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RFK Jr. Seeks to Lead HHS, Aims for Major Health Agency Overhaul

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is actively engaging with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team to advocate for a leadership role in public health oversight, although he will not serve as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Reports from the Trump team clarify that Kennedy will instead focus on vaccine safety and health data rather than taking on the HHS secretary role, which had been under consideration for both Kennedy and Dr. Ben Carson.

Matt Gaetz Resigns from Congress

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) resigned from Congress following his nomination for U.S. Attorney General.

FDA Recalls 80K Pounds of Costco Butter

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for nearly 80,000 pounds of Kirkland Signature Sweet Cream Butter, produced in Texas for Costco, due to an allergen labeling issue.

AstraZeneca Not Immune from Liability in Vaccine Clinical Trial Case

A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit filed by a woman injured by AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine during a clinical trial can proceed.

Proposition 36 Reverses Key Provisions of California’s Proposition 47 in Bid to Curb Crime

California voters approved a new ballot measure aimed at tackling retail theft and drug use, effectively reversing certain aspects of a law enacted nearly...

Leftist DA Loses Los Angeles Re-Election

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon lost his reelection bid to Nathan Hochman.

Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Mexico If Border Crisis Continues

At a campaign event in Raleigh, North Carolina, former President Donald Trump announced his plan to address what he called a failure of Mexico to curb the flow of migrants and drugs into the United States.

Sheriff Slams VP Harris for Withholding Her Position on California Anti-Crime Measure

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has publicly criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for her silence on California’s Proposition 36, a measure that seeks to toughen penalties for repeat theft and drug-related offenses. Proposition 36, titled the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, aims to modify the controversial Proposition 47, which was passed in 2014 and significantly reduced the penalties for several crimes, including theft and drug possession, contributing to what critics argue has been a rise in crime across the state.

Former Kentucky Police Officer Found Guilty of Using Excessive Force on Breonna Taylor During 2020 Drug Raid

A federal jury on Friday convicted former Kentucky police detective Brett Hankison of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a 2020 drug raid that tragically ended in her death.

New York Daycare Owner Pleads Guilty After Toddler Dies From Fentanyl Overdose

A New York City woman has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges following the tragic death of a toddler who ingested fentanyl at her daycare in September 2023.

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