Trump Fires Board Members of Group That Oversees U.S. Science Funding

The Trump administration on Friday dismissed members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, which finances much of the public scientific research in the United States. On Friday afternoon, National Science Board members received a terse email “on behalf of President Donald J. Trump” that said their position was “terminated, effective immediately.”…

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In a rare interview, a leader of the world's largest right-wing group talks to NPR

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteers take part in the Hindu nationalist organisation’s centenary celebrations at Reshimbagh Ground in Nagpur on October 2, 2025. IDREES MOHAMMED/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption IDREES MOHAMMED/AFP via Getty Images The largest right-wing group in the world is in India. That group is an all-male, Hindu Nationalist organization…

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How the restaurant group behind NYC's Carbone is overcoming young people shunning alcohol

The restauranteur behind New York’s famed Carbone said there’s been a big shift in consumer behavior with younger customers spending less on alcohol but more on high-end dining experiences. “They’re definitely health conscious. There’s certainly been a trend of drinking less,” Mario Carbone, the CEO of Major Food Group, said on “Mad Money” on Friday….

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Brazil’s VDF Showcase Makes an Exciting Return to Cannes, Highlighting a Diverse Group of Films From Fresh New Talent (EXCLUSIVE)

VDF Connection, the São Paulo-based boutique consultancy and sales agency focused on auteur and genre cinema, returns to the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film with its second edition of the VDF Showcase, its training, support and international visibility platform for films in advanced stages. The company is led by partners Mónica Trigo, a longtime…

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Principal Deputy Attorney General Adam Gustafson of ENRD Gives Remarks at TIMBER Working Group Roundtable

Remarks as prepared for delivery. Thank you all for attending this important event to share the United States’ efforts to combat illegal cross-border trade of timber and wood products. This is a priority of the Trump Administration, vital to our nation’s national and economic security and that of our global trading partners.  I want to…

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Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. Gives Remarks at TIMBER Working Group Roundtable

Remarks as prepared for delivery. Thank you for all for the opportunity to be here. And thank you to the entire Environmental and Natural Resources Division staff for bringing together key stakeholders to collaborate on and discuss an important priority of President Trump’s Administration. We are here today to join forces to implement a set…

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UnitedHealth Group Reports Flat Earnings in the First Quarter

UnitedHealth Group, the giant conglomerate, showed some signs of recovery from last year’s steep decline in profits when the company reported first-quarter earnings on Tuesday that were higher than Wall Street’s expectations. The company’s earnings were relatively flat year over year, reflecting UnitedHealth’s difficulties in navigating rising medical costs, government scrutiny of its billing practices…

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Delivery Hero Chair Kristin Skogen Lund backs CEO Niklas Östberg as the group explores asset sales amid shareholder pressure over its falling stock price (Kieran Smith/Financial Times)

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