## GOP Plows Ahead With Budget That Would Slash Medicaid, Food Benefits for Millions

Authored by commondreams.org

"My common-sense amendments would have supported these two key programs that feed hungry children and care for sick Americans.

Democrats provided Republicans with several chances to stand with the many instead of the rich.

I'll continue to pull out every stop as I seek to prevent these cuts from becoming reality.".

"Put simply: the bill is a betrayal of the promise that every Republican made just months ago to lower costs.".

"In this bill, Republicans are saying the quiet part out loud: Billionaires, big companies, and special interests not only deserve a tax break, but that it should be paid for by everyday Americans.".

"For far too many Americans, this bill will only increase their everyday costs, from their healthcare to their groceries," Carrk added. »

### Mystery illness in Congo kills more than 50 people, including children who ate a bat

Authored by cbsnews.com

An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to doctors in the central African nation and the World Health Organization.

The latest disease outbreak in Congo began on Jan. 21, and 419 cases had been recorded as of Monday, including 53 deaths.

Last year, another mystery flu-like illness that killed more than 143 people in another part of Congo was determined to be likely malaria. »

### Idaho CEO resigns following controversy over giving "Nazi salute" at corporate event

Authored by kivitv.com

Hill issued several apologies since the incident but formally resigned on Monday afternoon, just a few days after the video was initially posted.

RELATED: Idaho CEO issues new apology, acknowledges gesture was Nazi salute.

ESI Construction also announced several "key leadership and organizational changes," which includes the formation of a Corporate Responsibility Task Force. »

### Silent Hill 2 Remake Developer Bloober Team Is Working On a New Game Based On a Konami IP

Authored by wccftech.com

Bloober Team, the development studio behind the excellent Silent Hill 2 remake, confirmed its collaboration with Konami will continue with a new game that is currently in development.

Like with the Silent Hill 2 remake, Konami will once again be the new game's publisher and rights holder.

No matter what Bloober Team will do, the studio has proved it has what it takes to create an extremely compelling horror experience with the Silent Hill 2 remake. »

### Putin offers to sell minerals to Trump, including from Russian-occupied Ukraine

Authored by politico.eu

“We would be ready to cooperate with our American partners ... if they showed interest in working together,” Putin said, adding that Russia has “an order of magnitude more resources of this kind than Ukraine.”.

He name-checked mineral reserves in Russia's north, the Caucasus and the far east — as well as in Donbas, a Ukrainian region occupied by Russian forces.

To sweeten the deal further, Putin said Russia would consider working with the U.S. to produce aluminum. »

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