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RFK Jr.’s Food Pyramid Flip Will Have Widespread Benefits, Proponents Say
The new dietary guidelines, which were announced on Jan. 7, embrace the consumption of whole foods and represent efforts by the HHS to address chronic disease.
Unlawful Assembly Declared at Minneapolis Protest, Arrests Made
A handful of people were cuffed and taken into police custody.
Trump Calls for Temporary 10 Percent Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates
The cap’s proposed start date coincides with the anniversary of Trump’s second-term inauguration.
Macy’s Announces Store Closures This Year Despite ‘Meaningful’ Progress
Over the past few years, Macy’s faced declining sales and intense competition from online retailers.
Stellantis Drops Jeep, Chrysler Plug-In Hybrids Amid EV Sales Slowdown
The auto giant plans to stop selling the models in Northern America starting this year.
Wall Street Review: Stocks Close Out Strong Week on Labor Market Clarity
Both the Dow and the S&P 500 closed at record highs.
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Minnesota Daycare Center Featured in Viral Video Closes
The daycare is one of many centers that have been subject to scrutiny amid alleged wide-scale welfare fraud in Minnesota.
Behind the Group That Controls Chinese Students in America
‘Fight with all their might for the motherland.’ Chinese students are pressured into advancing Beijing’s interests in America.
California Gov. Newsom Highlights His Record in Final State of the State Address
The governor criticized Trump while highlighting economic recovery, educational projects, a drop in homelessness, and high-speed rail progress in California.
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Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Updated
A new test will be covered by insurance starting January 2027.
Trump Says Oil Companies Will Spend $100 Billion in Venezuela
Giant oil companies will be spending at least $100 billion to ’rebuild the capacity and the infrastructure necessary' in Venezuela, the president said.
Treasury Targets Somali-Linked Fraud in Minnesota Amid Terrorist Financing Concerns
Central to the crackdown is a new geographic targeting order covering Hennepin and Ramsey counties, which include Minneapolis and St. Paul.
US Military Seizes Another Tanker in Caribbean Sea ‘Without Incident’
The tanker, Olina, was suspected of being part of a ‘ghost fleet’ meant to evade U.S. sanctions.
Johnson & Johnson Reaches Agreement With Trump Admin to Cut Drug Prices
The company said the agreement meets the president’s requests to the pharmaceutical sector.
2 Shot, Injured in Incident With Federal Police in Portland
‘We are still in the early stages of this incident,’ said Portland Police Chief Bob Day, urging the public to remain calm.
House Passes 3-Year Extension of Obamacare Subsidies
17 Republicans joined 213 Democrats in favor of the bill, which faces long odds in the Senate.
Vance Announces New Assistant AG Position to Tackle Fraud Nationwide
Vance said the assistant attorney general, under the Department of Justice, will answer to him and President Donald Trump.
Kremlin Criticizes US Oil Tanker Seizure, Says Ship Had Permission to Use Russian Flag
‘In the open sea beyond the territorial waters of any state, U.S. naval forces boarded the vessel. Communication with the ship was subsequently lost,’ it said.
House Fails to Override Trump Vetoes
Neither of the two votes garnered the necessary two-thirds majority to override a veto.
Trump Proposes Increasing Military Spending by 66 Percent With $1.5 Trillion 2027 Budget
Democrats and Republican deficit hawks will likely raise objections to the defense spending increase.
Trump Says Raytheon Could Lose Business Over Stock Buybacks
The president issued a warning to defense contractors, urging them to spend on production instead of stock buybacks, shareholder dividends, and executive pay.
US Purchase of Greenland Being ‘Actively Discussed,’ Says White House’s Leavitt
The press secretary said ‘all options are always on the table’ as President Donald Trump negotiates the acquisition of the world’s largest island.
