The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a reorganization, laying off 10,000 employees, including key NIH and FDA staff. Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr stated the changes aim to streamline operations. Critics argue the restructuring jeopardizes public health programs and could worsen public health threats.
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Australia’s spy agency ASIO uncovered three foreign governments plotting to harm individuals in the country, intervening to prevent attacks. It also disrupted a cyber unit targeting US and Australian infrastructure and alerted US authorities to a 12-year-old planning mass shootings. Additionally, foreign spies are targeting Australia’s AUKUS partnership to gather intelligence and undermine alliances. ASIO remains vigilant against these security threats.
In a conversation with Fox News, President Trump expressed eagerness about potentially facing Barack Obama in an election. Despite hints about a third-term run, Trump acknowledged the constitutional limitation of two terms. While he enjoys his role, his focus remains on his current term without exploring legal possibilities for another run.
Ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed at least 24 lives, with most fatalities in Palisades and Eaton fire zones. Fires have burned 40,000 acres and destroyed 12,300 structures. The strong Santa Ana winds, which fuel the fires, are expected to intensify, further complicating the situation.
"One day, it's going to be the right wind and fire is going to start in the right place, and it's going to burn through LA all the way to the ocean," Rogan said in that episode with comedian Sam Morril as he was discussing the wildfire threat. "These fires are so big; you're talking about thousands of acres burning simultaneously with 40 mph winds. Once it starts, it spreads so quickly there's nothing anyone can do," he said.
Elon Musk expressed concerns about declining birth rates potentially leading to civilization's collapse. He emphasised America's crucial role in supporting Western civilization, warning that weakening the nation could have dire consequences. Musk remains hopeful about the future if core values of freedom and opportunity are preserved.
On International Holocaust remembrance day, Fares Saeb, Israel's deputy ambassador to India, reflected on the Holocaust, recounting personal losses and warning against rising anti-semitism globally. He highlighted the alarming surge in anti-semitic content online, fueled by social media, AI, and deep fakes, especially after the October 7 attacks. Saeb connected this to real-world violence, with European anti-Semitic incidents rising 400 per cent since the war. He urged global unity against... Expand
President Trump on Monday clarified that Elon Musk reports to him and needs administration approval for his actions. Concerns arose as Musk's team gained access to the federal payment system and suggested ending the US Agency for International Development. Trump said Elon Musk won't be allowed to do anything if there is a problem or conflict.
House Republicans aim to eliminate Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC, asserting it represents partisan governance and diverts attention from crime issues. The move aligns with President Trump's push against 'woke ideology' and signals broader reforms to federal oversight in the nation's capital.
A man left a gallon jug with a threatening note outside a Manhattan police precinct. The note warned of chlorine gas and a future bomb threat to a West Virginia airport. The suspect, dressed in black, fled the scene. The bomb squad determined the jug's contents were harmless. Authorities are investigating the incident.
Tomiko Itooka, the world's oldest person from Japan, passed away at 116 in her nursing home in Ashiya. Born in 1908, she lived through major historical events. Japan now faces significant demographic challenges, with over 95,000 centenarians and nearly one-third of its population aged 65 or older.