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01/06/2026
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By Laura Harris
Trump threatens tariff hike if India continues to buy Russian oil
President Donald Trump warned the United States could raise tariffs on India if it continues buying Russian oil, increasing pressure amid ongoing trade negotiations. India became a major buyer of Russian crude after the Ukraine war began in 2022, with Russia supplying more than 36% of India’s oil imports. Some Indian refiners have recently reduced […]
01/06/2026
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By Laura Harris
Newborns could be handed digital IDs in major expansion of U.K. government scheme
United Kingdom ministers are reportedly considering issuing digital identity IDs to newborns alongside health records, significantly expanding Labor’s original digital ID proposal. The scheme was initially presented as a way to enforce right-to-work checks and tackle illegal immigration, but could now follow citizens from birth through their entire lives. The program is expected to cost […]
01/06/2026
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By Laura Harris
Truck safety groups push back against proposal to replace flares with vehicle-mounted digital LED signs
Intelligent Motorist Alert Messaging System (IMAMS) has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a five-year exemption to let autonomous trucks use vehicle-mounted LED signs instead of traditional flares or warning triangles when disabled. IMAMS promotes the system’s potential revenue, noting the LED signs could display ads for nearby businesses, earning up to $300 […]
01/06/2026
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By Laura Harris
HUGE: CMS ends federal financial incentives tied to childhood vaccination rates
The federal government will stop paying physicians based on how many patients they vaccinate, ending incentive-based vaccination metrics at the federal level. CMS told states it does not link physician payments to immunization performance under Medicaid and CHIP, and strongly discouraged states from using vaccination rates in payment programs. States will no longer be required […]
01/05/2026
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By Laura Harris
China ends longstanding tax exemption on contraceptives in bid to boost birth rate
China has ended a 30-year tax exemption on contraceptives, imposing a 13% value-added tax on condoms and birth control pills starting Jan. 1 to help address falling birth rates. The move follows years of “fertility-friendly” policies, including tax-free childcare subsidies, annual child allowances and campaigns promoting marriage and family life. China’s population declined for a […]
01/05/2026
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By Laura Harris
SBA suspends nearly 7,000 Minnesota borrowers over suspected pandemic loan fraud
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has suspended nearly 7,000 Minnesota borrowers after reviewing pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) loans for suspected fraud. The suspended borrowers received about 7,900 loans totaling roughly $400 million and are now barred from all future SBA loan programs. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler said cases […]
01/05/2026
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By Laura Harris
AI threatens the future of private messaging, experts warn
Experts warn that integrating artificial intelligence (AI) at the operating system level could bypass encryption on messaging apps, putting sensitive user data at risk. Session executives highlighted how user data can be collected, stored and misused for advertising, behavioral manipulation or phishing attacks. Laws like the EU’s Chat Control (Digital Services Act) mandate message scanning […]
01/04/2026
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By Laura Harris
USDA will deploy undercover investigators to enforce new SNAP purchase restrictions
The USDA will deploy undercover investigators to ensure retailers comply with new state-level restrictions on SNAP (food stamp) purchases. Investigations will begin 90 days after restrictions take effect in each state, with inspectors attempting to buy prohibited items. Retailers that violate the rules will first receive a warning, but repeat offenses can lead to losing […]
01/04/2026
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By Laura Harris
U.S. measles cases top 2,000 in 2025, highest total in more than three decades
U.S. measles cases exceeded 2,000 in 2025, reaching 2,065 confirmed cases – the highest total since 1992. The CDC reported 49 outbreaks nationwide, with Texas accounting for more than 800 cases and ongoing outbreaks in states including South Carolina. An outbreak in northern South Carolina reached 176 cases, with nearly 300 people quarantined; officials expect […]
01/04/2026
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By Laura Harris
RFK Jr. ends mandatory vaccine reporting for Medicaid and CHIP providers
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed requirements for Medicaid and CHIP providers to report patients’ immunization status. CMS dropped pediatric, adolescent and prenatal vaccination tracking measures from the 2026 and 2027 Core Quality Measurement Sets. Kennedy said the change protects informed consent, religious liberty and medical freedom, ending what he described as coercive reporting […]
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