The Trump administration on Friday rejected a Biden plan that would have required Medicare and Medicaid to cover obesity drugs and expanded access for millions of people. Under the law that established Medicare’s Part D drug benefits, the program was forbidden from paying for drugs for “weight loss.” The Biden administration’s proposal last November had […]
Republicans in Congress cannot use an obscure legislative maneuver to stop California’s ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, the Senate parliamentarian ruled on Friday. The decision dealt a blow to efforts by the Trump administration to quickly kill policies that promote electric vehicles. California had received a federal waiver under the […]
The former president of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias, says his US visa has been revoked. Arias, a Nobel laureate, said he was informed of the decision weeks after he had publicly criticised Donald Trump, comparing the behaviour of the US president to that of a Roman emperor. The 84-year-old, who was awarded the Nobel Peace […]
Watch: Three things to know about Trump’s tariffs announcement US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of tariffs on Wednesday, arguing that they would allow the United States to economically flourish. These new import taxes, which Trump imposed via executive order, are expected to send economic shockwaves around the world. But the US […]
Ruben Amorim said he would be “crazy” to think Manchester United can win the Premier League next season. United are languishing 13th in the table and will kick off against neighbours Manchester City on Sunday 36 points behind leaders Liverpool. Amorim has been charged with bringing the title back to Old Trafford after a 12-year […]
The icon for the TikTok video sharing app is seen on a smartphone in Marple Township, Pa., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Matt Slocum/Associated Press hide caption toggle caption Matt Slocum/Associated Press President Trump has again promised to delay enforcement of TikTok’s sell-by date, extending the video app’s effective deadline to sever ties with its […]
David Smith BBC News, Gloucestershire BBC Animal charities say more people are rehoming animals due to rising costs An animal sanctuary has set up a pet food bank to help people struggling with rising costs. Teckels Animal Rescue in Whitminster, near Stroud, will give pet food, treats and advice to those in need on the […]
U.S. employers accelerated hiring in March, a surprising show of strength that analysts warned might be the high-water mark for the labor market as the Trump administration’s economic policies began to play out. Employers added 228,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department reported on Friday, a figure that was far more than expected and was […]
By Patrick Mooney, Ken Rosenthal and Sahadev Sharma CHICAGO — At first glance, the post from an X user named @Brooks_Gate seemed like something a multibillion-dollar company would ignore. It consisted of a chart that used estimated data to illustrate the percentage of revenue spent on player payroll. Rather than sitting at the top with […]
As financial markets recoiled for a second day and China said that it would hit the United States with its own punishing tariffs, President Trump on Friday sounded a defiant note about his approach, promising that “MY POLICIES WILL NEVER CHANGE.” Instead, Mr. Trump maintained in a series of posts on Truth Social that his […]