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Italy’s Embassy Hosts Dialogue on Digital Diplomacy
Italy’s Embassy Hosts Dialogue on Digital Diplomacy
Italy’s Embassy Hosts Dialogue on Digital Diplomacy
2025-05-23 15:26:53
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — The Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C., was abuzz with forward-looking dialogue earlier this week as diplomats, technologists and creators convened to explore how digital diplomacy is evolving in the era of social media influence. At the center... Read More

Crime
Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in DC Shooting
Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in DC Shooting

WASHINGTON — Two Israeli Embassy staffers said to be days away from getting engaged were shot and killed Wednesday night outside the Capitol Jewish Museum in the Northwest section of Washington, D.C. According to the D.C. Metropolitan Police, the shooting... Read More

$365M Slated for Solar Projects in Puerto Rico Will Be Diverted to Power Grid, Sparking Outcry

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy announced Wednesday that $365 million originally slated for solar... Read More

2025-05-22 13:04:11
Justice Dept. to Use False Claims Act Against Colleges Over DEI Programs

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department plans to use an anti-fraud law to prosecute or sue university officials who continue to... Read More

2025-05-20 18:56:53
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Lift Deportation Protections for Venezuelans

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday said the Trump administration can proceed, for now, with its plan to toss... Read More

2025-05-19 18:38:26

Prescription Drugs

2025-05-21 21:19:14
by Dan McCue
States, Tribes to Have Easier Time Importing Drugs From Canada

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced “enhancements” under section 804 of the Federal Food, Drug and... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced “enhancements” under section 804 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to allow states and Indian tribes to more easily import certain prescription drugs from Canada. The move, implementing... Read More

Regulation

2025-05-21 20:43:05
by Dan McCue
FDA Seeking Expanded Warning Labels for COVID-19 Vaccines

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has directed Pfizer and Moderna to expand warning labels on their COVID-19 vaccines... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has directed Pfizer and Moderna to expand warning labels on their COVID-19 vaccines to include risks of a heart injury side effect associated with the mRNA shots. According to letters to Pfizer (and... Read More

Funding

2025-05-21 20:27:48
by Dan McCue
Kennedy Assures Panel on Funding for Health Research at Public Universities

WASHINGTON — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a Senate panel on Tuesday that he’s looking at a variety... Read More

WASHINGTON — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a Senate panel on Tuesday that he’s looking at a variety of different ways to assure major universities continue to get research funding despite a ban on coverage of “indirect costs”... Read More

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2025-05-22 12:41:21
by Home
A Wave of New Owners Brings Fresh Energy to Independent Bookselling

NEW YORK (AP) — Amber Salazar is the kind of idealist you just knew would end up running a bookstore... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Amber Salazar is the kind of idealist you just knew would end up running a bookstore — a lifelong reader who felt angered “to the core” as she learned of book bans around the country. A resident... Read More

2025-05-12 13:54:57
by Jesse Zucker
Welcome Spring With Strawberries! 

WASHINGTON — Take a bite into a plump, fresh strawberry and let some sweet red juice drip down your chin.... Read More

WASHINGTON — Take a bite into a plump, fresh strawberry and let some sweet red juice drip down your chin. Sure, it’s messy, but that fresh “juice” is pure water, full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Mid-May is peak strawberry... Read More

2025-05-19 19:34:35
by Tom Ramstack
FEMA Internal Documents Warn About Hurricane Unpreparedness

WASHINGTON — Hurricane season starts in just over a week and internal documents of the Federal Emergency Management Agency acknowledge... Read More

WASHINGTON — Hurricane season starts in just over a week and internal documents of the Federal Emergency Management Agency acknowledge the agency is not ready. Multiple news agencies quoted sometimes unnamed sources in recent days saying that Trump administration cutbacks... Read More

2025-05-19 17:02:58
by Beth McCue
Mayor of San Francisco Welcomes Clean Energy Company to Historic Downtown

SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor Daniel Lurie is continuing to accelerate downtown San Francisco’s recovery and make the city a welcoming... Read More

SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor Daniel Lurie is continuing to accelerate downtown San Francisco’s recovery and make the city a welcoming place for clean energy companies and climate innovation.  San Francisco's economic reliance on industries operating from downtown offices was made... Read More

2025-05-19 12:00:53
by Home
Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. The finding came after the... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. The finding came after the 82-year-old reported urinary symptoms, which led doctors to discover a nodule on his prostate. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer... Read More

2025-05-19 13:39:56
by Jesse Zucker
Fitness and Nutrition Guide to GLP-1s

WASHINGTON — Many people face challenges when trying to maintain a healthy weight. Over the last few years, GLP-1 medications,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Many people face challenges when trying to maintain a healthy weight. Over the last few years, GLP-1 medications, originally intended for type 2 diabetes, have shown promising results in helping with weight loss. However, weight alone isn’t the... Read More

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