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A Medicaid bill pushed by Republicans proposes significant cuts to the health insurance programme for lower-income Americans. But United States President Donald Trump has claimed the legislation would change Medicaid in ways that only combat “waste, fraud and abuse”, a phrase he repeated seven times over a couple of minutes. “We’re not doing any cutting of anything meaningful,” the Republican president said. “The only thing we’re cutting is waste, fraud and abuse. … We’re not changing Medicaid, and we’re not changing Medicare, and we’re not changing Social Security.” The House of Representatives passed the bill on Thursday, and it now…

Former President Joe Biden’s decision to run for re-election divided longtime Democratic advisors, a new book about Biden’s cognitive decline and his administration’s alleged cover-up revealed. Biden’s former Chief of Staff, Ron Klain, shut down former President Barack Obama advisor David Axelrod for repeatedly calling Biden’s age an issue. “The presidency is a monstrously taxing job and the stark reality is the president would be closer to 90 than 80 at the end of a second term, and that would be a major issue,” Axelrod told The New York Times. Soon after the Times’ story was published in June 2022, Klain called Axelrod…

By Craig Lord The Canadian Press Posted May 25, 2025 11:33 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada Post was set to meet with negotiators from its union Sunday amid warnings of mail delivery delays tied to a national ban on overtime for postal workers. Sunday’s meeting will be the first of the weekend, a spokesperson for the Crown corporation said.A mediator will be on hand to work with the parties who have been deadlocked for months in efforts to secure a new collective bargaining agreement.Canada Post presented its latest offers to the union…

The bodies of five skiers have been found on a glacier above the Swiss resort town of Zermatt, authorities say, after two hikers reported seeing abandoned skis near the Rimpfischhorn, a 4000-meter peak in the Valais Alps.Valais cantonal police said on Sunday the victims were located on the Adler Glacier following aerial and ground searches.Formal identification of the victims is still underway, and their nationalities have not yet been released.Authorities have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the accident.Weather conditions and avalanche activity in the region are being examined as part of the probe.

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldThe Federal Reserve warned of rising economic risks when it kept interest rates on hold in early May, and minutes from that meeting — due to be published next week — will be poured over by investors for further signs of concern.Chair Jay Powell used his speech in the first week of May to highlight rising “uncertainty” surrounding the trajectory of the world’s biggest economy, with markets having swung sharply on President Donald Trump’s trade tariff announcements.Markets are currently pricing…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Like many of you, I suspect, I’ve come to the view that Rachel Reeves should oversee more of my financial decisions. I know there are people out there who have taken a dim view of the chancellor of the exchequer, what with all the National Insurance contributions rise, means testing of winter fuel allowance and efforts to chase non-doms out of the country, but I’ve been really impressed by her concern over the state of my pension pot. Apparently she frets that I…

The Gran Morgu project may transform Suriname’s economy, rivalling oil-rich neighbour Guyana by 2028, officials predict.Voters in Suriname, which is on the cusp of a much anticipated oil boom, have begun to elect a new parliament, which will subsequently choose the next president of the smallest nation in South America. Sunday’s elections have already been marked by fraud allegations and have seen little debate about what the next government, which will hold power until 2030, should do with income from the offshore oil and gas Gran Morgu project. It is to begin production in 2028. Experts said Suriname, a country…

5th graders investigate California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors | Investigating “Sephora kids” Solutions – CBS News Watch CBS News Skincare brands are making billions of dollars a year selling products to tweens: kids under 12. Dermatologists warn that some of those products can be harmful to young skin. So, a California lawmaker wants to require an ID to buy some of those products. CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts teamed up with her daughter’s fifth-grade class and the CBS News Confirmed team to examine the risks of the “Sephora Kids” trend and the proposed solution…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Aaron Rodgers has yet to make a decision on whether to sign with a new team for the 2025 season after two years with the New York Jets or walk away from the game altogether.He made clear over the weekend that there’s at least one team he will not be signing with – the New Orleans Saints. The Saints could be in need of a quarterback as the organization weighs whether to go with Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler or someone else to start the year as Derek Carr retired following a serious shoulder…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday to discuss ways to expand trade and investment during the U.S. global trade war and as economic globalization faces headwinds. Li arrived in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, on Saturday afternoon for a three-day visit to Southeast Asia’s largest economy. It was the first stop of his first overseas visit this year.Indonesia and China are member states of the Group of 20 major developing countries and emerging economies and of BRICS.Li brought 60 prominent Chinese businesspeople for his address to the Indonesia-China Business Reception on Saturday evening. He emphasized in his remarks that China’s economy has achieved…