Acting AG Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to scrap $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

After a weekslong standoff between senators and the Trump administration, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Sunday night that the parties had reached a deal and that had he issued an order “officially” rescinding a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. “My team and I have met with committee members and Senators over the past several weeks…

Acting AG Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to scrap .8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

FTC Alleges a Telehealth Company Sent Users’ Health Conditions to Ad Platforms After Promising Discretion

Federal regulators have accused one of the largest direct-to-consumer telehealth companies of routing customers’ health conditions to advertising platforms while marketing itself on privacy. The Federal Trade Commission, joined by Utah and by California through Los Angeles County Counsel, sued Hims and Hers Health on July 29 in federal court in San Francisco. The complaint…

FTC Alleges a Telehealth Company Sent Users’ Health Conditions to Ad Platforms After Promising Discretion

Egypt steps up diplomatic efforts as Trump suspends planned strike on Iran

Egypt intensified its diplomatic efforts on Sunday to contain regional tensions and prevent a wider conflict after US President Donald Trump said he had suspended a planned strike on Iran following preliminary understandings that could include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and addressing Tehran’s nuclear programme. Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Foreign Minister Badr…

Egypt steps up diplomatic efforts as Trump suspends planned strike on Iran