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Judge Dismisses Corruption Case Against Eric Adams With Prejudice, Citing Concerns Over DOJ Motives
A federal judge has permanently dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, marking a dramatic conclusion to a politically fraught case that divided the Justice Department and triggered high-profile resignations. 
A federal judge has permanently dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, marking a dramatic conclusion to a politically fraught case that divided the Justice Department and triggered high-profile resignations. -
Barack Obama Privately Opposed Kamala Harris Nomination, Backed Mini-Primary After Biden Exit, Book Reveals
Former President Barack Obama worked behind the scenes to prevent Vice President Kamala Harris from becoming the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024 after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race, according to a new book by journalist Jonathan Allen. 
Former President Barack Obama worked behind the scenes to prevent Vice President Kamala Harris from becoming the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024 after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race, according to a new book by journalist Jonathan Allen. -
Pharma Giants Urge Trump to Phase In Tariffs Amid Fears of $2B Plant Shifts and Drug Shortages - Report
Major pharmaceutical companies are lobbying the Trump administration to delay or phase in steep tariffs on imported medical products, as the White House prepares to unveil a sweeping trade policy that could impose a 25% duty on drugs, according to four industry sources familiar with the discussions. 
Major pharmaceutical companies are lobbying the Trump administration to delay or phase in steep tariffs on imported medical products, as the White House prepares to unveil a sweeping trade policy that could impose a 25% duty on drugs, according to four industry sources familiar with the discussions. -
RFK Jr.'s HHS Overhaul to Cut 10,000 Jobs, Targeting FDA, CDC, NIOSH in Sweeping Health Agency Restructure
Roughly 10,000 employees across the Department of Health and Human Services are bracing for layoffs as part of a sweeping reorganization announced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is seeking to eliminate a total of 20,000 positions through restructuring and attrition. The shake-up has triggered widespread anxiety across federal health agencies, with many staffers warned to expect termination notices via email. 
Roughly 10,000 employees across the Department of Health and Human Services are bracing for layoffs as part of a sweeping reorganization announced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is seeking to eliminate a total of 20,000 positions through restructuring and attrition. The shake-up has triggered widespread anxiety across federal health agencies, with many staffers warned to expect termination notices via email. -
Iran Rejects Direct Nuclear Talks With Trump, Open to Indirect Channel via Oman
Iran has rejected an offer from former U.S. President Donald Trump to engage in direct negotiations over its nuclear program, opting instead to keep the door open to indirect discussions through intermediaries, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday. 
Iran has rejected an offer from former U.S. President Donald Trump to engage in direct negotiations over its nuclear program, opting instead to keep the door open to indirect discussions through intermediaries, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday. -
USAID to Be Shut Down Under Trump Plan, Despite Court Ruling Declaring Closure Unconstitutional
The Trump administration formally notified Congress on Friday that it will dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), transferring key functions to the State Department and terminating other programs altogether. The move follows months of staffing reductions and budget cuts and comes despite a federal judge's recent ruling that the shutdown violates congressional authority. 
The Trump administration formally notified Congress on Friday that it will dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), transferring key functions to the State Department and terminating other programs altogether. The move follows months of staffing reductions and budget cuts and comes despite a federal judge's recent ruling that the shutdown violates congressional authority. -
Hegseth Pledges U.S. Military Boost in Philippines to Counter China Amid Signal Leak Fallout
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed America's commitment to the Philippines on Friday, pledging to expand military cooperation and bolster deterrence against "China's aggression" in the Indo-Pacific, during his first official trip to Asia under President Donald Trump's second term. 
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed America's commitment to the Philippines on Friday, pledging to expand military cooperation and bolster deterrence against "China's aggression" in the Indo-Pacific, during his first official trip to Asia under President Donald Trump's second term. -
Student Visa Crackdown Escalates as Tufts Arrest Fuels Free Speech, Immigration Debate
The Trump administration's immigration crackdown intensified this week after the arrest of a Tufts University doctoral student by hooded federal agents sparked widespread concern about the suppression of free speech and due process. The incident follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement that over 300 foreign students have had their visas revoked in the past three weeks under a new federal initiative targeting pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses. 
The Trump administration's immigration crackdown intensified this week after the arrest of a Tufts University doctoral student by hooded federal agents sparked widespread concern about the suppression of free speech and due process. The incident follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement that over 300 foreign students have had their visas revoked in the past three weeks under a new federal initiative targeting pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses. -
Marjorie Taylor Greene Slammed for Xenophobic Outburst at British Reporter Over Yemen Strike Leak
Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene ignited a diplomatic and political backlash on Wednesday after telling a British journalist to "go back to your country" during a press conference on Capitol Hill. The confrontation erupted when Sky News correspondent Martha Kelner questioned Greene about leaked U.S. military plans regarding airstrikes on Yemen. 
Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene ignited a diplomatic and political backlash on Wednesday after telling a British journalist to "go back to your country" during a press conference on Capitol Hill. The confrontation erupted when Sky News correspondent Martha Kelner questioned Greene about leaked U.S. military plans regarding airstrikes on Yemen. -
RFK Jr. to Cut 10,000 Jobs at HHS in Sweeping Restructuring of U.S. Health Agencies
The Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday it plans to cut 10,000 full-time employees, marking one of the most dramatic shakeups of the federal health apparatus in decades. The cuts, directed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will affect core agencies including the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Institutes of Health. 
The Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday it plans to cut 10,000 full-time employees, marking one of the most dramatic shakeups of the federal health apparatus in decades. The cuts, directed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will affect core agencies including the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Institutes of Health.
