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An Israeli biotech company claims it is on the verge of human trials for a breakthrough drug that could extend human lifespan by up to 30 percent. Tel Aviv-based Sirtlab is developing a treatment that targets the age-regulating protein SIRT-6, which the company says also enhances brain function, organ health, and overall vitality.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has canceled $577 million in taxpayer-funded grants deemed “America Last” contracts, including $10 million for “gender equity in the Mexican workplace,” the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced Wednesday. The cancellations are expected to save taxpayers $237 million.

President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that it is launching investigations into several California universities to ensure compliance with the 2023 Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action in college admissions. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division will review admissions practices at Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of California, Irvine.

Mississippi has abolished its state income tax, joining Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming.

Two law firms have sued the Trump administration over executive orders revoking their security clearances.

Governor Spencer Cox (R) signed a bill making Utah the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water.

The State Department announced that it is reorganizing what remains of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Rochester Mayor Malik Evans, a Democrat, criticized police officers who assisted Border Patrol during a traffic stop.

Governor Sarah Sanders (R-AR) signed a bill permitting ivermectin to be sold over the counter.

Dozens of people are believed to be deceased after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, destroying infrastructure and buildings.