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Mark Halperin: Waltz Out as NSC Chief

May 1, 2025

National security adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy are set to be removed as heads of the National Security Council, possibly as early as Thursday, longtime political reporter Mark Halperin reported. Read More

Army Heeds Lessons, Shifts Toward Drones

May 1, 2025

The U.S. Army reportedly plans to shed outdated equipment and supply each of its combat divisions with approximately 1,000 drones, in the service branch’s largest overhaul since the end of the Cold War. Read More

Nasdaq Leads Gains as Microsoft, Meta Surge

May 1, 2025

Wall Street’s main indexes advanced Thursday, led by gains on the tech-heavy Nasdaq, as strong quarterly results from heavyweights Microsoft and Meta pointed to a resilient outlook for the technology sector. Read More

HHS: More Reliance on Therapy for Transgender Youth

May 1, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration released a lengthy review of transgender healthcare on Thursday that advocates for a greater reliance on behavioral therapy rather than broad gender-affirming medical care for youths with gender dysmorphia. The Health and Human… Read More

Rasmussen Poll: Immigration Remains Divisive Issue

May 1, 2025

A plurality of U.S. voters say the Constitution limits the president’s ability to enforce immigration laws, according to new Rasmussen Reports survey results. Read More

Florida Leads as State and Local Governments Sign on for Trump’s Mass Deportations

May 1, 2025

The roster of local police departments and state agencies that have joined President Donald Trump’s drive for mass deportations has soared to more than 500, with nearly half from Florida. Read More

WHO to Back Weight-Loss Drugs for Adults Globally

May 1, 2025

The World Health Organization plans to officially back the use of weight-loss drugs to treat obesity in adults for the first time, a memo reviewed by Reuters on Thursday shows, marking a shift in its approach to treating the global health problem. The UN agency also called… Read More

Lacrosse Hazing Included High Schoolers Staging Armed Abduction, Prosecutor Says

May 1, 2025

Members of a high school lacrosse program in upstate New York are accused of staging an armed abduction of younger players in a stunt that “went way beyond hazing,” prosecutors said this week. Read More

US Weekly Jobless Claims Increase More Than Expected

May 1, 2025

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, potentially hinting at a pick-up in layoffs from tariffs, which weighed on the economy in the first quarter. Read More

RFK Jr. Will Require All New Vaccines to Undergo Placebo Testing

May 1, 2025

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr intends to shift the way vaccines are tested. The potential change would require all new vaccines to undergo placebo testing… Read More