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January 24, 2025

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President Trump celebrates pardon of anti-abortion activist at March for Life

President Trump on Friday touted his recent pardons for anti-abortion activists in a prerecorded video played in front of thousands of participants at the March for Life in Washington. The day before the annual event, President Trump pardoned 23 anti-abortion activists, including Lauren Handy, who was sentenced to nearly five years in prison last year for her role in the 2020 reproductive health clinic blockade. Handy is widely spread…

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President Trump's FDA officially rescinds long-delayed menthol cigarette ban

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rescinded a rule banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, officially ending the policy that had been put on hold indefinitely under the Biden administration. The rule was “rescinded” on January 21, President Trump's second day in office, according to a regulatory filing. The move is a major blow to public health groups, which had argued that banning menthol had potential.

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Trump cuts Fauci's security details

President Trump on Friday defended the lifting of Dr. Anthony Fauci's security details, giving former government officials an indefinite period of protection despite the threats Fauci and others who had their protections terminated this week face. He suggested that he should not provide security protection. “When you work for the government, at some point your security detail is going to be compromised, and you know, you can't have them forever. So I think this is pretty standard.” President Trump told reporters in the North.

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Local and state headings for healthcare:

Demand for ACA health insurance plans surges Best ever in washington (seattle times)
kentucky The lawmaker behind the bill to restrict blood donations from coronavirus vaccinations says it was. error (Louisville Public Media)
new jersey For kids teeth are rotten This is above the national average. The reason is as follows (bergen records)

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Instagram and Facebook blocked and hidden Abortion pill provider posts (new york times)
Programs to close the insurance gap for Native Americans are largely over. Unused (KFF Health News)
RFK Junior skipped the meeting Where authorities were planning to fight future pandemics (washington post)

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Live updates: Trump and Newsom enjoy friendly greetings as president arrives in California

President Trump arrived in California on Friday night to tour the state's devastation and enjoyed a friendly greeting with California Governor Gavin Newsom. read more