Daily Archives: 7 February، 2025

Fetterman Says He Will Vote Against Trump Nominees RFK Jr., Gabbard

Muhamad Yehia A potential swing vote for two of President Donald Trump’s nominees disappeared on Feb. 6 as Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) announced that he opposes Trump’s picks for national security adviser and health secretary. Fetterman said on the social media platform X that he will be voting against the …

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US to Weigh El Salvador’s Offer to House Criminals of Any Nationality: Rubio

Muhamad Yehia The United States is considering the president of El Salvador’s offer to house criminals of any nationality in the Central American country’s jails, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Feb. 4. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele recently told U.S. officials his country would accept criminals of …

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News Brief: World Reacts to Trump’s Gaza Plan; 2nd Judge Halts Birthright Citizenship Order

Muhamad Yehia Good morning, and welcome to The Epoch Times News Brief for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. I’m Bill Thomas, we have some pressing stories to share with you right now, and here’s what’s going on. The world reacts to President Donald Trump’s plan concerning the United States taking over …

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News Americas Argentina’s President Bans Transgender Procedures for Minors

Muhamad Yehia Argentine President Javier Milei has enacted a decree prohibiting gender transition procedures for individuals under 18 and restricting the housing of female-identifying males in women’s correctional facilities. Presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced the decision during a Feb. 5 press conference, at which he said the move involves the …

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White House Outlines Trump’s Tax Priorities

  Muhamad Yehia President Donald Trump outlined his tax agenda to Republican lawmakers at the White House on Feb. 6, according to press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who described the plan as “the largest tax cut in history for middle-class working Americans.” Leavitt told reporters outside the White House on Feb. …

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Heavy Cannabis Use Linked to Reduced Brain Activity in Memory Tasks

Muhamad Yeehia Heavy cannabis use is linked to significant lower brain activity in certain regions, a new study found. The research, which analyzed brain scans of more than 1,000 young adults, suggests that frequent users had lower activity in key memory and decision-making regions.New research involving more than 1,000 young …

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Trump to Suspend Funding to South Africa Over Land Expropriation

Muhamad Yehia President Donald Trump said on Feb. 2 that he would suspend future U.S. funding to South Africa in response to the country’s new controversial expropriation law, which allows land seizures by the state. In a Truth Social post, Trump accused South Africa of seizing land and “treating certain …

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Kenya’s security paradox: Police sent to Haiti as banditry plagues North Rift

Muhamad Yehia Kenya has sent some of its best-trained police officers to tackle gangs in Haiti, but at home its security forces have struggled to stop cattle- rustling and banditry in the north of the country that has displaced thousands and led to an endless cycle of violence. The Kenyan …

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