Washington, March 30 (IANS) An increasingly large number of Americans are receiving mental health treatment, but experts have told lawmakers that outcomes are worsening, pointing to overdiagnosis and flawed incentives.At a Congressional roundtable on mental health, lawmakers and witnesses described a system expanding rapidly in reach and cost, yet struggling to deliver measurable improvements.Congressman Glenn Grothman said the number of adults receiving mental health care has more than doubled …
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Washington, March 28 (IANS) After days of cryptic videos, pixelated images, and a carefully staged online tease, the White House pulled back the curtain on its latest digital push — a mobile app designed to put President Donald Trump’s messaging directly into the hands of Americans.Unveiled on the White House’s official X account, the app is being positioned as more than just another government platform. It promises a constant, unfiltered stream of live video, policy updates, and real-time…
Washington, March 26 (IANS) Social Security, the backbone of retirement security for millions of Americans, is approaching a financial cliff, with lawmakers warning that benefits could be cut sharply within the decade if Congress fails to act.At a Senate Budget Committee hearing, lawmakers from both parties said the programme faces a worsening funding gap driven by demographic shifts, rising costs and insufficient revenue. Projections show the main trust fund could be exhausted as early as 2032,…
Washington, March 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has cast his economic agenda as a direct relief plan for ordinary Americans, highlighting tax cuts, falling inflation and lower drug prices as key pillars of his administration’s pitch ahead of the midterm elections. Addressing a House Republican dinner on Wednesday (Local time), Trump said his administration was focused on reducing the cost of living through tax relief and deregulation.“As we rebuild the greatest economy in history, a to…
Washington, March 10 (IANS) More than 40,000 American citizens have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East since late February, the State Department said Tuesday, as Washington continues evacuation and travel-assistance operations across the region amid the expanding conflict with Iran.Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson said the effort has involved dozens of charter flights and ground transport operations organized by the US government.“Over 40,000 American citizens have safe…
Tehran, March 3 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday responded sharply to remarks made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, asserting that there was never any “Iranian threat” and blaming what he termed “Israel Firsters” for the bloodshed of both Americans and Iranians.Rubio had said on Monday (local time) that Washington launched strikes on Iran after learning that its ally Israel was preparing to act and amid concerns that Tehran would retaliate against American forces in …
Washington, March 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump called the sweeping American military assault on Iran “one of the largest, most complex, most overwhelming military offensives the world has ever seen,” declaring that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead and vowing that combat operations will continue “until all of our objectives are achieved.”In an address to the nation posted on Truth Social, outlining what he said was a 36-hour campaign, Trump described “Operation Epic Fury” as unpre…
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) US Vice President J.D. Vance has used a visit to the politically crucial state of Wisconsin to mount a sharp attack on Congressional Democrats, arguing that November’s election would determine whether America prioritises “American citizens” over what he described as open borders, fraud, and rising costs of living.Speaking at Pointe Precision Inc. on Thursday, a manufacturing facility in Plover, Wisconsin, Vance repeatedly invoked President Donald Trump’s State o…
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) America’s long-running gap in paid family and medical leave — routine in much of the developed world but still patchy in the United States — took centre stage on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers sparred over whether Washington should set a national standard or let states and employers chart their own course.At a hearing titled “Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave”, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, the Republican chair of the Subcommi…
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) On the eve of President Donald J. Trump’s visit to Detroit, two Indian American leaders in Michigan have put forward sharply contrasting messages, underscoring political divisions within the community over the president’s record and rhetoric towards the city.Republican leader Sunny Reddy announced that he is sponsoring billboards across Michigan to welcome Trump during his visit. In a social media post, Reddy said the effort was meant to greet the president and sign…