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The Daily Report - How budget bill could impact SNAP benefits - As President Trump's budget bill dominates headlines, Americans are facing the possibility of benefits they depend on being diminished. One of them is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. Elaine Waxman, senior fellow in the tax and income supports division at the Urban Institute, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss. 10H ago - 03:53

As President Trump's budget bill dominates headlines, Americans are facing the possibility of benefits they depend on being diminished. One of them is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. Elaine Waxman, senior fellow in the tax and income supports division at the Urban Institute, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

CBS News - Top Stories - 5 minutes ago

Death row inmate's final words revealed as he's executed for murder of wife, her sons

Smith was pronounced dead at 10:47 a.m. after a lethal injection of the barbiturate pentobarbital.

New York Post - US News - 14 minutes ago

X blames 'data centre outage' for global disruption. Is cost-cutting causing frequent failures? .

Around Christmas Eve 2022, Musk decided to shut down the Sacramento data centre to save money, leading to a period of frequent outages at X

First Post - Technology - 2 hours ago

Moody's move: Philippines may cut US treasury holdings -- m read

US Treasuries 'still the most liquid market', likely to remain an key part of reserves

Gulf News - Business - 2 hours ago

The Bond Market Is Shaking Wall Street Again, This Time Because Of Worries About Tax Cuts

The bond market has a sleepy reputation, but it can pack a punch when alarmed.

Huffington Post - Politics - 2 hours ago

GOP megabill includes billions in cuts to food stamps, shifts costs to states

The "big, beautiful bill" passed by House Republicans includes hundreds of billions in cuts to SNAP, more stringent work requirements and more costs to states.

Fox News - Business - 4 hours ago

House Passes Bill That Would Gut Climate Tax Credits for Americans

The House passed Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill Act," which takes a sledgehammer to Biden's landmark climate bill.

Rolling Stone - Politics - 5 hours ago

The Massive Change Tucked In The GOP Tax Bill That No One's Talking About

Republicans want to force new federal workers to choose between losing job protections and paying for them. One union official calls it "criminal extortion."

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

This bill make Trump's tax cuts permanent, explains GOP rep

Rep. Greg Stuebe, R-Fla., discusses the passage of President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ in the House on ‘The Bottom Line.’

Fox News - Business - 6 hours ago

Starmer's winter fuel cut U-turn claim 'not credible'

The prime minister has suggested the government will look at making the winter fuel allowance available to more pensioners - a major change of tune following Labour's disastrous recent elections results.

Sky News - Politics - 6 hours ago

Canada cuts permits for Indian students by 31% as it curbs study visas

A looming housing crisis and pressure on health and transport infrastructure in the country are to blame for stringent visa requirements. PM Mark Carney has announced that temporary residents, including foreign students and workers, will not exceed 5 per cent of Canada’s population by 2028

First Post - World - 6 hours ago

Solar stocks plunge as Republican tax bill is worse than feared for clean energy

70% of the rooftop solar industry now uses lease arrangements, making the bill disastrous for companies like Sunrun.

NBC News - Business - 7 hours ago

Some Afrikaners say Trump is being lied to about a "White genocide" -- President Trump has singled out White Afrikaner farmers for U.S. refugee status, claiming they're persecuted in South Africa. But most people there say it's simply not true. -- May 21

President Trump has singled out White Afrikaner farmers for U.S. refugee status, claiming they're persecuted in South Africa. But most people there say it's simply not true.

CBS News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Trump plan to cut Education Dept. sparks fears for families of special needs students

President Trump’s push to eliminate the Department of Education is sparking fear among parents of the nation’s 7.5 million special needs students, who rely on federal oversight and funding.

NBC News - US News - 8 hours ago

House Republican tax bill passes 'SALT' deduction cap of $40,000. Here's who would benefit.

If the House provision is enacted, the SALT cap would rise to $40,000, up from $30,000 in the previous plan, and phase out over $500,000.

NBC News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Forecasters predict very busy hurricane season -- The official 2025 hurricane season is days away and forecasters say it could be one of the busiest in years. That prediction comes as NOAA and FEMA go through major cuts under President Trump's overhaul. Karen Hua reports.

The official 2025 hurricane season is days away and forecasters say it could be one of the busiest in years. That prediction comes as NOAA and FEMA go through major cuts under President Trump's overhaul. Karen Hua reports.

CBS News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

House passes tax bill that would ban Medicaid from covering transition-related care

The bill would also prohibit marketplace plans available under the Affordable Care Act from covering transgender care as an essential health benefit.

NBC News - Politics - 8 hours ago

House Republicans pass Trump's big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session -- Yesterday

The House of Representatives voted to begin a debate on Trump’s bill that would extend tax cuts, tighten aid programs for low-income Americans and add an estimated US$3.8-trillion to the U.S. debt over the next decade

The Globe and Mail - World - 8 hours ago

House GOP's 'big, beautiful bill' includes billions in cuts to food stamps, shifts more costs to states

The "big, beautiful bill" passed by House Republicans includes hundreds of billions in cuts to SNAP, more stringent work requirements and more costs to states.

Fox News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Two cheers on passing the tax bill — too bad spending's still out of control

We can’t help but mourn the missed opportunity to truly cut federal spending, which remains on an unsustainable trajectory that guarantees future fiscal disaster.

