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White House blames ‘formatting issues’ in health report that cited non-existent studies
The wide-ranging “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) report spearheaded by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited hundreds of studies, but a closer look by the news organization NOTUS found that some of those studies did not actually exist. Asked about the report’s problems on Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the report will be updated. She did not directly respond to a question of whether artificial intelligence had been used to generate the 72-page report, which calls for increased scrutiny of the childhood vaccine schedule andRead more
Putin’s definite ‘maybe’ on ceasefire with Ukraine keeps the White House engaged
Despite initiating Europe’s worst war since Hitler and having the blood of hundreds of thousands on his hands, Russia’s Vladimir Putin is not a leader known for making big decisions quickly. More often than not over his long tenure at the top of Russia’s power pyramid, many analysts believe Putin prefers to delay and defer rather than act decisively. And so, when Putin’s answer finally came Thursday as to whether he would agree to a U.S.-backed Ukrainian proposal for a 30 day ceasefire, it was characteristically non-committal. “We agree with the proposals toRead more
Trump’s return to the White House: His cabinet choices so far
Donald Trump, fresh off an election win earlier this month that capped a stunning comeback, is quickly announcing plans for an emboldened new administration. Trump’s first term as president between 2017 and 2021 was marked by heavy turnover, and he made strategic use at times of having people serve in an acting capacity in cabinet-level positions for several months. Cabinet positions, along with several other administration roles, generally require Senate approval. In a social media post on Nov. 10, Trump said anyone seeking to be Republican majority leader must agreeRead more