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Trump’s tariffs may mean Walmart shoppers pay more, his treasury chief acknowledges

By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged Sunday that Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, may pass along some of the costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to its shoppers through higher prices. Bessent described his call with the company’s CEO a day after Trump warned Walmart to avoid raising prices from […]

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FDA OKs first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease

Previously, the only FDA-approved methods for detecting amyloid were invasive tests of spinal fluid or expensive PET scans. By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Friday endorsed the first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s and identify patients who may benefit from drugs that can modestly slow the memory-destroying disease. The test can aid doctors

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FACT FOCUS: Trump blames other countries for high US drug prices. Experts say it’s not their fault

Drug companies in the U.S. are able to price medications higher in the U.S. because the country’s drug market operates as a fragmented system where companies negotiate with individual insurers or pharmacy benefit managers. By MELISSA GOLDIN President Donald Trump incorrectly placed the blame for high prescription drug prices in the U.S. on foreign nations,

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NYU denies diploma to student who criticized Israel in commencement speech

“Myself and many of my colleagues are frankly appalled at the decision that’s being made to deny a student speaker his diploma,” Ross added. “This is a very good example of an administration falling down on the job.” By JAKE OFFENHARTZ NEW YORK (AP) — New York University said it would deny a diploma to

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Lawmakers question Kennedy on staffing cuts, funding freezes and policy changes at health department

Kennedy was pressed repeatedly on the mixed message he’s delivered on vaccines. By AMANDA SEITZ, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and Republicans alike raised concerns on Wednesday about deep staffing cuts, funding freezes and far-reaching policy changes overseen by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. A bipartisan group of lawmakers questioned Kennedy’s approach

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South African leader and Trump will meet next week after US took in white South Africans as refugees

By GERALD IMRAY and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa are scheduled to meet at the White House next week following allegations by Trump — and denied by South Africa — that “genocide” is being committed against white farmers in the majority

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Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s treatment of colleges, a new poll finds

Since taking office in January, Trump has tried to force change at universities he says have become hotbeds of liberalism and antisemitism By JOCELYN GECKER and LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of issues related to colleges and universities, according to a new

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US and China take a step back from sky-high tariffs and agree to pause for 90 days for more talks

By JAMEY KEATEN, DAVID McHUGH, ELAINE KURTENBACH and KEN MORITSUGU GENEVA (AP) — U.S. and Chinese officials said Monday they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war to allow for more talks on resolving their trade disputes. Stock markets rose sharply as the

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