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The $8 Billion Children’s Vaccine Fund R.F.K. Jr. Would Oversee
When President Bill Clinton worked with a bipartisan Congress to enact a federal program to guarantee vaccines for poor children, they…
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Melania Trump's New Official Portrait Triggers Online Backlash as Netizens Slam 'Heavily Photoshopped' and 'Cold' Image
Melania Trump unveiled her new official White House portrait on Monday, but instead of admiration, the image has become the target of…
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Federal Spending Freeze Does Not Apply to Student Loans and Pell Grants
The U.S. Department of Education said in a statement on Tuesday morning that the memo sent to government agencies the day before calling…
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British tourists could be forced to pay more to see Mona Lisa as part of Louvre revamp
British tourists will have to pay more to enter the Louvre in Paris amid a new crackdown at the museum that will also see the Mona Lisa…
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Trump picks Jan 6 rioters' lawyer to lead office that prosecuted them
President Donald Trump has chosen a lawyer who defended January 6 rioters, denied the results of the 2020 election, and was present…
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Jim Acosta of CNN to Leave Network
Jim Acosta, a CNN anchor who earned notice for grilling Trump administration officials in the White House Briefing Room, said Tuesday that…
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Trump pauses federal grants and loans, taking effect today: Live Updates
The White House budget office has ordered a temporary freeze on all federal grants and loans, a move that could impact trillions in…
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Lay's potato chips recall as FDA sets highest risk level
Lay's potato chips have been recalled across two states, and the FDA has set its highest risk level for the recalled chips. The Food and…
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Italy transfers migrants to Albania in third try to launch scheme
Italy has once again transferred migrants to Albania, despite previous legal defeats, after an Italian Navy ship carrying 49 refugees…
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Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Immigration, Drugs and Greenland
In his first week in office, President Trump tried to browbeat governments across the world into ending the flow of drugs into America,…
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US Google Maps Users to See 'Gulf of America' Instead of 'Gulf of Mexico'
Google Maps users in the United States will soon notice a significant change in their app: the Gulf of Mexico will be renamed the Gulf of…
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Germany central to Russian LNG imports, environmentalists say
The state-owned German energy company SEFE continues to play a central role in the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia into…
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Ukraine reports Russian drone attack, attempts to take Dnipro islands
Multiple regions in Ukraine were targeted by Russian combat drones overnight, Ukrainian authorities reported early on Monday. "A series of…
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Latest Singapore 6-month T-bill cut-off yield rises to 3.04%
THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) rose to 3.04 per cent, based on auction results released by the…
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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield rises to 3.04%
THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) rose to 3.04 per cent, based on auction results released by the…
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Trump kicks off second week in office with raft of new executive orders
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! President Donald Trump continued his executive order spree on Monday, signing a slew of new actions…
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Trump says Microsoft interested in buying TikTok: What we know
Microsoft is in discussions to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday…
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Donald Trump reacts to DeepSeek's AI market sell-off
President Donald Trump has called Chinese startup DeepSeek's AI breakthrough a "wakeup call" for American industry while speaking to House…
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How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
The Trump administration declared on Friday that the Gulf of Mexico had been renamed the Gulf of America, but popular mapping services…
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‘Overtourism’ has saturated Spain — new laws take aim at rental-housing crisis
MADRID — Spain attracted a record 94 million tourists last year, making the Southern European nation famous for its Mediterranean…
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Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will split time between L.A. and New York in new legal job
WASHINGTON — Questions about former Vice President Kamala Harris’ plans have swirled since she lost her presidential bid in 2024 — notably…
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Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The Senate on Monday voted 68 to 29 to confirm Scott Bessent to be President Trump’s Treasury secretary, putting in place the new…
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Trump Is Punishing Everyone Who Worked on His Lawsuits
“A week ago today, President Trump swore an oath to defend the Constitution and yet today religious institutions that have existed since…
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Trump’s Suit Against Pulitzer Board Faces a Hurdle: His Previous Arguments
Litigation has long been one of President Trump’s favorite weapons against media outlets whose coverage he objects to. But in at least one…