Trumps Aid Freeze Will Worsen Sudan Famine and Cost Lives Workers Say

Will a day care worker who says she was wrongfully convicted be freed?

Melissa Calusinski has been behind bars in Illinois for 16 years in a case plagued by allegations of evidence manipulation, coerced confession and flawed medical opinions.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Trump’s inauguration speech to trade ‘American carnage’ for ‘unity’, aides say

Aides signal his address will be noticeably more upbeat compared to grim ‘American carnage’ speech in 2017. Who’s on the Trump inauguration guest list? Donald Trump ’s aides have signaled ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Home insurance costs soaring as climate-related events surge, Treasury Department says

During the period, costs for policies across all categories rose 8.7% faster than the rate of inflation.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Reeves says she won't let critics get her down after UK borrowing costs rise

The chancellor tells the BBC she has got "what it takes" following a bumpy week for the UK economy.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Two Watchdogs Were Rebuffed From Joining Trump’s Cost-Cutting Effort

“We have no room in our administration for Democrats,” a transition spokeswoman replied after good-government activists tried to join the president-elect’s new efficiency department.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Sudan’s Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say

The determination came as the United States announced sanctions against the Sudanese military chief, saying there was strong evidence of atrocities in the country.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Trump floats adding Los Angeles aid to reconciliation bill

President-elect Trump floated the idea Thursday of including federal aid to Los Angeles in the wake of deadly fires as part of a massive reconciliation package, suggesting that doing so would win ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Many U.S. adults doubt Trump will be able to bring down costs

Many U.S. adults are skeptical about President-elect Donald Trump's ability to bring down costs.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Sub-freezing temperatures, sunshine forecast for Trump inauguration

Sub-freezing temperatures and sunshine are forecast for President-elect Trump’s inauguration Monday. The bitter cold follows a period of wintry weather in the Washington area that featured a few ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Medicare's new $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket drug costs could save patients thousands, AARP says

The AARP report suggests the spending cap could be huge for Medicare enrollees who take costly drugs for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Mavs say non-call on apparent goaltend cost them

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said the refs "clearly" missed a goaltending call on Spencer Dinwiddie's layup for the lead in the closing seconds of Wednesday's loss to the Pelicans.

ESPN - Jan. 16

Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – US politics live

Bondi facing senators as Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe also face confirmation hearings. Trump’s attorney general faces scrutiny at Senate hearing Who is Pam Bondi, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

Biden says Trump administration officials ‘dead wrong’ on climate threat – US politics live

President criticizes Trump officials who deny existence of climate crisis in speech defending his foreign policy record. It’s just past noon in Washington DC, meaning that one week from today, Joe ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Newsom concerned Trump will try to withhold California aid

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) raised concerns about the possibility of President-elect Trump withholding federal disaster aid to the state amid the ongoing wildfires in the greater Los Angeles ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

The bull market is still intact. This pullback is just the cost of doing business, says strategist

The S&P 500 is probably halfway through its setback already, says Truist strategist.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

House Republicans and Trump discuss tying California wildfire aid to debt ceiling

The current California fires could become the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.

Politico - Jan. 13

Live updates: Trump blasts ‘incompetent’ officials, FEMA admin says fires shouldn't be politicized

Federal response teams are combatting the Los Angeles fires blazing across hundreds of acres, which have forced thousands to evacuate from their homes. President Biden was in Los Angeles this week ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

What US workers can expect from Trump’s second term

New administration expected to largely favour employers over the rank and file on issues such as remote work

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Australia Opposition Focuses On Living Costs in Campaign Launch

Yahoo News - Jan. 12

Trump announces newest White House aide nominees

President-elect Trump announced several new picks for White House positions in a series of Saturday Truth Social posts. Early in the evening, the incoming president said Steven Gill Bradbury would ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Trump Wants to Buy Greenland, But How Much Would It Actually Cost?

President-elect Donald Trump wants to buy the territory from Denmark, which says it’s not for sale. DealBook asked experts how they’d approach the deal.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

American Airlines’ use of ‘ESG activist’ BlackRock failed workers, US judge says

Case over pension scheme management highlights rising risks of legal challenges over environmentally-focused policies

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Biden says federal government to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Trump campaign worker won Musk’s $1mn election raffle prize

US swing state voters were told to sign petition ‘in support of the constitution’ to get awards

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Biden says feds will cover 100% of fire response costs in California

"I told the governor and local officials, spare no expense," President Biden said, calling the damage "catastrophic."

CBS News - Jan. 9

How Trump’s Greenland Plan Could Hit Ozempic, Legos and Hearing Aids

Putting tariffs on Denmark unless it cedes the island of Greenland could hurt access to a few key products, including popular medicines.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

As U.S. announces new Ukraine aid package, Zelenskyy says send troops

Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.

CBS News - Jan. 9

In their final meeting, Zelenskyy, Austin say military aid to Ukraine must continue

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U_S_ Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting in Germany to press the incoming Trump administration to not give up on Kyiv’s fight, ...

ABC News - Jan. 9

U.S. Declares Genocide in Sudan. Critics Say Biden Acted Too Late.

Tens of thousands of people have been killed in months of fighting that has led to a famine.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9

Trump ‘considering national economic emergency declaration’ to allow new tariffs; UK 10-year borrowing costs highest since 2008 – business live

Bond selloff drives yield on 10-year UK bonds to highest since 2008 financial crisis. Rise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cuts Two UK investment trusts have ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8