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The U.S. Health and Human Services department will start a research project to examine medical data and records of Medicaid and Medicare enrollees who have been diagnosed with autism, health secretary Robert F Read More.

President Donald Trump teased a "very, very big announcement" ahead of his upcoming trip to the Middle East.  Read More.

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to appoint a new national security advisor in about six months, telling reporters the former advisor, Mike Waltz, did not resign, but was instead tapped for an upgraded position as the administration’s ambassador to the United Nations. Read More.

The House on Monday overwhelmingly passed a bill backed by first lady Melania Trump that cracks down on the posting of explicit images, including "deep fake" nudes generated of people by artificial intelligence, without consent.  Read More.

Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif warned Monday that an Indian military strike on his country is “imminent,” adding that Islamabad would respond with tactical or strategic nuclear weapons only if “there is a direct threat to our existence.” Read More.

President Trump on Sunday vowed to bring Columbus Day back “from the ashes” — railing against critics of the controversial European explorer who the holiday honors. Read More.

Donald Trump is targeting a massive Democratic fundraising tool in an upcoming presidential memorandum banning foreign donations in U.S. elections, according to reporting from Politico. Read More.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to direct food manufacturers to phase out eight petroleum-based food dyes from cereals, sports drinks, and other grocery staples by the end of 2026. Read More.

The White House lashed out at The New York Times report of a second Signal messaging chat created by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that included his wife and brother and in which he shared details of a March military airstrike against Yemen's Houthi terrorists, insisting that no classified information was shared. Read More.

Tribal land in Arizona that borders Mexico is excluded and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is concerned about 'political stunts.' Read More.

It's the latest move by the Trump administration that clashes with global aims to reduce coal power and cut harmful greenhouse gas emissions fueling climate change. Read More.

The European Union has also floated a “zero-for-zero" tariff resolution with the Trump administration Read More.

The Defense Department is reviewing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app. The investigation will include compliance with protocol, classification, and records retention requirements. Read More.

A “neocon” bloodbath occurred at the National Security Council on Thursday, and we may have conservative journalist Laura Loomer to thank for this. Read More.

A coalition of 26 states and the District of Columbia has filed a sweeping lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., challenging the abrupt termination of $11 billion in public health funding that states say is critical to protecting residents and maintaining essential health services. Read More.