Politics

What happened The House Tuesday night passed a budget framework designed to cut $1.5 trillion to $2 trillion in spending and allow up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts over the next 10 years, plus raise the debt ceiling by …

What happened President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. would soon start selling $5 million “gold card” visas that offer permanent residency and a “road to citizenship for people, and essentially people of wealth or people of great talent.” …

What happened At least 53 people have died in two clusters of an unknown illness in the Democratic Republican of Congo, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. The outbreak, in Equateur province, was traced back to three children under age …

Established in the wake of the Great Recession, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a government agency intended to do exactly what its name states: protect consumers financially by overseeing financial products and services. But under the Trump administration, …

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have their first face-to-face meeting since the US elections in November this week – the “biggest test yet” of the prime minister’s diplomatic skills, according to The i Paper. Ukraine is expected to dominate the …

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“TV shows don’t get much more timely than ‘Zero Day’,” said Sophie Butcher in Empire. The political thriller follows “much admired” former president George Mullen (Robert De Niro) who is brought out of retirement to find the culprits behind a …

Books may be the main draw of a library, but they are not the only attraction. Museum-quality exhibitions that tap into an institute’s vast archives can also bring in a crowd. These showcases at some of the best libraries in …

Scientists have uncovered new information about the Earth’s core: it may not be completely solid. Instead, it may be more malleable than expected, and has changed shape in recent years. These findings could lead to a better understanding of the …

“No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell is speaking his mind,” said Lisa Mascaro in the Associated Press. Now in his seventh and final term, the 83-year-old former Senate Republican leader has opposed President Donald Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees …

Republicans “plan to take food and health care away from the poor to subsidize tax cuts for the rich,” said Catherine Rampell in The Washington Post. If that sounds “like a stale, Scroogey stereotype,” check out the budget blueprint House …

“Easter isn’t until April, but the hunt is on for eggs,” said Caroline Petrow-Cohen in the Los Angeles Times. “The breakfast staple has become pricier and harder to find” as the bird flu outbreak has worsened; in December alone, some …

What is PEPFAR?  The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief is a U.S. aid program that combats HIV/AIDS worldwide. Launched in 2003 by President George W. Bush, it has blunted the global HIV pandemic by testing hundreds of millions of …

Hosting the Oscars is one of the most thankless jobs in show biz. Nevertheless, beloved late-night comedian Conan O’Brien will take the stage at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on March 2 for the 2025 Academy Awards. Between the recent wildfires …

Rich people buy more stuff. That has always been the case. But something’s changing: America’s wealthy aren’t just purchasing more than everybody else — they’re increasingly propping up the entire U.S. economy with their spending. The economy “depends more than …

UK musicians have released a silent album as part of a wave of protests over plans to change UK law to make it easier for tech companies to train artificial intelligence models on artists’ copyrighted work. Kate Bush, Damon Albarn …

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What happened More than a dozen Western leaders traveled to Kyiv Monday to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The U.S. did not send a representative. In Washington, French President Emmanuel Macron met with President Donald Trump, seeking …

Walmart is the biggest retailer in the world. But tariffs — especially those against Canada and Mexico — could weaken one of America’s strongest brands. The retailer’s stock price dropped last week after an executive said Walmart is “not going …

What happened Apple said Monday it would spend $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, including hiring 20,000 new employees and helping build a large server factory in Houston to power its artificial intelligence offerings. President Donald …

What happened Joann, the 82-year-old fabric and crafts store, said Monday it was closing all 800 of its stores and ceasing operations after liquidation firm GA Group and a lender won “substantially all” of its assets at an auction over …

‘Germany drifts right — but not that far right — in election’ Sudha David-Wilp at Newsweek “Despite the strong result of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party,” Germany’s “memory culture of the Holocaust serves as a basis for its democracy and …

In Mexico, there are an array of beachfront experiences. Oaxaca has its Pacific coastline of secluded coves and queer destinations. Cancún and Puerto Vallarta have their raucous party-tastic sands on the Caribbean and Pacific coast, respectively. Just south of Puerto …

Female chefs have been left feeling burned after only one UK or Irish restaurant run by a woman was among the 22 to win a coveted Michelin star this month. To make matters worse, the woman – Emily Roux of …

With its “babbling brooks” and “honey-stoned” cottages, the Cotswolds is “storybook England”, said The Times. Less than two hours from London, the “photogenic” region spans several counties including Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. Over the summer months, the Instagram-worthy villages are …

The first stage of the ceasefire in Gaza, comprising hostage-prisoner exchanges between Israel and Hamas, expires on Saturday. But talks on the second phase, which were due to start earlier this month, have yet to begin. Now both sides are …

Calling it “great news for law enforcement and American justice,” President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Dan Bongino, the far-right podcaster and staunch MAGA stalwart, will join his administration as the deputy director of the FBI. Like newly confirmed …

Maybe you had a feeling it was coming, or perhaps it took you by complete surprise. Either way, getting laid off is not a fun reality to contend with. Lately, more workers have found themselves faced with layoffs amid the …

Subconscious biases are common in medicine because doctors and other health staff are humans who are prone to such errors. Cognitive biases are not necessarily caused by negative intentions — they occur based on a medical professional’s experience and observations. …

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is one of the most recognizable members of an uber-wealthy global elite. As the owner of the Washington Post since 2013, he is also a frequent target of press critics on both sides of the American …

What happened Workers across the federal government received emails Saturday afternoon instructing them to reply with approximately “5 bullets of what you accomplished last week” by the end of Monday. Earlier Saturday, Elon Musk said on X that “failure to …

President Donald Trump gets a lot of his political support from farm country. But those who put food on our tables are worried that his policies, from tariffs to funding freezes, will make it harder for them to do their …