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GOP's Sen. Hawley Positions Himself as Medicaid Defender
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is positioning himself as his party's primary defender of Medicaid after the House passed President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" budget bill last week containing nearly $800 billion in cuts to the program.
Wed, 28 May 2025 08:54:39 EDTCuomo Promising NYC Minimum Wage Hike to $20 If Elected
Andrew Cuomo, the front-runner for the Democratic Party's nomination for mayor of New York City, will on Wednesday promise to raise the city's minimum wage to $20 an hour if he's elected, putting the wages among the highest in the nation.
Wed, 28 May 2025 08:26:03 EDTSpaceX Starship Rocket Tumbles Out of Control
After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again Tuesday evening, but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft tumbled out of control and broke apart.
Tue, 27 May 2025 19:43:10 EDTSenate Unlikely to Add Trump's 'Millionaire Tax' to Bill
Against President Donald Trump's wishes, the House's "one, big, beautiful bill" does not include a tax increase on the wealthiest Americans.
Wed, 28 May 2025 08:10:57 EDTIsraeli FM: Arms Embargo Will Lead to a Second Holocaust
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar warned on Tuesday that a foreign arms embargo against Israel amid a multi-front war would lead to "another Holocaust."
Wed, 28 May 2025 06:43:22 EDTGlobalist Forecasters Warn of Record-Breaking Heat
Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more deadly, fiery, and uncomfortable extremes, two of the world's top weather agencies forecast.
Wed, 28 May 2025 07:05:13 EDTChina Boosts Naval Presence in East Asia
China has flexed its muscles this month by sending an unusually large number of naval and coast guard vessels through a swathe of East Asian waters, according to security documents and officials, in moves that have unnerved regional capitals. Since early May, China deployed...
Wed, 28 May 2025 07:32:27 EDTIsrael Says It Hit Houthi Targets Including Last Plane at Sanaa Airport
Israel said on Wednesday it had hit Houthi targets including the last remaining plane used by the group at Sanaa international airport, after the Yemeni militants launched missiles towards Israel a day earlier.
Wed, 28 May 2025 07:10:49 EDTIran Might Accept US IAEA Inspectors if Nuclear Deal Reached
Iran might allow the U.N. atomic watchdog to send U.S. inspectors to Iranian sites if Tehran's talks with Washington succeed, Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said on Wednesday. Tehran and Washington are expected to hold a sixth round of talks to solve a decades-long...
Wed, 28 May 2025 07:05:52 EDTCalifornia Changes Competition Rules for Track-and-field Finals Amid Trans Athlete Controversy
The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend's state track-and-field championships to allow more girls to take part amid controversy over the participation of a trans student-athlete.
Wed, 28 May 2025 07:01:47 EDTFutures Dip After Rally; Countdown to Nvidia Earnings
U.S. stock index futures slipped Wednesday after a sharp rally in the previous session, when easing tariff tensions boosted sentiment, as investors focused on AI bellwether Nvidia's upcoming earnings and developments on the trade front.
Wed, 28 May 2025 06:49:15 EDTPope Leo Appeals for Gaza Ceasefire, Laments Deaths of Children
Pope Leo appealed on Wednesday for a ceasefire in Gaza and called on Israel and Hamas militants to completely respect international humanitarian law. "In the Gaza Strip, the intense cries are reaching Heaven more and more from mothers and fathers who hold tightly to the...
Wed, 28 May 2025 06:56:06 EDTTrump Administration Sues North Carolina Over Its Voter Registration Records
The Trump administration accused North Carolina's election board Tuesday of violating federal law by failing to ensure voter registration records of some applicants contained identifying numbers.
Wed, 28 May 2025 06:42:27 EDTZelenskyy Proposes 3-Way Meeting With Trump, Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a three-way summit with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as he seeks to force Moscow to halt its three-year-long invasion.
Wed, 28 May 2025 06:34:18 EDTFord Recalls 1M Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera
Ford Motor is recalling 1,075,299 vehicles in the United States over an issue that may prevent the rearview camera from displaying images increasing the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday.
Wed, 28 May 2025 06:27:10 EDTTrump to Pardon Reality TV's Julie and Todd Chrisley
President Donald Trump is planning to pardon TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, famous for "Chrisley Knows Best," a reality show that followed their tight-knit family and extravagant lifestyle that prosecutors said was boosted by bank fraud and hiding earnings from tax...
Tue, 27 May 2025 17:51:58 EDTMusk 'Disappointed' With Trump-Backed Tax & Spending Bill
Elon Musk is not entirely happy with the tax and spending bill backed by President Donald Trump, Politico reports.
Wed, 28 May 2025 06:20:27 EDTHistoric Poll: 50 Percent Think US Is on Right Track
The latest polling from Rasmussen Reports reported that for the first time in roughly 20 years, half the country believes the United States is on the "right track."
Tue, 27 May 2025 22:19:37 EDTMarshals Service Data: Spike in Threats on Federal Judges
Political pressure on federal judges and violent threats against them have been escalating, especially since the Supreme Court decision ending a federal right to abortion in 2022 was leaked before it was announced.
Tue, 27 May 2025 21:40:28 EDTSecret Service Suspends Officer Brawling Near Obama's Home
The Secret Service has suspended two uniformed officers who were caught brawling outside former President Barack Obama's Washington, D.C., home, the New York Post reported.
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