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3 sticky issues standing in the way of Trump’s big bill — and how GOP leaders are trying to resolve them

May 20, 2025

D.C. delegate in Congress insists for second time she’s running for re-election. Her office again says no decision yet.
Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington, D.C.’s nonvoting delegate in the House, told NBC News on Wednesday she was going to seek another term in Congress. A short while later, her office walked back the remarks. It was the second time that’s happened this month. Speaking to NBC News on Wednesday, Norton said, “Yeah, I’m gonna run…
ASEAN is no longer a passive recipient of global investment capital
Dai Kadomae, CFA, CPA, is a Thailand-based strategic finance adviser and former CFO with 25+ years of cross-border M&A and capital market experience. Capital has been quietly flowing out of Southeast Asia. In 2024 alone, the region’s five key emerging economies — Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines (sometimes collectively referred to as ASEAN-5)…
Asia sees a reboot of tech stock rally, from AI to chips
TOKYO — Tech stocks across Asia are getting a fresh boost as investor appetite for growth stocks returns, spurred by resilient demand in artificial intelligence as well as progress in U.S.-China trade talks. From AI to semiconductors to robotics, shares in tech-focused companies have been on the rise in markets like Tokyo, New York, Seoul…
Denis Villeneuve to direct first James Bond film under Amazon MGM
NEW YORK — Denis Villeneuve is going from “Dune” to Bond. Amazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday that Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie. The untitled film will be the first since the studio took creative reins of the storied film franchise after decades of control by the Broccoli family. Producers Amy Pascal and…
Former ‘Blue’s Clues’ host Steve Burns to launch a podcast for adults
Former “Blue’s Clues” host Steve Burns is starting a podcast that aims to continue conversations from the iconic Nickelodeon show, except now for grown-ups. Burns, 51, who hosted “Blue’s Clues” from 1996 to 2002, is coming out with a new podcast this fall called “Alive” with Lemonada Media, according to a YouTube video he shared…
Iranian woman suffers severe panic attack as ICE agents arrest her husband
LOS ANGELES — Iranian asylum-seekers who fled the Islamic Republic in hopes of resettling in Los Angeles have been arrested recently by immigration officials despite having what lawyers and advocates consider credible-fear cases pending in court. The detentions follow a pattern developing throughout the country of targeting Iranians as tensions continue between the Trump administration…
Trump disputes intel assessment of strike damage to Iran’s nuclear program
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Mamdani upsets Cuomo in New York’s Democratic mayoral prim
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Mamdani upsets Cuomo in New York’s Democratic mayoral prim 02:39 UP NEXT Trump disputes intel assessment of strike damage to Iran’s nuclear program 03:04 Buy now, pay later to factor into credit scores 01:05 There’s Good News Tonight:…
Lifeguard hospitalized after being impaled by beach umbrella at Jersey Shore
A lifeguard has been hospitalized after she was impaled by a beach umbrella as she attempted to capture it when the wind blew it away in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning, officials said. According to Asbury Park Fire Chief Kevin Keddy, the incident happened about 9:30 a.m. along 3rd Street, when a lifeguard,…