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Lawmakers question Kennedy on staffing cuts, funding freezes and policy changes at health department

Kennedy was pressed repeatedly on the mixed message he’s delivered on vaccines. By AMANDA SEITZ, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and Republicans alike raised concerns on Wednesday about deep staffing cuts, funding freezes and far-reaching policy changes overseen by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. A bipartisan group of lawmakers questioned Kennedy’s approach […]

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South African leader and Trump will meet next week after US took in white South Africans as refugees

By GERALD IMRAY and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa are scheduled to meet at the White House next week following allegations by Trump — and denied by South Africa — that “genocide” is being committed against white farmers in the majority

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Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s treatment of colleges, a new poll finds

Since taking office in January, Trump has tried to force change at universities he says have become hotbeds of liberalism and antisemitism By JOCELYN GECKER and LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of issues related to colleges and universities, according to a new

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US and China take a step back from sky-high tariffs and agree to pause for 90 days for more talks

By JAMEY KEATEN, DAVID McHUGH, ELAINE KURTENBACH and KEN MORITSUGU GENEVA (AP) — U.S. and Chinese officials said Monday they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war to allow for more talks on resolving their trade disputes. Stock markets rose sharply as the

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