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Trump administration proposes $40 billion HHS cuts, shifts focus to disease surveillance Trump plans to cut $40 billion (30%) from the Department of Health and Human Services’ budget,

Trump chooses negotiation table over Israeli airstrikes in key Iran policy decision Trump rejects Netanyahu’s push for a U.S.-backed military strike on Iran, opting for diplomacy instead.

Possible biosignatures detected on Exoplanet K2-18b, raising hopes for alien life Astronomers found potential biosignatures of life on exoplanet K2-18b using the James Webb Space Telescope. Dimethyl

Food as medicine: Groundbreaking research shows diet outperforms painkillers for chronic pain relief Diet can reduce chronic pain more effectively than medications, without harmful side effects. A

The CDC may shift its COVID-19 vaccine strategy to prioritize high-risk individuals while allowing personal choice for others. Advisors showed growing support (76%) for a risk-based approach over

Study finds bananas more effective than salt reduction for lowering blood pressure New research shows potassium-rich foods like bananas and avocados lower blood pressure better than cutting salt

Zelensky’s government extended martial law until August 11, delaying elections and raising democratic concerns. MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak confirmed Ukraine’s 10th martial law extension since Russia’s 2022 invasion, blocking

Tesla halts orders for U.S.-made Model S and X in China due to soaring tariffs in the U.S.-China trade war. Retaliatory tariffs make U.S. imports prohibitively expensive, forcing

House passes SAVE Act to require citizenship proof for voting in federal elections The House passed the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship for federal voter registration in

Zelensky claims Ukraine seized Chinese fighters for Russia as conflict risks widening Ukraine claims to have captured Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, but evidence remains unverified. Zelensky’s