Will Medicaid Be Cut? What to Know After Budget Passes House
Steep cuts could be on the way for Medicaid now the House of Representatives has passed a budget resolution to enact President Donald Trump‘s fiscal agenda. Why It Matters Medicaid gives health coverage to some individuals and families, including children, parents, people who are pregnant, elderly people with certain incomes, and people with disabilities—although coverage […]
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Iowa Hit With Mass Layoffs Right After Unemployment Benefits Cut
Whirlpool Corporation will lay off 651 workers at its manufacturing plant in Amana, Iowa, the company announced this week. It’s a move that has triggered political backlash and renewed scrutiny of recent changes to the state’s unemployment benefits. The layoffs, effective June 1, represent the largest in Iowa since Tyson Foods closed its Perry facility […]
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Mariners Shockingly Predicted To Cut Ties With $11 Million Randy Arozarena
The Seattle Mariners, a team notorious for penny pinching, recently agreed to a deal with their franchise catcher, Cal Raleigh, on a six-year, $105 million contract extension. This type of deal should excite Mariners fans quite a bit. The front office is committing the money to the team in order to win right now and […]
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Valspar Championship: Adam Scott Among Biggest PGA Tour Names to Miss the Cut
Florida golf hits differently sometimes, and the wind challenged PGA Tour players for the second week at The Valspar Championship. Jacob Bridgeman shot a 2-under 69 to lead by one shot at 6-under as we enter the weekend. Viktor Hovland, who shot an 80 last Thursday at The PLAYERS, signed for a 4-under 67 to […]
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Braves Predicted To Cut Ties With 25-Year-Old All-Star Next Offseason
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been with Newsweek since November 2024 and previously worked at FanSided and OnSI. He […]
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Social Security Announces Major Cut to ‘Bloated Workforce’
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced plans to implement significant reductions to its workforce, describing it as a response to a “bloated workforce.” Why It Matters It comes after the Office of Personnel Management advised federal government agencies to submit “reorganization plans” earlier this week by March 13 and prepare for “reductions in force.” […]
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PGA Tour: Mexico Open Reigning Champ Makes Cut After 2-Stroke Penalty Reversed
Jake Knapp won the 2024 Mexico Open thanks in large part to a spectacular performance in the second and third rounds. One year later, the defending champion has been unable to match his level of play from the previous edition. In fact, he only made the cut on the number and a penalty kept him […]
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Texas Machete Attack: Two People Severely Cut Outside Grocery Store
Police are hunting for a machete-wielding knifeman who attacked two victims outside a grocery store before fleeing. A man and a woman were stabbed during the attack in Grimes, Texas, on Sunday evening, with the pair being left in critical condition. They were airlifted to a hospital in Houston, where they remain as medics battle […]
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Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut After Inflation Cools
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced Thursday that the central bank cut its benchmark interest rate after inflation cooled in September. After the Fed’s two-day meeting ended on Thursday, the central bank cut its benchmark interest rate, known as the federal funds rate, by a quarter-point to between 4.5 and 4.75 percent. This is the […]
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