President Trump lauded IBM CEO Arvind Krishna for semiconductor advances and quantum computing investments, while admitting regret over selling IBM stock too early. The administration also announced an executive order to accelerate quantum computing development.
Planned Parenthood is poised to regain federal funding as a year-long Republican ban, enacted via a budget reconciliation bill, is set to expire without an extension. Republicans reportedly lack the votes to extend the ban, facing challenges due to narrow majorities and upcoming midterms.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor visited Alice Springs and met the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby, a 5-year-old girl allegedly abducted and murdered. Taylor and Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price laid flowers at a memorial and discussed the need for better town camp conditions and justice. Taylor also questioned the effectiveness of federal funding for Central Australia.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor visited Alice Springs and met with the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby, a five-year-old girl allegedly abducted and murdered. Taylor, accompanied by Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, also laid flowers at a memorial and discussed concerns about Indigenous funding and town camp conditions.
The Trump administration is moving from campus-specific investigations to rewriting federal rules governing higher education, targeting DEI policies, transgender athletes, and perceived anti-white discrimination. This shift follows judicial blocks on funding cuts and aims to influence 6,000 institutions.
Queensland farmers have been denied a $94 million federal contribution to a restocking package after losing an estimated 90,000 livestock to floods between December 2025 and April 2026. Prime Minister Albanese rejected the state's proposal, stating Queensland should fund it independently, sparking anger among local leaders.
Vice President JD Vance likened his solo time at the White House to 'Home Alone' as President Trump visits China, while also threatening to cut health funding to non-compliant states.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the largest Planned Parenthood affiliate, is offering Botox and IV hydration services to offset a $90 million funding gap after federal Medicaid cuts. The Sacramento clinic now provides cash-pay aesthetic treatments alongside reproductive healthcare, with 75-80% of patients on Medi-Cal. The affiliate has closed five clinics since the cuts, which expire this summer.
