August 06, 2026

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Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations

President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation's neediest children. Read More.

Fauci contempt vote reflects the enduring politics of COVID

Dr. Anthony Fauci is sitting before Congress, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on TV debating COVID lockdowns and Americans can’t agree on what science to trust. Read More.

Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billion

An offshore wind company said Thursday that it reached a $1.2 billion settlement with the Trump administration to walk away from projects under development off New York, California and Louisiana. This latest agreement brings the total amount spent on such settlements to nearly $4 billion. Read More.

Romania rushes to sink 4 barges in the Danube to keep a nuclear power plant's second reactor running

Romania raced on Thursday to sink four barges laden with rock into the Danube River in an attempt to redirect water downstream toward a nuclear power plant, to buy more time before its second reactor is likely forced offline due to record-low water levels. Read More.

Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record

Italy placed all its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fueling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport systems across the continent. Read More.

Iran war renews concerns about the lasting toll of traumatic brain injuries to US troops

When Joe Shearer was a Marine fighting in Iraq, a blast from an enemy mortar round knocked him down and made him vomit. He got up and kept going despite a searing headache. Read More.

New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said. Read More.

Carney says US trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that trade negotiations with the United States had turned “nasty” after President Donald Trump derided America’s neighbor and its leadership while threatening to expand tariffs. Read More.

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