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White House fires CDC head after one month over stand-off with Kennedy
Japan Today
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August 28, 2025
The Trump administration confirmed Wednesday it was firing the head of the top U.S. public health agency after she refused to step down during a stand-off with vaccine skeptic Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. The escalating dispute over...
White House fires CDC director, says she isn’t ‘aligned with’ Trump’s agenda
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 28, 2025
ATLANTA — The director of the nation’s top public health agency has been fired after less than one month in the job, and several top agency leaders have resigned. Susan Monarez isn’t “aligned with” President Donald Trump’s agenda and refused to...
White House Fires CDC Director Just Weeks Into the Job After She Refuses To Resign, Clashes With RFK Jr. Over COVID Vaccines
The New York Sun
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August 28, 2025
The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez, has been fired by the White House after she refused orders to resign. Ms. Monarez, who was just weeks into the job, had been clashing with the Health and Human...
SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Georgia Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Flooding
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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WASHINGTON–The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Georgia businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by the flooding occurring Aug. 12, 2025. The SBA issued a...
Less than a month into tenure, White House fires health agency head after she refuses to resign
The Journal
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August 28, 2025
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION has confirmed it fired the head of the top US public health agency after she refused to step down during a standoff with vaccine sceptic Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The escalating dispute over Kennedy’s sweeping...
New York finds way to beat Washington, depsite missing three starters
San Mateo Daily Journal
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August 29, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Just when New York was finally getting healthy, the injury bug has bitten the Liberty again. Even without three starters, the Liberty found a way to rout the Washington Mystics 89-63 on Thursday night. Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel...
Judge tosses campaign finance lawsuit involving Georgia GOP gubernatorial rivals
The Gazette - Colorado
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A federal judge on Thursday dismissed Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s lawsuit against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones that sought to block his gubernatorial rival from raising unlimited cash for his campaign. United States District Judge Victoria Marie...
White House defends Trump's Chicago crime-fighting strategy
WTVO - Illinois
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August 27, 2025
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — The White House is defending President Trump’s comments about sending federal troops to Chicago after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker directed criticism at the president’s proposal on Monday. “If these Democrats spent half as...
White House fires US health agency head after she refused to quit
Tracy Press - California
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The Trump administration confirmed Wednesday it was firing the head of the top US public health agency after she refused to step down during a stand-off with vaccine skeptic Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The escalating dispute over...
White House names RFK Jr deputy as replacement CDC director
BBC
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The White House has named a replacement for the director of the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a day after its previous leader was forced out of the job. Jim O'Neill currently serves as the deputy to Health Secretary Robert F...
Georgia stuns defending champion Spain 83-69 at EuroBasket, France cruises
WHEC 10 - New York
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August 28, 2025
LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — Toronto Raptors forward Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 19 points to lead Georgia to a 83-69 upset victory over defending champion Spain at EuroBasket Thursday. Mamukelashvili added seven rebounds and six assists as Georgia...
Breaking Down the White House’s Lies and Distortions About Crime in DC
Mother Jones
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August 28, 2025
Troops leaving the DC National Guard headquarters on August 12, 2025Samuel Corum/Sipa USA/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by...
Short-handed New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 89-63 behind Harrison and Johannes
Lethbridge Herald
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August 29, 2025
By Canadian Press on August 28, 2025. NEW YORK (AP) — Isabelle Harrison scored a season-high 16 points and Marine Johannes added 14 to help the short-handed New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 89-63 on Thursday night. New York (24-15) was...
Former NY Yankees star running for Congress to ‘defend Trump’s America First agenda’
Syracuse.com - New York
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August 29, 2025
Mark Teixeira, a three-time Major League Baseball all-star and a member of the 2009 New York Yankees World Series championship team, has announced a run for Congress. Teixeira is attempting to win a seat in the House of Representatives...
Former Rangers, Yankees star Mark Teixeira to run for Congress seat in Texas
The New York Times
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August 28, 2025
Touting himself as an ally of President Trump, Mark Teixeira, a former Texas Rangers first baseman and a World Series champion with the New York Yankees, announced Thursday that he is running for a congressional seat in Texas. Big news: I’m ready...
Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Donald Trump over his attempt to fire her
Khaleej Times
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit on Thursday claiming U.S. President Donald Trump has no power to remove her from office, setting up a legal battle that could reset long-established norms for the U.S. central bank's independence....
New CDC Director Monarez fired by White House
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 28, 2025
NEW YORK -- The director of the nation's top public health agency has been fired after less than one month in the job, and several top agency leaders have resigned. Susan Monarez isn't "aligned with" President Donald Trump's agenda and refused to...
Georgia names new members to agricultural commodity commissions
Peach Tree Times - Georgia
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August 27, 2025
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper has announced new appointments to the state's Agricultural Commodity Commissions. These commissions are responsible for collecting assessments from producers, which are then used to support growers...
House committee examining Georgia’s insurance rates holds first meeting Thursday
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 28, 2025
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers are examining insurance rates statewide following the enactment of Governor Brian Kemp’s tort reform bill. The tort reform law, signed by Kemp, was intended to reduce frivolous lawsuits and lower insurance rates, but...
Judge throws out campaign finance lawsuit between Carr, Jones in governor’s race
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 28, 2025
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday threw out a lawsuit by one of Georgia’s top Republican officials against his chief rival for the 2026 GOP nomination for governor that claimed the opponent had an unfair advantage in campaign...