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CMS Unveils Model to Expand Coverage of Certain Weight Loss Drugs
The health agency has introduced a voluntary initiative allowing Medicare Part D and state Medicaid to cover obesity treatments.
Tennessee Judge Postpones Abrego Garcia Trial Amid Claims of Vindictive Prosecution
Instead, an evidentiary hearing has been scheduled allowing the government to make arguments against the claims.
Retail Investing Soars Amid Low Savings—What it Means for Equity Markets
Retail trading accounted for 20 percent to 25 percent of total activity this year, according to trading data from J.P. Morgan.
Salvation Army Pastor Crochets Scarves, Gifts for Red Kettle Volunteers
Capt. Steven Salmon learned to crochet so he could make handmade gifts for volunteers.
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Pay Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans to Begin in January
The Department of Education’s latest measure follows months of reforms and crackdowns in the federal student loan program.
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Professor Who Satirized School’s DEI Stance
Judges overruled a lower court decision that said the University of Washington’s actions against the plaintiff didn’t constitute viewpoint discrimination.
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Former CIA Chief Brennan Alleges Judge Shopping, Misconduct by Justice Department
John Brennan is seeking to avoid having Judge Aileen Cannon, who dismissed Trump’s classified documents case, oversee a grand jury proceeding.
New York Governor Ends Regulation for Natural Gas Utility Providers, Citing Affordability
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law the elimination of the ‘100-foot-rule,’ which requires natural gas companies to pay for gas lines up to 100 feet.
Trump Says US Will Keep Oil, Tankers Seized off Coast of Venezuela
‘Maybe we’ll sell it. ... Maybe we’ll use it in the strategic reserves,’ the president said.
DOJ Releases More Epstein Files, Says Some Documents Contain False Claims
Some 30,000 additional pages were released, the Justice Department said, noting that some documents contain ‘untrue and sensationalist claims.’
What to Know About Trump’s Special Envoy to Greenland
Greenlandic politicians and insiders have reacted to the appointment, which comes as the administration renews its focus on the strategic high north territory.
Why Florida Leads the Nation in Cooperating With ICE Enforcement
The issue sparks fiery division nationwide, often on partisan lines. So the politics of the law-and-order official leading Florida’s efforts may surprise some.
DOJ Sues 3 States and DC Over Access to Voter Rolls
A top official said states are required to provide the information to guard against ‘vote dilution’ in elections.
Instacart Scraps Variable-Pricing Experiment After Consumer Groups Warned of Inflated Grocery Bills
The company said it ended the pricing tests after criticism that the practice risked quietly inflating grocery bills for cost-strained households.
America in Photos: National Guard Dignified Transfer, Washington State Flood, and AmericaFest
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Ohio Christmas Tree Farm Grows With Regenerative Methods
Family-owned Advent Christmas Tree Farm is adding chestnuts and cover crops to diversify as it restores soil depleted by conventional agriculture.
Musk Becomes First Person Worth $700 Billion After Court Restores Tesla Pay Package
The decision reinstated stock options worth about $139 billion, propelling Musk’s fortune to roughly $749 billion, according to the Forbes billionaires index.
Trump Admin Proposes US–Ukraine–Russia Peace Talks, Zelenskyy Says
The Ukrainian leader said he would support the U.S. proposal if a national security adviser-level meeting led to further exchanges.
TikTok Signs Deal With US Investors to Form Data Security Joint Venture
The agreement would place U.S. user data and content oversight under a new American-controlled entity as ByteDance retains algorithm ownership.
