🗞️$1,000 self-deport plan

...also Democratic states sue Kennedy and Tomato recall

May 5th, 2025

What happened today 🇺🇸,

  • The Trump administration will try to persuade illegal immigrants to self-deport by offering them $1,000 and covering travel costs for them to return to their home countries

  • Nineteen Democratic-led states are suing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to block major staff cuts and the restructuring that they say threaten essential public health services

  • President Trump announced 100% tariffs on all movies produced outside of the U.S.

  • President Trump has ordered the rebuilding and reopening of Alcatraz, the famous U.S. prison

  • Tomatoes sold in 14 states have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination…for more on the states impacted click here

  • After over 25 years as a public company, Sketchers has agreed to be taken private by 3G Capital for $9.42 billion

  • Waymo and the auto manufacturing company Magna International plan to double robotaxi production at their new plant in Mesa, Arizona, by the end of 2026…they will be assembling about 2,000 new robotaxis to add to the already existing 1,500

  • Microsoft officially shut down Skype today after 23 years, users can either move chat data and contacts to Microsoft teams or join another platform

  • On Saturday, Warren Buffett, age 94, has announced he will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of this year

  • DOW down .24% / S&P down .64%

  • Israel’s security cabinet has voted to expand military operations in Gaza against Hamas and approved a new framework for aid delivery

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