White House proposes cutting $163B in federal budget.
The proposal would cut federal spending from nondefense discretionary programs, including those related to the environment, renewable energy, education, and foreign aid, by 23% to the lowest level since 2017. In contrast, the proposal would increase military spending by 13% to over $1T and funding for Homeland Security by nearly 65% to $175B. The plan outlines the administration's fiscal priorities and will undergo debate in Congress before any measures are enacted. See details of the proposal here.
CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years.
The 2024-25 flu season has seen the highest number of pediatric deaths since the 2009-10 H1N1 global flu pandemic and surpasses last year’s total of 207 deaths. The rise coincides with a drop in childhood flu vaccination rates, which have fallen from roughly 64% five years ago to 49% this season, with vaccination coverage varying widely by state. See how the seasonal flu shot works here.
Ireland fines TikTok $600M for sending EU user data to China.
The fine comes after a four-year investigation found the video-sharing platform's transfers of user data to China violated EU data privacy laws and lacked sufficient transparency. Ireland’s data watchdog—the EU's lead regulator for TikTok—ordered the company to fix the issues within six months. TikTok plans to appeal, arguing recent security improvements were overlooked.
Gregg Popovich, NBA's winningest coach, steps down as Spurs coach.
The 76-year-old Popovich stepped down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs after 29 seasons, concluding his coaching career with an NBA-record 1,422 wins and five championships. He will continue with the Spurs as team president of basketball operations following health issues, including a stroke in November, which led to his absence for most of the 2024-25 season.
Prince Harry loses bid to reinstate security on visits to UK.
Harry had tried to challenge the UK government's decision to reduce his security after he left royal duties and moved to the US. The Court of Appeal ruled the decision-making process was lawful and found no legal grounds to overturn the government's choice to provide him security on a case-by-case basis rather than automatically granting the same level of protection as senior royals.
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
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