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House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night session

House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night session

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans were straining past midnight to advance President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package despite GOP leaders having spent the afternoon and evening working furiously to persuade skeptical holdouts to send it
Massachusetts advocates fear Trump's bill will unravel health safety net in Obamacare's model state

Massachusetts advocates fear Trump's bill will unravel health safety net in Obamacare's model state

BOSTON (AP) — In the state that served as the model for Obamacare , advocates and health care workers fear the Trump administration is trying to dismantle piece-by-piece a popular program that has provided insurance, preventive care and life-saving m
Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination

Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination

Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products are being recalled over possible contamination with listeria bacteria that can cause food poisoning , federal health officials said Wednesday. No illnesses have been confirmed to date, U.S.
Victoria mayor announces $10 million on diverted spending for community safety

Victoria mayor announces $10 million on diverted spending for community safety

VICTORIA — Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto said residents will see a difference in community safety within six months after announcing $10.
FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff

FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government’s top vaccine official working under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Shriners Children's to open $153M medical research facility in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — The nonprofit that operates Shriners Children's hospitals across North America will locate a $153 million medical research facility in Atlanta, the group announced Wednesday.
How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill

How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Though patients don't rush through the doors of this emergency room anymore, an empty hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, offers an evocative illustration of why Republican Sen.

Kentucky confirms measles outbreak as US nears its highest case count in more than 30 years

Kentucky has its first measles outbreak of 2025, as the U.S. case count sits just short of a 30-year high. There have been 1,267 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website

RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website

The Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50, down from 60, following the advice of a recently fired panel of government vaccine advisers.
Ontario expanding publicly funded hip and knee surgeries done in private clinics

Ontario expanding publicly funded hip and knee surgeries done in private clinics

TORONTO — Ontario is expanding the delivery of publicly paid orthopedic surgeries through private clinics in an effort to reduce wait-lists.
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