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The U.S. health care system is failing, a startling new report finds
The U.S. ranks as the worst performer among 10 developed nations in critical areas of health care, according to a startling new report from The Commonwealth Fund.3 hours ago -
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Graham hopes Nebraska will change system that could give electoral vote to Harris
Sen. Lindsey Graham said it's "very reasonable" for Nebraska to push for a change to its electoral vote system because the election could come down to a single electoral vote.4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
GOP lawmakers from Nebraska urge state to flip to winner-take-all electoral system
Republican members of Congress from Nebraska in a Wednesday letter called on their state to apportion all of its five electoral votes to the popular vote winner of the presidential election in the ...8 hours ago -
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European Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival tech
The European Union says it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the bloc’s tough new digital rulebook, which threatens ...9 hours ago - US Open -
The Hill - Politics
England’s strained health care system should ring alarms in the US
We aren’t there yet in the U.S., but there are several warning signs that we are heading in the wrong direction.11 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
EU warns Apple it must open its iPhone operating system to rival developers
The EU said Apple must make sure devices made by rivals work with its iPhones and iOS operating systems in accordance with the Digital Markets Act12 hours ago -
ABC News - World
First people are sentenced under Hong Kong's tough new security law
A Hong Kong court has sentenced the first two people under a tough new Hong Kong national security law, including a man who was given 14 months in prison for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan12 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Nebraska may change its electoral system at the last second to help Trump win | Stephen Marche
The state’s Republican governor has proposed a legal change that could alter the course of the national presidential election. American democracy is in a fragile place. If you haven’t figured that ...13 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Hong Kong man jailed for wearing protest T-shirt
This is the first jail term handed down under a new local national security law.13 hours ago - Hong Kong -
The Guardian - World
US health system ranks last compared with peer nations, report finds
Despite Americans paying nearly double that of other nations, the US fares poorly in list of 10 countries. The United States health system ranked dead last in an international comparison of 10 peer ...19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
US has worst healthcare system among wealthy nations, survey says
The United States healthcare system was deemed the worst overall in a new analysis of 10 similar nations by a leading health research nonprofit. "Mirror, Mirror 2024: A Portrait of the Failing ...19 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Hong Kong regulator relaxes rules on sharing China ETF research
Uptake of funds sold via ETF Connect has been hindered by strict interpretation of rules preventing promotion19 hours ago - China -
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Examining the wider impact of the Hezbollah attacks
Hezbollah militants in Lebanon were targeted in two large-scale and sophisticated attacks this week. Margaret Brennan takes a look at the possible implications of those attacks on cease-fire talks ...23 hours ago -
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British MPs and international organisations hacked on X
World Health Organization and Great British Menu among accounts that posted ‘this is a hacked account’. British politicians and international organisations have had their accounts on X hacked on ...Yesterday -
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Israel’s reckless pager attack on Hizbollah
Benjamin Netanyahu is raising the risks of an all-out Middle East warYesterday - Israel -
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Hizbollah reels after mass device detonations
Blasts ‘exposed just how vulnerable Hizbollah truly is’, says person familiar with militant group’s thinkingYesterday -
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Harassment case dismissed against Alabama transportation director
A judge has dismissed a harassment charge against state Transportation Director John CooperYesterday -
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Lebanon's official news agency reports that home solar energy systems exploded in several areas of Beirut
Lebanon's official news agency reports that home solar energy systems exploded in several areas of BeirutYesterday -
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How will quad system impact the 2025 women's NCAA tournament?
There's a new system in place to evaluate and help select the 68-team field. We break it down.Yesterday -
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How the exploding device attacks unfolded
More than 20 people, including at some children, have been killed after pagers and walkie talkies exploded, Lebanon says.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois and boxing’s broken mandatory challenger system
Boxing’s power brokers have again chosen short-term gain over the long-term health of the sport by marketing Joshua-Dubois as a fight for the world heavyweight championship. On Saturday Anthony ...Yesterday -
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More floods are coming to Britain, but you ought to know this: the system that should protect us is a scandal | George Monbiot
A network of public bodies are supposed to safeguard us from flooding. But, like old boys’ clubs, they are bastions of self-interest. Labour’s first stage of government resembles a vast forensic ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Trump appears at town hall in Michigan; Walz says Trump lost thousands of North Carolina jobs – live
Donald Trump will speak at town hall in Flint; Kamala Harris running mate suggests Trump’s ‘concept’ of a healthcare plan is ‘weak’. As far as the election campaign is concerned, this week the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Financial Times - Business
UK plans shake-up of welfare system to tackle working-age inactivity
Minister says system leaves too many Britons ‘on the scrapheap’ ahead of autumn white paper2 days ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Harris calls Ohio bomb threats ‘crying shame’ in talk with Black journalists
National Association of Black Journalists panel also addresses Gaza and economic opportunity for Black men. On Tuesday, Kamala Harris was interviewed by a panel of three National Association of ...2 days ago -
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Kamala Harris speaks to National Association of Black Journalists
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to a panel of journalists at a National Association of Black Journalists event in Philadelphia. Harris addressed the Springfield, Ohio, debunked claims about ...2 days ago - Kamala Harris -
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Workplace sexual harassment as common today for women as 5 years ago, study finds
There doesn't appear to be much change on the matter of workplace sexual harassment for women compared to five years ago, according to a new study from consulting firm McKinsey and advocacy group ...2 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
New PS5 System Update Is Reportedly Causing Graphical Issues In Final Fantasy 16 And More
The PlayStation 5's latest firmware update , 24.06-10.00.00, introduced several new features, but may have introduced some unintended side effects as well. Users are reporting graphical issues in ...2 days ago -
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Kamala Harris doing interview with National Association of Black Journalists
Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Philadelphia Tuesday for an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists. The interview comes after former President Donald Trump questioned ...2 days ago - Kamala Harris -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Justice Neil Gorsuch holds town hall on navigating legal system
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch is slated to deliver remarks Tuesday during a program on navigating the legal system. Tuesday's event is scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m. EDT. ...2 days ago -
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Sexual harassment at work is as common today for women as 5 years ago
Despite some workplace gains, many women continue to experience sexual harassment and bias, a McKinsey and LeanIn study finds.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
The great aircon paradox will keep this Hong Kong IPO simmering
Midea would have found the public markets less welcoming had it listed 5 years ago2 days ago - Hong Kong -
The Guardian - World
‘This is a big chance for all of us’: Germany’s freedom hotel where exiled journalists take refuge
As attacks on the press rise, the House of Critical Voices offers sanctuary for media workers exposing abuses. With its nuclear bunker, textured walls and Bauhaus furniture, the former training ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
National Grid blames old computer systems for sidelining batteries
Britain’s network operator overlooks batteries up to 30% of the time when they are cheaper, company admits2 days ago