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BREAKINGBREAKING, RFK Jr was a controversial nominee due to his his anti-vaccine views and embrace of health-related conspiracy theories.The United States Senate has approved former environmental lawyer Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the federal government’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS), in the latest controversial vote over a cabinet nominee picked by President Donald Trump. But Thursday’s vote was narrow, given Kennedy’s history of embracing anti-vaccine views and health-related conspiracy theories. Fifty-two of the 100 members of the Senate voted yes, all of them Republican. Democrats and independents lined up to offer 48 “nay” votes. Still, there was one notable…

President Donald Trump’s outcries against government overreach and abusive tactics are numerous. But will he instruct his administration not to repeat these power abuses? Trump’s spokesman, Alex Pfeiffer, has asserted that FBI Director nominee Kash Patel will “end the weaponisation of law enforcement” and “target crime”. I find this unlikely. Patel’s statements suggest that, rather than ending such practices, the Trump administration will only increase persecution and attacks, both criminal and civil, on those perceived as political opposition. For those wondering how an administration that favours headline-grabbing over justice and lawfulness might deploy weaponised law enforcement, baseless investigations, and political…

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate voted 52-48 Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, where he will oversee the nation’s largest healthcare programs including Medicare and Medicaid.Sen. Mitch McConnell from Kentucky was the only Republican who joined Democrats in opposing the candidate, whom they see as an unqualified wildcard. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer, has spent decades calling out industry influence over regulatory agencies like the Food and Drug Administration, and has brought attention to the role ultra-processed foods and chemical additives play in the chronic disease epidemic.He has also been criticized for…

Hot inflation has raised the stakes of President Trump’s plans to escalate his use of tariffs on the country’s biggest trading partners, risking even higher consumer prices and pushing back the prospects of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates soon.New inflation data released this week showed price pressures intensifying. The unexpected jump in January’s Consumer Price Index reflected in part seasonal quirks that tend to crop up at the start of the year, but the increase overall was large enough to fuel fresh apprehension about the outlook.Mr. Trump was quick to point fingers at his predecessor — a line of…

El gobierno de Donald Trump planea designar como organizaciones terroristas extranjeras a más de media decena de grupos criminales con raíces en América Latina, dijeron cinco funcionarios estadounidenses con conocimiento de la inminente acción.La medida, que llevará a cabo el Departamento de Estado, sigue a una orden ejecutiva que el presidente Trump firmó el 20 de enero en la que pedía medidas enérgicas contra los principales cárteles. Se espera que la designación se aplique a ocho grupos, dijeron dos de los funcionarios, aunque la lista podría cambiar antes de que se realice un anuncio público. Los funcionarios que hablaron para…

Piotr Swat | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesShares of AppLovin ripped 30% higher Thursday after the company reported a fourth-quarter earnings beat, causing many analysts to lift their price targets as the stock crossed the $500 mark for the first time ever.The ad tech company said on its earnings call it was divesting its apps business as the company aims to move into other verticals for its artificial intelligence-powered AXON advertising software, such as fintech, insurance and automotive.Analysts at Wolfe praised the sale of the apps segment, saying the company’s financials “gets cleaner at a time when its growth outlook gets…

Steve Huffman, co-founder and CEO of Reddit, speaks during WSJ Tech Live conference hosted by the Wall Street Journal at the Montage Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, California, on October 21, 2024. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty ImagesReddit shares dropped 8% Thursday after the social media company fell short of Wall Street’s user estimates in the fourth quarter.The company reported a 39% rise in global daily active uniques from a year ago to 101.7 million, below the Wall Street estimate of 103.1 million.In a letter to shareholders, CEO Steve Huffman said that Reddit experienced some “volatility” in user growth…

Tesla robotics development rival Apptronik announced a $350 million Series A funding round Thursday morning to scale the production of artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robots.The funding round was co-led by B Capital and Capital Factory, and included backing from Google, CEO Jeff Cardenas said in an exclusive Squawk Box interview Thursday.Apptronik, a Texas-based robotics developer founded in 2016, previously raised $28 million and is currently working on deploying what the company calls a “groundbreaking” humanoid robot designed for industrial work named Apollo.Jeff Cardenas, Apptronik Apollo and Yemi A.D. at the Featured Session: Robotic Renaissance: The Dawn of Humanoid Innovation as part…

Prenuvo’s clinic in New York City, New York.Courtesy of PrenuvoPreventative health startup Prenuvo on Thursday announced it will offer three new health assessments in addition to its flagship full-body MRI scan.The company is launching a detailed blood test, neurological scan and body composition analysis that was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in recent weeks. Prenuvo said that it wants to give customers an accurate picture of their health, and that its patients have been asking for more. “They have come to the understanding and realization that the health system is not serving their needs as it relates to…

The question of where Ukraine’s borders with Russia should be drawn in any peace negotiations came into sharp focus this week after Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, said that it was “unrealistic” for Ukraine to try to regain all of the territory Russia has seized since 2014.Ukraine’s government has long said that its goal is to restore its borders to where they were before Russia launched its first invasion more than a decade ago.Here is a look at Ukraine’s borders and Russia’s advances into its territory:Independence bordersUkraine’s borders were set when it gained independence in 1991 as the Soviet…