New York Post - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

House passes tax-cut bill in major victory for Trump

The House passed sweeping legislation that delivered on a number of President Trump’s campaign promises. But, some Senate Republicans have indicated they may not support it. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.

NBC News - Politics - 9 hours ago

Investors don't love Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill

The proposal has reignited long-standing concerns that runaway federal spending will drive up borrowing costs for everyone, not just the government.

Boston Globe - Business - 9 hours ago

Gun Silencers, Tanning Beds And Other Weird Stuff Tucked Into The GOP's Tax Bill

“There are certain elected officials who appear to have a certain orange hue about them," one Democrat scoffed at a tanning provision later stripped from the bill.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

A look at the key items in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' -- The tax and spending bill, which must still pass in the Senate, includes sweeping changes to the tax code, Social Security and more.

The tax and spending bill, which must still pass in the Senate, includes sweeping changes to the tax code, Social Security and more.

BBC News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

'Unprecedented cuts' to food stamps program would impact low-income people who need it most

Congressional Republicans are on the precipice of approving $290 billion in cuts to the largest low-income anti-hunger program in the nation. People who rely on the program, already pressured by food price surges, are worried they will be going without.

NPR - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

US on alert for major hurricanes as weather agency faces cuts

WASHINGTON: Weather experts are warning that the US could see several major hurricanes this year. But at the same time, the US administration is cutting staff and funding at NOAA, the...

International The News - World - 10 hours ago

Here Are All the Big Cuts and Changes Coming to the Army

The service's aim is to streamline the force while investing in emerging technologies that Army officials say are critical to preparing for modern conflicts, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.

Military.com - US News - 10 hours ago

Here Are All the Big Cuts and Changes Coming to the Army -- The service's aim is to streamline the force while investing in emerging technologies that Army officials say are critical to...

The service's aim is to streamline the force while investing in emerging technologies that Army officials say are critical to preparing for modern conflicts, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.

Military.com - Opinion - 10 hours ago

Bonded by work and love, Israeli Embassy colleagues' lives cut short by gunman

Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were colleagues, and they were a couple, days away from a marriage proposal. But their interwoven lives were brutally cut short Wednesday evening, when the

Lancaster Online - World - 12 hours ago

New video appears to show Dugan trying to distract the agents' attention as Flores-Ruiz was ushered through a private door, prosecutors claim.

New video appears to show Dugan trying to distract the agents' attention as Flores-Ruiz was ushered through a private door, prosecutors claim.

New York Post - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Intuit tops Wall Street estimates after tax season, issues strong guidance

Intuit reported better-than-expected results for the fiscal third quarter and also beat estimates with its full-year forecast.

CNBC - Technology - 12 hours ago

Music Features -- Deep cuts: Three '80s New Wave hits from great, but overlooked, albums

The records that birthed these songs are full of tracks that deserve as much attention as the hits that got all the love.

Phoenix New Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Walmart to cut about 1,500 corporate jobs

Walmart — the nation's largest private employer — is cutting more than 1,000 corporate jobs as the company tries to lower its expenses and streamline decision-making as pressure from tariffs...

New York Post - Business - 12 hours ago

The Senate should vote down Donald Trump's reckless tax cuts

If it does not, a collision with the bond markets awaits

Economist - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

After days of heavy rain, entire villages are cut off from the outside world and the all-clear is not in sight.

After days of heavy rain, entire villages are cut off from the outside world and the authorities are reporting thousands of rescue missions and evacuations. The all-clear is not in sight.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

GOP Budget Bill Would Repeal Tax on Firearm Suppressors

The proposed repeal of the $200 transfer tax is part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reconciliation underway in Congress.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

TD cutting 2% of work force, beats second-quarter profit estimates

Some analysts expected Canada’s big banks to ramp up reserves for debt as trade uncertainty weighs on the ability of consumers and businesses to pay off their debt

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Prosecutor says Michigan officer who killed Black motorist won't face a second trial

Christopher Schurr’s trial on a second-degree murder charge ended earlier this month when the jury said it could not reach a unanimous verdict.

NBC News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Here's who could benefit from the proposed $40,000 SALT deduction cap -- The budget bill passed by the House includes a provision to quadruple the state and local tax deduction, a boon for some homeowners.

The budget bill passed by the House includes a provision to quadruple the state and local tax deduction, a boon for some homeowners.

CBS News - Politics - 13 hours ago

Supreme Court Deals Blow to Catholic School Funded by Taxpayers

The case could have resulted in the creation of the nation's first religious charter school.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Tennessee man is executed for killing his wife and her 2 sons, 3 years after last-minute reprieve

Oscar Smith, 75, had maintained his innocence on Thursday, and in a lengthy series of final words, in part said, "Somebody needs to tell the governor the justice system doesn’t work."

NBC News - Politics - 15 hours ago

Starmer defends Chagos deal as Badenoch criticises multibillion 'surrender tax'

Sir Keir Starmer said the agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius secured the ‘vital’ Diego Garcia military base.

Evening Standard - Politics - 15 hours ago

Trump's tax bill passes the House after last-minute changes win over skeptics

The early morning vote along party lines came after 48 hours of furious negotiations to win over warring factions in the Republican conference.

CNBC - Politics - 16 hours ago

US House passes Trump's showpiece tax bill

Legislation would slash taxes, reduce social spending and increase federal debt

Irish Times - World - 16 hours ago

BBC's Escape to the Country nearly cut short as buyers consider halting search

Escape to the Country presenter Briony May Williams met civil partners Emma and Anja on the BBC show on Thursday while they searched for a new home in Scotland.

