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Democratic doctors in Congress said Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, would pose a danger to public health if confirmed. Rep. Kim Schrier (D-Wash.), a pediatrician, said the Democratic physicians in the House, who now number six, would form a caucus to elevate their voices in Congress. The lawmakers said Kennedy’s anti-vaccine activism was “beyond irresponsible” and “should disqualify” him to lead HHS in a press conference on Wednesday, suggesting a Kennedy confirmation would cause more to die of preventable diseases, referencing Kennedy longstanding efforts to discourage vaccination. Schrier…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is the consummate Washington insider. Jimmy Carter was anything but.Yet the 46th and 39th U.S. presidents had a decades-long friendship starting when Biden, as a young Delaware lawmaker, became the first sitting senator to endorse Carter’s outsider White House bid in 1976. Their bond will be on display one final time Thursday as Biden eulogizes Carter during his state funeral at Washington National Cathedral.It marks quite a bookend for both men. Carter and Biden each had notable evolutions as the Democratic Party and the country changed over their long public lives. Both were presidents who…

Janet Yellen has issued a warning to Chinese companies over their dealings with Russia US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told Chinese companies they could face “significant consequences” if they provide material support to Russia in its conflict with Ukraine. Washington has repeatedly accused China of supplying Moscow with dual-use technology that could bolster its military capabilities, a claim Beijing has denied.Yellen held a video call with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Monday as part of her “efforts to responsibly manage the bilateral economic relationship,” according to a press release from the US Treasury.During the call the American “underscored the…

IonQ, Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum, and Quantum Computing tumbled in premarket trading in New York on Wednesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that “very useful” quantum computers are years out. During a question-and-answer session during Nvidia’s analyst day event, Evercore’s Mark Lipacis asked Huang:Thanks a lot for hosting the meeting. Really appreciate it. Jensen, you guys have made some announcements on quantum computing. Can you share with us your view on how this technology develops over time, what your strategy is? And longer term, pick the time frame, 5, 10, 15 years. What is the difference between what quantum computing will be doing versus…

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò (L); Archbishop Robert McElroy (R) The ideological battle over immigration policies has spilled into the Catholic Church, with Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò forcefully countering claims made by the newly appointed Washington, DC, Archbishop Robert McElroy. McElroy, widely known for his leftist views and frequent critiques of President Trump, suggested on Monday that Trump’s proposed deportation policies are “incompatible with Catholic doctrine.” During a press conference, McElroy acknowledged that the Catholic Church recognizes a nation’s right to secure its borders. However, he claimed that large-scale deportations of illegal immigrants would violate the dignity of individuals and Catholic…

Topline Donald Trump Jr. traveled to Greenland Tuesday amid renewed calls by President-elect Donald Trump for the United States to take over the Danish territory—but the island is unlikely to become the first addition of a new U.S. territory since the Northern Mariana Islands 50 years ago, as leaders in Greenland and Denmark have spurned Trump’s suggestion. An aircraft carrying Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Nuuk, Greenland on Jan. 7, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images Timeline 1975The U.S. captured the Northern Mariana Islands near Guam in 1944 and later administered them as part of the Trust Territory of the…

Socialist dictator of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro announced on Tuesday evening the arrest of two “important American mercenaries” who allegedly wanted to “destabilize” his authoritarian regime. According to Maduro, the recently arrested American nationals are part of a broader “mercenary group” of seven individuals that also includes two Colombian and three Ukrainian citizens — all of whom stand accused of seeking to “generate violence” in Venezuela ahead of January 10, the date Maduro will be inaugurated for a third fraudulently obtained six-year presidential term. “We have captured at this hour seven foreign mercenaries, including two important U.S. mercenaries in North America.…

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is the sole Senate Democrat co-sponsor of the Laken Riley Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take illegal aliens into custody when they are arrested, charged, or convicted for petty crimes like burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. On Tuesday morning, the House passed the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support. The legislation, first introduced last year, seeks to make a simple but significant fix to federal immigration law — requiring DHS to take illegal aliens into custody from local police departments when they are arrested, charged, or convicted of certain petty crimes.…

The number of people registered as homeless in Germany rose sharply to around 532,000 last year, a government report said on Wednesday.In 2022, the figure was around 263,000. But around 137,000 Ukrainians who have come to Germany since Russia’s invasion count towards the homeless figures as they are still in temporary accommodation.The government report said the statistics could also be deceptive because many facilities and accommodation for the homeless were closed in 2022 due to the coronavirus restrictions.By far the majority of those listed as homeless last year were housed in state-run accommodation or with relatives and friends.A minority of…

Senate Republicans have a new, emerging strategy on their massive reconciliation bill: See what can survive the House. It’s easy to see where that comes from. Given its incredibly thin margin and fractious membership, the GOP House will likely have a tougher time passing any party-line legislation. Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed for putting priorities on the border, energy and taxes in one massive bill, believing that will make it easier to pass. Senate Republicans, many of whom favor a two-track approach that would split off taxes from the border and energy policies, are set to meet with President-elect Donald…