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Take a quick look at Wednesday’s news:
The Menendez brothers are close to freedom
The Menendez brothers are pretty close to the possibility of being released from prison after a Los Angeles judge replied with the death of their parents’ shotguns in August 1989.
Eric and Lyle Menendez have been in custody since 1990 He was originally sentenced to two consecutive life conditions without the possibility of parole, and was resented to 50 years each by Judge Michael Jessick on Tuesday, and was qualified for parole.
Trump meets Syrian President on a trip to the Middle East
President Donald Trump will meet with new Syrian president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the White House said on Wednesday. It’s the day after Trump ordered the end of sanctions on Syria and said, “giving them a chance of greatness.” Trump made his first presidential visit of his second term in his remarks in Riyadh on Tuesday, making his pledge. The White House announced billions of dollars in arms deals and Saudi investments during Trump’s stay. The US has agreed to sell Saudi Arabia with nearly $142 billion worth of weapons packages. read more
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Tax proposals from Republican House hearings on Medicaid
House Republicans defended bills that would enact a sweep tax cut, raise debt caps and benefit the program during the heated marathon day of the committee hearing at Capitol Hill. Three separate panels reviewed the laws on Tuesday that will be part of a larger package to implement President Donald Trump’s agenda. Democrats repeatedly denounced the wrapping as a gift for the wealthy at the expense of benefits programs such as Medicaid and food stamps. As the Medicaid hearing began, protesters began chanting, “There will be no Medicaid cuts!” They were escorted and 26 people were arrested. read more
RFK Jr. protects massive HHS budget cuts before two major committees
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has something to do. Almost four months after his new job, he will testify Wednesday before a Congressional Committee, who is expected to burn him on a variety of controversial topics, from the proposed budget cuts to the flip-flops of budget cuts as a preventative tool during the country’s measles outbreak. It comes after more than 100 Congressional Democrats signed a letter urging Kennedy to scrub planned budget cuts to eliminate key mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth. read more
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How sports bets are captivating young men
It was Game 5 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, with only one minute left in the game, Houston Rockets Guard’s Eric Gordon hit a clutch shot. The Rockets win, 98-94 against the Golden State Warriors. When Gordon scored, a room erupted at a Houston home on the outskirts of Saul Marek. However, the 20-year-old Rockets fans were panicked. He had bet $1,500 on the Warriors to win, but now he’s borrowing money that he didn’t need from his bookie. It would be the first time he fell into debt due to the sports gambling addiction that ruled his life for two years. read more
Today’s photo: The best red carpet is looking at Cannes
Get ready for the gram! Some of Hollywood’s biggest names appeared on the famous red carpet at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in the South of France, which began on Tuesday. Look at the best looks, From Halle Berry to Bella Hadid and Leonardo DiCaprio.
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