Jul 02 Watch 10:36 Ghana struggles to fight disease and poverty without vital U.S. aid By William Brangham, Molly Knight Raskin A study in The Lancet suggests that cuts to USAID could result in the death of 14 million people over the next five years. Ghana has long been seen as a beacon of democracy in West Africa, but it still… Continue watching
Jul 02 Judge blocks Trump order barring asylum access at border, gives two weeks to appeal By Rebecca Santana, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press A federal judge said Wednesday that an order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border was unlawful, throwing into doubt one of the key pillars of the president's plan to crack down on migration. But he put the… Continue reading
Jul 02 WATCH: Pentagon spokesperson discusses Ukraine aid halt, Iran nuclear sites at news briefing By Associated Press The Pentagon’s chief spokesperson said Wednesday that the pause of weapons shipments to Ukraine is part of a review of military assistance to ensure it aligns with U.S. defense priorities. Continue reading
Jul 02 How Trump's big bill could affect women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans By Amanda Becker, The 19th Senate Republicans approved a sweeping package that contains deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Continue reading
Jul 02 Trump's tariffs would cost U.S. employers $82.3 billion, potentially causing price hikes and layoffs By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's reached a trade deal with Vietnam. Trump says Vietnam will pay a 20% tariff on goods sent into U.S. territory and a 40% tariff on transshipping, which usually means exports from China that pass through… Continue reading
Jul 02 Trump says the Republican mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does not By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press At best, Trump's "no tax on Social Security" claim exaggerates the benefits to seniors if either the House or Senate-passed proposals is signed into law. Continue reading
Jul 02 Wisconsin's 176-year-old abortion ban struck down by state Supreme Court By Todd Richmond, Associated Press The ban was in effect until 1973, when the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nullified it, and was never repealed. Conservatives argued that the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision overturning Roe reactivated the prohibition. Democratic Attorney… Continue reading
Jul 02 Fact-checking Trump's remarks at 'Alligator Alcatraz' on immigration and Medicaid By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact President Donald Trump toured Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility in the Everglades ahead of its first expected detainees. Here is a fact-check of some of his remarks. Continue reading
Jul 02 Paramount will pay $16 million to settle Trump lawsuit over '60 Minutes' interview with Harris By David Bauder, Associated Press Paramount is seeking approval from his administration for a proposed merger, and the case was widely seen as a referendum on how far organizations would go to curry favor with Trump. Paramount and CBS said the case was "completely without… Continue reading
Jul 02 Hamas says it's open to Gaza ceasefire but won't support Trump-backed temporary proposal By Fatma Khaled, Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Hamas' response, which emphasized its demand that the war end, raised questions about whether the latest offer could materialize into an actual pause in fighting. Continue reading