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Cigna Ends Coverage of GLP-1 Obesity Drugs for Staff
Health insurer Cigna will stop covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs including Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound in its employee health plan effective July 1, according to materials viewed by Reuters on Tuesday.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:32:32 EDTWHO Cuts Congo's Suspected Ebola Case Count
As of Tuesday, the World Health Organization has cut its tally of suspected Ebola cases in Congo to 116, down from more than 900 last week, after testing ruled out hundreds of patients whose symptoms turned out to be other illnesses.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:39:41 EDTForeign Companies Take Flight From U.S.-Sanctioned Cuba
With a U.S. deadline to sever ties with Cuba's military conglomerate GAESA fast approaching, foreign companies had by Tuesday vastly reduced their presence on the island.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:12:21 EDTTrans Minors Sue to Block Access to Medical Records
A group of transgender minors are suing the DOJ to block a federal prosecutor’s subpoena of a N.Y.C. hospital, where they were treated, with requests for documents "sufficient to identity each patient" under 18 who received gender-related treatments since 2020,
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:05:10 EDTTrump Accepts Invite to Rescheduled WHCA Dinner
President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner on July 24, praising organizers for moving forward with the event after an armed would-be assassin disrupted the original gathering in April.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:34:47 EDTUS Court Hears Arguments on Trump's Mail-In Executive Order
A federal judge on Tuesday heard from voting rights groups and a coalition of two dozen states that want the courts to halt President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.The plaintiffs argued in two...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:38:54 EDTBlanche: Scrapping $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:01:50 EDTTrump, Rubio: Talks Continue Despite Iran Media Reports
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio disputed Iranian media reports that Tehran had broken off peace talks, stressing the U.S. remains in negotiations with the Islamic Republic.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:24:00 EDTN.Y. Dems Push Constitutional Amendment for New House Maps in '28
New York Democrats unveiled a proposed constitutional amendment Monday that could clear the way for a significant redraw of the state's congressional map ahead of the 2028 elections, intensifying a growing national battle over redistricting and control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:59:11 EDTCourt Tosses Lawsuit Over Trump Energy Policy
An appeals court dismissed a lawsuit filed by 22 children against executive orders issued by President Donald Trump establishing his energy policy, The Hill reported.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:20:56 EDTReport: House Ethics Panel Opens Probe of Rep. Gomez
The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., over allegations of sexual misconduct, according to three sources familiar with the inquiry, adding another sitting Democrat to a growing list of lawmakers under scrutiny by the bipartisan panel.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:14:51 EDTVandalism Cited in Fuel Leak at WH-Backed Freedom 250 Event Space
Organizers of a Trump administration-backed event celebrating America's 250th anniversary say vandals were responsible for a fuel spill that contaminated part of the National Mall and triggered an environmental cleanup effort, NBC News first reported on Tuesday.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:03:51 EDTRubio Clashes With Senate Democrat Over Iran Talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed Tuesday with Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., after she accused him of being at a party in Miami with President Donald Trump while other senior U.S. officials were involved in negotiations with Iran.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:13:57 EDTWall Street Ends Modestly Higher on AI Zeal
The S&P 500 and the Dow closed modestly higher Tuesday as risk appetite driven by AI fervor was counterbalanced by tensions arising from U.S.-Iran talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the months-long war.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:01:32 EDTBloomberg: Just 4 Ships Transited Strait of Hormuz
Uncertainty surrounding peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran has brought commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a virtual standstill, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:46:16 EDTTrump Blasts Media Over Iran Talks Coverage
President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected media reports that negotiations between the United States and Iran had been suspended, calling such claims "false and erroneous" and insisting discussions have continued uninterrupted.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:34:01 EDTLA County Investigating Election-Related Vandalism, Burned Ballots
Los Angeles County election officials are investigating apparent acts of election-related vandalism after mail-in ballots were burned in a drop box and a voting center was damaged just days before California voters headed to the polls for the state's primary election, The Hill reported Tuesday.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:09:45 EDTVaccine-Preventable Illnesses Are Increasing
Pediatricians and emergency physicians across the United States are reporting a rise in serious illnesses that were once largely controlled through childhood vaccination, raising concerns that declining immunization rates could lead to broader public health setbacks.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:28:20 EDTCalif. Election System Faces Scrutiny as Lengthy Vote Count Fuels Uncertainty
California's election system is facing renewed scrutiny as voters cast ballots in a gubernatorial primary that may not produce definitive results for days or even weeks, according to a Newsweek analysis.Newsweek reported that California's vote-counting process routinely...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:14:10 EDTJob Openings Rise by 731K, the Most Since 2021
U.S. job openings increased by the most in five years in April, but the surge likely overstates the labor market's health, as hiring declined against the backdrop of economic uncertainty stemming from the Iran war.
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