Clarissa-Jan Lim

Clarissa-Jan Lim is a breaking news reporter for MS NOW. She was previously a senior reporter and editor at BuzzFeed News.


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1mos ago
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NIH head Bhattacharya dismisses criticism over funding delay as ‘political noise’

Bhattacharya told lawmakers that falling childhood vaccination rates are due to distrust in public health. His boss, RFK Jr., i a leading vaccine skeptic.

1mos ago
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Trump urges other nations to send warships to the Mideast

The U.S. on Friday pummeled Kharg Island, Iran’s major oil export terminal, in an apparent effort to pressure Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

1mos ago
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Trump’s FCC chair threatens news networks over Iran war coverage

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s warning was met with immediate outrage, with one advocacy group calling it an “authoritarian warning.”

1mos ago
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Trump fundraising pitch features U.S. soldiers killed in Iran war

The email solicitation to benefit Trump’s PAC also offers donors “private national security briefings.”

2mos ago
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Kristi Noem out as Homeland Security secretary

Her ouster comes after two contentious days of her testimony before Congress. Trump wants Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to take her place.

2mos ago
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Pentagon identifies four U.S. soldiers killed in Iran conflict

In a video posted late on Tuesday, Admiral Brad Cooper from U.S. Central Command said the U.S. and Israel have jointly struck nearly 2,000 targets with more than 2,000 munitions since the start of the operation on Saturday.

2mos ago
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Iran confirms supreme leader killed in strikes by U.S. and Israel

“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead,” Trump announced. Hours later, Iranian state media confirmed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death.

2mos ago
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Bill Clinton denies knowledge of Epstein’s crimes during deposition

House Republicans said the former president answered candidly. Democrats said the fact that he did so under oath opens the door to questioning others.

2mos ago
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Hillary Clinton says Epstein committee asked about UFOs and ‘Pizzagate’

Republicans might not have gotten much out of the former secretary of state in her deposition — aside from fodder for her husband’s turn under oath.

2mos ago
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Columbia University student released from federal detention

A statement from the university said officials were “relieved and thrilled” that Elmina “Ellie” Aghayeva, a native of Azerbaijan, had been released.