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HHS, CDC Defend Removing Universal Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for Children
‘We’ve empowered parents and health care providers,’ health official Jim O'Neill said.
Warner Bros. Again Rejects Latest Paramount Hostile Takeover Bid
‘The Board determined that the Netflix merger remains superior to [Paramount’s] amended offer,’ a letter to shareholders said.
Small Businesses Power 41,000 Job Gain in US Private Sector: ADP
Pay growth for job changers climbed while wage gains for job stayers remained unchanged.
Maduro’s Arrest Exposes China’s Vulnerabilities in Oil, Sovereignty, Analysts Say
China faces mounting risks as U.S. action in Venezuela threatens Beijing’s energy strategy, overseas investments, and long-held claims of sovereign immunity.
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DOJ Sues Arizona, Connecticut for Failing to Hand Over Voter Rolls
The U.S. Justice Department said it is taking the states to court as part of its mission to ensure free and fair elections.
Trump Admin Opens Online Portal to Track Foreign Money Given to US Universities
Qatar and China top the list of countries to donate billions in funding to American universities.
Immigration Agents Surge Into Minneapolis in ‘Largest Operation Ever’
Thousands of federal agents and officers spread across the Minneapolis–St. Paul area Tuesday.
House Takes Up Extension of Obamacare Enhanced Subsidies
The procedural clears the way for consideration of passage of a three-year extension of the enhanced subsidies, which expired on Dec. 31.
Trump Warns He Might Be Impeached If Republicans Don’t Win in 2026
‘You got to win the midterms,’ the president stressed during a House GOP retreat Tuesday.
Trump Advises Republicans to Advance Policy Objectives, Secure Control of Congress
The president applauded his party’s policies and accomplishments while calling on lawmakers to prioritize midterm messaging.
Morgan Stanley Lifts Gold Forecast to $4,800, Citing Fed Cuts and Global Risk
Gold also recently overtook U.S. Treasuries as a share of global central bank reserves for the first time since 1996.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Hails Trump for Capture of Maduro
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate said Maduro’s capture marks the collapse of a socialist regime and the start of a pro-democracy transition.
Hegseth, Rubio Brief Lawmakers on US Operation in Venezuela
House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters after the briefing, ‘The U.S. military operation in Venezuela was a decisive and justified action.’
CDC Confirms More Than 7,700 Cases of Multidrug-Resistant Fungus in 30 States
Candida auris, a type of yeast infection spread by contact, was first identified in Asia in 2009 and in the United States in 2015.
Respecting Will of Venezuelans Only Way to Restore Democracy, EU Says
The EU’s statement was supported by 26 of the bloc’s 27 member states, with Hungary the only country not to endorse it.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Ends Bid for Reelection
‘I’ve decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work,’ Walz stated.
Cuba Says 32 Cuban Officers Killed in US Military Operation in Venezuela
Cuba’s government said the officers were members of the Cuban armed forces and the Cuban Interior Ministry.
America in Photos: Maduro Captured, Freedom 250, and MetroCard Funeral
Notable moments from the past week in America.
