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NIH Director Praises Measles Vaccine While Backing Trump’s Vaccine Overhaul
politics14 days ago

NIH Director Praises Measles Vaccine While Backing Trump’s Vaccine Overhaul

NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya praised vaccinating children against measles as admirable on Fox News while defending President Trump’s executive order to shrink universally recommended vaccines from 18 to 11 and move toward three separate MMR shots, a shift experts warn could leave children vulnerable longer; the context includes CDC data showing 2,465 measles cases and 38 outbreaks in 2026, and Bhattacharya’s view that the change would increase trust between parents and the government.

Birthright Citizenship at Stake as Supreme Court Weighs Trump's Order
politics1 month ago

Birthright Citizenship at Stake as Supreme Court Weighs Trump's Order

The Supreme Court is weighing President Trump's order to restrict birthright citizenship. If upheld, hundreds of thousands of U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants could lose citizenship and basic rights, potentially leaving them without a country. The move directly challenges the 14th Amendment and is facing divergent views among justices and legal scholars.

world2 months ago

Balogun’s US World Cup surge sparks birthright citizenship spotlight

Brooklyn-born Folarin Balogun has emerged as a key US striker at the 2026 World Cup, illustrating the country’s birthright citizenship debate as President Trump’s executive order faces ACLU-led challenges in the Supreme Court. The live updates also touch on MLS commissioner Don Garber’s Vancouver stadium concerns, Seattle’s port displaying pro-Australia messages amid trade ties, and Australian media’s MAGA-counter messaging ahead of their match.

Mickelson slams California AG over oil-pipeline standoff
politics3 months ago

Mickelson slams California AG over oil-pipeline standoff

Golf legend Phil Mickelson blasted California Attorney General Rob Bonta on X, calling him incompetent for handling the state’s oil-supply crisis after a Trump executive order allowed Sable Offshore to restart two Santa Barbara pipelines; Bonta countered that California is suing to block the restart to preserve state protections and avoid irreparable harm, as the dispute unfolds alongside an injunction and an $18 million fine against Sable Offshore.

DOJ Drops Case Over White House Flag-Burn Protest
politics5 months ago

DOJ Drops Case Over White House Flag-Burn Protest

The Justice Department moved to dismiss two misdemeanor charges against veteran Jan “Jay” Carey for a flag-burning protest near Lafayette Square across from the White House on the day President Trump signed an order aimed at cracking down on flag burning. Carey was charged with igniting a fire in an undesignated area and damaging park resources, not the act of flag burning itself, and his lawyers say the case implicates First Amendment rights. A federal judge had signaled that prosecutors’ actions could be questioned as potentially politically motivated by the executive order, and the dismissal follows that ruling and ahead of a Monday deadline for prosecutors to disclose internal decision‑making.

Trump labels fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction' amid drug war escalation
world8 months ago

Trump labels fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction' amid drug war escalation

Donald Trump signed an executive order designating fentanyl as a 'weapon of mass destruction,' aiming to escalate efforts against drug cartels and trafficking, though experts question the threat of weaponization. The move includes directing military and justice agencies to combat production and distribution, amid ongoing tensions with drug cartels and concerns over public health and drug addiction in the US.

Appeals Courts Reject Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Challenges
law10 months ago

Appeals Courts Reject Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Challenges

Multiple federal courts have blocked President Trump's attempt to end automatic birthright citizenship for children of illegal or temporary residents, with the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirming the order cannot be enforced, and the case is likely headed to the Supreme Court, which has historically upheld the principle based on the 14th Amendment.

Trump Offers Qatar Unprecedented Security Guarantee Amid Regional Tensions
world10 months ago

Trump Offers Qatar Unprecedented Security Guarantee Amid Regional Tensions

President Trump signed an executive order committing the US to defend Qatar's security, emphasizing the importance of US-Qatar relations and regional stability amid ongoing tensions with Iran and Israel. The order underscores US support for Qatar, a key Gulf ally, and highlights existing military ties, including the hosting of a major US military base.

Trump's H-1B Visa Fee and Immigration Policies: Impact on AI Startups and Job Markets
world11 months ago

Trump's H-1B Visa Fee and Immigration Policies: Impact on AI Startups and Job Markets

President Trump signed an executive order imposing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, which could deter US hiring of foreign AI talent and benefit European startups by making the US less attractive for skilled workers, especially resource-strapped startups. The move is part of broader immigration policy changes amid fierce AI talent competition, potentially shifting talent pools and impacting US tech industry growth.