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Last living American hostage released by Hamas as Netanyahu plans for Gaza’s reoccupation
The final living American hostage held by Hamas is free. Edan Alexander entered Israel from Gaza in a deal made directly between Hamas and the United States. His release came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went further than before on his plans for Gaza, calling for its reoccupation. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:
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What to know about the GOP's Medicaid bill
House Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee this week unveiled a plan to cut more than $880 billion to pay for a significant portion of President Trump’s domestic agenda. After months of wrangling over how deeply to cut Medicaid, committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) appears to have avoided the most politically controversial proposals while...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Sex-trafficking case against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs kicks off with first witnesses
Prosecutors say Combs coerced women into drugged-up group sexual encounters then kept them in line by choking, hitting and kicking them.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:US-Israeli hostage reunites with family after being freed by Hamas
Edan Alexander, 21, is the first hostage to be released by Hamas since a ceasefire ended in March.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:UN urges calm as heavy fire, clashes erupt in Libya’s Tripoli
Interior Ministry urges residents to stay home and avoid movement, warning of further instability.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:'Humbled' Mary Aldred takes Monash for Liberals after complex vote count
The federal Liberal Party will have a new woman in parliament with Mary Aldred claiming Monash after a tight three-way contest in the regional Victorian seat.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Qatar gifting Trump $400M luxury jet raises ethical and legal concerns
President Trump says the U.S. government is poised to accept an airplane from Qatar valued at nearly $400 million. He claims the 747 aircraft will replace the 40-year-old Air Force One. But the announcement has raised ethical and national security concerns. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Kathleen Clark, a government ethics expert and professor at Washington University School of Law.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Trump's Middle East trip: 5 things to watch
President Trump is heading to the Middle East this week for the first extended foreign trip of his second term, with stops planned in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar. Trump and his aides are expected to focus intensely on financial investments and trade during the trip, but it will also be...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Former Philippine president Duterte wins mayoral election from jail cell
With 80 per cent of votes counted in an unofficial tally, Rodrigo Duterte was winning the Davao mayoral contest with eight times more votes than his nearest rival.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:What to expect after Trump signs order demanding lower prices from drug companies
In the U.S., pharmaceutical companies set the prices of drugs with few restraints. In many cases, Americans pay a lot more compared to Canadians or Europeans. President Trump signed an executive order directing that Americans will pay the lowest price available worldwide on prescription drugs. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Stacie Dusetzina of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:White South Africans arrive in U.S. after receiving refugee status from Trump
Nearly 60 white South Africans were admitted into the U.S. as part of President Trump’s resettlement program. Afrikaners, largely descendants of Dutch and French colonial settlers, led the apartheid government until it ended. The White House claims a new South African law is racist and the white minority is being persecuted. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Bill Frelick of Human Rights Watch.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs seen lowering Chinese firms’ US investment plans
Findings based on survey of Chinese firms in US shortly before ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs were announced.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:These Canberrans received a home stamp duty concession. Now they owe thousands
Hundreds of Canberrans are having to pay back tens of thousands of dollars at short notice, after finding out they're no longer eligible for home stamp duty concessions.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Gaza parents desperate as children face starvation under Israeli blockade
The BBC's Fergal Keane reports on the rise of malnutrition in Gaza's children.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Israeli negotiators headed to Doha on Tuesday
Israeli negotiators headed to Doha on Tuesday Israel is sending a negotiating team to Doha, Qatar on Tuesday for further discussions on reaching a ceasefire and captive-swap deal in Gaza, the Times of Israel has reported. This comes of the heels of the release of US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander on Monday. Hamas expressed a willingness to keep engaging diplomatically, and said talks can bring about results where the...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:China sees the U.S. trade deal as a huge win for Beijing
The sky-high tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on imports from China have largely been rolled back temporarily under the trade agreement.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:House GOP unveils sweeping tax plans
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story House GOP unveils sweeping tax plans House Republicans on Monday released a 389-page plan to advance President Trump’s tax agenda, kicking off what is expected to be a showdown over taxes in the GOP. Greg...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:DJ dreamed of becoming a concert pianist until he had a stroke. This music inspired him to play again
