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Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says

Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s big bill in Congress would unleash trillions in tax cuts and slash spending, but also spike deficits by $2.4 trillion over the decade and leave…

The International Soccer Tournament kicks off in Cary promising major matches and entertainment

WPTF StaffJun 4, 2025
The International Soccer Tournament kicks off in Cary promising major matches and entertainment

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — June has arrived and so has one of the biggest sports events Wake County has ever seen. WakeMed Soccer Park is playing host to The Soccer Tournament—a global, winner-take-all competition that’s…

Trump urges senators to get his big tax bill done by July 4th

Trump urges senators to get his big tax bill done by July 4th

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump wants his “big, beautiful” bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on his desk to be signed into law by the Fourth of July,…

Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin’s strategic arsenal

Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin’s strategic arsenal

A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted several Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication and for the first time reached as far as Siberia in a heavy blow to…

US job openings rose in April, signaling resilience in the American labor market

US job openings rose in April, signaling resilience in the American labor market

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade wars. The…

FDA approves Moderna’s new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine

FDA approves Moderna’s new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company’s existing shot, but a second option. The new vaccine, mNexspike,…