Ceremony for new Iranian ambassador to Ireland postponed amid regime’s crackdown The Department of Foreign Affairs said the decision was taken after hundreds of protesters were killed and injured. Evening Standard · Jan 13
Lawmakers push for DOJ compliance with Epstein disclosure law Lawmakers sought to ensure the release of documents about Jeffrey Epstein this week, after the Justice Department blew through a deadline. Roll Call · Jan 9
US congressmen ask judge to appoint official to force release of all Epstein files Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie seek to compel justice department to release full set of files The Guardian - US · Jan 8
Spending package would reject proposed DOJ restructuring - Roll Call A bipartisan spending package rolled out Monday would turn down several key Trump administration proposals to restructure DOJ components. Roll Call · Jan 6
2 weeks on from Epstein files release deadline, 2 million docs remain under DOJ review The DOJ has completed reviewing less than 1% of all files potentially related to the case amid a Dec. 19 deadline. Axios · Jan 6
"Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Agrees to Pay $15M to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Scientific Research Grants" From a Justice Department press release two weeks ago (I learned about the case just today from the excellent Science… The post "Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Agrees to Pay $15M to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Scientific Research Grants" appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Dec 31, 2025
US justice department reportedly reviewing more than 5m pages of Epstein files Figure represents significant expansion on earlier estimates as Democrats accuse Trump officials of ‘hiding something’ The Guardian - US · Dec 31, 2025
In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr. President Donald Trump’s second term has brought major changes to the Department of Health and Human Services The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025
State Department Slams Daily Beast Over 'Sexist' Attack on Trump's New Consular Chief, Mora Namdar The US State Department called an article by the Daily Beast a 'sexist' attempt to describe Namdar's career. International Business Times UK · Dec 29, 2025
Some Republicans are fighting to end Trump administration’s decision to cap loans for nursing students Nursing was excluded from the list of professional degrees deemed eligible to apply for the highest debt limits by the Department of Education The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2025
US military adds Elon Musk’s controversial Grok bot to its ‘AI arsenal’ The ‘anti-woke’ artificial intelligence chatbot called for a new Holocaust earlier this year The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025
Grok AI Comes to X Chat as Musk Confirms Messages Sent to AI Are Unencrypted Elon Musk announces Grok AI integration in X Chat allowing users to long-press messages for analysis, though feature uses unencrypted copies. International Business Times UK · Dec 23, 2025
DOJ Slammed After Failing to Redact 'Jane Doe' Epstein Survivor's Name While Trump Mentions Are Omitted The US Department of Justice faces bipartisan outrage after the release of heavily redacted Jeffrey Epstein files accidentally left a survivor's name unredacted, while mentions of Trump and related photos were omitted or removed. International Business Times · Dec 22, 2025
Department stores fight TikTok and Amazon for beauty shoppers Beauty bars, robot-applied eyelashes and 18th-century VR chateaus: beauty departments of major department store chains have gone all out as social media and e-commerce reshaped the $129bn US beauty market. Euronews · Dec 22, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025 Department stores try to distinguish themselves as beauty lovers turn to TikTok and Amazon Competition among retailers for a slice of the $129 billion U.S. beauty and personal care market is fiercer than ever due to the ease of e-commerce and the advice shoppers seek on social media instead of in stores
International Business Times UK · Dec 12, 2025 Thanks To Trump, America Is Reportedly Moving In The Direction Of 'Autocracy' Experts and democracy indices say the US is showing measurable signs of autocratisation. Court files, White House directives and watchdog reports detail how policy and prosecutions are reshaping American governance.
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025 Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered “professional.”
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new guidance stating airlines don't have to cover passenger expenses like meals or lodging when a flight is canceled or significantly delayed by an aircraft recall
The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2025 Grand jury again declines to indict Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges New York attorney general dodges indictment for second time in a week as Trump’s justice department seeks retribution
Creative Bloq · Dec 11, 2025 The US just declared war on a font Marco Rubio wants to get with the Times (New Roman).
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 Font and Center: State Department brings back Times New Roman to fight the war on ‘woke’ Rubio’s memo said the move was an effort to “abolish yet another wasteful DEIA program.”
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025 Trump administration moves to end student loan payment pause for millions. Here’s what it means for borrowers Borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan will have to select new repayment options if the agreement is approved
Roll Call · Dec 5, 2025 Judge temporarily blocks State Department layoffs - Roll Call A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from laying off hundreds of State Department employees.
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025 US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has outlined a new strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence
Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025 Lawmakers seek update from DOJ on Epstein disclosure law - Roll Call The bill orders DOJ to release records related to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell within 30 days of enactment.