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What’s in the first draft of the GOP’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ cutting taxes and spending
House Republicans advanced the largest portions of the Trump agenda package, which the president calls the big, beautiful bill, out of committee. It includes trillions in tax cuts along with changes to Medicaid that would affect millions of people. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on whatβs in this sweeping plan.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:
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Qatar says recent Israeli Gaza attacks show lack of interest in ceasefire
Qatari prime minister adds that the UN should be allowed to resume aid distribution inside Gaza.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Trump narrows, delays 'forever chemical' rule
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump EPA narrows, delays PFAS drinking water regulation The Environmental Protection Agency is narrowing and delaying its drinking water regulations for toxic "forever chemicals." Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Associated Press file Exposure to these chemicals, also known as PFAS, has been linked to health...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:EPA rolls back Biden-era rules against ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a rollback of Biden-era regulations on PFAS chemicals in drinking water systems. The EPA estimates more than 158 million Americans are exposed to these "forever chemicals" through water. John Yang discussed the move with Amudalat Ajasa of The Washington Post.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Georgetown scholar released from immigration detention after federal judge’s ruling
A Georgetown University scholar from India who was arrested in the Trump administrationβs crackdown on foreign college students was released from immigration detention Wednesday after a federal judge's ruling.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Israel agrees to resume Gaza aid through US foundation
Israel agrees to resume Gaza aid through US foundation Israel has agreed to resume aid to Gaza, but only through the US-formedGaza Humanitarian Foundation, a statement from the organisation said on Wednesday. The effort would bypass the decades-old infrastructure put in place by the United Nations and its agencies, despite protests by the international body and several world leaders. "The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:New study reveals vitamin D deficient babies at higher risk of mental disorders
In the largest study of its kind, researchers tested the vitamin D status of more than 70,000 people as babies.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:How RFK Jr. is shaping the conversation about autism and why advocates are pushing back
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda has won praise from some whose loved ones have severe complications from autism. But others say his rhetoric fails to accurately portray people on the spectrum and the contributions they make. We have perspectives from people with autism and their caregivers and Ali Rogin looks at how leaders in the community are advocating for themselves.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Hefty cost for business after Yorke Peninsula's 24-hour blackout
Business owners are urged to review their policies after a blackout that took 26,000 properties offline. Just one of 70 surveyed traders says their insurance has covered the losses.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Cassie testifies Sean βDiddyβ Combs raped her near end of their relationship
After hours of questioning, the singer was in tears as she recounted βhorrible flashbacksβ of her time with the hip hop mogul.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Port of LA head describes how Trump’s tariffs are affecting imports
Trade tensions between the U.S. and China may be cooling but the economic fallout is still rippling through the Port of Los Angeles. This matters because the port plays a major role in the global supply chain and a slowdown affects everything from store shelves and prices to American jobs. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Gene Seroka, the port's executive director.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:4 takeaways from RFK Jr.'s dual congressional hearingsΒ
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified during back-to-back hearings in the House and Senate on Wednesday for the first time since his confirmation. Kennedy faced questionson vaccines, canceled medical research and his drastic overhaul of the federal health agency during the hearings about President Trump's budget request, which...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Wisconsin judge says no legal basis to charge her with helping man evade immigration agents
A Wisconsin judge charged with helping a man who is in the country illegallyevade U.S. immigration agentswho were trying to detain him at her courthouse filed a motion to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing that there's no legal basis for it.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:New novel ‘The Director’ explores an artist’s responsibilities in a time of trauma
A powerful new work of fiction, rooted in real events, explores the role of the artist in times of crisis. "The Director" by Daniel Kehlmann is resonating deeply with the challenges of our own time. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Israel issues major evacuation order for Palestinians sheltering in Gaza City
Israel alleges several buildings are being used by Hamas. Local authorities and aid agencies say thousands of civilians are sheltering there.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Temperatures rise over House Democratsβ scuffle with ICE agents
Temperatures are rising over an altercation between three Democratic lawmakers and immigration agents at a detention center in New Jersey, as Democrats say the administration is using the incident to improperly target political opposition. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem this week accused Garden State Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rob Menendez and LaMonica McIver of βcommitting feloniesβ during...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Musk looms over midterms
