12 h. ago Trump nominates Dr Casey Means, influencer close to RFK Jr, for surgeon general

President taps wellness influencer after withdrawing initial pick, former Fox News contributor Janette NesheiwatDonald Trump has tapped Dr Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, as nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.The US president said in a social media post on Wednesday that Means has “impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials” – referring to the “make America healthy again” slogan – and that she will work to eradicate chronic disease and improve the health and wellbeing of Americans. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Trump picks reality show star whose stepson was charged over Jan 6 riot for Holocaust Museum council

‘Thank you for the privilege & honor to represent and never forget,’ Sigalit Flicker wrote on Instagram

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13 h. ago Trump picks conspiracy theorist ‘wellness influencer’ Casey Means with no medical license to replace Fox contributor as Surgeon General

Previous nominee was withdrawn amid claims she had misrepresented her medical education

Science

15 h. ago Trump picks conspiracy theorist with no medical license to replace Fox News contributor as Surgeon General

Previous nominee was withdrawn amid claims she had misrepresented her medical education

Politics

15 h. ago Trump’s pick for DC attorney appeared on Russian TV. Now, senators doubt he can be confirmed

Key GOP senator said he would not support Trump’s pick, leaving the nomination in limbo

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16 h. ago White House withdraws Surgeon General pick over foreign medical school controversy

The former Fox News contributor is alleged to have misrepresented her medical education

Events

24 h. ago Davey criticises Trump for picking fight with Bond, Bridget Jones and Paddington

The US president said he will impose tariffs ‘on any and all movies coming into our country that are produced in foreign lands’.

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3 d. ago Trump’s tariffs get one thing right: capitalism is changing | Avram C Alpert

The president’s protectivist trade vision is deeply flawed. But he has picked up on something Democrats are missingTrying to understand Donald Trump’s across-the-board tariffs based solely on economic theory won’t work. As the US president himself said: “Chronic trade deficits are no longer merely an economic problem, they’re a national emergency that threatens our security and our very way of life.” That may be why, as many economists have pointed out, there’s simply no good economic case for his plans.But few commentators have understood that facts and figures aren’t the whole point of the tariffs. As always, economics is part of a broader political vision. The tariffs help Trump make his claim that a way of life is under threat and he alone can protect it. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Maga media mob: meet the new rightwing faces in the White House briefing room

A banjo player and a Black Maga influencer, among others, now attend Trump administration press briefingsA disgraced ultra-conservative banjo player ousted from his Grammy-winning band; a far-right conspiracy theorist with alleged ties to Russia; a TikTok creator known as “Maga Malfoy” for his resemblance to the Harry Potter character; and an extremist social media “influencer” once banned from Twitter for posting a video depicting sexual abuse of a child.These are just some of the “new media” personalities courted by the White House to take part in a series of alternative briefings championed by Donald Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago US GDP report to show if economy expanded in last quarter, after eurozone growth accelerates – business live

First estimate of US GDP for Q1 2025 will show whether tariffs hurt growthUK house prices fall but market ‘likely to pick up’ during summerChina manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff warFrance’s economy is likely to “flirt with stagnation” throughout the year, despite the small rebound in GDP in the last quarter, predicts Dutch bank ING.Charlotte de Montpellier, ING’s senior economist for France and Switzerland, explains:The additional customs duties in the US and their direct and indirect impact will delay the French economy’s rebound. We estimate that the direct effect of a permanent 10% import duty in the US on French GDP (via a reduction in exports) will be around -0.1%.Adding to this are the effects of uncertainty, the global economic slowdown and more restrictive fiscal policy, all of which will weigh on French economic activity throughout the year. The cooling in the labour market is likely to limit the recovery in household consumption, and the savings rate is se...

Economics

8 d. ago France and Germany avoid recession as eurozone growth accelerates; Taiwan’s GDP boosted by pre

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including growth figures from across EuropeUK house prices fall but market ‘likely to pick up’ during summerChina manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff warFrance’s economy is likely to “flirt with stagnation” throughout the year, despite the small rebound in GDP in the last quarter, predicts Dutch bank ING.Charlotte de Montpellier, ING’s senior economist for France and Switzerland, explains:The additional customs duties in the US and their direct and indirect impact will delay the French economy’s rebound. We estimate that the direct effect of a permanent 10% import duty in the US on French GDP (via a reduction in exports) will be around -0.1%.Adding to this are the effects of uncertainty, the global economic slowdown and more restrictive fiscal policy, all of which will weigh on French economic activity throughout the year. The cooling in the labour market is likely to limit the recovery in household consumptio...

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8 d. ago France and Germany avoid recession as economies return to growth; UK house prices drop – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including growth figures from across EuropeUK house prices fall but market ‘likely to pick up’ during summerChina manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff warFrance’s economy is likely to “flirt with stagnation” throughout the year, despite the small rebound in GDP in the last quarter, predicts Dutch bank ING.Charlotte de Montpellier, ING’s senior economist for France and Switzerland, explains:The additional customs duties in the US and their direct and indirect impact will delay the French economy’s rebound. We estimate that the direct effect of a permanent 10% import duty in the US on French GDP (via a reduction in exports) will be around -0.1%.Adding to this are the effects of uncertainty, the global economic slowdown and more restrictive fiscal policy, all of which will weigh on French economic activity throughout the year. The cooling in the labour market is likely to limit the recovery in household consumptio...

Economics

8 d. ago Trump eviscerates ABC reporter with humiliating insult about why he was picked for landmark Day 100 interview

Donald Trump revealed the humiliating reason he chose ABC News' Terry Moran for a tense interview to celebrate his 100th day in office.

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8 d. ago America gives Trump an F: More voters pick failing grade than any other for his first 100 days

President’s political standing is worsening, driven by views of his handling of the economy and tariffs

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9 d. ago Karoline Leavitt brags Trump’s post helped get controversial QB drafted – 112 picks after the president spoke out

White House press secretary suggests president’s social media intervention finally persuaded Cleveland Browns to pick up college prospect Shedeur Sanders

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1 week ago Trump’s surgeon general pick promotes misleading claims about her education, new investigation shows

Dr. Jannette Nesheiwat wrote in a 2018 social media post, that she had completed her “medical training and residency” at Arkansas as well as serving as Chief Resident

Politics

2 w. ago Feta together: Alice Zaslavsky’s spinach and cheese pan pies with hot honey drizzle recipe

The cookbook author makes eating greens a breeze with frozen veg for the time-poor, speedy yoghurt flatbread and a mixture of cheese you might already have in the fridgeCheck out more Alice Zaslavsky recipesDid you know Popeye the Sailor Man was a wellness influencer?When the US needed a Depression-era population, depleted of iron and coin, to eat meat-free, they turned to everyone’s favourite monochrome superhero. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Why everyone is suddenly eating cottage cheese – and the truth about whether it’s good for your health

Cottage cheese has been rebranded as the magical wellness curd of the moment, with fitness influencers turning it into everything from crisps to pizza bases and desserts. Ellie Muir finds out what’s driving the craze and whether it’s actually good for you

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3 w. ago Trump’s pick to run the critical DC attorney’s office has appeared on Russian state media over 150 times: report

Ed Martin reportedly appeared on RT and Sputnik from August 2016 through April 2024

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3 w. ago Joe Rogan horrified as health guru claims cooking oils may trigger cancer and dementia: 'So vile'

Joe Rogan was left visibly disturbed after wellness influencer Gary Brecka claimed on Rogan's podcast that common cooking oils could be silently fueling cancer and dementia.

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