A Blue Origin rocket is ready to launch a history-making flight as we speak with the first-ever wheelchair user to travel to space. The mission represents a groundbreaking second for individuals with disabilities and mobility challenges.
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President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address to the nation on Wednesday, touting his financial achievements regardless of many Americans’ issues about affordability. He opened his speech by airing grievances in opposition to Democrats and his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, blaming them for inflation and rising well being care prices. The president went on to pledge contemporary reduction for Americans in 2026, pointing to new tax measures handed below Republicans’ “one big beautiful bill.” Throughout the tackle, Trump defended his administration’s actions — from tariffs to his immigration crackdown — although he repeated several false claims which have been beforehand debunked.
More than 1.4 million members of the US army will receive checks for $1,776 earlier than Christmas, President Trump introduced Wednesday. Trump known as the cost the “Warrior Dividend” in honor of the nation’s founding in 1776. Trump didn’t specify how the initiative could be funded, however credited his tariffs for bringing in income. “We made a lot more money than anybody thought because of tariffs … Nobody deserves it more than our military, and I say congratulations to everybody,” Trump mentioned. A senior administration official instructed NCS that the Pentagon has been directed to distribute $2.6 billion as a “one-time basic allowance for housing supplement” to all eligible service members in pay grades O-6 and under.
As the manhunt for the Brown University gunman enters one other day with no suspect in custody, authorities stress that neighborhood suggestions are essential to resolving the case. Police on Wednesday asked for the public’s help figuring out an individual proven in a photograph who crossed paths with the particular person of curiosity. Authorities additionally released a map exhibiting the streets the place the particular person of curiosity was current within the hours earlier than Saturday’s assault. Meanwhile, restricted safety digicam footage across the campus constructing the place the assault occurred has spurred questions, together with from the White House. The taking pictures left two college students useless and 9 injured on the Ivy League college.
Why wasn’t Brown University taking pictures captured on digicam?
NCS’s Jake Tapper explains why the Brown University taking pictures wasn’t captured on digicam.
House Republicans have authorized a slim package deal geared toward reducing well being care prices for some Americans within the coming years — marking a win for celebration management, at the same time as a few of their members say it falls wanting addressing rising prices in 2026. The House voted 216-211 to ship the measure to the Senate, which is unlikely to vote on it earlier than lawmakers depart for the vacation recess. However, House Republicans are largely ignoring the difficulty of the expiring enhanced Obamacare subsidies that assist individuals afford premium prices. Those tax credit are set to expire on the finish of the month, doubtless inflicting premiums to spike for tens of thousands and thousands of Americans subsequent yr.
At least 4 individuals have been killed within the latest US strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in worldwide waters. US Southern Command mentioned the vessel, operated by a “designated terrorist organization,” was focused on Wednesday within the jap Pacific Ocean. It marks the second US strike this week on an alleged drug boat within the area. At least 99 individuals have been killed because the US launched Operation Southern Spear in September. The strikes are part of elevated US army motion in South America, focused on Venezuela, a nation that President Trump has accused of stealing US “oil, land, and other assets.”
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