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Trump to nominate Dr Heidi Overton as next FDA commissioner

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is nominating Heidi Overton, deputy assistant for domestic policy, as the next FDA commissioner.

Overton, a physician, is known for her pro-life views and Trump said she has been a "ROCKSTAR" in his administration so far.

"Dr. Overton will continue putting AMERICA FIRST, and creating a HEALTHY AMERICA," Trump said in a Truth Social post.

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House Democrat accused of sexual assault after admitting to ‘consensual’ encounter

House Democrat Jimmy Gomez faces a sexual assault accusation from a woman interviewed by the House Ethics Committee, disputing his consensual claim.

Who is Angie Nixon? Bullhorn-wielding socialist upsets establishment favorite in Sunshine State stunner

Democratic Socialists of America member Angie Nixon defeated Alexander Vindman in Florida despite his massive $16.3 million campaign war chest.

Trump teases potential Kim Jong Un meeting later this year

President Donald Trump says he expects to meet Kim Jong Un later this year, but North Korea rejected the idea of talks while praising the leaders' relationship.

US ally on Putin’s doorstep braces for war as Russia tensions take ominous turn

Russia's embassy in Britain threatened "consequences" over reported British drone use in Ukraine as Moscow escalates rhetoric against NATO allies.

Democrats shied away from faith voters for years — that’s finally changing

As Christian nationalism grows within the Republican Party, Democratic candidates are increasingly engaging religious voters and emphasizing inclusivity to counter claims that the party opposes faith.

Prediction markets shut out of Trump’s meeting with tech executives

Predication market officials will not attend a White House event Wednesday that will feature cryptocurrency and other tech leaders. President Trump "will host an event with tech leaders tomorrow to strengthen America's innovative and technological dominance,” a White House official told Politico. “Prediction market companies will not be a part of the event,” they said....

OpenAI pausing some model work over safety concerns

OpenAI said Tuesday it is pausing some frontier model training over safety concerns about its most advanced AI systems. The ChatGPT maker said in a blog post that it "temporarily slowed the pace of scaling" after its models independently gained access to the internet during testing and hacked into the tech company Hugging Face. It...

Watch live: Trump briefs reporters on ballroom project despite legal hurdles

President Trump held an impromptu briefing from the South Lawn Wednesday, giving reporters an update on the White House ballroom project despite the legal battle. Trump last week urged the Supreme Court to immediately allow construction of the ballroom and berated lower court judges for halting it, insisting the project must proceed for national security...

Majority ‘more concerned than excited’ about increased AI use in daily life: Survey

More Americans are now growing concerned over artificial intelligence use in daily life, according to a recent survey. A new Pew Research survey released Tuesday showed 52 percent of respondents said they are more concerned than excited about AI, matching the all-time high in 2023 since the survey began. When asked if respondents were more...

Joint exercises with South Korea shortened by about half after Trump order

The Pentagon and South Korean military confirmed Wednesday major joint exercises between the two would be cut in half after President Trump ordered the reduction over the weekend. The exercise, which began Monday and is known as Ulchi Freedom Shield, will end Aug. 21 rather than the original date of Aug. 27, a Defense Department...

Trump says he told Mills to exit race before primary loss

President Trump said Wednesday he told Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) to abandon his reelection bid before he lost his district’s GOP primary. “I told Congressman Cory Mills of Florida, a friend of mine, to get out of the Race, but he wouldn’t listen,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “He thought he could win, so who...

Live updates: Trump delays new tariffs on Canada amid talks; Florida, Wyoming primaries yield upsets

President Trump announced late Tuesday he would pause the 50 percent tariffs on many Canadian goods for three days, saying the U.S. and Canada are finalizing a deal. The tariffs were expected to go into effect at midnight Wednesday. At the White House, the president will meet with crypto and financial leaders, along with regulatory...

The race industry has a grief problem

A real justice movement makes room for every grieving family. A business, on the other hand, only takes the clients it can monetize.

Trump attacks on female reporters ‘much nastier,’ ‘much more aggressive’: Haberman

New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman on Tuesday said President Trump’s insults directed at female reporters are much more "aggressive" than in previous years. Haberman, who has often been the subject of Trump’s affronts, told CNN during an interview that she’s seen his attacks grow "nastier" during his second stint in the Oval...

The DSA is performing the devil’s greatest trick

Political consultant Leif Larson argues that Democratic Socialist of America-endorsed candidates often avoid discussing the group's radical platform, which includes abolishing the Senate, the presidency, and the Supreme Court, during campaigns.

Bill Rasmussen, ESPN co-founder, dead at 93

Rasmussen was behind the initial idea of ESPN.

Leader of Penn State cocaine trafficking ring surrenders

Agostino Abbatiello is charged with multiple counts of cocaine possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy.

ICC rips latest US sanctions on senior staff: ‘Flagrant attack’

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday slammed the U.S. over sanctions targeting senior staff, vowing to continue to seek out justice after what they described as a "flagrant attack" on the global tribunal's independence. The sanctions were made against court president Judge Tomoko Akane and the Office of the Prosecutor's senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye...

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