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Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials
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Majority of Voters Oppose “Big, Beautiful Bill,” With Just 27 Percent Backing It: The bill would gut billions of dollars in health care spending ...
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Trump Is Making Life Worse for Seniors: After a lifetime of good fortune, the generation has become vulnerable at exactly the wrong moment.
theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/06/baby-boomers-aging-trump/683150/
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Israel warns 'Tehran will burn' after wave of missile fire: The threat came as Israel and Iran exchanged fire a day after Israel unleashed an unprecedented ...
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Israel warns ‘Tehran will burn’ after wave of Iranian missile fire: The threat came as both sides exchanged fire a day after Israel unleashed strikes on Iran ...
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Israel Escalates Strikes, Hits Iran’s Energy SectorOver 150 targets hit in two days; Iran cancels US nuclear talks amid rising casualties and regional tensions.
- Israel carried out a second day of extensive airstrikes on Iran, targeting the oil and gas industry for the first time.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu stated the attacks had set back Iran’s nuclear program by years and would intensify in the coming days.
- Iran reported heavy civilian casualties and canceled the scheduled US-Iran nuclear negotiations originally planned for Sunday.
- The conflict escalated as Iran launched missile attacks on Israel, prompting fears of broader regional involvement.
We will hit every site and every target of the Ayatollahs' regime, and what they have felt so far is nothing compared with what they will be handed in the coming days.— Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, in a video message.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan hit with 7.5 years in corruption scheme
nydailynews.com/2025/06/14/illinois-house-speaker-madigan-prison-sentence-corruption/
The Globe and Mail Jun 13
Theresa Tam bids farewell as Canada’s top public health officer: When COVID-19 began spreading in Canada, Tam became the main conduit for health information
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-theresa-tam-bids-farewell-as-canadas-top-public-health-officer/
Israel opens fire on Palestinians seeking aid, as UN warns of relief obstruction: Israeli shelling has killed over 23 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip since ...
middleeasteye.net/news/israel-opens-fire-palestinians-seeking-aid-un-agency-warns-relief-obstruction
US judge blocks State Department's planned overhaul, mass layoffs: The plan includes nearly 2,000 mass layoffs.
reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/us-judge-blocks-state-departments-planned-overhaul-mass-layoffs-2025-06-13/
Crushed by Israeli missile strikes, Gaza's hospitals are barely functioning: Israeli military assaults on the Gaza Strip’s hospitals have ramped up in recent ...
nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/israel-intensifies-attacks-gaza-hospitals-rcna208741
Why You Need to Plan for Employees Working Beyond Retirement Age: A new survey shows that more than three-quarters of U.S. workers plan to keep working after age ...
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Crop insurance costs taxpayers billions but only helps big farms: Federal crop insurance providers steer coverage toward more profitable commodities like corn ...
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Budget airline shuts down - | "A blow" for over 500 employees and vacationers: What customers need to know
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Heidi Stevens: As demonstrations over immigration policy erupt, we can’t forget the human hearts at the center
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Palestinian child arrives in Saudi Arabia for treatment under King Salman’s directives
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Why doctors at Mayo Clinic are doing improv theater: Medical residents at Mayo Clinic are learning some unexpected skills through improv comedy classes ...
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Tax rises 'now inevitable' to pay for Reeves's £2trn spending: Economists have predicted that further tax increases will be needed at the next Budget to fund the ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/tax-rises-inevitable-reevess-2trn-spending-3744178
USAID Cuts Lead to Global Rise in Death, Hunger, Poverty, and Disease: The cuts have already caused some 300,000 deaths and could lead to more than 3 million ...
democracynow.org/2025/6/13/us_aid_cuts_international_impact
After months of checkpoints, Pacific Palisades will reopen to the public Saturday
latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-13/after-months-of-checkpoints-pacific-palisades-will-reopen-to-the-public-saturday
RFK Jr.’s new vaccine advisers include ER doctor who posted Islamophobic commentary online, expert witnesses against vaccines
cnn.com/2025/06/13/health/cdc-new-vaccine-advisers
Cabinet approves 'suite of amendments' to Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act: Health Minister Simeon Brown says he wants the health system "focused on delivering ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/564131/cabinet-approves-suite-of-amendments-to-pae-ora-healthy-futures-act
S’pore’s Covid-19 wave eases as weekly cases and hospitalisations dip: The number of cases has dipped to about 15,300 weekly. Read more at straitstimes.com.
straitstimes.com/singapore/spores-covid-19-wave-eases-as-weekly-cases-and-hospitalisations-dip
Public service shrinks by nearly 10,000, with tax, immigration hit the hardest: OTTAWA - The federal public service shed almost 10,000 people last year ...
thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/public-service-shrinks-by-nearly-10-000-with-tax-immigration-hit-the-hardest/article_c416c3ae-26d5-523d-907a-ea323e6c95b3.html
OpinionPreserving VA funding is a better than a military parade | Letters: Letter writers share their opinions on plans to cut veteran support programs and funding for ...
freep.com/story/opinion/readers/2025/06/14/trump-va-cuts-special-education-protests-letters/84189793007/
Republicans, some Democrats and even ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich weigh in on ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s sentence
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/13/madigan-sentencing-reaction-blagojevich/
Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion
bostonherald.com/2025/06/12/abortion-license-plate-data-illinois/
Report shows how republican attacks on EVs will cost US 2 million jobs: The republican budget bill which will add trillions to the deficit also threatens 2 ...
electrek.co/2025/06/13/report-shows-how-republican-attacks-on-evs-will-cost-us-2-million-jobs/
A reluctant brawler, L.A. mayor takes aim at Trump over immigration raids: For Bass, a high-profile Democrat who has avoided public conflicts with other elected ...
latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-13/bass-takes-direct-aim-at-trump-over-immigration-raids
Axelrod on RFK Jr.’s vaccine moves: ‘Genuine catastrophe in the making’: Democratic political strategist David Axelrod on Friday condemned changes Health and ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5349713-axelrod-rfk-jr-vaccine-moves/
Cleveland Clinic to close inpatient pediatric unit at Hillcrest Hospital in August
cleveland.com/news/2025/06/cleveland-clinic-to-close-inpatient-pediatric-unit-at-hillcrest-hospital-in-august.html
CDC backtracks, will rehire more than 450 people it laid off: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is rehiring about 460 employees who had ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5346958-cdc-rehires-450-workers/
As labor costs rise, AI is learning to farm: In Illinois, a domestic labor shortage and costly migrant workers deter farmers from growing fruits and vegetables.
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Kennedy’s New Vaccine Advisers Helped Lawyers Raise Doubts About Their Safety: Three of the health secretary’s picks to replace fired members of an influential ...
nytimes.com/2025/06/13/us/politics/rfk-jr-vaccine-advisers.html
BusinessTech Jun 13
Major international company closing operations in South Africa – government steps in
businesstech.co.za/news/business/828205/major-international-company-closing-operations-in-south-africa-government-steps-in/
Millions in loans on tap for suburbs to replace lead water lines: Several south suburbs are getting millions of dollars in state loans to replace lead water ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/south-suburbs-lead-water-lines/
Judge rules Trump’s firings at federal product safety agency illegal: A federal judge ruled Friday that President Trump’s firings of three former President ...
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‘A small but mighty program’: little-known US light pollution agency threatened by Trump funding cuts
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/13/night-sky-light-sound-pollution-trump
KEXP hosts 27-hour marathon broadcast to protest potential public media cuts: The local radio station is holding the marathon broadcast to bring awareness to the ...
seattletimes.com/entertainment/kexp-hosts-27-hour-marathon-broadcast-to-protest-potential-public-media-cuts/
Officials say license plate reader data used illegally: Illinois Secretary of State's office says license plate reader data has been used illegally by law ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/license-plate-reader-audito-ordered/
Healthcare or Homeland Security? Ohio bill would force hospitals to welcome ICE agents
cleveland.com/news/2025/06/healthcare-or-homeland-security-ohio-bill-would-force-hospitals-to-welcome-ice-agents.html
UAB may soon stop accepting major insurance, blaming high denials and low pay: UAB and other hospitals have cited “below-market reimbursement rates ...
al.com/news/2025/06/uab-may-soon-stop-accepting-unitedhealth-insurance-blaming-high-denials-and-low-pay.html
OpinionTrans youth health care choices are for families, not government to decide | Opinion
freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2025/06/13/trans-kids-gender-affirming-ban-bills-michigan/84168225007/
Hamas says it killed 12 Israeli-backed fighters. Israeli-supported group says they were aid workers
pbs.org/newshour/world/hamas-says-it-killed-12-israeli-backed-fighters-israeli-supported-group-says-they-were-aid-workers
OpinionPsychiatry cannot be allowed to dominate debate on Mental Health Act : In all the debate about the Mental Health Act, it is troubling that the discussion has ...
irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41649164.html
RFK Jr. Is Barely Even Pretending Anymore: America’s anti-vaccine era is truly beginning.
theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/06/cdc-acip-anti-vaccine-rfk/683156/
Former SuperFund site owned by Waukegan School District 60 becoming solar farm by end of the year
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Low-income residents could lose access to weight-loss drugs as Harrisburg looks for savings
pennlive.com/politics/2025/06/low-income-residents-could-lose-access-to-weight-loss-drugs-as-harrisburg-looks-for-savings.html
Funding cuts to hurt expanded education : Since 2010 there have been red flags and sounds of distant drums again.
nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs/funding-cuts-to-hurt-expanded-education--5079264
How JB Pritzker’s faith and Holocaust work are powering his dire warnings about Trump
csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2025/0613/jb-pritzker-holocaust-antisemitism-trump
How vaccine critics appointed by RFK Jr. could limit access to shots: Staff who provide data to the vaccine panel have been pushed aside, according to health ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2025/06/13/rfk-jr-vaccine-committee-overhaul/
US medical debt financing groups vie to be ‘solution’ to struggling rural hospitals
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/12/financing-groups-rural-hospitals-us
State department planning to lay off hundreds of US-based staff: Career diplomats warn loss of experienced employees will harm America’s international standing
ft.com/content/78c7559e-ab23-469c-8ac5-dd744704d1b7
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Army Eliminates Office for Minimizing Civilian Deaths on Battlefields: The Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, which once housed roughly 30 staff ...
military.com/daily-news/2025/06/13/army-eliminates-office-minimizing-civilian-deaths-battlefields.html
Trump’s Big Bill Would Be More Regressive Than Any Major Law in Decades: Estimates from the Congressional Budget Office, released Thursday, offer a detailed view ...
nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/12/upshot/gop-megabill-distribution-poor-rich.html
Gov. JB Pritzker uses House hearing to defend Illinois’ sanctuary laws and to slam Congress for not passing immigration reforms
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/pritzker-house-hearing-immigration/
US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr replaces vaccine advisory panel members with known vaccine critics
abc.net.au/news/2025-06-12/robert-kennedy-jr-replaces-gutted-vaccine-advisory-committee/105407782
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Kennedy Jr. Revamps Vaccine Panel with Controversial ExpertsEight new members, some critical of mRNA vaccines, join CDC advisory group after all previous 17 members were dismissed this June.
- Robert Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 existing vaccine advisory committee members and appointed eight new experts, including known vaccine skeptics.
- The newly formed panel will guide CDC vaccine recommendations despite some members' prior criticism of vaccines like those for COVID-19.
- Kennedy Jr. claims the overhaul is crucial to restoring public trust in vaccine science.
- Experts caution that this reorganization risks undermining confidence in health agencies and their guidance.
This clean sweep was necessary.— Robert Kennedy Jr. stated this during his announcement to gut the existing committee.
OpinionSen. Jason Plummer: Gov. JB Pritzker has taken Illinois sanctuary city policies to the extreme
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/11/opinion-jb-pritzker-illinois-sanctuary-city-law-testify-congress/
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs ban on Medicaid covering gender-affirming surgery, hormones
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/11/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-signs-law-banning-medicaid-coverage-of-gender-affirming-surgeries/84118272007/
New York, Illinois governors dare Trump to arrest them over immigration policies: "If Tom Homan wants to come to Albany to arrest me, I'll say go for it ...
axios.com/2025/06/12/walz-hochul-pritzker-sanctuary-state-congressional-hearing
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U.N. Mulls Cutting 7,000 Jobs, Reorganizing 40 Agencies; U.S. Funding Cuts Force Intl Body to Make Unprecedented Reorganization
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Gaza: Dozens killed while seeking aid in Gaza, hospitals say: At least 31 reportedly died in three incidents near lorries transporting flour and aid distribution ...
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RFK Jr. names 8 vaccine panel replacements, including a critic of COVID vaccines: Kennedy’s decision to “retire” the previous 17-member Advisory Committee on ...
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Controversial Overhaul of US Vaccine Advisory PanelEight members, including vaccine skeptics, were appointed to replace 17 experts just weeks before a key June vaccine policy meeting.
- Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. dismissed the entire 17-member independent vaccine advisory committee and appointed eight new members, some with anti-vaccine views.
- Half of the new appointees previously served on FDA or CDC committees, while others have publicly questioned mRNA vaccine safety.
- Kennedy cited the need to restore public confidence in vaccine science but did not provide evidence of conflicts of interest among former members.
- The new panel is scheduled to attend the June 25–27 meeting to discuss recommendations for flu and 2025-26 COVID-19 booster vaccinations.
Democratic governors Pritzker, Walz, Hochul to testify before House GOP panel about immigration policy
abcnews.go.com/Politics/democratic-governors-pritzker-walz-hochul-testify-house-gop/story
We are about to find out the cost of the Trump chaos: Donald Trump hailed the latest US inflation data as “great numbers” and called for an interest rate cut ...
