From tariffs to DOGE, what companies are saying about the impact of MAGA policies

SummaryHouse Republicans are tasked with cutting $1.5 trillion from the budget, primarily targeting Medicaid, to offset President Trump's tax cuts, despite leadership's claims that benefits will not be reduced. The Energy and Commerce Committee is directed to find at least $880 billion in savings, with Medicaid being the primary source, prompting concerns from experts about the impact on vulnerable populations. Some Republicans propose shifting costs to states and enhancing oversight to achieve savings, while a...

Batting star Bevan Bennell has secured his fifth Jerrard Medal as the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association's top player, earning 16 votes after scoring 500 runs at an impressive average of 71.43. His season highlights include two centuries against North Kalgoorlie and a near-century of 99 runs in a later match. Other notable awards included Nathan Lovell and Jake Prunster tying for the Emerson Medal, while the club recognized various players across junior and senior categories...

Israeli air strikes in Gaza on Thursday resulted in at least 55 deaths, prompting military threats of a larger offensive if hostages taken by Hamas during an October 7 attack are not released. The military's resumed assaults followed the collapse of a two-month ceasefire, with evacuation orders issued for northern Gaza ahead of planned attacks. The ongoing conflict has led to 1,978 casualties since operations resumed, contributing to a total death toll of 51,355, while...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: The Workers' Party (WP) has been "stress tested" when Singapore is in crisis and has proven to be a "force of good", said party chief Pritam Singh.Speaking during WP's first rally of GE2025, Mr Singh brought up the example of the COVID-19 crisis where...

The UK is facing conflicting international pressures in its pursuit of economic growth, with diplomats humorously noting that Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves appear to be attempting to balance three competing interests. At the recent International Monetary Fund summit in Washington, Reeves aimed to position the UK as a champion of free trade, advocating for business relations with the EU, US, and China. This complex diplomatic balancing act underscores the challenges the UK encounters in...

A 21-year-old international student, Harsimrat Randhawa, was fatally shot by a stray bullet while waiting at a bus stop in Hamilton, Ontario. Police indicated she had "zero capability of avoiding" the incident, which occurred rapidly as she stepped off a bus and awaited to cross the street. Tributes poured in from her college, Mohawk College, highlighting her aspirations in occupational physiotherapy and the profound loss felt by her peers and professors, who remembered her as...