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US aid freeze leads to suspension of health care to Myanmar refugees in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — A 90-day freeze on foreign assistance programs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump has led to cuts in services to refugees from war-torn Myanmar, including the shutdown of hospital care in camps in Thailand where more than 100,000 are living, activists and Thai officials said...
A US shutdown on foreign aid is hitting worldwide. Rubio adds more exemptions
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.-funded aid programs around the world were firing staff and shutting down or preparing to stop operations, as the Trump administration's unprecedented freeze on almost all foreign assistance brought their work to a sudden halt. Secretary of State Marco Rubio,...
Huge health challenges face Gaza residents returning to their homes
Hospitals and clinics destroyed. Millions of tons of debris contaminated with toxic substances, unexploded ordnance and human remains. Tens of thousands of people with injuries that will require a lifetime of care. As Gaza's residents return to what is left of their homes, they face...
Wisconsin's Evers calls for gun control measures and a bipartisan approach to immigration
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers used his seventh State of the State speech Wednesday to urge the Republican-controlled Legislature to enact a wide range of proposals they have rejected in the past, including numerous gun control measures just a month after there was a...
Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming on Feb. 1 as he signs several orders on economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports. Trump made the announcement in response to reporters' questions while signing...
Many Americans doubt Trump will be able to lower prices in his first year, an AP-NORC poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Worries about everyday expenses helped return President-elect Donald Trump to the White House. But with his second term quickly approaching, many U.S. adults are skeptical about his ability to bring down costs. Only about 2 in 10 Americans are “extremely” or...
New Mexico state spending plan seeks more federal Medicaid dollars as Donald Trump takes office
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Leading New Mexico legislators on Wednesday recommended a 5.7% general fund spending increase for the coming fiscal year that emphasizes health care access, public school improvements, and early education and childcare programs that can boost household finances. ...
How Biden's domestic policy record stacks up against public perception
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ends his term with a gulf between his policy record and his public reputation. The Democrat spent so much of his time addressing long-term priorities that many voters felt he did not adequately deal with more immediate problems like high...
France’s new prime minister says he'll renegotiate a contested plan to raise the retirement age
PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister François Bayrou announced Tuesday the renegotiation of a contested plan raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, in a crucial move to seek more stability for his minority government. In his first address to lawmakers at the National...
'Obamacare' hits record enrollment but an uncertain future awaits under Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 24 million people have signed up for insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act, former President Barack Obama's landmark health legislation, as the program awaits an uncertain future under a Republican-controlled White House and Congress. Never...
