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Kids Forward: U.S. Senate Republicans cut health care & food assistance...
Wis Business
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This morning the U.S. Senate passed a reckless budget bill that would make the deepest cuts in history to people’s food assistance and health care, which includes BadgerCare, all to pay for extreme tax breaks for the nation’s wealthiest households...
U.S. Ambassador Urges B-2 Bomber Strikes on Yemen Following Houthi Attacks on Israel
Tempo.co
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July 2, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The United States Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, calls for B-2 stealth bombers to strike Yemen. The suggestion came after Israel's defense system intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Tuesday night, July 1, 2025....
U.S. seals USAID’s fate as State Department takes over foreign aid — What this means for Africa
Business Insider Africa
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July 2, 2025
The move, announced Tuesday by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, takes effect July 1 and represents a major shift in U.S. global engagement, especially in Africa, where USAID has been a key development partner. Rubio defended the decision, stating,...
U.S. halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine over stockpile concerns
United Press International (UPI)
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July 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department halted shipment of some missiles and ammunition to Ukraine over concerns about U.S. military stockpiles. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a pause in sending weapons, including Patriot...
U.S. stocks drift ahead of Thursday's jobs report
The Detroit News - Michigan
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New York – U.S. stocks are drifting on Wednesday, as Wall Street’s record-breaking rally slows ahead of a highly anticipated report coming Thursday about the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 was edging up by 0.1% in morning trading, coming off its first...
U.S. Senate Republicans Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood
Ingstad Media - Minnesota
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July 2, 2025
Saint Paul, MN – Yesterday, U.S. Senate Republicans voted to defund Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, its largest federal funding source, as part of President Trump’s agenda. Defunding Planned Parenthood could put health care for 1.1 million...
U.S. stock market performance today: Dow jumps 400 points, S&P 500 dips, Nasdaq slides as Tesla sinks and casino stocks surge
The Economic Times
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July 2, 2025
US Stock futures inch higher after tech-led slump to start second half of 2025- Stock futures ticked up early Wednesday morning as investors cautiously stepped back into the market after a rough start to the second half of 2025. The tech sector,...
Cuban Women’s Volleyball Team Barred from Puerto Rico Tournament Due to U.S. Visa Restrictions
[your]NEWS
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July 2, 2025
By Blessing Nweke The Cuban women’s national volleyball team has been barred from competing in a crucial international tournament in Puerto Rico after being denied visas under newly implemented U.S. immigration restrictions. The decision has...
Justice Department to prioritize revoking U.S. citizenship for naturalized Americans
NBC Connecticut
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July 2, 2025
The Department of Justice has directed its attorneys to prioritize stripping U.S. citizenship for naturalized Americans who commit certain crimes, according to a July 11 memo. The memo from Brett A. Shumate, assistant attorney general for the...
Judge Blocks Layoffs at U.S. Health Department
Fort Bend Herald - Texas
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Key Takeaways A judge ruled layoffs at U.S. Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and blocked anymore cuts Over 10,000 jobs were cut, including key health roles at the Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration States...
Trump Budget: GOP Controlled U.S. Senate Passes Largest Cut To Food Assistance in History
The Seattle Medium - Washington State
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July 2, 2025
By Lauren Burke After a record number of consecutive votes over two consecutive nights, the Republican controlled U.S. Senate passed President Trump’s budget bill that includes the largest cut to food assistance in history. The bill also threatens...
PFAS found in 98% of tested U.S. waterways, new report warns
Smart Water Magazine
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July 2, 2025
A sweeping new analysis by Waterkeeper Alliance has revealed alarming levels of toxic PFAS contamination in U.S. waterways, with 98% of tested sites across 19 states found to contain the so-called "forever chemicals." The report, conducted in...
Bill vote: No change detected by North Carolinians in U.S. House
The Center Square
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July 2, 2025
(The Center Square) – As the U.S. House of Representatives takes up the now 887-page version of the reconciliation budget bill, questions on change of votes from a 215-214 decision are paramount. North Carolina’s 14 members, through early...
Veolia expands U.S. hazardous waste treatment leadership through strategic acquisitions and organic growth in Texas
Fort Worth Business Press - Texas
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July 2, 2025
Veolia today announced actions to expand its hazardous waste treatment and disposal business in North America through investment, acquisitions and capacity expansion. The company announced c.$350 million (€300m) in global investments worldwide,...
A Cautionary Victory for Now: More About the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Preventive Health Care
Sane
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July 2, 2025
On Friday, June 27, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood that upheld access to certain cost-free preventive health care services, including cancer screenings, statins, hepatitis testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to...
Interview: Reporting beyond U.S. borders to understand the risks of gambling
Vermont Public Radio
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July 2, 2025
Ever since casino gambling was legalized in Massachusetts more than a decade ago, government leaders and regulators have pledged to both support the industry and address the risks of gambling addiction. They say it’s a challenging balance that...
AG Kaul Sues U.S. Department of Education Over School Mental Health Cuts
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that late Monday, Wisconsin joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education for illegally cutting congressionally approved funding for mental health programs in K-12...
China’s Huawei Technologies must face criminal case for racketeering, other charges, U.S. judge says
The Globe and Mail
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July 2, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:The U.S. accuses Huawei and some subsidiaries of plotting to steal trade secrets, installing surveillance equipment that enabled Iran to spy on protesters in 2009, and of doing business in North Korea despite...
Swiss authorities launch proceedings to shut branch of U.S.-backed Gaza aid group
Yahoo News
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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -A U.S.- and Israel-backed group handing out food in Gaza under an aid system denounced by the United Nations said on Wednesday it was planning to shut its branch in Geneva, after Swiss authorities launched...
Irish Crime-Thriller ‘Against The Wolves’, Starring Aidan Gillen, Gets U.S. Distribution Deal
Deadline
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July 2, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Irish crime-thriller Amongst The Wolves, whose cast includes GOT star Aiden Gillen, has been picked up for U.S. distribution by Sunrise Films. The 2024 Galway Film Fleadh premiere is set to be released in a handful of U.S. theaters and...