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Politics

HHS pauses $10B in child-care funds for five Democratic states

DS Staff | Jan 07, 2026

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has frozen $10 billion in child care, food assistance, and other social services in Democrat-led states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.

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Finance

Berkshire CEO Greg Abel gets $25M salary

DS Staff | Jan 07, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO, Greg Abel, is starting with a big pay bump. His annual cash salary will be $25 million, the company reported Tuesday in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.