72 m. ago RFK Jr. Announces New Database for Research Into ‘Root Causes’ of Autism

The director of the National Institutes of Health previously floated — then walked back — the idea of an autism registry, alarming researchers and parents.

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84 m. ago Trump Withdraws Surgeon General Nomination and Announces New Pick, Dr. Casey Means

The president said on social media that he would nominate Dr. Casey Means, confirming that he had withdrawn the nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, his first pick, a former Fox News contributor.

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1 hour ago Trump admin live updates: Trump says 'no' to bringing down tariffs on China

China says he needs to do so to have substantive negotiations.

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1 hour ago Trump announces MAHA advocate Casey Means will be new surgeon general nominee

The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, would be replaced with MAHA advocate Dr. Casey Means.

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2 h. ago Stripe unveils AI foundation model for payments, reveals ‘deeper partnership’ with Nvidia

Fintech giant Stripe announced Wednesday a slew of new product launches at its annual Stripe Sessions user event. The highlights include: a new AI foundation model for payments; stablecoin-powered accounts; a new Orchestration offering, and a recent migration with chip behemoth Nvidia. Stripe’s payments foundation model has been trained on tens of billions of transactions, […]

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2 h. ago Fed keeps interest rates steady amid concerns on tariffs’ economic risks

Fed keeps interest rates steady amid concerns on tariffs’ economic risks  The Washington Post

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3 h. ago What Trump administration cuts mean for mental health in one rural school district

A school district in Skowhegan, Maine, is reeling from newly announced cuts for federally funded mental health services, which are especially difficult to access in rural areas.

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3 h. ago How a visit from actor Jon Voight led Trump to post about movie tariffs

Since he announced his intention to impose a 100% tariff on movies made outside of the United States, President Trump has hedged, saying he's open to meeting with industry leaders.

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3 h. ago As Fed Holds Rates Steady, Powell Says Next Step Is ‘Not at All Clear’

The central bank stuck to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher inflation and slower growth.

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3 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Trump says 'no' to bringing down tariffs for China

"There's a lotta talk going on around Gaza right now," Trump said.

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4 h. ago SpaceX’s Starlink has become a big benefactor of Trump’s tariff trade war, leaked memos show

SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is directly benefiting from the Trump administration’s tariff trade war, according to leaked State Department memos obtained by the Washington Post.   The memos show the U.S. pushing countries to adopt Starlink. Some show that countries believe that doing so could help lubricate their U.S. trade and tariff negotiations. One memo […]

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4 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Trump says 'no' to removing tariffs for China

"There's a lotta talk going on around Gaza right now," Trump said.

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4 h. ago Trump admin to probe University of Washington over violent Jew

Trump admin to probe University of Washington over violent Jew-hatred  JNS.org

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4 h. ago Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Voting Fraud Charges

A county judge, two City Council members and a former county election administrator are among Ken Paxton’s targets as he elevates his “election integrity” accusations to criminality.

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5 h. ago US pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk's Starlink, Washington Post reports

US pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk's Starlink, Washington Post reports  Reuters

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5 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Trump says possible news on Gaza ceasefire in '24 hours'

"There's a lotta talk going on around Gaza right now," Trump said.

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5 h. ago Civil rights probe launched over Washington law's lack of Catholic confession protections

Civil rights probe launched over Washington law's lack of Catholic confession protections  Detroit Catholic

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5 h. ago U.S. pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk’s Starlink, cables show

U.S. pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk’s Starlink, cables show  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott announces his retirement

San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott announces his retirement  CBS News

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5 h. ago Airstrikes Pound Gaza as Israel Announces Plans to Displace More Residents

Israel’s plan to capture more land in Gaza and relocate thousands of civilians has heightened a sense of hopelessness among Palestinians.

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