May 12 WATCH: White Afrikaners from South Africa arrive at Dulles airport to seek U.S. resettlement By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Many in South Africa are puzzled by claims that Afrikaners are persecuted and meet the requirements to be relocated as refugees. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Trump claims white farmers are target of genocide in South Africa By Associated Press The administration has sought to halt refugee admissions from many other countries undergoing political upheaval. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Asked about Qatar's gift of luxury 747, Trump says 'We give free things out, we'll take one, too' By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday defended Qatar’s gift of a plane as a “gesture of good faith.”… Continue reading
May 12 House Republicans have unveiled proposed Medicaid cuts. Democrats say millions will lose coverage By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Republicans insist they're rooting out "waste, fraud and abuse" to generate health care savings. Continue reading
May 12 Trump will visit Gulf Arab states this week as pressing crises flare in Gaza and Iran By Jon Gambrell, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press President Donald Trump will focus his attention on three energy-rich nations home to existing or planned Trump-branded real estate projects — places where he aims to leverage American economic interests to do what he personally revels in: making business deals. Continue reading
May 12 U.S. and China reach temporary deal to reduce sky-high tariffs for 90 days, plan more talks By Jamey Keaten, David McHugh, Elaine Kurtenbach, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Stock markets rose sharply as the globe's two major economic powers took a step back from a clash that has unsettled the global economy. Continue reading
May 12 Hamas says it has released American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel says 59 hostages including Alexander remain in captivity, with about 24 of them said to be alive. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Trump says he'll set 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug prices By Will Weissert, Amanda Seitz, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press If a deal is not reached, a new rule will kick in that will tie the price of what the U.S. pays for medications to lower prices paid by other countries. Continue reading
May 11 Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center By Rodrique Ngowi, Claire Rush, Associated Press A Tufts University student from Turkey returned to Boston on Saturday, one day after being released from a Louisiana immigration detention center where she was held for over six weeks. Continue reading
May 11 Trump reportedly set to accept a luxury jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One By Zeke Miller, Will Weissert, Associated Press The Qatari government acknowledged discussions between the two countries about “the possible transfer” of a plane to be used temporarily as Trump’s Air Force One, but denied that the jet “is being gifted” or that a final had been decision… Continue reading