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Small Business Administration Must Do More to Address Fraud, Payment Risks: GAO Official
An official at the watchdog agency said COVID-19 relief programs were one of the most susceptible places for fraud and improper payments.
New Chair of CDC Vaccine Panel Fired, Then Rehired by Hospital
Dr. Kirk Milhoan was fired because people demanded the hospital terminate him for his work on the panel, according to his wife.
Trump Suggests He Would Work With Democrats on Health Care
The comment at the congressional ball on Thursday comes ahead of a deadline to end health care subsidies before the end of 2025.
91,000 Bottles of Chronic Kidney Disease Drug Recalled Over Carcinogens
Three different strengths of cinacalcet hydrochloride tablets were confirmed under recall by the FDA this week due to the presence of nitrosamines.
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What to Know About Trump’s New ‘Gold Card’ Visa Program
The United States joins a global trend of offering residency in exchange for large capital contributions.
Education Dept Says It Prevented $1 Billion in Student Aid Fraud After Reinstating Safeguards
Education officials said the pause of anti-fraud measures during the COVID-era created opportunities for scammers.
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Beijing’s Escalating Aggression Cements US–Japan Alliance: Analysts
Beijing’s intensifying military and economic pressure against Tokyo is seen as a strategy to mask deepening domestic instability and social unrest.
US–China Competition Underscores House-Approved NDAA
Congress wants the Pentagon to phase out the use of Chinese computers, investigate TP-Link, and hold China to account over the fentanyl crisis.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk Assassination Makes First In-Person Court Appearance
A group of local and national news outlets, including The Associated Press, is pushing to retain media access throughout the defendant’s criminal case.
White House Says US Planning to Keep Seized Venezuelan Tanker’s Oil
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says that a ‘legal process will be followed.’
Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released From ICE Custody After Judge’s Order
The judge said the administration lacked a lawful order to effectuate a third-country removal for Abrego Garcia.
Trump Says Gaza Board of Peace Members to Be Named in Early 2026
‘The kings, and the presidents, prime ministers; they all want to be on the Board of Peace,’ he said.
Trump Says CNN Should Be Sold in Warner Bros. Merger Deal
A bidding war is underway between Netflix and Paramount Skydance for CNN’s parent company.
CDC Advisers Turn Focus to Aluminum in Vaccines
Aluminum salts are used as an adjuvant in many shots.
State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Popular Tourist Destination
‘Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity. This includes pickpocketing, purse snatchings, and petty thefts,’ the department warned.
Elon Musk Says DOGE ‘Somewhat Successful,’ AI Gives Him Recurring Nightmares
Musk says DOGE curbed waste but fell short of its trillion-dollar goal, blocking billions in improper federal payments.
US Coast Guard Operation Seizes 150,000 Pounds of Cocaine
The drug interdictions have resulted in more than $1.1 billion in revenues being denied for criminal groups.
Miami Elects Eileen Higgins as Next Mayor
She is the first Democratic mayor elected by the city in decades.
2 Chinese Nationals Detained Over Alleged Scheme to Smuggle Nvidia AI Chips to China
U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei said the defendants ran a ‘sophisticated' network in smuggling cutting-edge AI technology to China.