WalesOnline - Entertainment - 16 hours ago

RFK Jr. grilled on health department funding cuts at his 3rd congressional hearing this month

The health and human services secretary faced questions about vaccines, fluoride and budget cuts at two congressional hearings last week.

NBC News - Health - 16 hours ago

Busy hurricane season expected as forecasters fear Trump cuts

The warning comes as cuts to American research raise fears over the ability to track and prepare for them.

BBC News - Science - 16 hours ago

How 'no tax on tips' would affect waiters, drivers, and diners

As a slogan in last year’s presidential campaign, “no tax on tips” was short, memorable and effective. As tax policy, it is more complex.

Boston Globe - Business - 17 hours ago

Judge blocks Trump's executive order dismantling Education Department -- Judge Myong Joun, a Biden appointee, blocked the Trump administration from carrying out its reduction-in-force at the Education Department, which was announced on March 11.

Judge Myong Joun, a Biden appointee, blocked the Trump administration from carrying out its reduction-in-force at the Education Department, which was announced on March 11.

CBS News - Politics - 17 hours ago

How no taxes on tips, overtime would work

Some workers will see a significant increase in after-tax income if the policy becomes law, but the wider impact on the economy would be relatively limited, economists said.

NBC News - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

No Tax on Tips Act Shows Congress Can't Even Fix Easy Things -- A bill so popular it passed the Senate unanimously is now snarled in Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" in the House.

A bill so popular it passed the Senate unanimously is now snarled in Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” in the House.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Trump's tax bill targets transgender care for Medicaid and Obamacare

‘It's one more example of health care that they're trying to rip away,’ Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, tells The Independent

Independent UK - US News - 17 hours ago

The love story of two Israeli Embassy staffers was cut short by bullets

Slain staffer Yaron Lischinsky had purchased an engagement ring and was planning to propose to his colleague Sarah Milgrim.

NBC News - US News - 17 hours ago

Partially funded teacher pay rise may lead to cuts to school provision – unions

The largest education union in England has threatened to ‘register a dispute’ with the Government unless it fully funds the pay award.

Independent UK - Business - 18 hours ago

What cutting taxes on tips and overtime mean in practice

Some workers will see a significant increase in after-tax income if the policy becomes law, but the wider impact on the economy would be relatively limited, economists said.

NBC News - Politics - 19 hours ago

'We are already suffering': Clark County businesses worried with WA gas tax increase coming July 1

Clark County motorists will pay more at the pump now that Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law a 6 cent-per-gallon gas tax increase Tuesday afternoon.

The Columbian - Business - 19 hours ago

Prosecutors Release Diddy Raid Photos

Federal agents recovered guns, drugs, hundreds of bottles of baby lotion, and more during their March 2024 raid.

Consequence of Sound - Entertainment - 20 hours ago

Tax rises 'feel inevitable' after jump in Government borrowing

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing rose to £20.2 billion, its fourth-highest April figure on record.

Independent UK - Business - 20 hours ago

Doctor Who fans divided as popular actress 'lined up' to replace Ncuti Gatwa

Doctor Who fans have been left divided as they speculate over who could potentially take over from the acto as the Time Lord, with many convinced it will be one British star

WalesOnline - Entertainment - 20 hours ago

House Republican tax bill passes 'SALT' deduction cap of $40,000. Here's who benefits

House Republicans passed a bill to raise the 'SALT' deduction cap to $40,000. Here's who would benefit from the change.

CNBC - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

US House approves Trump tax cuts mega-bill

Washington: The Republican led US House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve President Donald Trump s sprawling tax relief and spending cuts m...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 21 hours ago

Report: Disney, ABC Executives Ask 'The View' Hosts to Tone Down Trump Bashing

Executives with Disney and ABC News have reportedly asked "The View" hosts to tone down their bashing of Presdient Donald Trump and political rhetoric overall.

Breitbart - Entertainment - 21 hours ago

US House clears Trump's mega tax-cut bill, sends it to Senate

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, in a tight vote, passed a sweeping tax and spending bill that would enact much of President Donald...

Daily Sabah - Business - 21 hours ago

House Republicans pass Trump's big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session

The House of Representatives voted to begin a debate on Trump’s bill that would extend tax cuts, tighten aid programs for low-income Americans and add an estimated US$3.8-trillion to the U.S. debt over the next decade

The Globe and Mail - Business - 21 hours ago

Democrats aghast at last-minute change of 'MAGA' accounts to 'Trump' accounts in tax bill

Republicans also used the manager's amendment to remove a federal requirement that firearm suppressors must be registered.

Washington Examiner - US News - 22 hours ago

Netanyahu arrest warrant should remain, international prosecutors argue amid Israel jurisdiction challenge

International Criminal Court prosecutors have urged judges to reject a request by Israel to scrap arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister while the court reconsiders its jurisdiction over Gaza and the West Bank.

CTV News - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Kate Garraway 'shocked' by £288,000 tax bill amid debt struggles

Kate Garraway has expressed her shock after the latest details of her financial struggles were revealed following her husband Derek Draper's death.

