New Chief AI Officer Valerie Szczepanik to lead agency-wide effort to integrate artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established an AI…
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FDA Updates Opioid Labels to Emphasize Long-Term Risks
New labeling rules follow evidence linking extended opioid use to serious health dangers, including addiction and overdose. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated updated safety…
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President Temporarily Federalizes D.C. Police Force
President Trump invoked a section of the Home Rule Act that allows federal control of the MPD under special emergency conditions. President Donald Trump announced that the National…
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Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Lift Deportation Block
A lower court order stops ICE from making arrests using “roving“ immigration raids. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court, asking for…
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HHS Repeals Policy Linking Hospital Payments to Vaccination Reporting
The new action removes financial penalties tied to COVID-era staff vaccination disclosures and intends to protect medical decision-making. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced…
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U.S., South Korea Annual Military Exercise Faces Unique Tensions
The Ulchi Freedom Shield military drills have been a source of tension with North Korea. South Korea and the United States issued a joint statement announcing their annual…
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Appeals Court Lifts a Block on Order Ending Federal Union Bargaining
The panel rejects the argument that the order was retaliatory, upholds other ongoing lawsuits. The three-judge panel at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently lifted a temporary…
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President Trump Directs Commerce Department to Develop New Census
The process would not include illegal aliens in the population count. President Donald Trump announced his administration’s intention to update U.S. census data collection to exclude undocumented immigrants…
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Administration Doubles Bounty for Venezuelan President to $50 Million
Officials say Maduro is using drug cartels to destabilize the U.S. The Departments of State and Justice announced an increase in their reward to $50 million for information…
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CDC Issues Virus Precaution Guidance for Travel to China
The agency has placed China at level 2, enhancing precautions for Chikungunya. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has upgraded precautions for travel to China as…
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