U.S. lawmakers investigate Meta over alleged China collaboration The Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations has initiated an inquiry into Meta Platforms, demanding over a decade of internal records, focusing on alleged efforts to collaborate with the Chinese government and develop censorship tools to enter China's restricted digital market. The investigation is based on revelations from…

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to end fluoridation of U.S. drinking water HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to phase out water fluoridation, citing overstated dental benefits and emerging evidence of health risks, including lower childhood IQ and thyroid disruption. The CDC will be directed to rescind its fluoridation recommendation while the EPA…

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signs Medical Freedom Act banning vaccine mandates Republican Gov. Brad Little signed the Idaho Medical Freedom Act, banning businesses, schools and government entities from requiring vaccines or other medical interventions as a condition for employment, attendance or services. The governor vetoed an earlier version over concerns that it could prevent schools…

The White House directed the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to prioritize studies on "regret" and "detransition" following genital mutilation while cutting broader transgender health research funding. An email from then-acting NIH Director Matthew Memoli framed hormonal and surgical interventions as "chemical and surgical mutilation," signaling alignment with conservative critiques of gender medicine. The NIH…