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Former FDA Commissioners Say They Are Concerned About Agency’s New Position on Vaccines
‘The proposed guidelines would dramatically change vaccine regulation,’ they said.
Ukraine Peace Talks ‘Useful’ but Reaching Concensus ‘Difficult’: Putin
The Russian president’s comments follow remarks by Trump describing U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Putin as ’reasonably good.’
US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since September 2022
Continuing jobless claims also edged lower for the second straight week to two-month low.
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ICE Arrests Afghan National Accused of Supporting ISIS
Jaan Shah Safi, who entered the U.S. under the prior administration, is nabbed in Virginia on suspicion of providing support for the ISIS terrorist group.
Education Groups Propose Minimum Teaching Workload for Public University Professors
Tenure should be based on instruction rather than the publication of scholarly journal articles that no one outside of academia reads, policy expert says.
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US to Restrict Visas for Nigerians Carrying Out Anti-Christian Violence: Rubio
The United State ‘is taking decisive action in response to the mass killings and violence against Christians [in Nigeria],’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Congress Debates Health Care as Obamacare Deadline Looms: What to Know
Senators are expected to vote on an extension of enhanced subsidies next week, as Republicans search for a market-based solution to skyrocketing costs.
FDA Appoints Doctor Who Led COVID-19 Vaccine Death Investigation as Top Drug Regulator
Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg will lead the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
911 Call Centers Are Struggling. We Visited One to Find Out Why.
Answering 240 million emergency calls each year, the nation’s dispatch centers are caught in a never-ending cycle of pressures.
Putin Accepted Some US Proposals on Ukraine, Ready to Continue Talks: Kremlin
Moscow’s comments follow a meeting between Trump administration officials and Russian representatives on Dec. 2.
ICE to Focus Efforts on Twin Cities Due to Criminal Activity: Homan
Multiple fraud schemes have been uncovered in Minnesota that exploited welfare programs and collected billions of dollars in taxpayer funds.
FBI Warns of Holiday Charity Scams Targeting Donors
The agency warns of schemes that solicit donations for groups that do little or no real work for those in need.
Program Revamps, More Money Needed to Gird the Grid for Cyber Attacks: Experts
‘America’s adversaries are not waiting ... they are already embedded,’ witness warns House panel during three-hour Dec. 2 hearing.
USDA Secretary Threatens Funding Cuts to Democratic-Leaning States Over SNAP Noncompliance
The agriculture secretary has said that SNAP, or food stamps, is rife with fraud. Democratic states have filed multiple legal challenges.
Winter Storm Warnings Issued Across 5 Northeast States
Upstate New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine were cited, with advisories for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Connecticut.
Nearly 3,000 Commercial Driver’s License Training Providers Removed From Federal Registry
An additional 4,500 CDL training providers were put on notice for potential noncompliance.
Top 5 Supreme Court Cases to Watch in December
The court is set to review the death penalty, Trump’s ability to fire bureaucrats, and other consequential issues.
Luigi Mangione Seeks Exclusion of Evidence in Murder Trial
Mangione faces state and federal murder charges and could receive the death penalty if convicted.
