Major strike in Portugal impacts travel and services
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A strike called by Portugal’s two main trade union confederations brought severe travel disruption…
Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing…
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein halts Medicaid rate cuts amid litigation and GOP pushback
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions he initiated…
Trump’s ‘hellhole’ comment sparks outrage from Minnesota governor Tim Walz
ST. PAUL, Minn, (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz denounced President Donald Trump on Thursday for calling Minnesota’s…
Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim ‘Trump Accounts’
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion Tuesday to provide 25 million American…
Hasina and Tulip Siddiq found guilty in corruption case
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A court in Bangladesh’s capital sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years…
Roman Catholic church joins corruption protests in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators including from the Roman Catholic church clergy protested in the Philippines…
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that…
White House floating proposal to extend Obamacare subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay…
Are Medicaid cuts responsible for this New England health care center closing?
FRANCONIA, N.H. (AP) — For more than two decades, Susan Bushby, a 70-year-old housekeeper from a rural ski…