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The U.S. State Department will pause immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries starting Jan. 21 due to concerns applicants may rely on public assistance in the future. The ban covers new immigrant visas (not tourist visas) and does not affect current visa holders, with a broader policy review underway to ensure newcomers do not become a public charge.
Johnson & Johnson has reached an agreement with the US government to lower drug prices for Americans in exchange for tariff exemptions, participating in initiatives to make medicines more affordable and building new manufacturing facilities in the US as part of a broader investment plan.
Johnson & Johnson has reached an agreement with the U.S. government to lower drug prices for Americans in exchange for tariff exemptions, participating in discounted drug sales and expanding manufacturing investments in the U.S.
Johnson & Johnson has reached a voluntary agreement with the U.S. government to improve access to medicines and lower costs for Americans, including discounts and tariff exemptions, while also investing $55 billion in U.S. manufacturing and research, with new facilities announced in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
The Trump administration is actively encouraging US oil companies to invest in Venezuela's oil industry, despite concerns over political instability and security risks, with officials planning formal outreach to industry leaders to revive the country's oil production.
The US government has released a list of the 25 most unusual objects retrieved from people's rectums in 2025, highlighting that thousands of hospital visits each year involve foreign objects, ranging from everyday items like screws and marbles to household objects like a lightbulb and a toothbrush holder, mostly involving middle-aged men and often related to sexual activity or accidental insertion.
Merck has reached an agreement with the U.S. government to improve access to medicines and lower costs for Americans, including offering key drugs at significantly reduced prices through a direct-to-patient program and investing over $70 billion in U.S. manufacturing and R&D to bolster domestic innovation and job creation.
The US government admitted responsibility in a deadly January collision between a helicopter and a plane near Washington, D.C., which killed 67 people, citing errors by an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot, with investigations highlighting safety lapses and near-misses around Reagan National Airport.
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) received a six-year reauthorization and expanded authorities through the signing of the FY2026 NDAA, allowing for increased investments and strategic sector focus to support U.S. foreign policy and economic interests.
The U.S. government admitted partial fault in a deadly midair collision near Washington D.C. that killed 67 people, including a Black Hawk helicopter crew and a passenger jet, with blame assigned to both military and air traffic control errors, in a court filing related to a lawsuit.
The US government admitted negligence in a deadly 2023 collision between a helicopter and a plane near Washington, D.C., which killed 67 people, citing FAA and Army errors, with ongoing lawsuits and an upcoming investigation report.
The US government admitted responsibility in a 2025 helicopter-plane collision near Washington, D.C., that killed 67, citing errors by an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot, marking the deadliest crash on US soil in over two decades, with ongoing lawsuits and investigations highlighting contributing factors and procedural failures.
The U.S. government has admitted liability for a deadly collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet over the Potomac River on January 29, 2025, which resulted in 67 fatalities, marking the worst U.S. air disaster since 2001, and leading to new restrictions on helicopter flights near Reagan Washington National Airport.
The US government has admitted responsibility for failures by Army pilots and air traffic controllers in the January 29 midair collision near DC that killed 67 people, as part of a court case brought by victims' families, highlighting collective government failures despite ongoing investigations.
The US government has launched a campaign to hire 1,000 engineers with AI expertise for two-year federal roles, aiming to address complex problems and support projects like digital savings platforms for children, as part of its AI development efforts under the Trump administration.