More than 1 million Americans have lost health insurance coverage since 2016, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The analysis, which was released Thursday, estimated that the number of Americans without insurance has risen from 27.5 million in 2016 to 28.9 million in 2018. The report, which was released Thursday, follows […]
Read MorePresident Trump’s reelection campaign is running Facebook advertisements based on the newly released Mueller report. The campaign on Thursday started running posts that included several videos saying special counsel Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE‘s report exonerated Trump and criticizing Democrats’ previous discussions of the report. “Witch hunt […]
Read MoreAn 8-month-old baby in Israel has been diagnosed with the measles amid outbreaks around the world widely blamed on the anti-vaccine movement. CNN reported Friday that Shira Goldschmidt, the daughter of Fainy Sukenik, was diagnosed recently with the disease, which can be deadly if not caught and treated by medical professionals, especially in infants. ADVERTISEMENT Sukenik wrote […]
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Read MoreThe 2018-2019 flu season is now the longest in a decade after a second strain of the virus cropped up in February. Data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that this year’s flu season has lasted 21 weeks, exceeding the 20-week duration of the 2014-2015 season. ADVERTISEMENT “This season has been record-breaking […]
Read MoreFlorida Sen. Rick Scott (R) on Friday sent a letter to the FBI asking for evidence to corroborate details in special counsel Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE‘s report about Russia’s election interference in the Sunshine State. The senator asked the bureau to confirm whether a […]
Read MoreThe founder and CEO of Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn announced Wednesday that he will run for president of the island nation, saying that the sea goddess Mazu inspired his bid. “If I’m elected, I will represent Kuomintang in the 2020 presidential election to compete,” Terry Gou said at the Kuomintang opposition party’s headquarters, according to BBC. “If […]
Read MoreThe holding company that formerly owned Kmart and Sears sued Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinFormer Sears holding company sues ex-CEO, Mnuchin and others over ‘asset stripping’ On The Money: Inside the Mueller report | Cain undeterred in push for Fed seat | Analysis finds modest boost to economy from new NAFTA | White House […]
Read MoreWhite House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday night addressed part of the Mueller report that said she made false statements to reporters regarding the firing of FBI Director James ComeyJames Brien ComeySarah Sanders addresses false statements detailed in Mueller report: ‘A slip of the tongue’ Comey tweets ‘so many answers’ following release of […]
Read MorePresident TrumpDonald John TrumpButtigieg on Mueller report: ‘Politically, I’m not sure it will change much’ Sarah Sanders addresses false statements detailed in Mueller report: ‘A slip of the tongue’ Trump to visit Japan in May to meet with Abe, new emperor MORE will host Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House later this month […]
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