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January 13, 2025

As GOP concerns grow about Medicaid cuts, hardliners pressure Speaker Mike Johnson on lower deficits
WASHINGTON — Republicans on Capitol Hill are scrambling to resolve intense divisions over Medicaid as they hammer out a key piece of their massive bill for President Donald Trump’s agenda with hopes of advancing it through a House committee next week. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is facing new conflicting pressure from within his narrow majority: swing-district…
White House pulls surgeon general nomination day before Senate confirmation hearing
The White House on Wednesday withdrew the nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to serve as U.S. Surgeon General, days after right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer accused the nominee of previously advocating for the Covid vaccine and promoting “DEI-focused initiatives.” Trump confirmed Nesheiwat’s withdrawal in a Truth Social post, where he simultaneously announced that Dr. Casey Means…
Pakistan says it will retaliate to India’s ‘act of war’ airstrikes
Pakistan says it will retaliate to India’s ‘act of war’ airstrikes
Temple University student defends antisemitic incident at Barstool bar
A Temple University student on Tuesday defended his part in an antisemitic incident at a Barstool Sports bar in Philadelphia. Mo Khan, 21, identified himself as the Temple student who posted a video of a woman who appears to be a server at Barstool Sansom Street in Center City Philadelphia holding a sign bearing an…
Golden State faces a rare playoff test: Life without Steph Curry
Improbably, Golden State beat a younger, higher-seeded NBA playoff opponent without its best player. Their challenge? Do it again and again — for at least a week. After Warriors superstar Stephen Curry suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain in Tuesday’s Game 1 victory at Minnesota, he will be re-evaluated in one week, the team said.…
India conducts mock drills across country | News
India conducted mock drills across the country on Wednesday (7 May) after a deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir killed 26 people on 22 April. Tensions flared sharply on Wednesday as India launched strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, triggering the worst cross-border violence in over 20 years between the two states.…
Trump wants everyone to stop asking when trade deals are coming
WASHINGTON — Just a few weeks ago, President Donald Trump and White House aides were boasting that his tariffs would force a legion of foreign nations to rush into new trade deals — and that Trump’s prowess would yield more favorable terms for the U.S. “I’m telling you, these countries are calling us up, kissing…
Japan reaps record overseas investment earnings, with US making up 26%
TOKYO — Japanese companies’ earnings from overseas investments topped 30 trillion yen ($209 billion) for the first time last year, with U.S. investments accounting for 26% of the total, the most of any country. This reflects the growth of Japanese acquisitions and factory construction on American soil. But with the economic outlook uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, some…
The best and brightest young scientists are looking beyond the U.S. as cuts hit home
Jack Castelli had it all figured out. The University of Washington doctoral student had spent the past three years developing new gene-editing techniques that could spur immunity to the virus that causes AIDS. Early testing in mice showed promising results. His research group hoped it could develop into a treatment, or even a cure, for HIV.…