Critics question Trump baby bonus proposal: ‘It’s just completely bananas’
President Donald Trump's administration has been exploring ways to increase the country’s birth rate, with the president himself saying he wouldn't mind being known as the "fertilization president." But congressional…
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Trump’s Poll Numbers Have Collapsed
Politics / April 29, 2025 After 100 days of chaos, the president’s numbers are in free fall, and that’s emboldening his critics everywhere—even in Alabama. Ad Policy President Donald Trump…
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Democrats see Trump’s megabill as key to their comeback. It may not be so easy
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How GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Ballot Initiatives — ProPublica
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Hochul turns on the sarcasm for Mike Lawler
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David Souter Made the Supreme Court More Ideological by Refusing to Be an Ideologue
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Reform UK unveils ex-Tory MP Adam Holloway as latest defector
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Mark Carney’s to-do list is short, but steep
Emerging from his cabinet's first "planning forum" — what previous prime ministers would have called a cabinet "retreat" — on Tuesday…
Canada’s environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards – National
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Prepared, not panicked: Europe arms itself for the next big health emergency
ADVERTISEMENTThe EU is embracing a “better safe than sorry” approach in the post-COVID era, aiming to prevent the next major…
Will America’s crypto frenzy end in disaster?
“Get your $TRUMP now,” came the message from America’s president-elect three days before his inauguration. The commander-in-chief’s meme cryptocurrency, the…
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Japan’s dealmaking machine revs up
The corporate raiders of the private-equity (PE) industry have been memorably compared to invading barbarians. But the industry is more…
Middle East and Fed meeting top investor worries
When stocks sell off abruptly, as they did on Friday, many investors start thinking there may be a bargain and…
Gaza stampede at GHF aid site kills at least 20
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US risks financial crisis ahead of midterm elections: former IMF official
The world is losing faith in the dollar, and the U.S. could suffer a financial crisis next year, according to…
Supreme Court lets Trump resume deportations to third countries
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to resume quick deportations of certain immigrants to countries other than…
Study: in the past year, ~75% of S&P 500-listed firms have updated their official risk disclosures to detail or expand upon mentions of AI-related risk factors (Dan Robinson/The Register)
Dan Robinson / The Register: Study: in the past year, ~75% of S&P 500-listed firms have updated their official risk disclosures to detail or expand upon mentions of AI-related risk…
What Makes an Athlete Successful? Don’t Forget About Luck
Chief among the burdens weighing upon the weary sports parent—worse than the endless commutes, the exorbitant fees, the obnoxious parents on the other team—is the sense that your every decision…
Rejuvenating Herbal Face Steam
I’ve been known for my unconventional skincare methods. They often involve herbs or essential oils and sometimes rubbing ice or even mud on my face. There are so many plants…
Brain Health Challenge: Try a Brain Teaser
Welcome back! For Day 4 of the challenge, let’s do a short and fun activity based around a concept called cognitive reserve. Decades of research show that people who have…
The Two Sides of America’s Health Secretary
Since he was confirmed as Health and Human Services secretary early last year, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has previewed big changes to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans—the government’s go-to guide…
New Dietary Guidelines Urge People to Eat More Protein and Fewer Processed Foods
The Trump Administration on Jan. 7 unveiled new U.S. dietary guidelines that encourage Americans to eat more protein, and less sugar and highly processed foods. The guidelines also soften recommendations on…
Brain Health Challenge: Workouts to Strengthen Your Brain
The 5-Day Brain Health Challenge A sharper, more resilient mind starts here. Friday Make 5 Appointments Numerous studies have shown that people who exercise regularly tend to perform better on…
The Anti-Vaxxers’ Next Move – The Atlantic
Nearly a year ago, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged during his confirmation hearing to support the CDC’s childhood-vaccine schedule. Yesterday, he broke that promise. The Department of Health…
CDC Slashes Universal Vaccine Recommendations
As flu cases in the U.S. are rising dramatically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overseen by the Trump Administration’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
Chili Lime Seasoning Recipe
Chili lime seasoning is one of those things I didn’t think much about until it became something we used all the time. It’s simple, easy to make, and somehow works…
Brain Health Challenge: Try the MIND Diet
In a nine-year study of nearly 1,000 older adults, researchers at Rush University in Chicago found that people who ate more of nine particular types of food — berries, leafy…