FDA Vaccine Restrictions and Global Ceasefire Talks – 5/20/2025

The FDA has tightened COVID-19 vaccine approvals, limiting them to older adults and high-risk groups, while President Trump pushes for investigations into legislative irregularities and rallies support for tax cuts. Internationally, ceasefire talks in Gaza stall, and arrest warrants target corruption in Istanbul, reflecting ongoing global tensions.

United States

  • FDA restricts COVID vaccine approval to Americans over 65 or with medical conditions
  • DOJ official Leo Terrell claims former First Lady Jill Biden could face elder abuse charges for allegedly concealing President Biden’s health issues, per Leo Terrell
  • President Trump vows to investigate unauthorized use of Biden’s autopen for signing legislation and issuing pardons
  • President Trump pledges to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, vowing to cut only “waste, fraud, and abuse” while criticizing Democrats for extending benefits to illegal immigrants
  • Home Depot confirms it will not increase prices in response to President Trump’s tariffs
  • President Trump condemns Rep. LaMonica McIver, charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer in Newark, NJ, declaring “she was out of control” and vowing to end such behavior
  • New Orleans jail employee arrested for allegedly aiding escape of 10 inmates by turning off cell water at their request, per The Washington Post
  • Supreme Court approves Trump administration’s plan to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans, potentially stripping legal protections from 350,000 migrants, per Bloomberg News
  • DOJ charges New Jersey congresswoman with assault over immigration facility incident, with Democrats calling it a politically motivated Trump administration tactic, per NPR
  • Escaped New Orleans jail inmates fled across interstate, leaving a note saying “to easy LOL,” as Louisiana probes the breach, per The New York Times
  • Trump visits Capitol Hill to rally House Republicans behind his multitrillion-dollar tax cuts bill, aiming to prevent its collapse before key votes, per PBS News
  • FDA plans to limit updated coronavirus vaccine approvals to older adults and high-risk individuals, shifting its authorization strategy, per The Washington Post
  • Mississippi’s federal aid request for tornado survivors remains unresolved, signaling potential challenges for FEMA as storm season looms, per NBC News
  • A senior DOJ official reportedly suggested charging former first lady Jill Biden with elder abuse for concealing her husband’s health issues, per NY Post, TheNextGenBusiness
  • President Trump urged House Republicans to support a major bill aligning with his agenda during a rare Capitol visit, clarifying his stance on key issues, per The Hill, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz criticized President Trump, comparing ICE officers to “modern-day Gestapo” in a law school graduation speech, per NewsNation, TheNextGenBusiness
  • U.S. regulators will no longer routinely approve annual COVID-19 sh*ts for healthy younger adults and children, requiring new large-scale studies, per AP News, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry blamed George Soros for backing a DA, six judges, and a sheriff, allowing convicted k*llers to walk free, per Fox News, TheNextGenBusiness
  • President Trump called for Rep. Thomas Massie’s ouster after Massie criticized Trump’s bill for adding more deficit than Biden’s, per Newsweek, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Rep. LaMonica McIver rejects Trump admin’s plea deal offer amid assault charges, per KOIN 6 News, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Costco introduces buy now, pay later plans via Affirm for purchases over $500, per FOX5 Las Vegas, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Tornado destroys Wisconsin dairy farm, impales cow with 2×4 board, per FOX5 Las Vegas, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Woman k*lled by estranged husband amid pending divorce, family says, per FOX5 Las Vegas, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Elderly woman k*lled, man injured in Phoenix sh**ting; no suspects at large, per FOX 10 Phoenix, TheNextGenBusiness
  • New Orleans police allegedly used facial recognition on 200+ live camera feeds in secret surveillance, per Engadget, TheNextGenBusiness
  • A mysterious white streak startled onlookers by interrupting rare auroras across the US, per Gizmodo, TheNextGenBusiness
  • FEMA shifts disaster response costs to states following deadly tornadoes, per Gizmodo, TheNextGenBusiness
  • NASA cleanroom uncovers 26 unknown bacterial species, raising contamination concerns, per Gizmodo, TheNextGenBusiness
  • FBI Director Kash Patel’s claim that Epstein “did k*ll himself” sparks outrage among MAGA supporters, per Gizmodo, TheNextGenBusiness
  • A friend testified that Sean “Diddy” Combs tried to break down Cassie’s apartment door with a hammer, per NewsNation, TheNextGenBusiness

Western States

  • Deschutes County Sheriff removed from Oregon board for allegedly lying under oath about education, per KOIN 6 News, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Thieves crash vehicle into Los Angeles store, steal goods after recent burglaries, per KTLA 5, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Glendale and Goodyear residents vote on resort project and city charter changes, per FOX 10 Phoenix, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Portland schools seek $2B bond to upgrade high schools, address budget gap, per KOIN 6 News, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Hannah Kobayashi speaks out on social media about her “painful” journey after disappearance, per KTLA 5, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Teen arrested after high-speed chase following alleged street race in Southern California, per KTLA 5, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Patients praise staff for saving embryos after terrorist bombing at Palm Springs fertility clinic, per KTLA 5, TheNextGenBusiness
  • 3-year-old’s pool death in Chandler prompts renewed safety warnings, per FOX 10 Phoenix, TheNextGenBusiness
  • 911 call reveals panic during deadly Las Vegas gym sh*ting: “I think there’s shts,” per FOX5 Las Vegas, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Video of inmate attack in Tucson prison sparks concerns over safety, per Arizona’s Family 3TV & CBS 5, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Worker dies after falling into equipment at rubber plant near Pecos, per FOX 10 Phoenix, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Arizona election fraud case against Republicans sent back to grand jury, per FOX 10 Phoenix, TheNextGenBusiness

International

  • Spanish authorities may fine a tourist up to $224,500 for throwing a rock off a cliff in Picos de Europa National Park, where an alternative path below risks harm, per Spanish Civil Guard
  • Turkish officials issue arrest warrants for 22 people, targeting Istanbul’s Metropolitan Municipality for alleged corruption, while Mayor İmamoğlu denies the claims, per Euronews
  • Qatar’s Prime Minister reports Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha stalled due to irreconcilable differences between parties
  • Romanian suspect charged with conspiracy in fires at properties tied to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, per Police
  • Trump administration grants Chevron Corp. a 60-day extension to continue Venezuela operations amid ongoing US talks with Maduro’s government on repatriation flights and US detainees, per Bloomberg News
  • Trump claims Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” start ceasefire talks after his discussions with their leaders, suggesting the Vatican as a possible venue, per CBS News
  • EU executive proposes law allowing deportation of rejected asylum seekers to unrelated countries, raising concerns among rights groups, per Reuters
  • Tesla faced violent attacks, including arson, prompting Elon Musk to denounce the “massive violence,” stating, “I’ve not harmed anyone,” per Newsweek, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Sub Inspector Geeta Samota became the first CISF officer to summit Mount Everest, reaching the 8,849m peak on Monday, per NDTV, TheNextGenBusiness
  • The Yakuza had over 184,000 members and operated globally during its 1960s peak, according to Japan’s National Police Agency, per Euronews, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, will face parole hearings in August after their sentences were adjusted, per Virgin Media News Ireland, TheNextGenBusiness
  • EU customs officers seized large volumes of counterfeit goods posing health and safety risks, per Euronews, TheNextGenBusiness
  • Elon Musk, the top political donor last year, plans to reduce election spending, signaling a step back from political involvement, per NY Times, TheNextGenBusiness