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/we-are-about-to-find-out-the-cost-of-the-trump-chaos-20250612-p5m6u0.html
Actor Noah Wyle plays a doctor on TV. He's also advocating for health care workers like his mom
cbsnews.com/news/noah-wyle-capitol-hill-health-care-workers/
Northern Ireland leisure centre hosting immigrants attacked on third night of violence
reuters.com/world/uk/disorder-breaks-out-northern-ireland-third-straight-night-2025-06-11/
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Second Night of Violence Shakes Ballymena TownRiots injured 32 officers and involved arson attacks on four houses during two nights of unrest in Ballymena.
- Violence erupted again in Ballymena following protests over an alleged sexual assault involving two 14-year-olds.
- Masked rioters attacked police with petrol bombs and set multiple homes and cars on fire.
- Police responded using water cannons and non-lethal rounds, resulting in 17 officers being hurt on the second night.
- Five arrests were made amid investigations into racially motivated arson and ongoing disorder in the town.
The mindless violence witnessed over the past two nights in Ballymena is deeply concerning and utterly unacceptable.— Jon Boutcher, Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, stated in a statement on Wednesday.
Fed seen on track to resume rate cuts after inflation, job market data: The Federal Reserve's path to interest rate cuts starting in September appeared to widen ...
reuters.com/business/traders-boost-bets-fed-rate-cuts-after-ppi-jobless-claims-data-2025-06-12/
She served the American people for 35 years. Now her retirement income is on the line
npr.org/2025/06/12/nx-s1-5430869/trump-congress-budget-bill-retirement-fers
ComEd launching $10 million customer relief fund to offset spike in electricity prices
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/comed-customer-relief-fund/
Graduate test prep program to lose state funding: A program that provided free test preparation to students at public universities and some community colleges ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/11/graduate-test-prep-program-to-lose-state-funding/
New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots
cnn.com/2025/06/12/health/covid-vaccine-pregnant-women
Finnish passport production moved to Poland, 160 jobs cut: Thales DIS Finland will end passport manufacturing in Vantaa, moving production to Poland and cutting ...
helsinkitimes.fi/business/27124-finnish-passport-production-moved-to-poland-160-jobs-cut.html
Today in Chicago History: Bulls win 1st championship — and Michael Jordan named MVP of NBA Finals
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/12/chicago-history-june-12/
RFK Jr. poll: HHS head unpopular in New England, except food dye ban: Kennedy added to his polarizing agenda Monday, when he announced that he fired the entirety ...
bostonglobe.com/2025/06/11/nation/rfk-jr-hhs-boston-globe-suffolk-poll-cdc-vaccine-advisory-board-food-dye-ban/
Planned NIH Cuts Threaten Americans’ Health, Senators Charge in Tense Hearing: Senators grilled NIH director Jayanta Bhattacharya the day after more than 300 NIH ...
nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01827-0
Planned PBS, NPR cuts would overwhelmingly hit outlets in states Trump won, report finds
cbsnews.com/news/pbs-npr-cuts-states-won-by-trump/
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he’s fired ‘a**hole’ customers for being rude to employees | Trending - Hindustan Times
hindustantimes.com/trending/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-says-he-s-fired-a-hole-customers-for-being-rude-to-employees-101749718352440.html
Science Shattered: The Trump administration cut research funding that sought cures for future pandemics, examined the causes of dementia and tried to prevent HIV ...
projects.propublica.org/nih-cuts-research-lost-trump/
Illinois lands in top 5 in Fortune 500 HQs: Illinois ranks among the top 5 states for Fortune 500 headquarters, as 32 major companies—including Walgreens and ...
axios.com/local/chicago/2025/06/05/illinois-fortune-500-companies-2024-walgreens-ace-hardware
Paid articlePaywallArcelorMittal's Canadian unit to close Hamilton wire drawing mill, lay off 153 workers
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ArcelorMittal Shuts Hamilton Wire Mill PermanentlyThe Canadian unit will lay off 153 workers and shift wire drawing operations entirely to Montreal amid tariff pressures.
- ArcelorMittal's Canadian long products division is closing its wire drawing mill in Hamilton within weeks.
- This restructuring aims to maintain the viability of the company’s wire drawing activities.
- All wire drawing production will be relocated to the Montreal facility serving telecom, construction, and automotive sectors.
- The move responds to increased U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum that began on June 4, impacting Canadian jobs.
The restructuring we are announcing today was necessary to ensure the sustainability of our wire drawing activities.— Stephane Brochu, CEO of ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada, discusses the closure of the Hamilton wire drawing mill.
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