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NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue
The agency said the policy change applies to all internal and external NIH-supported research and grants.
Jack Smith Defends Prosecutions Against Trump in House Hearing
The former special counsel also defended the Arctic Frost investigation that obtained lawmakers’ phone records.
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Trump Sues JPMorgan Chase Over Alleged Debanking
JPMorgan Chase told The Epoch Times that the lawsuit ‘has no merit.’
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Texas AG Starts Investigation Into Vaccine-Related Financial Incentives
‘I will ensure that Big Pharma and Big Insurance don’t bribe medical providers,’ Ken Paxton said.
Trump Admin Pauses Tax Refund Seizures, Wage Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans
Education officials said the suspension is meant to allow more time to implement student loan payment reforms.
LA Schools Discriminating Against White Students With Smaller Classes for Minorities: Lawsuit
Under Los Angeles policy, schools with mostly non-white students have more staffers and smaller class sizes.
Greenland Remaining With Denmark Not Raised During Trump Talks, NATO Chief Says
NATO chief Mark Rutte said the president is focused on how the Arctic region can be protected.
Vance to Visit Minneapolis Thursday for Roundtable With Local Leaders
The vice president is expected to meet with officials and community members for a discussion ‘focused on restoring law and order in Minnesota,’ he said.
Homeland Security Increasing Self-Deportation Payment From $1,000 to $2,600
Self-deporting illegal immigrants who sign up to leave the United States through the CBP Home app can get the payment, the department stated.
Majority of CEOs Not Seeing Financial Benefit From AI Deployment: PwC
Almost one-quarter of the chief executives reported an increase in costs after AI adoption.
US Embassy in Guatemala Issues Security Alert After Gang Violence
American citizens traveling to the Central American Nation are ‘advised to maintain a high level of caution.’
Why Greenland Is Vital for US to Counter China and Russia
The Russian presence in the Arctic now includes six army bases, 10 radar stations, 14 airfields, and 16 deep-water ports.
Forecasters Say Severe Winter Storm to Hit Across the South, Eastern US
The National Weather Service warned of life-threatening wind chill.
FDA Warns of Contamination Concerns in Over-the-Counter Drug Recall
The list of products includes Advil, Bayer, Advil, Tylenol, and more that were distributed by a Minneapolis-based company.
Trump Says He Had ‘Very Good’ Greenland Call With NATO Leader
“It’s going to be a very interesting Davos,” the U.S. president said before flying to Switzerland, where he will meet leaders opposed to his Arctic ambitions.
Trump-Backed Rep. Letlow Launches Primary Bid Against Sen. Cassidy
Letlow’s primary challenge came after Trump pre-emptively endorsed her.
Lemon ‘On Notice’ as DOJ Weighs Action Against Minnesota Church Protesters, Dhillon Says
‘Come next Sunday, nobody should think in the United States that they’re going to be able to get away with this,’ the DOJ’s Harmeet Dhillon said.