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 23 hours ago

Japan taxi driver suspected of raping 50 women: Reports

TOKYO: Japanese police said on Thursday (May 22) they arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a female passenger, with media reports saying there could be dozens more victims. The Yomiuri Shimbun daily and Jiji Press reported that police found about 3,000 videos and images of

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump tax bill heads to the House floor for a vote after last-minute changes

House Speaker Mike Johnson must unify his conference's hard-line conservatives and its moderate Republicans from blue states.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

'Child sexual abuse support services face closure or cuts in funding shortfall'

The centre of expertise on child sexual abuse said currently thousands of children and adults are left waiting months or even years to access support.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Make Medicaid sane again with this strategy — not with cuts

Medicaid spending is skyrocketing because blue states claim several dollars in federal aid for every dollar they spend on the program – without any upper limit.

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Payment delays, staff cuts impede VA programs that fund home and car modifications for disabled veterans, advocates say

Advocates of disabled veterans have warned lawmakers that issues at the VA are creating delays and barriers for veterans trying to modify their homes and vehicles with specialized equipment to accommodate their disability.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Republicans head to the White House as Trump's tax-cut bill hits trouble

GOP leaders worked late into the night to convince skeptical Republicans who have problems on several fronts, including worries that it will pile onto the nation's $36-trillion debt.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Trump ambushes South African leader with claims of 'white persecution'

South Africa rejects the allegation that white people are disproportionately targeted by crime

Evening Standard - World - 1 day ago

I'm a progressive Democrat fighting Medicaid cuts. And I just joined Trump's Truth Social to do it

As GOP targets Medicaid, I'm a progressive Democrat who plans to uses Truth Social to rally bipartisan support against billionaire-driven policies affecting the working class.

Fox News - Opinion - 1 day ago

Gordon Brown suggests people on top rate of income tax should be excluded from winter fuel

The former prime minister, who introduced winter fuel as a universal benefit when chancellor, said there is a strong case for it, but suggests society's richest pensioners could be exempt.

Sky News - Politics - 1 day ago

Musk says robotaxi plan on track, trial to begin in Texas by June-end

While Musk reiterates that Tesla’s plan is on track, US auto safety investigators asked Tesla to answer questions on its plans to launch the robotaxi service in order to assess how the cars with full self-driving technology will perform in poor weather

First Post - Technology - 1 day ago

'Intentionally Hiding': GOP Tries to Sneak Through Medicaid Cuts in Dead of Night

Democrats bashed Republicans for trying to sneak through Trump's tax bill that would help the rich and hurt the poor in the middle of the night.

Rolling Stone - Politics - 1 day ago

Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington state spending and taxes

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson entered office warning that a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall would require spending cuts and, as a last resort, higher taxes.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Chicagoans with student debt stressed as Trump, GOP cut back relief

Biden canceled more student debt than any other president. Trump is taking things in the opposite direction.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Inflation rate drops to 1.7% in April, driven by lower energy prices after carbon tax removal -- Jenna Benchetrit -- News -- - -- Business -- |

Canada's inflation rate eased to 1.7 per cent in April, driven by a drop in prices after the federal government removed the consumer carbon tax, according to Statistics Canada.

CBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Health Care -- The Very Real Health Implications of Medicaid Cuts for Older People

For people aged 65 and older, Medicaid can provide vital health care—and losing coverage makes people sicker

Scientific American - Science - 1 day ago

Winter fuel payment cuts to be reversed

It comes months after Labour decided to means test the benefit, effectively snatching it from millions of pensioners.

Sky News - Politics - 1 day ago

Larger tax-cut proposal not enough to offset drag on growth from tariffs: Goldman Sachs

A new report by Goldman Sachs finds that while larger tax cuts will yield a bigger growth boost, the drag on economic growth from tariffs will offset that gain.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

This tax-bill fine print could send businesses fleeing from New York — or derail Trump's agenda

A bit of late-surfacing fine print might yet throw negotiations over President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill into chaos, as it poses a dire threat to a key class of businesses in New York and...

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Trump Pushes Republicans To Back 'Big, Beautiful' Tax Bill

US President Donald Trump told rebel Republicans Tuesday to back his so-called "big, beautiful bill," despite criticism that its tax cuts will increase America's yawning budget deficit.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Cook County top prosecutor pushes for changes in Illinois law after California fertility clinic bombing

Eileen O’Neil Burke wants to amend the Illinois criminal code to consider attacks on reproductive health clinics terrorism. But the ACLU of Illinois is opposed, saying it could be used against people who protest pro-life clinics.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 2 days ago

NOAA is scrambling to fill forecasting jobs after cuts to the National Weather Service

About 40% of the nation’s weather forecast offices have significant staffing vacancies. Critics say the shortfalls could affect key public safety services.

NBC News - Science - 2 days ago

WNBA star accused of having affair with married NBA executive: lawsuit

Sophie Cunningham, a former Phoenix Mercury and current Indiana Fever player, is accused in new lawsuit of having an affair with married Josh Bartelstein

Independent UK - Sports - 2 days ago

Waymo says it reached 10 million robotaxi trips, doubling in five months

After announcing that it's doing over 250,000 trips per week, Waymo said that it's reached a total of 10 million rides.

CNBC - US News - 2 days ago

Secretary Noem Orders Coast Guard to Cut 25% of Flag Officer Positions -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem decided there was "redundant executive oversight" in the Coast Guard's structure...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem decided there was "redundant executive oversight" in the Coast Guard's structure, according to the service.

