Mayor explains why Villamalea unanimously backed call to regularise undocumented migrants – across party lines Flanked by farmland and nestled among the deep valleys of central Spain, few in Villamalea, a town of 4,200 people, expected to find their tranquil home splashed across Spanish media this summer. “I’ve never been contacted by so many media … Read more
Government says it is also preparing for release of 2,000 Palestinian detainees in crucial next phase of ceasefire deal The Israeli government says it expects all living hostages held in Gaza to be released on Monday morning and that it is preparing for the release of about 2,000 Palestinian detainees, the crucial next phase of … Read more
People can feel a lot of shame about being in credit card debt. They think it means they’re bad with money. That it’s something to avoid, or a burden they can never pay off. But for financial educator Rita-Soledad Fernández Paulino, founder of Wealth Para Todos, we should simply see debt for what it is. … Read more
“To all of those young people of TikTok, I saved TikTok, so you owe me big,” Trump said in his re-debut to the app. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance returned to TikTok on Monday for the first time since the 2024 election, putting an end to their nearly yearlong hiatus from the … Read more
The panel voted to undo an action by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. which removed the vaccine from the immunization schedule for pregnant women. The CDC and its independent panel of vaccine advisers have quietly opened the door to wider access to Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy, softening an earlier decision by Health Secretary Robert … Read more
The group of outside experts will also consider shot ingredients like aluminum, as well as the timing and order of vaccines, according to a document posted on the agency’s website. The CDC’s vaccine advisers will review the safety and efficacy of the childhood vaccine schedule, including the timing of shots given to kids and possible … Read more
The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs. States that embrace renewable energy are far more likely to save money for electricity consumers than those relying on fossil fuels or nuclear power, a … Read more
GOP leaders are seeking to keep pressure on Democrats to reopen the whole government. A Democratic effort to pass a bill paying active-duty military members during the government shutdown was blocked on the House floor Friday by the GOP. The presiding Republican, Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois, gaveled a brief pro forma session to a … Read more
The California governor approved the proposal despite fierce pushback from the Los Angeles mayor and City Council. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a contentious bill aimed at tackling California’s sky-high housing costs by spurring denser development near major transit stops in big cities. “Housing near transit means shorter commutes, lower costs, and more time with … Read more
The agency’s decision has drawn conservative criticism. The FDA signed off on a second generic option for the abortion pill mifepristone on Tuesday, hours before most of the federal government shut down and despite Republican opposition to the drug. Evita Solutions applied to make another generic mifepristone on Oct. 1, 2021, according to the FDA’s … Read more