18 states, according to a Friday update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which identified the outbreak last week and said recalled cucumbers should no longer be on sale. Key Facts The recall targets whole fresh cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. distributed between April 29 and May 19 to stores and businesses like Target, which issued its recall of the cucumbers on May 19.
Trump Says He Would 'Look At The Facts' About Potential Pardon

1 week ago | forbes.com | Antonio Pequeño IV

President Donald Trump says he would “look at the facts” after a reporter asked whether he would pardon Sean “Diddy” Combs as his sex trafficking and racketeering trial wraps up its third week of testimony, acknowledging he has not paid close attention to the trial so far and that he has not seen the music mogul in years. (Here is a complete list of the allegations against Combs).
Here's Where Cases Are Spreading In The U.S.

1 week ago | forbes.com | Antonio Pequeño IV

There was an uptick in measles cases across the U.S. over the last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday, though the spread of the highly contagious illness appears to have slowed in Texas.
Federal Job Applications Will Soon Have Essay Questions About Trump’s Executive Orders And Government Efficiency

1 week ago | forbes.com | Antonio Pequeño IV

Essay questions about government efficiency and President Donald Trump’s executive orders will soon be included in federal job applications, the Office of Personnel Management announced Thursday, adding new requirements for civil service job seekers that could gauge their political leanings. Key Facts The questions will apply to applications for positions GS-05 and above, a federal pay grade with annual rates as low as $34,454, according to data from the Office of Personnel Management.