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The quiet privatization of government health insurance programs

The biggest public health insurance programs have become increasingly privatized over the last decade, even while politicians sparred over whether government-run health care should be expanded to cover more Americans.Why it matters: Although privately run Med…

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Trump Responds to Housing Question With Rant About Communist Takeover

President Donald Trump is evidently still reeling from the results of last night’s congressional primaries, especially in New York, where multiple democratic socialists won their races. After posting on Truth Social Wednesday that he was refusing to sign a bipartisan housing bill until the Senate passed his unpopular voting reform bill, the SAVE America Act

There are too many fighting games in the FGC esports scene

Image credit: EVO, RTS In recent years, developers have heavily tapped into the fighting game genre. Left and right, there seems to be a new game coming out, which took the fighting game community (FGC) by surprise, because the genre hadn’t been touched by other developers not named Capcom, Bandai Namco, Arc System Works, SNK

Doctor who continued to drive following conviction has medical registration cancelled

A doctor who continued to drive after being convicted of drink driving and being disqualified has had his registration cancelled by the High Court. Dr Syed Waqas Ali Bukhari’s case was one of the most serious to come before the Medical Council Fitness to Practise Committee, the court heard. Bukhari, who worked at Cavan General

Egypt targets 78% debt-to-GDP by 2027, posts 5% Q3 growth despite regional conflict

Egypt’s newly approved state budget aims to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to approximately 78% by June 2027 and cut external debt by $1bn to $2bn, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Wednesday, as the economy recorded a 5% growth rate in the third quarter despite the regional fallout from the US-Iran war. Economic Growth and

Erin Lunsford Releases New Single “Name So Pretty”

Erin Lunsford, the Richmond, Virginia-based artist behind a growing body of roots-flavored songwriting, steps forward with “Name So Pretty,” a new single that reveals a more intimate side of her work while weaving together folk, country, and soft tints of indie pop. “Name So Pretty” provides a delicious appetizer for Lunsford’s forthcoming album...