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TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by warmly greeting the new Japanese prime minister, with plans to later speak to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingle with business leaders. Although Trump is visiting one of America’s most steadfast allies in Asia, […]
The news that Netanyahu will travel with Trump to this peace conference in Sharm El-Sheikh was surprising. And now the Israeli leaders office says he won’t be going — even more astonishing. This is all being orchestrated with Trump’s face-to-face brand of politics. The Facebook page of Egypt’s Sisi describes it this way: “President Abdel […]
Democratic and Republican senators are blaming colleagues from the opposing party for the government shutdown that appears likely to happen tomorrow. “Whatever comes after midnight is on Chuck Schumer,” Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., said about the Senate minority leader. He added about Democrats’ demands to address Obamacare subsidies in the bill, “If you want to […]
President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that his administration can impose significant cuts on the federal workforce and “irreversible” changes if there is a shutdown, dangling the threat of job loss for government employees and other, permanent impacts that might distress Democrats with just hours before a key funding deadline. “We can do things during the […]
Donald Trump has upended the global economy, imposing steep tariffs on US allies and rivals, dismissing fears of higher prices, and promising his strategy will yield a new “golden age”. All the president needs to do now is prove he’s allowed to do it. Legal experts say he may face an uphill battle. In May, […]
NOTE: This brief was updated on November 4, 2024 to incorporate additional information about the role of midwives in maternal and infant care. Summary Stark racial disparities in maternal and infant health in the U.S. have persisted for decades despite continued advancements in medical care. The disparate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for people of […]
Dear Eric: My wife and I are a white couple in our mid-70s. We have numerous Black friends and acquaintances we see frequently at our church and workplace. Everybody is very cordial, and our conversations share insights into each other’s goings-on (family, friends, et cetera). What is discomforting to us is we are often addressed […]
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — After decades of dealing with the stink from the Tijuana River sewage crisis, South Bay residents could soon get some much-needed relief. The U.S. and Mexico signed an agreement Thursday to address the problem that has plagued the region for years. The agreement comes three months after EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin […]
06/26/2025June 26, 2025 Spanish PM condemns ‘catastrophic situation of genocide’ in Gaza Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said it would be a double standard for the EU to pursue further sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine while not sanctioning Israel for the war in Gaza. Sanchez urged the EU to suspend its cooperation […]
By: Cicley GayBoard Chairwoman of Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Juneteenth, America’s newest federal holiday, was meant to symbolize a national reckoning with history and a celebration of freedom when President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan legislation into law in 2021. Yet, just a few years later, we find Juneteenth events canceled in cities […]