A sweeping overhaul of Medicaid provider taxes, central to President Donald Trump’s ambitious tax cut and spending legislation, has hit a major roadblock in the U.S. Senate after the chamber’s parliamentarian ruled it violates procedural rules. The guidance, delivered late Wednesday, is a significant setback for Republicans who had hoped to finalize the legislation by Friday, ahead of a self-imposed July 4 deadline. The ruling forces GOP leaders to revise parts of the bill that were expected to yield massive savings to offset $3.8 trillion in tax breaks. Republicans had counted on the Medicaid cuts and similar reductions to nutrition…
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Ohene Anochie
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Six newly designed Adinkra symbols have been unveiled in honor of Otumfuor Osei Tutu II, the 16th Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, to reflect his reign, values, and enduring legacy. The symbols, developed by Aliska Business Advisory and Research, celebrate the Asantehene’s remarkable contributions to Asante culture, heritage, and national development. The announcement was made during a presentation ceremony in Kumasi, led by Mr. Agyemang of Aliska, who revealed that the symbols were the result of three and a half years of in-depth research. The team focused on key milestones and the monarch’s influence both within Ghana and internationally. “These…
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, scheduled to run from Saturday, June 14th to Sunday, July 13th in the United States, is being hailed as the most inclusive and competitive edition in the tournament’s history. For the first time ever, players from 81 different countries will participate 22 of which have never had representation at a FIFA World Cup for national teams. This groundbreaking milestone underscores FIFA’s commitment to global inclusivity and reflects the evolution of international club football, where talent from emerging nations is increasingly defining the elite level of the sport. A Global…
IDF eliminates top Iranian commanders In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced the elimination of the three highest-ranking Iranian military commanders in a coordinated overnight strike across multiple locations in Iran. According to the official IDF Spokesperson, over 200 Israeli Air Force jets, operating with precision-guided intelligence from Israel’s Intelligence Directorate, struck more than 100 strategic targets. These included military headquarters, command centers, and fortified hideouts believed to be sheltering senior leaders of the Iranian Armed Forces. Commanders eliminated in the strikes The IDF confirmed that the following high-ranking Iranian military figures were killed…
A tragic plane crash in India has claimed the lives of all 242 passengers and crew, according to early reports from Indian aviation officials. The commercial aircraft went down near a major airport, with no apparent survivors found at the crash site. The aircraft was reportedly attempting to land amid poor visibility and adverse weather conditions when it lost contact with air traffic control and crashed into terrain just outside the airport perimeter. Officials confirm total fatalities Emergency response teams arrived at the scene within minutes, only to find the wreckage engulfed in flames and debris scattered across a wide…
Iran nuclear escalation In a sharp escalation of Middle East tensions, the U.S. Embassy in Israel has issued an urgent travel warning to its employees, instructing them not to travel outside of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Beersheba until further notice. The advisory follows growing fears of an imminent military conflict targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, with Iran nuclear escalation at the center of the crisis. IAEA declares Iran in breach for the first time in nearly 20 years In a significant diplomatic development, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has officially declared Iran in non-compliance with its nuclear non-proliferation obligations a…
The cobbled streets of Pirenópolis, a historic town in central Brazil, erupted in vibrant color and celebration on Monday as residents marked the annual Festa do Divino Espírito Santo the Festival of the Divine Holy Spirit a deeply rooted cultural and religious event tied to the Christian feast of Pentecost. Dating back to the early 1800s, the centuries-old festival fuses Catholic rites with local folklore and theatrical pageantry. At the heart of the festivities are the Cavalhadas, a dramatic reenactment of medieval battles where costumed horsemen, representing Christian knights and Moorish adversaries, clash in choreographed duels not on ancient fields,…
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has thrown her full support behind growing calls for a legal framework to hold public and private officials accountable for unexplained wealth, reinforcing the Mahama-led administration’s resolve to intensify the fight against corruption. Speaking at a public forum in Accra, the Vice President announced the government’s intention to table the revised Conduct of Public Officers Bill in Parliament, emphasizing its central role in restoring integrity and transparency in public service. “The revised Conduct of Public Officers Bill will contain the views of CSOs, anti-corruption institutions, the media, the international community and all relevant stakeholders…
As the cries for African liberation echo louder across the continent, a raw and unfiltered truth is beginning to pierce through the political noise the greatest threat to Africa’s future may no longer lie in the grasp of former colonial powers, but in the silent betrayal by its own leaders. Across capitals from Dakar to Nairobi, there is growing discontent not just with poverty, misgovernance, and foreign interference but with the painful realization that the real chains shackling Africa’s progress are forged from within. For decades, the Pan-African dream has been romanticized in speeches and summits, yet little has materialized…
The Volta Regional Police Command has intercepted over GH¢1 million in concealed cash aboard a commercial vehicle during a snap operation at the Juapong Checkpoint. In an official statement signed by DSP Felix Danku of the Command’s Public Affairs Unit, the bust occurred on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m. The operation was carried out following actionable intelligence. Officers stopped a Ford Transit bus en route to Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. Upon conducting a meticulous search, they uncovered 68 fertiliser bags packed with GH¢1,021,700, mostly in one-cedi notes and coins. The driver, identified as Edward Ansah, told…
