Public Health & Pandemics Summary

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- Danity Kane's Aubrey O'Day speaks out about Diddy documentary A new Netflix documentary on the days leading up to Sean "Diddy" Combs' arrest shows never-before-seen video of the hip-hop mogul discussing his legal troubles. Rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, who ex...

- James Solomon Wins Jersey City Mayoral Runoff Election, Beating Jim McGreevey Mr. Solomon was elected mayor over Mr. McGreevey, who was hoping for a comeback after resigning in 2004 as New Jerseys governor amid a sex scandal....

- Immigration Officials Target Afghans for Deportation in Wake of D.C. Shooting The stepped-up enforcement comes as the Trump administration has also moved to reassess the vetting of Afghans who came to the country under the Biden administration....

- Trump says he's planning land strikes on alleged drug traffickers "very soon" President Trump said his administration could attack accused drug traffickers who traverse Latin America by land "very soon," which would mark an escalation in his anti-narcotics campaign....

- RFK Jr. wants to delay hepatitis B vaccine. Here's what parents need to know. The three-dose hepatitis B vaccine has a long track record of safety, but rolling back recommendations could leave kids vulnerable to infections, doctors say....

- Former California deputy suspected of killing his 11-year-old son is fatally shot during police pursuit Former California sheriffs deputy Marvin Morales, who is suspected of fatally stabbing his 11-year-old son, was shot and killed by law enforcement officers on Tuesday....

- Trump lashes out against Ilhan Omar, says he doesnt want Somalis in the country President Trump lashed out at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) during his Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, calling the congresswoman garbage and saying he doesnt want Somali immigrants in the country. In a conver...

- Progressive James Solomon defeats McGreevey in Jersey City mayor's race Progressive Jersey City Councilman James Solomon is projected to beat former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey (D) in Jersey Citys mayoral election, according to Decision Desk HQ. Solomon on Tuesday defea...

- Costco sues for tariff refund Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Costco sues Trump for reimbursement of tariffs The wholesale gia...

- Democrats aim to de-politicize ACIP Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Democrats aim to de-politicize ACIP A group of Senate Democrats is introducing a bill aiming to protect the ...

- Trumps confounding pardon of a drug lord, briefly explained This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome ...

- The alt-right won Late on Thanksgiving Day, a holiday whose central fable is about the American value of welcoming strangers in need, President Donald Trump announced an intent to permanently pause migration from all T...

- Scott Galloway on the masculinity crisis: I worry we are evolving a new breed of asexual, asocial males <p>When his book Notes on Being a Man was released last month, it raced to the top of the bestseller lists. The US author, tech entrepreneur and podcaster explains his theories on dating, crying and t...

- Trump calls Somali immigrants garbage as US reportedly targets Minnesota community <p>US presidents xenophobic rant comes amid reports of ramped-up deportation efforts in Ilhan Omars district</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> on Tuesday...

- Iconic swamp king: San Franciscos beloved albino alligator dies aged 30 <p>Claude, the de facto mascot for a local museum, was the subject of a childrens book and regularly received fan mail</p><p>Claude, the beloved albino alligator who called the California Academy of S...

- Family members identify victims of shooting at toddlers birthday party in California <p>Dead included children, aged eight, nine and 14, and a 21-year-old man who were shot at a banquet hall</p><p>Details are beginning to emerge about the victims of the shooting <a href="https://www.t...

- Trump administration puts Fema workers back on administrative leave <p>Fourteen workers who signed a petition that warned cuts put the US at risk were initially suspended in August</p><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration">Trump admi...

- How do Trump accounts work and who will benefit? <p>Donation of $6.25bn for childrens investment accounts prompts wave of questions but details remain scarce</p><p>A tech billionaire and his wife said on Tuesday they would pour $6.25bn into individu...

- The 13 custom travel gifts in the US to make every trip special curated by a travel writer <p>Here are the best and bespoke travel bags, passport cases and more for the one whos always packing and planning</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/sep/09/sign-up-to-the-...

- Mike Tomlin says Pittsburgh Steelers fans are right to boo his team <ul><li><p>Steelers lost heavily to Bills on Sunday</p></li><li><p>Team struggling despite 6-6 record</p></li></ul><p>Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says fans who booed the team during the...