News for June 6, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s cuts to the Pentagon’s weapons-testing office have stopped work there and may force layoffs at the Pentagon-funded Institute for Defense Analyses.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is rapidly reshaping the Department of Health and Human Services, pushing new health rules, staff cuts, and a stronger focus on alternative medicine.

The FDA says nearly 20% of its food inspector jobs are vacant as hiring freezes and staff departures strain its ability to inspect food facilities.

The estate of slain Florida teen Miranda Corsette is suing Grindr, saying the app failed to protect minors and helped lead to her death.

An NTSB preliminary report says loose and incorrectly installed parts likely caused the American Airlines plane fire after an emergency landing in Denver.

Dr. Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon general pick, has criticized health industry conflicts while also making money from wellness product promotions and business ties.

The Financial Conduct Authority has cracked down on finfluencers, leading to arrests, takedown requests, and fresh pressure on social media platforms and Meta over harmful financial posts.