IL House Approves Health Insurance Reform Bill: Senate Next
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The Illinois House of Representatives has passed the “Healthcare Protection Act” that curbs some practices used by health insurance companies to control health care services costs. The bill bans the practice of step therapy in prescription drug plans, prohibits insurers from requiring prior authorization before covering in-patient…
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Fly Fishing Discussions at Seven Springs Reunion
Top fly anglers from across the state and the nation gathered to…
USC Scraps Filmmaker’s Keynote Speech: NPR
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The University of Southern California (USC) canceled the commencement speech of its valedictorian, Asna…
Semi Bird Backers Thwart WA GOP’s Attempt to Block Endorsement Vote
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At the Washington state GOP convention, delegates revolted against party officials after candidate Semi Bird was disqualified from the endorsement process due to past missteps, including a 1993 conviction for bank larceny. Supporters restored Bird's eligibility, prompting Dave Reichert, the best-known contender, to withdraw from the…
Join Grand Rapids’ Community Cleanup Event this Saturday
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The Community Cleanup in Grand Rapids, which began as a tradition on the city's west side, has expanded…
Multicare & Premera: Potential Deal Could Revolutionize Insurance
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The goal of an unspecified deal by MultiCare is to ensure the company can continue providing high-quality…
Troops to be Withdrawn from Niger by U.S. Military
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The Biden administration has informed Niger's Prime Minister, Ali Lamine Zeine, that more than 1,000 US military personnel will leave Niger in coming months due to disagreements over the country's pivot towards Russia for security and Iran for uranium deals. This decision follows Niger's revocation of its military cooperation deal with…
Phoenix Firefighter Faces Sexual Assault, Kidnapping Charges
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Jonathan Alexander Estrella, a fire engineer with the Phoenix Fire Department, has been arrested and…
Kemp Advances Georgia Health Care, Rejects Medicaid Expansion
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a healthcare measure, Pathways to Coverage, that partially expands…
Preserving Enslaved Burial Grounds: Knightdale Community’s Battle
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The residents of the Widewaters community in Knightdale, North Carolina, have launched the enslaved cemetery restoration project, aimed at preserving a former burial ground for slaves dating back to the 1700s. The area, believed to be the first cemetery for enslaved plantation workers in Wake County, potentially holds over 180 bodies. The…