Commentary: Will the Senate’s Health Care Bill be ‘mean’ bill 2?

By John Skippings On May 4 last, President Trump and Republican lawmakers gathered in the Rose Garden to party over the passage of their House version of the American Health Care Act . Touted the president, "We've come up with a really incredible health care plan, this has brought the Republican Party together," President Trump further called the bill, "something very, very incredibly well-crafted", that will relieve the "ravages" and "suffering" caused by the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare.

JaxPort board votes full steam ahead on starting $484 million dredging project

Alfredo Gonzalez, Visit Florida's vice president of global meetings and trade, has turned in his resignation and will depart the agency on July 8. Gonzalez's departure leaves a hole in Visit Florida's campaign to market the state's tourism industry in lucrative markets such as the United Kingdom, Germany and the Middle East. He followed International Marketing Program Director Shari Bailey, who resigned on Saturday.

LETTERS: Readers speak out on climate, health care

Recent guest column by U.S. Rep. Randy Weber supporting President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement;Trump's own secretary of state, formerly Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson, argued for acceptance.When it comes to how high they price their products, drug companies want the public to ignore what they spend on marketing and the tax breaks ... (more)

House votes to roll back post-2008 financial rules

The Republican-led House has moved closer to fulfilling President Donald Trump's goal of doing "a big number" on Dodd-Frank, the landmark banking law created after the 2008 economic crisis that was designed to prevent future meltdowns. But the effort will likely require some major changes to bring about Democratic support in the Senate.

Maglite flashlight company in Ontario watching federal a Made in Americaa bill

The Ontario-based manufacturer of Maglite brand flashlights is supporting a federal bill that would supersede state law preventing the company from using the phrase “Made in the USA.” California law prevents manufacturers from selling products that use the phrase “ Made in the USA ” on the product or in its marketing when any of its components are made outside of the United States. Mag Instrument Inc. used the phrase on its Maglite products in the past, but a lawsuit 10 years ago led the company to stop using it.

Former Guatemalan judge pleads guilty in FIFA soccer probe

A coalition of press groups is asking Congress to consider disciplinary action against Montana's newly elected congressman, Greg Gianforte, who is accused of throwing a reporter to the ground during a confrontation... A coalition of press groups is asking Congress to consider disciplinary action against Montana's newly elected congressman, Greg Gianforte, who is accused of throwing a reporter to the ground during a confrontation a day before the election. Autopsy reports show Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell had sedatives and other drugs in his system on the night he died by hanging himself in his Detroit hotel room.

Kushner firm apologizes for reference to White House ties

Revelations that the sister of Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser, promoted a program offering a path to U.S. citizenship to Chinese backers in a Kushner family project bring new scrutiny to a foreign investor visa program. The Kushner Companies apologized Monday, saying it had not meant to lure investors by using Jared Kushner's name at an investment promotion event held Saturday at a Ritz Carlton in Beijing.

The future of vaping under the Trump administration

The departure of the former surgeon general has proponents of electronic cigarettes cheering. What is the future of vaping under the Trump administration, and how could it affect our children's health? Proponents of electronic cigarettes applauded the recent dismissal of former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and hope his replacement will be more accepting of the tobacco-alternative practice called vaping.

With book, Ivanka Trump must walk complicated ethical line

The focus of intense public interest, the first daughter and unpaid White House adviser has somewhat sought to limit her profile. But this week she came out with "Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success," a book that developed from a women-friendly marketing campaign by her lifestyle brand.

Trump’s flip-flops concern some supporters, but not others

The president's recent shifts in position on big foreign policy issues have got his supporters pondering: Are the reversals worth a mere shrug of the shoulders, or are they a cause for greater concern. Where critics see a flip-flopper, many Trump voters see the kind of recalibrating that's to be expected from any new president, even more so for the first in history to land in the Oval Office without any government or military experience.

Trumpa s flip-flops concern some supporters, but not others

The president's recent shifts in position on big foreign policy issues have got his supporters pondering: Are the reversals worth a mere shrug of the shoulders, or are they a cause for greater concern. Where critics see a flip-flopper, many Trump voters see the kind of recalibrating that's to be expected from any new president, even more so for the first in history to land in the Oval Office without any government or military experience.

Cutting Trump slack: Voters forgive reversals _ to a point

The president's recent shifts in position on big foreign policy issues have got his supporters pondering: Are the reversals worth a mere shrug of the shoulders, or are they a cause for greater concern. Where critics see a flip-flopper, many Trump voters see the kind of recalibrating that's to be expected from any new president, even more so for the first in history to land in the Oval Office without any government or military experience.

Delta Delays Drag Into Fifth Day, Testing Passengers’ Patience

Brittany Wengel was supposed to fly Delta to Florida on Thursday for a long weekend away from a gray New York City. As of Sunday, she was still grounded.  Delta, which had canceled her original flight to Fort Lauderdale, rebooked her on another direct one for Sunday morning before canceling that one as well and offering her a multiple layover option instead.

You Might Soon Be Able to Buy Luxury Products via WhatsApp

Yoox Net-a-Porter  said it's developing technology to allow well-to-do customers to buy products directly through WhatsApp as the e-commerce market for Prada and Versace goods becomes more competitive. Yoox Net-a-Porter's personal shoppers already communicate with top clients via the text-messaging service, and the Milan-based company plans to expand its use of the mobile app, Chief Executive Officer Federico Marchetti said in an interview in London.