Military.com - Opinion - 2 days ago

Elon Musk fires back at Bill Gates over 'false' claims DOGE cuts to USAID are endangering kids: 'Who does he think he is?'

Gates accused the Tesla CEO and DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) chief of recklessly gutting US foreign aid programs.

New York Post - Technology - 2 days ago

Trump fails to convince 'SALT Caucus' to back tax bill

President Trump told House Republicans, 'Don’t f--- around with Medicaid,' in a close-door meeting on a major tax bill he wants passed this week.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Elon Musk confirms Tesla plan for robotaxis on Austin roads in June

Musk said a Tesla robotaxi service will start with about 10 vehicles in Austin and rapidly expand to thousands of vehicles should the launch go well with no incidents.

NBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

Prosecutors open investigation related to Hope Florida Foundation

Prosecutors have opened an investigation related to the Hope Florida Foundation, the nonprofit behind the welfare program that has been touted as the signature achievement of Florida first lady Casey DeSantis.

AP News - US News - 2 days ago

Prosecutors charge McIver with pushing and grabbing agents while trying to stop mayor's arrest

Federal prosecutors allege Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey pushed and grabbed officers while attempting to block the arrest of the Newark mayor outside an immigration detention facility.

AP News - World - 2 days ago

Edwards: GOP tax bill is a very bad plan

There are two distinct threats to the U.S. economy of 2025. One is the president’s shoot-first-ask-questions-later trade war, which has rattled both consumers and the bond market, not to mention econo

The Columbian - Opinion - 2 days ago

Chancellor sidesteps calls to reverse cuts to winter fuel allowance and benefits

Ministers are reportedly considering making changes in a bid to placate Labour rebels.

Evening Standard - Business - 2 days ago

Sweden's small acute care hospitals are in a budgetary tailspin, doctors are outraged

Concerned about relentless cuts to 24/7 acute care in small Swedish hospitals, doctors are voicing opposition to the government’s haphazard approach.

Euractiv - Health - 2 days ago

Installation of hundreds of solar panels set to cut costs and improve sustainability at Irish theme park

THE installation of nearly 300 solar panels at an Irish theme park is set to substantially reduce...

Irish Post - Business - 2 days ago

Australian central bank reduces benchmark interest rate to 3.85% in second cut this year

Australia’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest by a quarter percentage point for a second time this year to 3.85% after inflation fell within a target range.

AP News - Business - 3 days ago

Democratic Rep. McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, New Jersey prosecutor says

New Jersey's interim U.S. attorney wrote on social media that Rep. LaMonica McIver is facing a charge of assaulting, impeding or interfering with law enforcement during an immigration protest May 9. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested in the incident, but prosecutors now say he won't be charged.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Taxpayers in metro Phoenix still footing the bill for Joe Arpaio's immigration crackdowns

Taxpayer costs from a racial profiling verdict arising from then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns well over a decade ago are expected to reach $352 million by mid-2026.

AP News - US News - 3 days ago

Arizona prosecutors ordered to send fake elector case back to grand jury

Arizona prosecutors pressing the case against Republicans accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results in President Donald Trump’s favor were ordered to send the case back to a grand jury.

AP News - Politics - 3 days ago

It's Lonely at the Top: Why Every CEO Needs Executive Coaching for Clarity & Accountability, According to Lisa Zangari

For more than 20 years, Lisa Zangari has been guiding CEOs toward intentional and fulfilling leadership, offering one-on-one sessions, group coaching for executive teams, and inspirational keynotes.

International Business Times - Business - 3 days ago

Central Market Trust seeks new executive to oversee historic Lancaster city market

A little more than a year after hiring its second-ever executive director, the nonprofit that runs Lancaster Central Market is once again looking for a new leader.

Lancaster Online - Business - 3 days ago

Why a tight NL West race factored into Dodgers' decision to cut Chris Taylor, Austin Barnes

With another tight NL West division race looming, the Dodgers didn’t wait to act aggressively this week, resulting in the team moving on from Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 3 days ago

Democrats are scheming to spread the tax misery of blue states nationwide

The push to restore the SALT deduction could force low-tax states like Florida to subsidize high-tax states, benefiting wealthy taxpayers at the middle class's expense.

Fox News - Opinion - 3 days ago

After U.S. cuts funding, WHO chief defends $2.1B budget request by comparing it with cost of war

Stripped of U.S. funding, the World Health Organization chief on Monday appealed to member countries to support its “extremely modest” request for a $2.1 billion annual budget by putting that sum into perspective next to outlays for ad campaigns for tobacco or the cost of war.

CTV News - Health - 3 days ago

Why Ryanair cut air fares and welcome the EU-UK deal

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary says why the airline had to make fares more competitive.

Sky News - Business - 3 days ago

Max Hastings: Putin still holds all the cards as Ukraine finished if US cuts aid

While we anguish over Donald Trump’s wars on trade, judges, migrants, aid recipients and universities, spare a thought for Volodymyr Zelensky. Every mornin...

Independent.ie - Opinion - 4 days ago

California leaders implore Congress to maintain tax cuts, Opportunity Zones

An earlier study from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation found the typical California tax filer’s taxes would rise $3,769 if the TCJA expires.

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Verstappen Scripts History With 4th Consecutive Imola Grand Prix Victory

Max Verstappen executed a decisive move on polesitter Oscar Piastri through the opening turns, seizing the lead on the opening lap and never looking back.

