State Department to Soon Begin Mass Layoffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plan to downsize a “bloated” department had been on hold after a court ruling. Source: Original News
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Texas County Flagged Need for Flood Alarm Months Before Tragedy
Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects. Source: Original News
Trump Nominates Nick Adams, ‘Alpha Male’ Influencer, for Ambassador to Malaysia
Nick Adams rose to prominence with a hypermasculine identity and crass jokes about Hooters. President Trump named him ambassador to a country of 35 million people. Source: Original News
Secret Service Suspends Six Agents Over Trump Assassination Attempt
The announcement comes near the anniversary of the shooting at Donald J. Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pa. Source: Original News
Justice Dept. Demands Private Patient Info From Trans Youth Medicine Providers
Doctors and hospitals were subpoenaed for private information on gender-related care for minors, the latest move by the Trump administration to stop the treatments. Source: Original News
Kennedy Cancels Meeting of Key Preventive Health Panel
The task force recommends which screenings and other preventive health measures must be covered by insurance. Source: Original News
Nvidia Becomes First Public Company Worth $4 Trillion
The A.I. chip maker reached the landmark before Apple and Microsoft, as its value rose more than 10-fold following ChatGPT’s release in late 2022. Source: Original News
Schumer Says Trump Bill Boosts Democrats’ Hopes in 2026 Midterm Elections
The top Senate Democrat said the law would lead to widespread pain for voters, imperiling Republicans who supported it and allowing his party more openings to contest control of the Senate. Source: Original News
Targeting Brazil, Trump Tests Legal Limit of His Tariff Powers
The president signaled he would seek to use the threat of steep levies to reorient trade and protect his political allies. Source: Original News
The F.B.I. Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials’ Loyalty
Some senior officials who have taken the test have been asked whether they said anything negative about the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, in a highly unusual use of the tool. Source: Original News