How Trump’s funding cuts are reshaping the health system

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How Trump’s funding cuts are reshaping the health system

Trump’s Poll Numbers Crash Amid Iran War Woes

If you’re an optimistic person, 33 percent can look pretty good. If you’re buying a raffle ticket, say, a one in three chance to win is incredible. Unfortunately for the GOP, Donald Trump isn’t buying raffle tickets.  A new poll from Reuters and Ipsos released on Tuesday showed that Trump’s approval rating had bottomed out…

Kurdish forces in Syria announce dissolution after army merger

The leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, the Washington-backed group at the forefront of the battle against Daesh, announced their dissolution on Tuesday under a deal with the government. After being Syria’s most highly-trained and organised paramilitary force for years, Washington promptly dropped the SDF in favour of the new US-friendly authorities in Damascus….