NDTV - Sports - 4 days ago

'It's just devastating,' Chicago State president says of federal cuts

As schools like Harvard, Columbia and Northwestern have gotten most of the attention, regional public universities are losing grants and feeling the pain too.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

UK aid cuts will decimate the fight against malnutrition across Africa

Support to developing countries to be slashed by nearly 90 per cent, Save the Children tell Nick Ferris, just as climate change is putting food systems under ever greater strain

Independent UK - World - 6 days ago

'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' Would Extend Trump Tax Cuts, Unleash Energy Development

President Trump hopes to sign into law "one, big, beautiful" bill that would extend the Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and slash spending.

Breitbart - Technology - 6 days ago

SALT Means Cutting Medicaid to Give Tax Cut to the Rich

The GOP “moderates” pushing a big SALT deduction for wealthy folks are contributing to the big Medicaid cuts they say they oppose.

New York Magazine - Politics - 6 days ago

GOP's SNAP Cuts Are Worse Than Its Medicaid Cuts

Huge cost shifts to the states on the key food program could lead to benefit losses for millions of low-income families, even as grocery prices rise.

New York Magazine - Politics - 6 days ago

Trump administration again blocked from cutting billions in federal health money

A federal judge says the government must stop slashing billions in money for public health departments. U.S.

AP News - Health - 6 days ago

Air taxis to ferry fans and VIPs to venues at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Fans and VIPs can fly their way to venues at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with the first air taxis ever to be used at a games.

AP News - Technology - 7 days ago

GOP's Stealth Medicaid Cuts Mean Millions Will Lose Coverage

House Republicans are using work requirements and other wonky proposals to pretend they aren’t gutting Medicaid. But the results will be the same.

New York Magazine - Politics - 7 days ago

Opinion -- Federal Budget Cuts Would Sabotage NASA's Plans to Find Alien Life

NASA’s astrobiology ambitions are at risk of collapsing under the White House’s proposed budget. But your voice can make a difference

Scientific American - Opinion - 7 days ago

Mark Drakeford announces changes to Wales' planned tourism tax

The process for the planned tourism tax to become law is continuing at through the Welsh Parliament

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Newsom proposes $20-million funding cut for California newsrooms, citing budget issues

The state confirmed Wednesday that it will pay out $10 million, instead of $30 million, to California newsrooms for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 8 days ago

Lawmakers question Kennedy on staffing cuts, funding freezes and policy changes at health department

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making his first appearance as health secretary before the powerful Senate health committee.

AP News - Health - 8 days ago

US, China cut sweeping tariffs in trade war climbdown

BEIJING: China and the United States cut sweeping tariffs on each others' goods for 90 days on Wednesday, after a temporary ceasefire in a brutal trade war that roiled global markets and...

International The News - Business - 9 days ago

Tariff receipts topped $16 billion in April, a record that helped cut the deficit

Customs duties totaled $16.3 billion for the month, some 86% above the $8.75 billion collected during March.

CNBC - Business - 9 days ago

Trump signs order aiming to cut some U.S. drug prices to match lower ones abroad

The order is a blow to the pharmaceutical industry, which is already bracing for Trump's planned tariffs on prescription drugs.

CNBC - Health - 10 days ago

Contributor: Burned lots in L.A. will sit empty for decades unless Congress tweaks the tax code

Current law encourages many fire victims to hold their now-empty lots until death to avoid a huge tax bill. That's a disaster for the community and the tax base.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 10 days ago

Groundbreaking drug could cut uncontrolled blood pressure in weeks

Participants were not able to lower their blood pressure before taking new drug

Independent UK - Science - 11 days ago

Public 'fears combination of assisted dying law and benefit cuts'

MPs due to vote on controversial legislation this week, but Labour prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to miss debate

Independent UK - Politics - 11 days ago

Jason Smith says failure is 'not an option' in delivering tax relief

The Missouri lawmaker insisted House Republicans would get past "bumps in the road” to provide tax relief to taxpayers.

Washington Examiner - Business - 12 days ago

Missouri approves bill to allow gold, silver payments for groceries and taxes

State lawmakers approved a bill that would designate gold and silver as legal tender in Missouri.

Washington Examiner - Business - 12 days ago

Medicaid cuts could strip health care from 750,000 Michiganders

About 45% of all births in Michigan are covered by Medicaid

Detroit Metro Times - US News - 13 days ago

'Mindless' damage: Two convicted of cutting down historic Sycamore Gap tree

In 2023, the pair cut down the almost 200-year-old tree on Hadrian’s Wall in northern England.

Aljazeera - Environment - 13 days ago

'Now is not the time': Trump cuts to L.A. overdose prevention efforts alarm experts

Fatal opioid overdoses in the state are receding, but doctors and L.A. County officials warn measures credited with turning the tide are in jeopardy amid federal funding cuts.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 13 days ago

Markets face high bar for Fed rate cuts amid rising caution: Investment strategist

Anthony Raza, Head of Multi-Asset Strategy at UOB Asset Management, says the US Federal Reserve’s wait-and-see stance sets a high threshold for interest rate cuts, which may lead to markets being disappointed if economic weakness does not materialise.

