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Pa., N.J. leaders warn that DOGE cuts to health agencies could limit care
2025-05-03 16:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
Trump ImpactFederal agencies notified state, city and local health departments last week of immediate cuts to U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services grants. ByNicole LeonardAlan YuUpdated Mar. 31, 2025 6:00 pm Listen1:19 From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!Last week, the federal government sent notices to state, county and city health departments that millions of dollars in grant money supporting programs for sexual health services, mental health and addiction treatment were being cut, effective immediately.The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is spearheading the funding cuts as part of President Donald Trumps larger plan to reduce spending and shrink the footprint of the federal government.The new funding changes, which affect grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, have left several state and local health departments in New Jersey and Pennsylvania reassessing their...
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Trump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fears
2025-05-03 13:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
As Donald Trump prepared to unveil a swathe of reciprocal tariffs, global markets braced and some Republican senators voiced their opposition to a strategy that critics warn risks a global trade war, provoking retaliation by major trading partners such as China, Canada and the European Union.The US president said on Monday he would be very kind to trading partners when he unveils further tariffs this week, potentially as early as Tuesday night.The Republican billionaire insists that reciprocal action is needed because the worlds biggest economy has been ripped off by every country in the world, promising Liberation Day for the US.Will Trumps Liberation Day be the start of a trade war or another climbdown?Read moreHe could also unveil more sector-specific levies.Asked for details, he told reporters on Monday: Youre going to see in two days, which is maybe tomorrow night or probably Wednesday.But he added: Were going to be very nice, relatively speaking, were going to b...
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Sicko 'serial killer' utters last words before execution for murdering woman
2025-05-03 13:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Michael Tanzi is the third person to be executed in Florida this year after he was convicted of the April 2000 abduction and murder of journalist Janet Acosta while she read in her vanNewsAlexandra Snow02:53, 09 Apr 2025Updated 02:55, 09 Apr 2025Sicko convicted of murdering and kidnapping a journalist during her lunch break was executed on Tuesday April 8.Michael Tanzi, 48, was convicted of the 2000 murder of Janet Acosta, 49, in 2003.Article continues belowIn his final statement, with his voice barely audible, Tanzi said: "I want to apologise to the family" before reciting a verse from the Bible as the drugs started to take effect.The murderer was declared dead at 6:12 p.m. after receiving the lethal injection at Florida State Prison. A prison officer shook him and loudly called his name twice to check if he was still conscious.Tanzi's last meal was fried pork chop, a baked potato, bacon, corn, ice cream, a chocolate bar and fizzy drink.He became the third person to be executed in F...
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