Health Care
No Medicaid cuts in Trump budget? Really?
Defense spending and border security would get significant boosts. For his part, U.S. Sen. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) asked Perdue at a hearing why he'd said last week that he didn't favor cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , which is overseen by Perdue's agency, given that the Trump budget cuts the program. [Full Article...]
Want to get paid to cuddle cats? There's an opening!
This could be you every day. Just Cats Veterinary Clinic & Cattery is now searching for a " cat cuddler " to join their team. Does cattitude come naturally to you? Dublin's sole vet clinic for cats-only wrote in the job post. Imagine a world where you could spend your days cuddling adorable fluffy kittens. The flawless person for the position, they wrote, would have natural "cattitude", co... [Full Article...]
UNC's Tony Bradley to stay in National Basketball Association draft
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An official announcement from Bradley and UNC is expected soon. Bradley has worked out for several National Basketball Association teams over the last week or so, including one with the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. He averaged 7.1 points and 5.1 rebounds as a reserve and would have inherited the lead interior role had he returned. Three of the five players in North Carolina's 2017 recruiting cl... [Full Article...]
Senate leaders await analysis of GOP health bill
So they're looking about 10 years into the future for those estimates. Earlier scores of the American Health Care Act predicted 24 million fewer people would have health insurance in 2026. Republican senators appear as determined as ever to replace the health law. "And shortsighted. And very harmful", Alker said. CBO said states adopting those waivers could destabilize coverage for people wi... [Full Article...]
US says Fiat Chrysler used software to beat emissions tests
Should those vehicles pass their certifications, Fiat Chrysler will update all 2014 through 2016 EcoDiesel models with the same engine-management software. This software allowed these 3-liter displacement vehicles to meet pollution standards during emissions testing but to exceed them once on the roads, according to a statement the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Which calls f... [Full Article...]
Melania Trump visits children's hospital in Rome
Trump in a statement following her visit. The subtle move happened just one day after she was also seen subtly rebuffing her husband's attempt at hand-holding as the pair walked away from the presidential plane on the Israeli tarmac. The tweet was un-liked after Twitter caught on, and Melania's communications director, Stephanie Grisham , later told PEOPLE "The First Lady wasn't aware of any ... [Full Article...]
United Nations condemns North Korea missile launch, vows new sanctions
North Korea boasted that its testing of intermediate-range ballistic missile was successful-meeting all technical requirements-and claimed it is ready to mass produce it. U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley said Beijing had gone quiet. The most recent was a "super-mighty pre-emptive strike" that could reduce the USA mainland into ashes. [Full Article...]
Reporter alleges attack by Montana GOP hopeful
He added: "Get the hell out of here". "Yes, and you just broke my glasses", says Jacobs . "I watched in disbelief as Gianforte then began punching the man , as he moved on top the reporter and began yelling something to the effect of 'I'm sick and exhausted of this!'" a Fox News reporter wrote in the story . [Full Article...]
J&J settles drug manufacturing probe by US states for $33 million
The accord followed a string of recalls of millions of packages of drugs made by J&J's McNeil-PPC Inc unit, now part of Johnson & Johnson Consumer, over faulty manufacturing. Class II recalls involve potential temporary or reversible health consequences or where potential adverse health consequences are unlikely. Rutledge participated in today's settlement along with attorneys general from Alask... [Full Article...]
North Korea Says Ready To Deploy, Mass Produce New Missile
The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Tuesday to promote "substantive" trilateral defense cooperation against North Korea's provocations, defense authorities here said. After the May 14 test, Melissa Hanham, senior research associate at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies in California, said it could be a stepping stone to a longer-range we... [Full Article...]
New Senate plan must expand health care
The MacArthur Amendment of the AHCA allows states to apply for a waiver on the community rating . Today's announcement by the Trump Administration means that states and health insurance carriers will have to set rates for the 2018 plan year without any certainty of whether or not the subsidy payments will continue. [Full Article...]
Jakarta's Christian governor withdraws appeal against blasphemy conviction
At a news conference on Tuesday, Purnama's tearful wife, Veronica Tan , read out a letter in which the former governor thanked supporters and those who were praying for him, or sending flowers, letters and books. His objective for the withdrawal is to prevent protests from escalating and to give way to the prosecutors' appeal against the sentence, Reuters relays. [Full Article...]
Islamic State's Days Numbered in Iraq — UN Official
Gen. Vincent Stewart warned that even though the group is experiencing losses, they continue to be the "most significant" threat to America. Iranian terror proxies have also infiltrated the fight against the Islamic State in Syria and aid Shiite Houthi rebels waging war in Yemen. [Full Article...]
Cabinet members head to Capitol Hill to defend Trump budget
Manchin also says the Trump budget plan shows a lack of compassion for Americans in every state. Parental leave would be mandatory, but not uniform: "States would be required to provide six weeks of parental leave and the proposal gives states broad latitude to design and finance the program", the administration wrote in its budget. [Full Article...]
Candidates to lead UN health agency make pitches
Tedros will begin his five-year term after Margaret Chan steps down on June the 30th. Health ministers and other senior envoys to WHO's annual World Health Assembly elected Tedros over Dr. In his address to delegates, Tedros, who is the only non-medical doctor in the race, said it was nearly "pure luck" that he was competing to lead World Health Organization , noting that when he was gr... [Full Article...]
Top goal is universal health care — New WHO chief
He becomes the first African to lead the World Health Organization and is set to take over from Margaret Chan on July 1 2017 for a five-year term. Margaret Chan, a former Hong Kong health director who has led the WHO for 10 years, steps down on June 30 leaving a mixed legacy after WHO's slow response to West Africa's Ebola epidemic in 2013-2016 which killed 11,300 people. [Full Article...]
Banana Boat sunscreen reportedly gives toddler blisters in Canada
Does it give you protection? Yes. [Photo: weerapatkiatdumrong/iStock] The problem is lack of regulation. This includes educational signage in CVS stores, and more derm-approved, higher SPF, and natural and organic sunscreen options available throughout 2017. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump denounces Manchester attack perpetrator as 'evil loser'
The president reassured the prime minister that Americans stand with the people of the United Kingdom and that our resolve will never waiver in the face of terrorism". Discussing his talks with Abbas, Trump spoke of achieving a peace deal, saying "I am committed to trying to achieve a peace agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, and I intend to do everything I can to help them achiev... [Full Article...]
One small drink a day raises risk of breast cancer
With a number of studies showing the health benefits of moderate drinking , you can feel pretty good about heading to happy hour, right? But what does it really mean for the average American woman? However, some experts have questioned the report's conclusions. [Full Article...]
After evacuation reports, Manchester's Arndale shopping center reopened
Shop workers lined the streets in groups as M&S staff hand out name tags to count up their work force. "I think all of them have families", said the man, who declined to be named , standing outside with his partner and son. Panic struck Manchester in northern England again on Tuesday morning following the evacuation of the Arndale Centre over a suspicious package. Great Manchester Polic... [Full Article...]