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President Trump's plan to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport suspected gang members, including to Guantanamo Bay, without due process, has sparked controversy and is likely to face legal challenges. This unprecedented application of the wartime law outside of an active conflict raises concerns about due process and civil liberties.

The White House pulled former Rep. Dave Weldon's nomination for CDC Director shortly before his Senate confirmation hearing, due largely to insufficient Senate support and controversy over his vaccine skepticism. Weldon claimed political hostility hindered his nomination, while senators expressed concern over his past vaccine statements and lack of preparedness.

The Internal Revenue Service's acting chief counsel, William Paul, was removed from his position due to his opposition to the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) push to share tax information with multiple agencies, raising concerns about potential misuse of sensitive taxpayer data. This move comes amidst significant workforce reductions at the IRS, with plans to cut its staff by as much as half.

Nutritional psychiatrist Dr. Uma Naidoo explains that dietary choices significantly affect both gut health and mental health, recommending fiber-rich foods and components of the Mediterranean diet. She emphasizes inclusion of extra-dark natural chocolate, lean proteins, healthy fats, and spices from various cultures to reduce inflammation and improve physical and mental well-being.

On Thursday afternoon, OpenAI's ChatGPT faced significant disruption, impacting many users due to technical glitches attributed to an upstream provider. After several hours, the service restored full functionality, with an investigation ongoing into separate issues affecting OpenAI's video generation model, Sora.