What's News: World-Wide -- WSJ
24 May 2019 - 8:02AM
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Trump rolled out a $16 billion plan to help farmers hit by the
trade conflict with China and suggested that Huawei could
potentially be a bargaining chip in settling the dispute.
The House passed legislation that would bring substantial
changes to workers' retirement plans.
One-quarter of working Americans say they have no retirement
savings, according to a Fed survey.
India's Modi secured a sweeping mandate for a second five-year
term as the nation's leader.
WikiLeaks founder Assange was charged by the U.S. government
with violating the Espionage Act.
Trump empowered Barr to declassify information about the origins
of the investigation into Russia's election meddling.
The Trump administration is considering sending thousands of
additional troops to the Mideast.
Powerful tornadoes hit Missouri, ravaging part of the state
capital and killing three in the state's southwest.
The Senate passed a $19.1 billion disaster-aid package that
includes no funds for the southern border.
A tentative deal is said to have been reached on compensating
alleged victims of Harvey Weinstein.
British lawmakers are dialing up pressure on May to specify as
soon as Friday when she will quit.
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May 24, 2019 02:47 ET (06:47 GMT)
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