CDC chief quits: Susan Monarez resigns weeks into role; vaccine policy rift with Kennedy

[ad_1] Susan Monarez (left), Robert F kennedy (AP) Susan Monarez has resigned as director of the US centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) just weeks after formally assuming the role, The New York Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.Monarez, an infectious disease researcher and the first non-physician to lead the agency in […]

Kennedy Center Honors recipients 2025: From George Strait to Michael Crawford – who will be awarded by Trump

[ad_1] George Strait (left) and Michael Crawford (right) (AP images) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday has named the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors recipients under his leadership as the center’s chairman. The list includes country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford. […]

Attorney Roy Black dies at 80: High-profile defense lawyer represented Epstein, Bieber, William Kennedy Smith; peers mourn loss

[ad_1] Roy Black ( image credit: Black Srebnick law firm) Roy Black, an eminent Miami defence lawyer who defended notable clients including Jeffrey Epstein has passed away at 80 years old, according to his law partner’s statement on Tuesday.According to the Miami Herald, Black, who had two children, died at his Coral Gables residence on […]

Donald Trump met with cheers and boos at ‘Les Misérables’ debut amid Kennedy Center boycott & control row

[ad_1] President Donald Trump faced a mixed reception of cheers and boos as he attended the opening night of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday, a visit marked by political overtones, a reported cast boycott, and rising tensions over his takeover of the iconic arts institution.When asked on the red carpet about the […]

HHS secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr fires two top aides; senior Trump official ousted, interim chief appointed

[ad_1] US health and human services secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr (Image credits: AP) US health and human services secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has dismissed two top aides of the department, marking a sudden leadership shift just months into his tenure.Chief of staff Heather Flick Melanson and deputy chief of staff for Policy Hannah […]

‘Kennedy must fall’: CIA releases 1,450 pages on Robert F Kennedy assassination; includes chilling note saying he ‘must be disposed of’

[ad_1] The CIA has declassified and released 1,450 additional pages tied to the 1968 assassination of Robert F Kennedy, including 54 documents that were previously classified. Among the new material is a psychological profile of Sirhan Sirhan, the Palestinian-born Jordanian convicted of Kennedy’s murder, as well as his handwritten notes, one ominously reading, “Kennedy must […]

Donald Trump at Kennedy Center: US president and first lady Melania Trump cheered, booed; watch video

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump received a mix of boos and cheers as he arrived in a tuxedo at the Kennedy Center for the opening night of “Les Misérables” in Washington.It was his first visit to the venue since becoming president again and came as he works to reshape the institution in his own way.While […]

Tanks, soldiers, cannons and warplanes: What to know about Donald Trump’s $30 million birthday military parade

[ad_1] Washington is gearing up for a huge military parade planned for June 14, marking the Army’s 250th anniversary and US President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The event will be unlike any other recent military celebration in the capital, with thousands of soldiers, tanks, and warplanes taking centre stage. The latest cost estimate for the […]

‘Don’t take medical advice from me’: US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr responds to question on vaccinating his children

[ad_1] US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told lawmakers on Wednesday that Americans “should not be taking medical advice” from him, reports news agency Reuters. Kennedy defended job cuts under the Trump administration and his controversial vaccine remarks during his first appearance before Congress.Being a long-time critic of vaccines, Kennedy was grilled by both […]

National Archives Releases More Robert F. Kennedy Files

[ad_1] The National Archives released on Wednesday a second tranche of documents related to the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York, though the documents are unlikely to change scholars’ views of his murder. The release of 60,000 additional documents was announced by Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence. “After the initial […]