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Scaling back and doubling down: King Charles eases cancer treatment; GOP health-care rerun hits the same wall; U.S. beefs up Caribbean pressure on Venezuela; judge rebukes DOJ in Comey evidence mess; police foil Neath mega cannabis grow in ex‑M&S; London Overground adds more weekend closures; VA eyes up to 35k cuts; Ilhan Omar fires back at Trump
King Charles scales back cancer treatment, calls it a personal blessing
The monarch said a reduced regimen has been a relief and used the moment to urge the public to prioritize early detection screenings. A rare royal message that actually doubles as sound medical advice, and worth heeding without the pageantry.
Republicans revive health care fight, meet the same brick wall
After a decade of railing against the Affordable Care Act, and with Trump as chief heckler, the party’s latest bid to replace ACA subsidies with direct federal payments stalled in a Republican-controlled Senate. Cue déjà vu and fresh anxiety that health care could again cost them their majorities. Same bravado, same math problem.
Police disrupt planned mega cannabis grow in former M and S store in Neath
South Wales Police, tipped off by the community, arrested a 34-year-old on suspicion of burglary then cannabis production and found large commercial rooms in early conversion. No drugs were present thanks to the early raid. Officers praised residents and noted such operations often exploit vulnerable people. From high street to high yield was a short-lived business plan.
U.S. moves additional military assets to the Caribbean amid pressure campaign on Venezuela
Following deadly maritime incidents and the seizure of an oil tanker, Washington has positioned units capable of land strikes, disabling defenses, and enforcing an oil embargo, giving President Trump more levers to squeeze Nicolás Maduro. Officially these are options, unofficially the menu reads like regime-change tasting notes, with regional spillover risks for allies like Cuba.
Judge orders DOJ to return improperly accessed evidence in Comey case
A federal judge ruled the Justice Department unlawfully accessed key evidence in its pursuit of former FBI director James Comey, a decision that undercuts the push to reindict him. Like getting caught peeking at the answer key, only with constitutional consequences.
London Overground adds three more weekend closures in the new year
After the Christmas shutdown, parts of the network will close on three additional weekends, with shuttle trains and replacement buses in play. Your commute still exists, now reimagined as a scenic obstacle course.
VA to cut up to 35,000 positions, mostly vacant health care roles
On the heels of a massive reorganization that already shed nearly 30,000 employees this year, the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to eliminate tens of thousands of mostly unfilled doctor, nurse, and support posts. Officials call it efficiency. Critics call it fewer hands on deck for those who earned better than belt-tightening.
Ilhan Omar responds to Trump insults and deportation taunt
After President Trump called her garbage and said she should be deported to Somalia, Rep. Ilhan Omar dismissed the remarks as bullying and noted a creepy obsession. When the conversation drops to telling a U.S. lawmaker to leave the country, the problem is not policy, it is the rot in the discourse.
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