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HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima warned that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge. Since President Donald Trump’s announcement the U.S....
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Judge in Boston considering bid to block Trump's birthright citizenship order
A federal judge in Boston said on Friday he would take under advisement a request from 18 state attorneys general to block President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally.
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SEPTA hopeful for funding from Pa. Gov. Shapiro's state budget proposal
NBC10 political reporter Lauren Mayk spoke with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro about the fate of SEPTA in light of his budget proposal.
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Dr. Tony Watlington talks the state of Philly schools, DEI, immigration and more
In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk sits down with Philadelphia School District Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington to discuss a variety of topics, including school safety, reaching achievement goals, potential ICE operations, and the state of the district’s DEI programs.
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Can't keep up with all of Trump's directives? Use our tracker
President Donald Trump began his second term with a flurry of executive orders and other measures aimed at remaking the federal government and expanding the power of the presidency. He announced a surprising plan to slash the federal work force with an offer more typical of private companies: Two million employees were told they could resign while continuing to be...
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Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says US needs ‘to do better on rail safety'
A new lawsuit alleges for the first time people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment.
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EU leaders ponder ‘cruel paradox' of a US ally threatening tariffs and a possible land grab
European Union leaders are grappling with possible responses to a major ally the United States which appears determined to start a trade war or perhaps even seize part of their territory. The leaders met in Brussels on Monday for a defense summit. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says it would “be a cruel paradox” if the EU and the United...
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Fans at Raptors game continue trend of booing US national anthem in Canada
Fans at a Toronto Raptors game continued an emerging trend Sunday of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada.
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USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk's DOGE employees access to secure systems
The U.S. Agency for International Development’s director of security and his deputy were placed on administrative leave Saturday after trying to prevent employees from the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing secure USAID systems, five sources familiar with the events told NBC News.
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Ontario to remove U.S. alcohol from shelves after Trump's tariffs announcement
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario will remove American alcohol from its shelves in response to U.S. President Trump’s tariffs on Canada.
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Former NJ Sen. Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison
Former New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez was sentenced to over a decade in prison. NBC10 political reporter Lauren Mayk has more on the sentencing and the impact of this corruption case.
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What is spasmodic dysphonia, the condition that impacts RFK Jr.'s voice?
The neurological condition can cause people like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to have voices that break and can sound “strangled.”
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Selena Gomez reacts to politician who said she should be deported after video of her crying amid ICE raids
Gomez, a Mexican American, posted a now-deleted video to her Instagram Story on Monday of her crying that her people “are getting attacked.”
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Selena Gomez breaks down in tears over Donald Trump's deportations
In a since-deleted message, Selena Gomez, who’s spoken openly about her Mexican heritage, tearfully addressed deportations in the United States: “I wish I could do something but I can’t.”
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Battlegrounds Pa. and Wi. back in the spotlight with high-stakes court elections
Republicans put Pennsylvania and Wisconsin back in the win column in the 2024 presidential race. Now they’re hoping that momentum carries over to contests this year that will determine whether their state Supreme Courts retain left-leaning majorities or flip to conservative control.
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As Trump returns to office, these voters say politicians are failing them
NBC talked to voters who find both parties, Democratic and Republican, lacking and who are looking for change. Here are their thoughts about the state of American politics as Trump begins his second term.
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GOP ponders how to raise the debt ceiling despite dozens of members who've always held out
Forty-nine House Republicans and a dozen senators have never voted for a law to raise the debt limit, highlighting issues the small GOP majorities could face enacting their agenda.
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Unredacted affidavit contains previously unreported allegation about Pete Hegseth's behavior toward second wife
Hegseth has denied all allegations in the affidavit, which was written by his former sister-in-law.
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Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick meets with Pres. Trump at White House
Pennsylvania Representative Brian Fitzpatrick from Bucks County joined two other Republican lawmakers for a visit to the White House. NBC10 political reporter Lauren Mayk reports.
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President Trump promises tariffs are coming. What could that mean?
Prices and inflation are among the top issues that helped President Trump win the White House. It’s one reason why his next move on potential tariffs is being closely watched. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk reports.