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May 19, 2025 - Economy

Markets flinch on Moody's news

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May 19, 2025 - Economy

The real message of the Moody's downgrade

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Updated May 19, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Supreme Court allows Trump admin to pull protections for 350,000 Venezuelans

Deported individuals from the US arrive on a flight at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Vargas state, Venezuela, early on Monday, March 24, 2025.
Updated May 19, 2025 - Politics & Policy

What to know about deepfakes bill backed by Melania Trump

(L-R) Francesca Mani and Elliston Berry are applauded by U.S. first lady Melania Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) after speaking during a roundtable discussion on the "Take It Down Act" in the Mike Mansfield Room at the U.S. Capitol on March 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. The "Take It Down Act" expands p
Updated May 19, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Scoop: Schumer to seek vote on blocking Qatar's gift to Trump

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Swift, Beyoncé, Springsteen: Trump's new political foes are pop stars

A collage of photos of Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Beyonce
Updated May 19, 2025 - Politics & Policy

NIH funding cuts put current and future cancer patients at risk

A person holds a sign that reads "NIH Research SAVES LIVES" at a rally outside the National Institutes of Health.

Scoop: First flight leaves U.S. under Trump's $1,000 "self-deport" deal

A large U.S. military plane with several immigrants on a tarmac.
Updated May 19, 2025 - World

Two-hour Trump-Putin call ends without ceasefire

Trump on phone
May 19, 2025 - Economy

Buyers of U.S. bonds are getting nervous

Illustration of Benjamin Franklin from a hundred dollar bill peaking out from behind an "open" American flag

Papers please: Trump employs proof of identity tactic to monitor Americans

Illustration of an American flag with stripes made out of passports and ID cards and fingerprints for stars.

Trump extends Pope Leo an invitation to visit the White House

JD Vance and Pope Leo shake hands

"Cancer touches us all": Biden shares post after cancer diagnosis

Joe Biden shared a selfie with his wife and his cat to twitter with the text, "Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support."
May 19, 2025 - World

Scoop: Vance decided against Israel visit due to new Israeli operation in Gaza

Vance
May 19, 2025 - Health

RFK Jr.'s next target: A common weedkiller

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May 19, 2025 - Business

Where homeowners still feel locked into mortgages

May 19, 2025 - Economy

The argument's over: Americans pay for tariffs

President Trump leans forward in a chair in the Oval Office to listen to a question.
Updated May 19, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Trump, lawmakers wish Biden well after cancer diagnoses

 Former President Biden poses backstage on opening night of "Othello" on Broadway at The Barrymore Theatre on March 23, 2025 in New York City.

Budget panel sends Trump's "big, beautiful bill" to House floor

Jody Arrington and Mike Johnson
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