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US Judge Blocks Trump’s Freeze on HIV Aid To S.A

A U.S. federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s attempt to freeze funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief , allowing CDC-funded HIV programs in South Africa to continue. Trump has appealed the ruling, with a decision expected later today. However, the long-term future of PEPFAR remains uncertain, as Congress must reauthorize the program by next month. The Trump administration has indicated plans to phase out funding, sparking […]

February 14, 2025 28

World

US judge to hold hearing on worker buyout plan

A US federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments on the Trump administration's deferred resignation program. Millions of federal workers have been offered pay until September if they resign - something labor unions say is illegal. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

February 11, 2025 41

World

Elon Musk blocked from accessing sensitive government data

Elon Musk — an unelected advisor to U.S President Donald Trump — has been blocked from accessing sensitive information within the US Treasury Department. A federal judge in Washington DC granted the order after the billionaire businessman's so-called Department of Government Efficiency was tasked with overhauling the government's payment system. From there, Benji Hyer reports.

February 7, 2025 48

Health / Medical

U.S. Judge Blocks Healthcare Access Rule for Some DACA Immigrants

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Biden Administration rule that would have extended subsidized healthcare coverage to some undocumented immigrants brought into the US as children. Toni Waterman has more.

December 11, 2024 27

World

In the U.S,the DOJ demands Google sell Chrome browser

Prosecutors at the US Justice Department have requested that Google be forced to sell off its Chrome browser. It follows a federal judge's ruling in August that the search engine giant maintains an illegal monopoly on internet searches. Ira Spitzer has more.

November 21, 2024 46