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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. -
Trump’s HHS Cuts $12 Billion in COVID-Era Grants, States Warn of ‘Devastating Blow’ to Public Health
The Trump administration is clawing back more than $12 billion in federal funding previously allocated to state and local health departments for COVID-19 response, triggering warnings from public health officials of layoffs, service cuts, and diminished readiness for future disease outbreaks. 
The Trump administration is clawing back more than $12 billion in federal funding previously allocated to state and local health departments for COVID-19 response, triggering warnings from public health officials of layoffs, service cuts, and diminished readiness for future disease outbreaks. -
China Labeled Top U.S. Threat in Intelligence Report as Beijing Accelerates Military and Cyber Capabilities
China remains the foremost military, cyber, and strategic competitor to the United States, according to a new annual assessment by U.S. intelligence agencies, which outlined growing concerns over Beijing's long-term ambitions to surpass Washington in artificial intelligence, undermine U.S. infrastructure, and potentially seize Taiwan. 
China remains the foremost military, cyber, and strategic competitor to the United States, according to a new annual assessment by U.S. intelligence agencies, which outlined growing concerns over Beijing's long-term ambitions to surpass Washington in artificial intelligence, undermine U.S. infrastructure, and potentially seize Taiwan. -
Judge Halts ICE Arrest of Columbia Student Yunseo Chung Amid Deportation Fight Over Gaza Protests
A federal judge on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order blocking immigration officials from detaining Yunseo Chung, a 21-year-old Columbia University student and legal permanent U.S. resident, as the Trump administration seeks to deport her over her involvement in pro-Palestinian campus protests. 
A federal judge on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order blocking immigration officials from detaining Yunseo Chung, a 21-year-old Columbia University student and legal permanent U.S. resident, as the Trump administration seeks to deport her over her involvement in pro-Palestinian campus protests. -
Ben Affleck Breaks Silence on Jennifer Lopez Divorce, Citing ‘Temperament’ Differences But No Drama
Ben Affleck is speaking publicly for the first time about his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, offering candid reflections on their breakup, her documentary, and the difference in how each approached fame and privacy. The actor's comments, published in a wide-ranging interview for GQ's April issue, arrive months after Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024, ending their two-year marriage. 
Ben Affleck is speaking publicly for the first time about his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, offering candid reflections on their breakup, her documentary, and the difference in how each approached fame and privacy. The actor's comments, published in a wide-ranging interview for GQ's April issue, arrive months after Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024, ending their two-year marriage. -
Academic Lawsuit Challenges Trump Deportation Orders Targeting Pro-Palestinian Students
Two prominent U.S. academic organizations filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration, accusing it of orchestrating politically motivated deportations of foreign students and scholars for expressing pro-Palestinian views on college campuses. 
Two prominent U.S. academic organizations filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration, accusing it of orchestrating politically motivated deportations of foreign students and scholars for expressing pro-Palestinian views on college campuses. -
Trump Officials Shared Yemen Strike Plans via Signal, Mistakenly Included Journalist, White House Confirms
Senior Trump administration officials shared sensitive operational plans for U.S. military strikes on Yemen in a Signal group chat that inadvertently included a journalist, according to a report confirmed by the White House. The disclosure has sparked national security concerns and criticism from former officials over the handling of classified information. 
Senior Trump administration officials shared sensitive operational plans for U.S. military strikes on Yemen in a Signal group chat that inadvertently included a journalist, according to a report confirmed by the White House. The disclosure has sparked national security concerns and criticism from former officials over the handling of classified information. -
U.S. Offers $15 Million Reward for Chinese Woman, 3 Accomplices Accused of Smuggling Drone Technology to Iran
The U.S. Department of State announced a reward of up to $15 million on Wednesday for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese woman and her three alleged accomplices accused of smuggling U.S. technology to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over a period spanning nearly two decades. 
The U.S. Department of State announced a reward of up to $15 million on Wednesday for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese woman and her three alleged accomplices accused of smuggling U.S. technology to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over a period spanning nearly two decades. -
IRS Nearing Deal to Aid ICE in Deportation Push, Sparking Privacy Concerns
The Internal Revenue Service is nearing an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in identifying undocumented immigrants by cross-referencing taxpayer records, according to multiple reports. 
The Internal Revenue Service is nearing an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in identifying undocumented immigrants by cross-referencing taxpayer records, according to multiple reports. -
Acting Social Security Chief Reverses Shutdown Threat After Judge Clarifies DOGE Order
The Social Security Administration will continue its operations after Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek walked back comments suggesting he might shut down the agency following a federal judge's ruling that restricted access to agency data. Dudek issued a statement Friday saying he had received "clarifying guidance" on the court's temporary restraining order. 
The Social Security Administration will continue its operations after Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek walked back comments suggesting he might shut down the agency following a federal judge's ruling that restricted access to agency data. Dudek issued a statement Friday saying he had received "clarifying guidance" on the court's temporary restraining order.
