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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. -
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.
