US CDC to award research grant on vaccines and autism

By Ahmed Aboulenein and Robin Respaut WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute a single-source contract for investigating the association between vaccines and autism prevalence, a
Kavanaugh says no one has too much power in US system. Critics see Supreme Court bowing to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Brett Kavanaugh says the genius of the American system of government is that no one should have too much power, even as he and other conservatives on the Supreme Court are facing criticism
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev call off their engagement, break up after 5 years

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev have called off their engagement and brought an end to their five-year relationship, a person close to the couple told The Associated Press. The three-time Olympic champion snowboarder and the former star
Head of US military’s Central Command meets Syrian leader in Damascus

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The head of the U.S. military’s Central Command held talks Friday with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus in a rare meeting between the new Syrian leader and a top U.S. military
The Latest: Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns

President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns there with the support of the mayor and the governor. Since sending the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, the
Trump says he’ll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns there with the support of the mayor and the governor. Trump, a Republican, said on Fox News
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 09.12.25

Charlie Kirk: Police have arrested a suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus earlier this week. President Trump confirmed this on Fox News. Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin captured after fatal shooting of
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Minnesota House special election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives will once again be at stake Tuesday in a special election to replace Melissa Hortman, the former Democratic state House speaker who was slain along with her
Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer weathered backlash from Democrats earlier this year when he voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But he’s now willing to risk a shutdown at the end of
At Australian vigil, Charlie Kirk supporters say death won’t kill his message

By Alasdair Pal and Cordelia Hsu SYDNEY (Reuters) -At a candle-lit vigil in a park in the centre of Sydney on Friday, Australian supporters of Charlie Kirk said his death would galvanise the conservative activist’s message in