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FDA Begins New Safety Review of RSV Antibody Treatments for Infants

15 December 202513 December 2025Political Fiber0

U.S. health regulators have launched a renewed safety examination of approved respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) preventive treatments for infants, according to sources familiar with the matter. Senior officials at pharmaceutical companies Merck, Sanofi, and AstraZeneca were informed last week that their RSV products would undergo additional scrutiny, despite already receiving regulatory approval. The therapies […]

FDA Moves to Approve New Global Sunscreen Ingredient

12 December 2025Political Fiber0

The United States is moving closer to expanding the range of sunscreen ingredients available to consumers. A new proposal from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to add bemotrizinol—a UV-filter widely used in Europe, Australia, and several Asian countries—to the list of approved active ingredients for American sunscreen products. Bemotrizinol, sometimes referred to […]

Trump Faces Growing GOP Pushback

8 December 202513 December 2025Political Fiber0

A turbulent 24-hour stretch delivered a series of setbacks for former President Donald Trump, highlighting growing resistance to his influence within the Republican Party and across key institutions of government. From state legislatures to federal legal processes, multiple decisions suggested that Trump’s ability to bend outcomes to his will may no longer be as […]

Venezuela Claims U.S. Suspended Deportation Flights Amid Conflicting Reports

5 December 202513 December 2025Political Fiber0

The Venezuelan government announced on Thursday that the United States has suspended deportation flights of Venezuelan nationals, including at least one flight that was scheduled to arrive in Caracas on Friday. The claim, made by Venezuela’s national aviation authority, was quickly disputed by U.S. officials, creating uncertainty over the status of the ongoing deportation program. […]

U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters

1 December 202513 December 2025Political Fiber0

The United States seized a Venezuelan oil tanker off the country’s coast on Wednesday, intensifying pressure on President Nicolás Maduro’s government. The operation, which involved U.S. military and federal law enforcement personnel, took place in international waters and concluded without casualties, officials said. President Donald Trump announced the seizure, describing the tanker as “very […]

House Republicans Roll Out Narrow Health Care Plan as ACA Subsidy Deadline Nears

28 November 202513 December 2025Political Fiber0

House Republicans have rolled out a narrowly focused health care package as a key deadline approaches, raising concerns that millions of Americans could soon face sharply higher insurance costs. The proposal, released Friday, avoids extending the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies set to expire at the end of the month—an omission that suggests […]

Thailand Pushes Back Against Ceasefire Claims

24 November 202513 December 2025Political Fiber0

Thailand has signaled it will continue military operations along its disputed border with Cambodia, openly rejecting claims that a ceasefire had been reached through international mediation. The stance came just hours after former U.S. President Donald Trump said he had secured an agreement to halt hostilities between the two Southeast Asian neighbors. Prime Minister Anutin […]

Trump Faces Multiple Setbacks Across Politics and Justice

21 November 202513 December 2025Political Fiber0

The Indiana state Senate’s decision to reject a new congressional map, heavily pushed by former President Donald Trump, highlighted the growing limits of his influence over his party. On Thursday, a series of political and legal setbacks made it increasingly clear that Trump’s ability to dominate Republican politics and exert control over government actions […]

US Confronts Second Major Measles Surge as South Carolina Outbreak Intensifies

17 November 202512 December 2025Political Fiber0

The United States is experiencing another sharp rise in measles infections, with new clusters developing almost as rapidly as the surge seen earlier this year in West Texas. Fresh figures released this week by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show an increase of 84 new infections nationwide, the highest weekly total since […]

US Plans Second Deportation Flight for Iranians

14 November 202512 December 2025Political Fiber0

The United States government under former President Donald Trump is preparing to send another group of Iranians back to their home country this Sunday, sources familiar with the plan revealed. This deportation flight marks the second under a rare arrangement between Washington and Tehran, two countries that currently lack formal diplomatic ties. The operation is […]