White House defends Robert F Kennedy Jr amid CDC turmoil
The Centers for Disease Control had several top officials depart recently, leading to calls for the health secretary’s resignation.
Day: August 30, 2025
White House defends Robert F Kennedy Jr amid CDC turmoil
The Centers for Disease Control had several top officials depart recently, leading to calls for the health secretary’s resignation.
Social Security whistleblower who claims DOGE mishandled Americans’ sensitive data resigns from post
A Social Security official who earlier this week filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the Department of Government Efficiency officials mishandled Americans’ sensitive information says he’s resigning his post because of actions taken against him si…
Washington secures AmeriCorps funding from Trump administration
The federal government agreed Thursday to release more than $184 million for AmeriCorps service programs around the country, restoring more than $21 million in total funding for Washington.
US bars Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas from UN meeting to recognise state – Financial Times
US bars Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas from UN meeting to recognise state Financial TimesUS bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies back statehood ReutersMiddle East: US faces backlash over Abbas visa ban DWUS…
‘Stop killing women’: Australian mother vows to be voice for slain daughter
Alicia Little was killed by her partner in 2017. Her killer was released from jail after two years and eight months.
Filing: Intel says its funding deal with the US loosens its requirements under the CHIPS Act, including removing the need to meet certain project milestones (Katherine Hamilton/Wall Street Journal)
Katherine Hamilton / Wall Street Journal:
Filing: Intel says its funding deal with the US loosens its requirements under the CHIPS Act, including removing the need to meet certain project milestones — The company no longer needs to …
Conservatives use Minneapolis shooting in anti-transgender campaigns
Activists are pointing to the attacker’s gender identity to falsely portray all transgender people as prone to mental illness and violence.
US issues travel warning to China: ‘Enhanced precautions’ urged amid disease spread; Beijing revives COVID-era measures
A health alert is issued for Guangdong, China. The reason is a rise in chikungunya cases. The CDC advises precautions for travellers. Foshan is the outbreak’s epicentre. Chikungunya spreads via mosquitoes. It causes joint pain. Travellers should use in…
What Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding could look like
From dress(es) to secret plans, experts share their predictions for America’s wedding of the century.