BUSINESS
‘Don’t f— around with Medicaid,’ Trump warns House Republicans
Trump’s tax-cut bill passes key committee, moves to House President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut bill passed a key committee and will move to a House vote. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump warned the right flank of House Republicans not to touch Medicaid any further, urging GOP lawmakers to rally behind what he’s called his “big, … Read more
‘No plans’ for immigrant reality TV show
The Trump administration is not considering a reality show in which immigrants compete for citizenship, according to the Homeland Security chief, despite statements to the contrary by a department spokeswoman. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told a Senate committee May 20 that she and her leadership team “have no knowledge” of a reality show, which … Read more
UK halts Israel trade talks over new Gaza offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will take control of the whole of Gaza. Sachin Ravikumar and Sarah Young | Reuters Hamas frees Israeli-American hostage, Israel says no ceasefire Israeli Army Handout Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander was released by Hamas and safely transported to Israel. Israel has blocked the entry of medical, food … Read more
Biden book ‘Original Sin’ reveals frailties as oldest serving president
The book arrives May 20 days after Biden was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, raising additional questions about his fitness for the presidency he left in January. In new book, former President Biden’s mental decline was hidden by staff Biden’s mental fitness and age were a concern for voters before he dropped out of the … Read more
Trump’s tax bill and your wallet
Good morning!🙋🏼♀️ I’m Nicole Fallert, I’ll have an Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, please. Quick look at Tuesday’s news: Will President Trump’s tax bill help all Americans? President Donald Trump’s tax bill won approval from a key congressional committee over the weekend. He claims it would lower taxes for all Americans. While it’s true that certain Americans will … Read more
Qatar dismisses concerns over offer of aircraft to Trump
DOHA, May 20 (Reuters) – Qatar dismissed concerns about its offer to give U.S. President Donald Trump a Boeing BA.N plane, saying it was not trying to buy influence, a day after a bill was introduced in the Senate to prevent a foreign aircraft operating as Air Force One. Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin … Read more
Why Biden might not have gotten screened for prostate cancer.
Doctors not involved in former former President Joe Biden’s care said his diagnoses shows the nuance and challenges of screening for prostate cancer. Experts say Joe Biden’s cancer no longer curable, but treatable Former President Joe Biden’s cancer cells are ranked with a “high Gleason score.” Here’s what that means for his treatment. Former president … Read more
Trump admin terminates $60 million in Harvard grants over alleged antisemitism
May 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday that it was terminating $60 million in federal grants to Harvard University saying the Ivy League institution failed to address antisemitic harassment and ethnic discrimination on campus. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has frozen or ended federal grants and contracts … Read more