Новости за 29.05.2023

President Biden on Monday called for the immediate repeal of Uganda’s new Anti-Homosexuality Act and warned of possible sanctions as his administration evaluates “the implications of this law on all aspects of U.S. engagement with Uganda.”  “This shameful Act is the latest development in an alarming trend of human rights abuses and corruption in Uganda. The...

For months, public health experts have been sounding the alarm over many Medicaid enrollees losing their coverage with the winding down of the COVID-19 public health emergency. But that hasn't stopped thousands from being caught off guard now that the emergency is officially over. Federal legislation passed during the pandemic prohibited states from terminating a...

One of the five members of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) handpicked Disney oversight board in Florida has resigned just three months after taking his post, according to local reports.  Michael Sasso, a Florida attorney, was named to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District by DeSantis on February 27, when legislation was signed giving the state...

The idea that polluters should pay reparations for climate change is gaining steam among advocates. Some environmentalists and academics argue the companies or states that are most significantly contributing to the climate crisis should be made to compensate the people bearing the brunt of its impacts. Advocates have been calling for such reparations for years, especially since...

Democrats and Republicans went head-to-head on education policy in state legislatures this year, with each side pulling out both wins and losses as many statehouses close their legislative sessions.  The heart of much of the fighting lay in culture war issues led by Republicans, from how lessons about race and gender should be taught to...

In the fields of science and technology in general, failure can be the key to success.

President Biden on Monday spoke to grieving families by paying tribute to his late son Beau in a Memorial Day speech, the day before the eighth anniversary of his son’s death. “Tomorrow marks eight years since we lost our son Beau. Our losses are not the same. He didn't perish in the battlefield. It was...

Former President Trump wished a happy Memorial Day to “those who gave the ultimate sacrifice” for the nation as well as to those who are “stopping the threats of the terrorists, misfits and lunatic thugs who are working feverishly from within to overturn and destroy our once great nation.”  Trump warned on his social media...

The stigma that prevents veterans and others from seeking the mental health support they need is now compounded by the very real threat of losing their job if they obtain critical support for recovery and successful reintegration.

As the national debt ceiling negotiations in Washington reached a fever pitch again this year, health care for veterans took center stage.

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board, which is rooting for someone other than former President Trump to win the Republican Party’s nomination for president, says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — Trump’s strongest rival — should lighten up and show a little humor to win over voters. Recent national polls show Trump with a huge lead...

As a dermatologist and researcher on telemedicine for over a decade, I am both excited by and concerned about this recent trend of direct-to-consumer telemedicine platforms.

State lawmakers in Texas on Sunday approved a school safety bill, sending the proposal to the governor’s desk one year after the mass shooting massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Texas House Bill 3 would require mental health training for school district employees who regularly interact with students and require at least one armed...

They certainly don’t think they can defeat former President Trump, who retains a mammoth lead in the polls. But if Trump's legal problems force him out of the race, Republican voters want a Trump-like candidate.

There's nothing in the fridge and you don't have time to run out, so you open up a delivery app to order lunch. But by the time you go to check out, pay all the fees, and tip your driver, your $11 burrito has turned into an $19 splurge. Where does all that extra money go?

Major business groups are lining up behind Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) deal with President Biden to raise the debt limit, giving more political momentum to the legislation as McCarthy urges skeptical members of the House GOP conference to back the bill.   The National Association of Manufacturers on Monday congratulated Biden and McCarthy for reaching a...

Memorial Day is one of just a handful of days in which we fly the U.S. flag differently. Here's what to know.

After President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) signed off on a final budget agreement and a raise of the debt ceiling, the two sides moved onto a difficult task: selling the legislation to their respective parties to get it passed through Congress. Conservative Republicans and progressive Democrats have been quick to voice concerns with certain aspects of...

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is calling on Senate colleagues, including conservative members of his conference, not to drag out the consideration of the debt-limit deal, which could be delayed past the June 5 deadline if senators use every procedural tool available to slow it down. McConnell applauded Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for...

As a parent, what would you do? What would you say to the FDA?

The deal announced by President Biden and House Republican leaders this weekend would legislate the approval of a controversial West Virginia natural gas pipeline and shorten environmental reviews under one of the nation’s bedrock environmental laws. Included in the 99-page deal to lift the debt ceiling is the approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a...

Jensen Huang, the co-founder, and CEO of Nvidia Corp, said that companies and individuals should learn about the new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) so they won’t be left behind. Speaking at the National Taiwan University commencement ceremony, Huang told the graduating class that the new innovative technology will transform the corporate landscape and change...

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) released text of the bill to raise the debt limit on Sunday evening as Democratic and Republican leaders work to corral support ahead of this week’s vote. The bill — which spans 99 pages — raises the debt limit for two years, strengthens work requirements on federal public assistance programs and rescinds...

Lawmakers have released the much-anticipated legislative text for a bill to raise the country's debt ceiling to avoid a default by early June. The agreement struck by President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) lifts the debt ceiling until 2025 and imposes spending caps on non-defense discretionary spending. Congressional Republicans and Democrats have already panned...

President Biden on Sunday rejected the prospect of getting rid of the debt limit entirely, but he said he will look into how the 14th Amendment could be used during future debt ceiling fights after he and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) brokered a deal to avoid a default. Biden delivered remarks at the White House...