What Happens When Washington Cuts Workforce Development? Ask New York | Opinion
17 Jul
Health News

What Happens When Washington Cuts Workforce Development? Ask New York | Opinion

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Though the FY2026 budget isn't final, the newly signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has already triggered devastating disinvestment in New York's workforce and economic stability. Rather than supporting cities in their efforts to build inclusive economic growth, Congress and President Donald Trump have advanced sweeping cuts through OBBBA, eliminating Job Corps (temporarily blocked by the courts), slashing the Department of Labor's budget by 35 percent, and gutting Medicaid. The timing could not be more harmful. Our city and state are making investments in green infrastructure, clean energy, life sciences, and housing. But Washington is pulling critical support from under us. The policies enacted in OBBBA undermine our ability to train workers, support economic mobility, and care for vulnerable communities.President Donald Trump answers questions while departing the White House on July 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C....
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Ethiopia Takes Bold Strides on Health Taxes to Drive Universal Health Coverage
17 Jul
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Ethiopia Takes Bold Strides on Health Taxes to Drive Universal Health Coverage

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WHO applauds Parliament and Ministry of Health for championing legislative reforms on health taxes Adama, Ethiopia | June In a landmark show of political will and multisectoral collaboration, the Ethiopian House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR), the Ministry of Health, and partners are spearheading one of Africa’s most promising health financing reforms. By embracing health taxes as a strategic tool, Ethiopia has started strengthening its national health system, curbing the rise of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and advancing its journey toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This momentous collaboration was showcased during a high-level training workshop held from 13 to 14 June 2025 in Adama, Ethiopia. The forum was jointly organized by WHO Ethiopia and the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and with generous financial support from the Government of Norway. The two-day event brought together 63...
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2027: Buhari’s loyalists ready to join coalition – Bolaji Abdullahi
17 Jul
Politics

2027: Buhari’s loyalists ready to join coalition – Bolaji Abdullahi

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Most of the politicians loyal to the late former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari are ready to join the coalition and its adopted party, Bolaji Abdullahi, the interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said. Abdullahi in an interview said that the entire leadership from the Northern part of the country are eager to join the coalition movement to oust the present administration led by President Bola Tinubu. According to Abdullahi, the death of the former president will only cement an already existing plan by the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said, “Most of the Buhari loyalists are already with us. The majority of them, the entire North is already with our party. We are very confident. The passing of the former President will only cement...
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Trump’s angry, erratic behavior explains his lowball poll numbers
17 Jul
Politics

Trump’s angry, erratic behavior explains his lowball poll numbers

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CNN — Donald Trump’s wild and whirling day showed why most Americans disapprove of him and think he’s ignoring their key issues — and why his most loyal supporters will never desert him.The president’s incessant assaults on the national psyche mean everyone has become a little numb to his shocking style of politics. But even for him, Wednesday was a reckless ride, on which he only sparingly addressed the voter concerns that sent him back to the White House.Trump ignited more speculation he may fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after a Tuesday meeting at which he polled lawmakers about what he should do, CNN reported.Ousting Powell would be the most overt attempt by a modern president to interfere in the Fed’s role of setting interest rates and could tip the global economy over a...
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