Democrats press RFK Jr. on an ethics agreement change involving law firm feesHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces scrutiny from congressional Democrats over ethics disclosures. Kennedy promised not to collect fees from litigation against drugmakers of a cervical cancer vaccine before his confirmation. Kennedy said he would transfer the fees to his son. However, lawmakers recently learned Kennedy transferred the funds to…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution13d agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthrfk jr ethics scrutiny
Residents of largest city in northern Ethiopia express fear after eruption of fightingResidents of northern Ethiopia's largest city are living in fear as renewed fighting erupts between federal troops and rebels. Many are reportedly trying to flee to other provinces. Internet service has been disrupted, and roads connecting Tigray with Afar have been closed to civilian traffic. The renewed conflict shatters a 2022 peace agreement that…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution13d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityethiopia conflict escalation
CDC vaccine recommendations are at a standstill, and unanswered questions are piling upThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendation process has been blown up in the past year, and decision-making has ground to a halt. Efforts by vaccine-wary officials in President Donald Trump's administration to scale back shot recommendations have been put on hold. Federal guidance on new vaccines has stopped. And public…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution13d agoWhole story →Healthcdc vaccine recommendation delay
Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titansDonald Trump has hosted a state dinner for China's leader Xi Jinping, highlighting the glitzier side of diplomacy with a tech-heavy guest list and lavish details. Trump emphasized strong ties between the U.S. and China, despite political tensions. He also offered a long aside about the White House ballroom he's building. Thursday's event included…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution14d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyDonald Trumpus china state dinner
Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power gridThe Energy Department says it will spend almost $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of the nation’s aging and stressed power grid. President Donald Trump's administration is stepping up efforts to avoid blackouts amid skyrocketing energy demand spurred by artificial intelligence. The money will go toward 31 projects across 26 states that…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution14d agoWhole story →PlanetDonald Trumppower grid upgrade funding
