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A look at what will happen to food assistance under Trump's big tax cut bill, by the numbers

A look at what will happen to food assistance under Trump's big tax cut bill, by the numbers

President Donald Trump ’s big tax cut bill will overhaul a common food assistance program for lower-income people by forcing states to pick up some of the costs and requiring more people to work to receive benefits.
Fears in Massachusetts that Trump's bill could unravel health safety net

Fears in Massachusetts that Trump's bill could unravel health safety net

BOSTON (AP) — In the state that served as the model for Obamacare , advocates and health care workers fear the Trump administration is dismantling piece-by-piece a popular program that has provided insurance, preventive care and life-saving medicatio
Joe Giordano, surgeon who helped save President Reagan's life after assassination attempt, has died

Joe Giordano, surgeon who helped save President Reagan's life after assassination attempt, has died

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Joseph Giordano, a surgeon who played a central role in saving President Ronald Reagan’s life after an assassination attempt in 1981, has died. He was 84. He died on June 24 at a hospital in Washington, D.C.
Victoria mayor announces $10 million on diverted spending for community safety

Victoria mayor announces $10 million on diverted spending for community safety

VICTORIA — Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto said residents will see a difference in community safety within six months after announcing $10.
House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night session

House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night session

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans strained through a day of starts and stops trying to advance President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package , GOP leaders working almost around the clock to persuade skeptical holdouts to send the bill to h
Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination

Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination

Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products are being recalled over possible contamination with listeria bacteria that can cause food poisoning , federal health officials said Wednesday. No illnesses have been confirmed to date, U.S.
FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff

FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government’s top vaccine official working under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Shriners Children's to open $153M medical research facility in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — The nonprofit that operates Shriners Children's hospitals across North America will locate a $153 million medical research facility in Atlanta, the group announced Wednesday.
How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill

How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Though patients don't rush through the doors of this emergency room anymore, an empty hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, offers an evocative illustration of why Republican Sen.

Kentucky confirms measles outbreak as US nears its highest case count in more than 30 years

Kentucky has its first measles outbreak of 2025, as the U.S. case count sits just short of a 30-year high. There have been 1,267 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
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