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Trump bans federal funding for risky virus gain-of-function research

President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning federal funding for gain-of-function research involving potentially pandemic-causing viruses in China, Iran, and other countries, aiming to prevent future biosecurity risks.

24 Hours Trump bans federal funding for gain-of-function virus research + Germany’s Merz fails first chancellor vote in historic upset + Israel strikes Yemen’s main airport amid escalating conflict + Trump to meet Canada PM Carney amid trade tensions + DoorDash to buy UK’s Deliveroo for $3.9 billion + Newark airport chaos worsens with controller outages + Hegseth orders 20% cuts in four-star generals + US trade deficit hits record high in March + Truck bomb kills 7 soldiers in southwest Pakistan + Pro-Palestinian protests erupt, arrests made at Seattle university + Trump administration cuts Harvard federal research grants + Trump offers illegal immigrants $1,000 to self-deport + FDA faces lawsuit over abortion pill access + Rihanna announces third pregnancy at Met Gala + Federal court orders NC to certify Supreme Court election + Trump signs order to restrict pandemic virus research + Chinese factories close as protests erupt over tariffs + US and Russia exchange 205 prisoners of war + Ukrainian drone strikes shut multiple Moscow airports + Trump’s movie tariff threat causes industry panic

Number 140.5 billion - US trade deficit reaches record high in March

Quote "They Need Us, We Don't Need Them" - Donald Trump on upcoming meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney