A 47-year-old pilot and father from New Jersey has been identified as the first documented death in medical history to pass away from alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a rare and delayed allergic reaction to red meat triggered by the bite of a lone star tick.
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U.S.-Switzerland-Liechtenstein framework agreement on reciprocal trade announced by WH
The White House has announced a framework agreement on reciprocal trade with Switzerland and Liechtenstein, capping U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports at 15 percent — down from the recently imposed 39 percent rate — and securing a $200 billion investment pledge from Swiss firms.
Read More U.S.-Switzerland-Liechtenstein framework agreement on reciprocal trade announced by WHSecy. Rollins: ‘SNAP fraud is out of control’ — 186K dead people still listed as receiving benefits
Following the ongoing government shutdown and persistent media coverage of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has since publicly revealed extensive fraud in the program, citing state-supplied data while urging sweeping reforms.
Read More Secy. Rollins: ‘SNAP fraud is out of control’ — 186K dead people still listed as receiving benefitsTrump admin unveils 4 new Trade Frameworks with Latin American nations, promising lower prices on key imports
The White House announced four new trade frameworks with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Ecuador. The deals, being described as a “historic step” toward reciprocal trade, are meant to reduce longstanding tariffs on U.S. exports while easing import duties on popular Latin goods like coffee, bananas, and beef.
Read More Trump admin unveils 4 new Trade Frameworks with Latin American nations, promising lower prices on key importsFirst Lady–crafted ‘Fostering the Future’ EO signed by Trump to boost U.S. foster care support
President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order aiming to modernize the U.S. foster care system by uniting federal resources with public and private-sector partnerships — providing better educational, employment, housing, mentorship, and scholarship opportunities for foster youth — especially those aging out of the system.
Read More First Lady–crafted ‘Fostering the Future’ EO signed by Trump to boost U.S. foster care supportSCOTUS: Oral arguments to be heard Jan. 2026 in Federal Reserve case involving Lisa Cook
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) announced on Wednesday that it will hear oral arguments on January 21, 2026, in Trump v. Cook, a media-frenzied case testing the president’s authority to remove members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
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