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 14 days ago

BCE cuts dividend, strikes U.S. partnership in bid to improve finances

Until the dividend cut, shares were yielding 13 per cent, which was broadly seen as unsustainable for the company

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 14 days ago

Democratic Lawmakers Blast Trump Administration's VA Cuts After ProPublica Investigation

The lawmakers also accused Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins of stonewalling their efforts to learn more about agency cuts and their effects. “There are real-life dangerous impacts for veterans,” Rep. Chris Deluzio said.

ProPublica - Health - 14 days ago

Interest rate cut: Three things you need to know

The Bank's analysis suggests that while higher tariffs were likely to depress global and UK economic growth, and help push down inflation, the impact would be relatively minor.

Sky News - Business - 14 days ago

Trump administration cuts off all future federal funding to Harvard

Odd letter ostensibly about funding asks Harvard “why is there so much HATE?”…

Ars Technica - Science - 16 days ago

PSX slips as profit-taking erases gains from surprise rate cut

Investor sentiment surged on Tuesday as the capital rallied sharply, reacting to the State Bank of Pakistan’s unexpected monetary policy shift.The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark...

International The News - Business - 16 days ago

Arizona Has Recovered Just 5% of Taxpayer Dollars Lost in a $2.5 Billion Medicaid Fraud Scheme

The state has so far indicted more than 100 individuals and recouped $125 million. But despite state and federal efforts, it’s likely that most of the stolen taxpayer money won’t be recovered, officials say.

ProPublica - Health - 16 days ago

Internal VA Emails Reveal How Trump Cuts Jeopardize Veterans' Care, Including To "Life-Saving Cancer Trials"

Despite a congressional mandate to expand care for veterans, internal Veterans Affairs messages obtained by ProPublica paint a stark portrait of how chaotic cost cutting has already imperiled tests of treatments for cancer, opioid addiction and more.

ProPublica - Health - 16 days ago

Cancer deaths and tax rates linked in surprising new study: Here's how

States with higher tax income were found to have increased cancer screening rates and decreased cancer mortality rates, according to the results of a new study.

Fox News - Health - 17 days ago

On cusp of storm season, NOAA funding cuts put hurricane forecasting at risk

Tropical cyclone track forecasts are 75 percent more accurate than they were in 1990.

Ars Technica - Science - 17 days ago

Here's how Trump's order to cut federal funding to NPR and PBS could impact Illinois

His order seeking to cut off funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting affects about 1,500 stations, including Chicago's WBEZ and WTTW. But it's likely headed for the courts or for drama in Congress.

Chicago Sun-Times - Business - 20 days ago

MDA shares walloped by White House space cuts

The budget reduces NASA’s funding by a quarter and would cut several rocket programs

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 20 days ago

Statewide hotel group signals alarm in wake of government cuts and economic uncertainty

A recent report from the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association found 70% of Illinois hotels surveyed had cancellations from international travelers.

Chicago Sun-Times - Business - 20 days ago

Euro zone inflation unchanged in April, leaving path open for further ECB interest rate cuts

Economists polled by Reuters had been expecting the reading to come in at 2.1% in April.

CNBC - Business - 20 days ago

Experts list the harms and benefits of gaming to help 'cut through the noise'

Researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute have outlined 13 ways in which playing video games might influence a person’s mental health.

Evening Standard - Technology - 22 days ago

Investors fear Big Oil could cut share buybacks as crude prices slump

Oil is now hovering around $66 a barrel, prompting analysts to model scenarios where prices remain in the $60s this year or even decline into the $50s.

Fox News - Business - 24 days ago

Want Efficiency? Fund the VA and Cut the Proven Waste in Privatized Veterans Care

Faithfully following orders from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) office, VA Secretary Doug Collins has announced that he will soon fire tens of thousands of employees at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Military.com - Opinion - 24 days ago

A bear is spotted in Connecticut playing on family's backyard slide

A Connecticut family got a chance to see a bear have some fun on their backyard playset. Sarah Loving saw two bears in her backyard in Simsbury after returning home from lunch with her family on a recent Saturday.

AP News - Weird - 27 days ago

Trump tariffs lead to surge of imports parked in tax-free 'foreign trade zones'

Foreign trade zones allow companies to store imports without paying tariffs, and they are becoming more popular as President Trump's trade war escalates.

CNBC - World - 29 days ago

Gas prices: Second consecutive weekday of decreases at the pumps

Tuesday's national average price for a gallon of gas was a more than 2-cent drop in costs since Friday.

Washington Examiner - Environment - 1 month ago

Trump tariffs bring anxiety to Costco aisles: Cut back or stock up before prices soar?

Experts say tariffs will affect everyday purchases, but as negotiations continue, exact price increases remain unclear.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 month ago

Trump Said Cuts Wouldn't Affect Public Safety. Then He Fired Hundreds of Workers Who Help Fight Wildfires.

The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service. The wildland firefighting force is one of many targets within the agency.

ProPublica - Environment - 1 month ago

Aid cuts put women at risk of death during pregnancy, child birth: UN

LONDON: The United Nations has warned that the reduction in funding to aid budgets is threatening to undermine years of progress in reducing the number of women dying during pregnancy and...

