Trump's new health picks and global updates you need to know about right now
From unexpected health-sector appointments to international conflicts and movie box-office numbers‚ this week brought major changes across different fields. Latest updates show how these events affect daily life
Donald Trump made quick-fire choices for top health positions this weekend‚ picking leaders for FDA CDC and surgeon general (none with much outbreak-handling know-how). Meanwhile Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are putting together their so-called “DOGE“ group - which connects to Trumps federal cut ideas
An Israeli air-strike hit central Beirut last weekend causing 29 deaths in a residential area: this event made peace talks harder. Inside Israel things arent looking great - more and more reserve soldiers dont show up for duty
The climate aid agreement doesnt meet our requirements
The recent climate meeting in Azerbaijan led to a deal where rich countries should give $300-billion yearly by 2035 to help poor nations; but it lacks solid promises
Some health-related issues came up in California - bird flu showed up in raw milk (which Robert F Kennedy Jr‚ Trumps HHS pick drinks regularly). Also Yu Shang Food had to recall some ready-to-eat stuff after a kid died from listeria
A sad event at Dartmouth led to legal trouble: Alpha Phi sorority and Beta Alpha Omega fraternity members got charged after a student named Won Jang drowned post-party last summer
- “Wicked“ made $114-mil in USA
- “Gladiator II“ got only $55.5-mil
- Both stayed behind “Barbenheimer“ success
A fun contest in DC picked a Georgetown student as Jack Schlossberg look-alike winner (hes JFKs grandson who makes meme videos)
