Trump order aims to cut benefits for those without legal status. Most already don't qualify.

A new executive order aims to prevent taxpayer money from supporting people in the U.S. without legal status and targets federal funding for cities and states that support sanctuary policies.

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First Thing: Trump calls Zelenskyy a dictator in unparalleled relations rift

Attack follows Ukrainian leader’s claim Trump is in a Russian ‘disinformation bubble’. Plus, first Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb uncovered since 1922

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Donald Trump intensified his attacks on Volodymyr Zelenskyy …

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Anglo American writes down value of diamond firm De Beers by $2.9bn

Sale of the miner, which is now valued at $4bn, may be delayed following ‘really, really difficult’ market

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The world’s biggest diamond miner, De Beers, …

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Trump 'very frustrated' and Zelensky must strike minerals deal, says adviser

The comments overshadowed Zelensky's meeting with US envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv.

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France leaves last remaining military base in Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast officially took control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa. Story by Anna …

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Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught

Republicans are proposing deep cuts to Medicaid to finance tax cuts and other priorities. Pushback is coming not only from Democrats, but also from hospitals that rely on revenue from …

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Exclusive: Trump administration drops work on stronger building codes for disasters

To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump Administration has pulled them back.

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How Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit you at the grocery store

U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.

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Worm-like creature with ‘dark secret’ wins New Zealand bug of the year award

Velvet worms have rows of pudgy legs, skin speckled like a galaxy and dissolve their prey with sticky goo

An ancient gummy-looking worm-like creature with a vicious hunting method that …

Source: The Guardian

Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexually assaulting Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso

Former president of Spanish football federation kissed player after team won women’s World Cup in 2023

The former president of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales has been found guilty …

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Mitch McConnell won’t seek Senate re-election in 2026

McConnell rformally announced his retirement in a Senate floor speech on Thursday

Senator Mitch McConnell will not run for re-election next year, bringing an end to a decades-long career for …

Source: The Guardian