Independent experts to review hepatitis B vaccine data after CDC delays vote
(Reuters) -A group of independent U.S. vaccine experts said on Thursday it plans to review existing data on administering the hepatitis B shot at birth, months after a federal panel postponed a vote on delaying its first
Government says SNAP benefit cuts won’t be as deep as announced for some families
President Donald Trump’s administration now says that SNAP food aid for November will be reduced less than originally announced, the latest in a political and legal saga that impacts how about 1 in 8 Americans can buy
Mamdani heading to Puerto Rico for an annual conference of New York political insiders
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is traveling to Puerto Rico on Thursday for an annual summit that brings New York politicians and lobbyists to sunny San Juan for strategy meetings, workshops and
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old awarded $10 million in civil trial
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -A Virginia school teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in 2023 was awarded $10 million in damages by a jury on Thursday, concluding a negligence lawsuit she brought against a school administrator.
Judge will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against protesters and media
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday she will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against peaceful protesters and news media outlets, saying current practices violate their constitutional rights. The preliminary injunction came
US to announce new dietary guidelines in December, Kennedy says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will release new dietary guidelines in December aimed at reducing high rates of obesity and changing the country’s food culture, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Thursday.
Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy. The drugs are part of a
What to know about 10% reduction in flights at U.S. airports caused by the government shutdown
NEW YORK (AP) — Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown. A list distributed to airlines and obtained by The Associated Press includes airports in New
US holiday sales set to top $1 trillion for the first time, NRF forecasts
(Reuters) -U.S. holiday sales are expected to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, the National Retail Federation forecast on Thursday, even as macroeconomic pressures loom over consumer spending. The holiday selling season spans the period from
Photos of Pelosi’s historic tenure in the US House as it’s coming to an end
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will not seek reelection to the U.S. House. Pelosi, a Democrat who was the first woman in the speaker’s office and who has represented San Francisco for nearly