Social issues
Judge deems Trump’s cuts to National Institutes of Health illegal
A federal judge in Boston on Monday said the termination of National Institutes of Health grants for research on diversity-related topics by President Donald Trump’s administration was “void and illegal,” and accused the government of discriminating against racial minorities and LGBT people. U.S. District Judge William Young during a non-jury trial said the NIH violated federal […]
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The UK insisted unpopular tax rises were a one-off. Economists say hikes are now inevitable
Oxford Street on May 2 2025, in London. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images When U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her government budget last fall, unveiling a £70 billion ($95 billion) boost to public spending to be funded by higher borrowing and £40 billion in tax rises, which mostly hit British businesses, she […]
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Trump administration tells 500,000 immigrants to ‘self-deport’ after revoking protections
A farmworker works in a strawberry field on June 12, 2025 in Oxnard, California. Anti-immigration crackdowns ordered by US President Donald Trump has seen federal authorities target factories and work sites since June 6, sparking days of angry protests in Los Angeles. Apu Gomes | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration began sending termination […]
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Prices for common baby items are rising due to Trump’s tariffs, congressional analysis says
Baby car seat carriers for sale at a Walmart store in Secaucus, New Jersey, US, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The cost of some baby gear has risen in recent weeks due to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, according to a new congressional report. The cost of five common […]
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Healthy Returns: Ozempic, Wegovy linked to rare cases of serious eye condition
Weight loss syringes of the brands “Wegovy”, “Ozempic” are sold at In der Achat Apotheke in Mitte, Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Novo […]
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Trump admin tells immigration judges to dismiss cases in tactic to speed up arrests
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detain a man after conducting a raid at the Cedar Run apartment complex in Denver, Colorado, U.S., Feb. 5, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters A recent memo to immigration judges obtained by NBC News provides fresh insight into how the Trump administration is pulling off a new tactic — dismissing pending […]
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Trump deployment of National Guard, Marines to LA will cost $134 million: Pentagon official
Members of the California National Guard stand watch outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, as protests continue in response to federal immigration operations, June 10, 2025. Ronaldo Schemidt | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles as immigration-enforcement protests continue will […]
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Where the axe might fall in the UK’s spending review
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves at a roundtable meeting during her visit to the British Steel site on April 17, 2025 in Scunthorpe, England. Wpa Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. Treasury is poised to set out day-to-day spending and investment plans for all government departments on Wednesday, with […]
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California Gov. Newsom plans to sue Trump over National Guard deployment to LA protests
California Governor Gavin Newsom (R) speaks as California Attorney general Rob Bonta looks on during a news conference at Gemperle Orchard on April 16, 2025 in Ceres, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that he will sue President Donald Trump for his deployment of the National Guard to deal […]
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Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting family of Colorado attack suspect
A man reads a note placed on a memorial at the scene of an attack that injured multiple people, outside the Boulder County Courthouse, in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. June 2, 2025. Mark Makela | Reuters A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting the wife and five children of Mohamed Soliman, […]
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