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Autism Society says RFK Jr.’s comments ‘unrealistic and misleading’

Leadership at The Autism Society of America is pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s recent pledge to find the cause of autism spectrum disorder.   Kennedy promised to launch a “massive testing and research effort” on Thursday to figure out what has caused the “autism epidemic” by September. “We find...

Fluoride removal push concerns experts

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Removal of fluoride from drinking water worries experts The Trump administration’s efforts to discourage the incorporation of putting fluoride in drinking water will have serious health consequences, experts warn. © Adobe Stock The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

Marine veteran launches bid for Pappas House seat in NH

Maura Sullivan, a Marine Corps veteran, launched her bid for outgoing Rep. Chris Pappas's (D-N.H.) House seat, becoming the first candidate to run for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District in 2026.  Sullivan, an Iraq war veteran, kicked off her run in a 90-second video where she touted her military background and service in the Obama...

Trump eyes major cuts to NOAA research

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump eyes cuts to weather, climate and oceans research The Trump administration is eyeing cuts to climate, weather and ocean research in a draft budget blueprint for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). © Greg Nash A draft document from the White House...

Bond market finishes one of worst weeks in decades

The U.S. Treasury bond market finished one of its worst weeks in decades on Friday after a chaotic series of days that saw President Trump announce a pause on his widest ranging tariffs yet. The most attention-grabbing statistic was with the 30-year bond yield, the amount that purchasers make for the bond they bought. The...

O’Leary on Trump tariffs: US must train China ‘like a puppy’

“Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary argued during a recent interview that President Trump’s tariffs against China are necessary because the U.S. has to train Beijing “like a puppy” to not “steal” intellectual property. “It's not just trade tariffs. It's you cheating and stealing. We’re tired of it, and you've got to stop. They actually don't...

Musk, Tesla face trade war blowback

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk, Tesla caught in Trump trade war President Trump’s escalating trade war with China is putting Elon Musk and Tesla in a tight spot as the electric vehicle manufacturer faces climbing tariffs in one of its most important markets. © Pool via AP Tesla suspended new orders of...

Trump administration scores win as judge clears way for ICE enforcement in churches, places of worship

A federal judge has ruled that ICE agents can make arrests at churches and other places of worship, rejecting claims from religious groups of rights violations.

Is the alleged MS-13 gang member going to be returning to the US?

Legal experts say the Supreme Court’s ruling in a case involving the mistaken deportation of an alleged MS-13 gang member leaves uncertainty about its scope and the extent of the district court’s authority going forward.

Agriculture secretary signals breakthrough in Mexico water dispute after high-level call: ‘We’re moving fast’

Brooke Rollins says talks with Mexico may finally yield results as the country falls short on water deliveries owed under a 1944 treaty to Texas farmers.

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