CDC webpages go dark as Trump targets public health information | Trump administration

Several federal government websites and databases dedicated to public health have gone dark in recent days, sparking fears about the Trump administration’s plans to remove, alter or otherwise censor vital health information repositories. Between Friday and Tuesday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) resources for tracking, preventing and treating HIV; handling sexually transmitted infections…

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‘I can’t order 100 pieces of junk for $15?’: How Trump’s tariff will hit fast-fashion devotees | E-commerce

Vivi Armacost loves Temu. She uses the Chinese online marketplace to buy crafting supplies for her purse-making hobby. “You can get purse detailing and hardware for cents and pennies,” said Armacost, who is 24 and lives in New York. She says it seems like “basically everything” in her apartment comes from Temu. Donald Trump’s 10%…

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Tories express alarm at report saying cost of Chagos Islands deal has risen far beyond £9bn, saying it’s ‘madness’ – as it happened | Politics

Tories express alarm at report saying cost of Chagos Islands deal has risen far beyond £9bn, saying it’s ‘madness’ The Conservative party has reacted angrily to the latest reports about the proposed deal to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. (See 2.49pm.) Priti Patel, the shadow foreign secretary, has issued a statement claiming…

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