International The News - Health - 1 month ago

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care -- A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Oil prices rise for second consecutive week on expected tighter supply

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices settled higher on Friday and recorded a second consecutive weekly gain as fresh US sanctions on Iran and the latest output pla...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Israeli market adapts after Turkey cuts trade—new imports on the way

Ankara’s export boycott leads to disappearance of popular ice creams, home appliances, Turkish olive oil and more from Israeli shelves; companies sourcing alternatives from Europe and beyond, but higher costs and shifts in product quality noticeable

YNET News - Business - 2 months ago

The Federal Reserve continues pause on interest rate cuts, expects two cuts later this year

The Fed didn’t cut interest rates in March, citing the stable economy and improving labor markets.

Fox News - Business - 2 months ago

This cutting edge hair loss treatment is a repurposed drug from the 1990s

A hair loss drug that first gained popularity in the 1990s is seeing a resurgence of interest. Minoxidil is best known as the key ingredient in Rogaine, the popular hair loss solution launched more than 30 years ago.

AP News - Health - 2 months ago

Amid an acute doctor shortage, Israel prescribes physician associates as the cure

Israel is addressing its medical workforce shortage by integrating physician associates (PAs), welcoming Jewish healthcare professionals long shut out due to lack of recognition; as Israel launches its own PA programs, US-trained PAs will lead efforts to expand care and assist doctors

YNET News - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Google's Wiz acquisition could deliver $3.5B tax windfall for Israel

Parent company's proposed $32 billion purchase of Israeli startup Wiz could inject $3.5 billion in taxes, potentially preventing budget cuts and easing the deficit; founders may seek tax minimization strategies

YNET News - Business - 2 months ago

US researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts -- Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Voice of America - Science - 2 months ago

Apple launches new MacBook Air – and cuts price

New laptop arrives alongside updated Mac Studio, and a day after new iPads

Independent UK - Technology - 2 months ago

U.S. hiring cools in January; California's outlook is dimmed by looming cuts in government and aid

U.S. job growth slowed at the start of the year as employers held back on hiring amid increased uncertainty about the economy and Trump policies.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 3 months ago

Washington Governor Orders Team to Study Data Centers' Impact on Energy Use, Job Creation and Tax Revenue

Last year, The Seattle Times and ProPublica reported on how the state created a massive tax break for data centers, encouraging the growth of an industry whose energy use conflicts with a goal for utilities to go carbon neutral by 2030.

ProPublica - Environment - 3 months ago

Executive orders are blowing up the Constitution

Enough of the executive orders. They're tearing apart the Constitution. They're also sidelining Congress and allowing legislators to skirt accountability, even while stripping them of power.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Her Mental Health Treatment Was Helping. That's Why Insurance Cut Off Her Coverage.

Providers, patients and even some federal judges say progress-based insurance denials harm patients at key moments of mental health treatment.

ProPublica - Health - 4 months ago

Iran's supreme leader says Netanyahu should be executed

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says arrest warrant for Israeli PM from International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes is ‘not enough’

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 5 months ago

US economists more upbeat, see Trump tax cuts extended: NABE

The outlook for the U.S. economy is improving, according to a group of leading economists, and investors can thank the Federal Reserve and the incoming Trump administration.

Fox News - Business - 5 months ago

Reeves gives tax boost to Aldi and Lidl in battle with British supermarkets

UK retailers face higher business rates amid plans to tax larger stores more

Telegraph UK - Business - 5 months ago

Two thirds of companies slash hiring plans after Reeves's tax raid

Chancellor accused of forcing employers into ‘damage control mode’

Telegraph UK - Business - 5 months ago

COP29: 'Cut the theatrics' over finance talks, UN climate chief warns

The whole COP climate process could stall or go into reverse if governments refuse to compromise with less than a week of negotiations left.

Euronews - Environment - 6 months ago

Energy tycoon risks £200m lawsuit as flying taxi company battles cash crunch

Millionaire founder is accused of putting his interests above those of Vertical Aerospace’s backers

Telegraph UK - Technology - 6 months ago

Despite Biden's Promise to Protect Old Forests, His Administration Keeps Approving Plans to Cut Them Down

In Oregon’s Coast Range, mature forests can absorb more carbon per acre than almost any other on the planet. Yet logging here continues at a steady pace, putting the environment at risk.

ProPublica - Environment - 6 months ago

JD Vance Campaign Event With Christian Right Leaders May Have Violated Tax and Election Laws, Experts Say

Ziklag and the Courage Tour, the far-right groups that hosted the Republican vice-presidential nominee, are charities that can’t legally intervene in political campaigns.

ProPublica - Politics - 7 months ago

BrewDog founder attacks Reeves's capital gains tax raid as brewer mulls IPO

Craft beer giant is considering a listing that could net James Watt £370m

Telegraph UK - Technology - 7 months ago

Travis Scott Liked A Fan Account's Instagram Post Reminiscing On How Cute He And Kylie Jenner Were As A Couple

It comes weeks after reports claimed that Kylie and Timothée Chalamet — who have been linked romantically since April 2023 — are getting “very serious.”

BuzzFeed News - Entertainment - 8 months ago

Why the Telegram Prosecution May Move the Overton Window on Free Speech

France’s path-breaking arrest of Pavel Durov worries a Stanford professor.

New York Magazine - Business - 8 months ago

How a Washington Tax Break for Data Centers Snowballed Into One of the State's Biggest Corporate Giveaways

Companies have saved $474 million since 2018, with most of the windfall going to Washington-based tech giant Microsoft. Lawmakers repeatedly expanded who qualifies, and they lowered the number of jobs expected in return.

ProPublica - Technology - 9 months ago