Trump’s Push to Fire Lisa Cook Puts Fed Independence on Trial
The Supreme Court has said the Federal Reserve Board’s independence warrants protection. President Trump’s effort to fire a member will test that commitment. Source: Original News
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Trump and Advisers, Including Kushner, Meet on Gaza’s Future
The meeting focused on the postwar future of the Gaza Strip, where Mr. Trump has mused about removing Palestinian residents and setting up a luxury resort. Source: Original News
CDC Director Susan Monarez Departs After Just Weeks on the Job
Susan Monarez’s brief tenure was roiled by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decisions to overhaul vaccine policy and gut a critical advisory panel. Source: Original News
After Threats, Mayors of Blue Cities Seek United Front Against Trump
“An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us,” said Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland, who led a private strategy call on Wednesday. Source: Original News
John Bolton Inquiry Eyes Emails Obtained by Foreign Government
It is not clear what country intercepted Mr. Bolton’s private emails, but the investigation into President Trump’s former national security adviser picked up momentum under the Biden administration. Source: Original News
Nvidia Earnings Show Sales Jump Amid Strong Demand for A.I. Chips
The chipmaker, now the most valuable public company in the world, said strong demand for its chips should continue this quarter. Source: Original News
FDA Approves Updated Covid Vaccines With New Restrictions
The agency’s fall recommendations underscore the goals of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to limit access to the vaccines, which he has long opposed. Source: Original News
The Fate of the Fed May Turn on Two Words: ‘For Cause’
The Supreme Court has said the Federal Reserve Board’s independence warrants protection. President Trump’s effort to fire a member will test that commitment. Source: Original News
South Korea Outlaws Use of Smartphones During Class
It becomes the latest country to restrict phone use in schools, with a law that will go into effect in 2026. Source: Original News
This Crocodile Relative Was One of Dinosaurs’ Most Fearsome Predators
A fossil found in Argentina shows that up to the very end of the age of dinosaurs, they faced serious competition from other reptile species. Source: Original News