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Dems hope Musk will be midterm election liability Elon Muskhas become as much of a political liability as an asset for Republicans as his full-time role at the White House winds down and midterm chatter ramps up. Jeffrey Phelps, Associated Press While Musk brings with him loads of...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:SES members hope controversial funding path will pass
A bill aimed to raise money for Victoria's emergency services through a levy is expected to return to parliament after it was delayed on Tuesday.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Real Madrid keep Barcelona waiting for La Liga by beating Mallorca
Defending champions Real Madrid come from behind to beat Mallorca and keep La Liga title defence alive.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Why this trophy continues to surprise its winners after almost being lost for good
The PGA Championship's Wanamaker Trophy is a beast of a jug, and it continues to shock the men who win it.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:California Gov. Newsom outlines $12 billion deficit and freeze on immigrant health care access
California is facing a $12 billion deficit that Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to help close by freezing enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants living in California without legal status.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Pepe Mujica: Prisoner Turned President and Freedom Icon
Related: Latin America in Mourning: International Figures Pay Tribute to Pepe Mujica He was shot six times, survived on 12 liters of donated blood, and crawled back to life. He spent 14 years in prison, much of it in solitary confinement, in a hole so small he could barely stand. To keep his mind intact, [β¦]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lawler get salty in fight over tax demands
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) took aim Wednesday at one of the most vulnerable House Republicans as he and several of his blue-state colleagues threaten to tank President Trump's signature policy bill. In a Wednesday post on social platform X, Greene blasted Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) for pushing House Republican leadership for a higher state...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Wanted: China-born researchers to leave US to work in China. Attractive pay
Chinese institutions are offering large salary packages to entice scientists hit by funding cuts and persistent scrutiny in the United States.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:House GOP advances Medcaid cuts
Presented by AARP β Plus: Lawmakers press RFK Jr. at hearing {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story House GOP advances Medicaid cuts after 26-hour markup After a grueling overnight markup session, the House Energy & Commerce Committee voted along party lines to advance the portion of the GOP reconciliation bill enacting deep...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Democratic senators call for probe into whether Trump is 'intervening' to aid Musk's Starlink
A group of Democratic senators called for a federal investigation into whether the Trump administration is using trade negotiations with foreign governments to benefit SpaceX CEO Elon Muskβs Starlink initiative. In a letter Wednesday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, acting Director of the Office of Government Ethics Jamieson Greer, White House designated agency ethics official...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:'Sacrificial community' pushes back against $1.5b waste incinerator
The facility proposed for Parkes could turn 600,000 tonnes of waste into energy each year, but residents fear it may have dangerous health consequences.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Lower tariffs remain too costly for soybeans and other US sectors, Congress hears
Soybeans, leading US export to China, have yet to recover from President Trumpβs first-term trade war, industry chief tells senators.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:In Saudi Arabia, US and China vie for influence and the kingdom wins: analysts
Donald Trumpβs recent βlandmarkβ deals with Riyadh valued at US$600 billion described as pledges rather than guarantees of investment.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:US sanctions Chinese nationals and Hong Kong firm for aiding Iran missile programme
The move comes a day after fresh US sanctions on Iranian oil sales to China, under Trumpβs βmaximum pressureβ campaign.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Pezeshkian says Iran will βnot bowβ to bullying from Trump
Iran's president says his nation will not be intimidated by threats as Trump accuses Tehran of carrying out proxy wars.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:'We're on the cusp': Launch of Australia's first home-grown rocket delayed
After years of planning and preparations, Gilmour Space Technologies finally has clearance to launch its 23-metre Eris rocket from a purpose-built pad in north Queensland.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:US and China Suspend Reciprocal Tariffs for 90 Days: A Step Toward Global Economic Cooperation
The United States and China officially announce a 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs, easing trade tensions and opening the way for a fairer and more balanced economic dialogue. Related: European Markets Surge After China-U.S. Trade Talks On May 14, 2025, the United States and China officially suspended the reciprocal tariffs they had imposed for months, [β¦]
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: Wall Streetβs dramatic rebound catches big investors off-guard
Also in todayβs newsletter, western carmakers risk wipeout in China, and Qatar orders up to 210 Boeing jets
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Live: Tech stocks continue to gain but Wall St ends mixed
Technology companies led gains in US trade, with Nvidia, Tesla and Alphabet among the best performers. ASX futures point to a dip at the open after a mixed finish on Wall St. Follow live.
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