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The U.S. may soon levy 10% tariffs on an Antarctic island largely populated by penguins, though “seals are also prominent.”

Fallout from the Trump administration’s aggressive global tariff regime continues to hit global markets and frustrate geopolitics. Follow for live updates.

The director and No. 2 official at the National Security Agency were both ousted from their positions Thursday, according to a defense official and three sources with knowledge of the matter, NBC News reported.

In recent weeks, academics who focus on improving the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans have been subjected to waves of grant cancellations from the National Institutes of Health. More than 270 grants totaling at least $125 million of unspent funds have been eliminated, though the true sum is likely much greater, res...

In his Rose Garden announcement of sweeping new “reciprocal tariffs,” President Donald Trump held aloft a misleading chart that claimed to give a breakdown of the tariffs other countries charge the U.S. and the corresponding tariff that the U.S. will now impose against those countries.

President Donald Trump contends tariffs will pay for tax cuts, lower foreign trade barriers, revive U.S. factories, curb fentanyl and reduce the national debt.

The ripple effects of President Donald Trump’s new wave of sweeping tariffs announced this week will be felt the most by lower-income Americans, who are heavily reliant on products from countries hit the hardest by Trump’s tariffs and have less disposable income to absorb higher prices.

Cuts to the CDC and FDA, experts say, could reverse hugely successful campaigns to cut cigarette smoking rates and curb teen vaping.

Under Kennedy’s leadership, HHS has seen mass firings across health agencies, including staff responsible for outbreak response and vaccine access.

Former VP Mike Pence will receive the Profile in Courage Award for ensuring the constitutional transfer of presidential power on Jan. 6, 2021.

The Pentagon’s acting inspector general has announced that he will review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen. The review will also look at other defense officials’ use of the the publicly available encrypted app, which is not able to handle c...

President Donald Trump fired at least three National Security Council officials this week after far-right activist Laura Loomer met with him and expressed dissatisfaction with some officials on his national security team, three people familiar with the matter told NBC News.

As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to certify that they are following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion practices. A notice sent Thursday by the Education Department gives states and schools 10 days to sign and return the certification. ...