2026-06-09
HIV prevention drug lands in South Africa. Judge rejects Trump's H-1B fee. Vance refers Walz to DOJ.
Good morning. South Africa rolls out a twice-yearly HIV preventive. A federal judge strikes down Trump's visa surcharge. And the VP files a criminal referral against Minnesota's governor. The day moves fast.
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A federal judge struck down the surcharge on foreign worker visa applications. Tech companies that rely on H-1B hiring got a reprieve. The administration may appeal.
Lenacapavir arrives in the country with the world's highest HIV burden. The president called it a turning point. Injectable, every six months, highly effective.
VP JD Vance announced the criminal referral of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison over alleged state fraud. No charges filed yet.
Malaysia's biggest lender has facilitated roughly 20 billion ringgit in financing and investment in the special economic zone over the past two years. More expansion planned.
The pharmaceutical giant is discussing a purchase of the cancer treatment maker. Financial Times reported the range. No deal confirmed yet.
A U.S. helicopter went down around the Strait of Hormuz. The president declared the crew okay. No additional detail released.
Soaring yields raise the question. Nobody has answered it yet. Markets shrug or panic depending on the hour.
The attacks came a day after Israel and Iran pulled back from direct confrontation. The campaign against Hezbollah has already complicated U.S.-Iran peace talks.
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The VP refers a governor to DOJ on the same day a judge blocks his boss's visa fee—both sides now filing, neither side winning yet.
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