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‘Racist as hell’: Trump’s cabinet is almost all white, and he keeps firing Black officials 

President’s targeting of Fed governor Lisa Cook highlights his efforts to remove diverse voices from governmentA day after Donald Trump…

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Bondi fires justice department employee for making vulgar gesture at National Guard 

Paralegal dismissed by US attorney general for ‘inappropriate conduct’ towards troops deployed on the streets of WashingtonThe US attorney general,…

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All SkyWest flights grounded at airline’s request, US FAA says 

The ground stop is expected to stay in effect until 0330 GMT and has a medium probability of an extensionAll…

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Backlash as White House chooses Robert F Kennedy Jr deputy to run CDC – US politics live 

Senators’ fury at developments at US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as Jim O’Neill picked to replace Susan MonarezWhite…

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White House picks Kennedy deputy Jim O’Neill to replace fired CDC chief | First Thing 

Ex-investment manager chosen as agency’s interim director after firing of Susan Monarez. Plus, how marijuana became the US Open’s new…

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Trump tariffs: global parcel shipments to US lose exemption 

Customs agency starts collecting full duties on Friday as Donald Trump ends de minimis exemption for packages worth under $800The…

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RFK Jr ally chosen to lead CDC as departing officials hit out at vaccine messaging – as it happened 

Deputy health secretary Jim O’Neill will become interim CDC director as staffers rally for officials who quit. This blog is…

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White House picks Kennedy deputy Jim O’Neill to replace fired CDC chief 

Deputy health secretary chosen as agency’s interim director after firing of Susan MonarezWho’s who in the CDC crisis?The White House…

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Minnneapolis wakes to aftermath of Catholic school shooting 

Officials say critically injured people expected to survive after attack that killed two children during massMinneapolis woke on Thursday to…

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‘God, come to our aid’: Community gathers to pray for victims of Minneapolis school shooting 

Packed vigils listen to leaders call for need to put children before guns after deadly attackThe line wrapped around the…

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