When Paul Wittgenstein lost his arm in World War I, he convinced famous composers to write music for the left hand alone. That music is still inspiring pianists today.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:5 takeaways from US-China trade truce
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators agreed over the weekend to lower mutually imposed triple-digit tariffs in a significant de-escalation of the ongoing trade war between Washington, D.C., and Beijing. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday after talks in Switzerland that “substantial progress” had been made between the two countries. China and the U.S. agreed to...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Episcopal Church halts refugee partnership with feds over white South Africans
The Episcopal Church has halted a refugee resettlement program with the federal government over the prioritization of white South Africans while other populations see their immigration protections removed. “Just over two weeks ago, the federal government informed Episcopal Migration Ministries that under the terms of our federal grant, we are expected to resettle white Afrikaners...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:EU and UK Advance Strategic Defense Pact: A Shift Amid European Crisis
The European Union and the United Kingdom are about to sign a joint defense agreement that entails closer European military alignment. This pact responds to geopolitical tensions and aims to strengthen European sovereignty against U.S. influence and the NATO threat. Related: Trump Reaches a Trade Deal With the United Kingdom The EU and the UK […]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Toy stocks rally after Chinese tariffs slashed to 30%
Shares of Mattel, Hasbro, Jakks and Funko rallied on Monday after the U.S. agreed to temporarily reduce tariffs on China.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Teachers confront AI challenges in the classroom
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Teachers confront AI challenges in the classroom Educators are reaching into their toolbox in an effort to adapt their instruction to a world where students can use ChatGPT to put out a five-page essay in under an hour. Illustration / Samantha Wong; and Adobe Stock Teachers...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Google launches AI startup fund offering access to new models and tools
Amazon and Microsoft, OpenAI's principal investor, are backing generative AI startups with hefty investmentsand developing their own technologies.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Do you know this man? His identity has baffled police for decades
Police are hoping a new image of a man who was found dead in Melbourne's north in 1995 will lead to a breakthrough in the case.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:BYD factory delayed in Brazil to be ‘fully functional’ by end of 2026, official says
BYD’s investment in Brazil – its biggest market outside China – aims to turn factory into complex with capacity to make 150,000 EVs a year.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Asserts Sovereignty Over Oil and Gas: “Resources Belong to the People”
Venezuela’s VP Delcy Rodríguez asserts national sovereignty over oil & gas reserves, rejecting foreign interference. “Energy sovereignty is non-negotiable,” she declares amid US pressure. Related: Venezuela Blames US Sanctions for Chevron’s Return of Oil Shipments to PDVSA In a recent speech, Venezuela’s Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez declared that the country’s energy resources—including its vast […]
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Trump's flurry of moves ahead of Middle East trip
{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP left Washington Monday boosted by a pause in the trade war with China but trailed by a new controversy over an expensive gift from the government of Qatar. Trump will be hunting new investment deals for the U.S. over the next four days in the Middle East on the first major foreign...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Woodside modifies plans for contentious Browse joint venture project
Western Australia's environmental watchdog takes the unusual step of reopening public consultation to Woodside's $30 billion Browse joint venture project after the company modified its proposal.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:A Biden-era ‘junk fee’ rule is now in effect. Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly
As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Brisbane's Story Bridge could bring back tolls for first time since 1947 without deal
A new assessment found sections of the path were worse than identified in previous reports, with evidence that water was leaking through the concrete.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:US eases trade war, pursues ‘strategic decoupling’ from China
China and the United States agreed to de-escalate their trade war by significantly lowering tariffs for each other and forming a mechanism to start a trade negotiation in the next 90 days. According to a US-China joint declaration released on Monday, the US will reduce its tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%. This […] The post US eases trade war, pursues ‘strategic decoupling’ from China appeared first on Asia...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Live: PM's new ministry to be sworn in, Chalmers admits frontbench dumping 'messy'
Anthony Albanese's new-look frontbench will be sworn in this morning but the treasurer has described the way two senior cabinet ministers were dumped as "messy" and "unfortunate". Follow live.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:GOP phasing out green energy credits
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EV credit cut, others phased out in GOP bill House Republicans on Monday announced they plan to repeal Democrats’ tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) and phase out those that apply to climate-friendly energy sources. Michael Sohn, Associated Press file The green energy...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Pope Francis was close to other religious leaders. Will Pope Leo follow suit?
Amid global conflicts, the new pope will need to forge new bonds. Experts say he has the background and the skills that will demonstrate that he's up to the task.
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