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Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
Following the abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, United States President Donald Trump said Washington would "run" the Latin American country until a transition was complete, but a day later, his top diplomat said the US does not want to govern the country. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the US is not at war with Venezuela, while on the same day, Trump told reporters that ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
The federal government is no longer broadly recommending several vaccines as part of the Trump administration and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s broader overhaul of childhood immunization. Federal health officials said the new guidance aligns the United States with other countries that recommend fewer shots and empowers parents to consult doctors to make vaccination decisions that are best for their ...
Source: washingtonpost.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Australia's 2025 flu season lasted weeks longer than it normally does. Hong Kong's hit so early that the rollout of seasonal flu shots hadn't yet started. New York has reported record-breaking flu hospitalizations for the past two weeks. Welcome to the ...
Source: statnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
The U.S. Department of War has issued a formal Letter of Censure to Senator Mark Kelly, warning that he could face further administrative action or criminal prosecution over public statements urging servicemembers to refuse orders. The action was announced on Monday, when Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the department initiated proceedings that could reduce Kelly's retired military rank and cut his pension. ...
Source: bnonews.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
Five years after the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol, the fundamental facts of that day continue to fuel deep divisions that have created dueling political realities. On Tuesday, members of the former January 6 select committee – whose final report concluded that President Donald Trump incited the violence at the Capitol that day – will convene a hearing to reexamine their findings. As ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The alleged refusal comes as the Department of Homeland Security has cracked down on alleged fraud in the Minneapolis area staff seeking hotel rooms in Minneapolis were denied once their identities as government immigration agents were revealed, the Trump administration claimed on ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Less than one percent of department's total holdings on late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been seen so far The Department of Justice has admitted it still has more than 2 million documents relating to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein to review, more than two weeks after the ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Jan 5th, 2026 -
Washington — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he won't seek reelection , a surprise exit from politics less than 18 months after the Democrat was chosen to be the party's nominee for vice president. Walz was seeking an unprecedented third straight term as Minnesota's governor. But the 180 came amid intense scrutiny over fraud schemes in the North Star State, which has seen a resurgence in recent ...
Source: cbsnews.com