内容摘要：May 21: Singer Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers is 84. Keyboardist Bill Champlin (Chicago) is 78. Actor Carol Potter (“Beverly Hills, 90210,” ″Sunset Beach”) is 77. Singer Leo Sayer is 77. Comedian and former U.S. Sen. Al Franken is 74. Actor Mr. T is 73. Drummer Stan Lynch (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) is 70. Actor Judge Reinhold is 68. Actor-director Nick Cassavetes (“The Notebook”) is 66. Actor Lisa Edelstein (“House”) is 59. Actor Fairuza Balk (“The Waterboy”) is 51. Singer-guitarist Mikel Jollett of Airborne Toxic Event is 51. Rapper Havoc of Mobb Deep is 51. Drummer Tony LoGerfo of Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real is 42. Actor Sunkrish Bala (“Castle”) is 41. Actor David Ajala (“Star Trek: Discovery,” “Black Box”) is 39. Actor Ashlie Brillault (“Lizzie McGuire”) is 38. Country singer Cody Johnson is 38. Actor Scott Leavenworth (“7th Heaven”) is 35. Actor Sarah Ramos (“Parenthood,” ″American Dreams”) is 34.

May 21: Singer Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers is 84. Keyboardist Bill Champlin (Chicago) is 78. Actor Carol Potter (“Beverly Hills, 90210,” ″Sunset Beach”) is 77. Singer Leo Sayer is 77. Comedian and former U.S. Sen. Al Franken is 74. Actor Mr. T is 73. Drummer Stan Lynch (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) is 70. Actor Judge Reinhold is 68. Actor-director Nick Cassavetes (“The Notebook”) is 66. Actor Lisa Edelstein (“House”) is 59. Actor Fairuza Balk (“The Waterboy”) is 51. Singer-guitarist Mikel Jollett of Airborne Toxic Event is 51. Rapper Havoc of Mobb Deep is 51. Drummer Tony LoGerfo of Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real is 42. Actor Sunkrish Bala (“Castle”) is 41. Actor David Ajala (“Star Trek: Discovery,” “Black Box”) is 39. Actor Ashlie Brillault (“Lizzie McGuire”) is 38. Country singer Cody Johnson is 38. Actor Scott Leavenworth (“7th Heaven”) is 35. Actor Sarah Ramos (“Parenthood,” ″American Dreams”) is 34.

Trump had implored the lawmakers a day earlier at the Capitol to get it done, but the holdouts endured. It’s not at all clear what, exactly, was agreed to — or not — during Wednesday’s lengthy meeting at the White House. However, Johnson indicated afterward that Trump himself may be able to accomplish by executive actions some of the goals that Congress is unable to agree to in the legislative process.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the meeting was productive and moved the ball in the right direction.

One big problem has been the tentative deal with GOP lawmakers from New York and other high-tax states to boost deductions for local taxes to $40,000. But that costly provision, running into the hundreds of billions of dollars, alarmed the most conservative Republicans, worried it will add to the nation’sFor every faction of the slim House majority that Johnson appeases, he risks losing others.Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., the chairman of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, said earlier he did not believe the package could pass in a House vote, but “there is a pathway forward that we can see.”

A fresh analysis from the Congressional Budget Office said the tax provisions would increase federal deficits by $3.8 trillion over the decade, while the, food stamps and other services would tally $1 trillion in reduced spending. The lowest-income households in the U.S. would see their resources drop, while the highest ones would see a boost, the CBO said.

At its core, the package is centered on extending the tax breaks approved during Trump’s first term in 2017, while adding new ones he campaigned on during his 2024 campaign.

To make up for some of the lost revenue, the Republicans are focused on spending cuts to federal safety net programs and a massivein their agreed-on ceasefire deal and release more hostages.

Fresh produce is now rare in Gaza’s markets. Meat, chicken, potatoes, yogurt, eggs and fruits are completely gone, Palestinians say.Prices for everything else have skyrocketed out of reach for many Palestinians. A kilo (2 pounds) of onions can cost the equivalent of $14, a kilo of tomatoes goes for $6, if they can be found. Cooking gas prices have spiraled as much as 30-fold, so families are back to scrounging for wood to make fires.

“It’s totally insane,” said Abeer al-Aker, a teacher and mother of three in Gaza City. “No food, no services. … I believe thatDisplaced Palestinians, who flee from Rafah amidst ongoing Israeli military operations following Israel’s renewed offensive in the Gaza Strip, arrive in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)