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Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve chairman, has died at the age of 100 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease, as confirmed by his wife, Andrea Mitchell. Greenspan led the Federal Reserve for 18 years, presiding over significant economic stability and crises during his tenure.
A report detailing the “miracle babies” born in the Mauthausen camp has been released, highlighting the survival stories of infants born to mothers detained during World War II. Meanwhile, authorities in South Africa are investigating the sudden disappearance of several great white sharks from local waters.
The June 21 episode of “Face the Nation” featured U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, Senator Lindsey Graham, and Representative Jason Crow. The programme included discussions on current political issues and insights from polling expert Anthony Salvanto alongside a panel of energy security analysts.
Politics continues to dominate the headlines this morning, as American commentators react to incoming president Donald Trump’s choice for health secretary. Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a known vaccine sceptic, has received the nod from the president-elect and it has led to some strong reactions on the front pages.
Elsewhere, there is also reaction from Trump’s other picks, including the controversial choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general.
Incoming US President Donald Trump has picked RFK Jr as his health secretary calling him a great mind in his first speech since election night. Trump said RFK Jr, a known vaccine sceptic, will “help make America healthy again” by protecting them from “harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives”.
America Weekly US Politics Weekly The United States political scene has been busy since the…
Almost all the main US front pages lead with images of President-elect Donald Trump meeting with Joe Biden at the Oval Office on Wednesday. The pair met to discuss the transition of power – Trump will take office in January.
The front pages are filled up with various political stories from Donald Trump’s Cabinet appointments, to the new role to be undertaken by billionaire Elon Musk. Online, there is running coverage of Trump’s picks – FOX News host Pete Hegseth will become the country’s new defence secretary, and Congressman Matt Gaetz will become attorney general.
Many of the papers report on the GOP winning the House of Representatives which now means they control both chambers of Congress (House and Senate) and with Trump in power in January, the Republicans will have little issues passing their agenda.
Pentagon stunned after Trump picks Pete Hegseth for defence secretary The Pentagon has been stunned…
Republicans have officially won control of the US House of Representatives, securing the 218 seats needed for a majority. Alongside victories in the Senate and Donald Trump’s return to the White House as president-elect, the GOP now holds full control of the federal government.
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