Harming Americans Health

Unequal school funding hobbles the American dream

The next administration must act on disparities in education resources and teaching quality that choke social mobility

World - Financial Times - October 17

An American was reportedly kidnapped from a southern Philippine town and a search is underway

Philippine police say a search is underway after four gunmen reportedly abducted an American national, who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist before being spirited away by speedboat

World - ABC News - October 18

An American was reportedly kidnapped from a southern Philippine town

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine police said Friday it has launched a search after gunmen reportedly abducted an American national, who was shot in the leg as he tried to resist before ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

You’ll never guess which American president was the best with money

Hint: Being money-wise doesn’t always mean history reveres you

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

American Airlines jet and small plane in close call

An American Airlines Boeing 737 and s small Cessna plane came within 400 feet of each other in Austin, Texas, forcing the jet to take evasive action to avoid a collision. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk ...

How American cities are rethinking their urban rivers

More Americans are living in cities than ever before. By 2050, nearly 90% of Americans are expected to live in metropolitan areas. This shift means rethinking how urban spaces are used to support a ...

American evangelicals’ faith in Trump shows signs of weakening

Democrats are trying to win over white churchgoers who have tired of the ex-president’s behaviour

World - Financial Times - October 22

Watkins, Bueckers lead preseason All-Americans

USC star JuJu Watkins and UConn's Paige Bueckers headline the AP preseason All-America women's college basketball team that for the first time includes three sophomores.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

American Airlines fined $50M for violating disability laws

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities, which the department said in ...

American Airlines lifts 2024 profit forecast after sales strategy shift, posts third-quarter loss

American Airlines raised its profit forecast for the year as CEO Robert Isom said the company's sales strategy shift earlier this year is paying off.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

American Jews should not support Donald Trump

The real question is why any Jew, remembering the Holocaust, can support someone who uses migrants the same way Hitler used Jews — as the source of all evil and a danger to the country.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Biden to apologize to Native Americans for boarding school atrocities

For more than 150 years, federal boarding schools for Native children forced them to assimilate, and often caused physical and emotional abuse.

Navalny widow to Americans: Don't take democracy for granted

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, encouraged Americans not to take democracy for granted, in an interview on ABC’s “The View” that aired Thursday. "I ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Half of Americans see Donald Trump as a fascist: POLL

Half the country sees Donald Trump as a fascist in a new ABC News/Ipsos poll, amplifying concerns recently raised by Kamala Harris and past Trump administration members.

The many ways Donald Trump threatens American prosperity

Whatever errors the Biden administration may have made pale in significance to the damage Trump’s harebrained economic plans would do.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Blackouts and water rationing as South American drought worsens

Bogotá limits water use and Quito schedules daily power cuts to cope with historically low rainfall

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Election anxiety is scrambling Americans’ travel plans

Concerns about potential political unrest and economic fallout in the weeks around Election Day are reshuffling vacation dates, holiday plans and business trips.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

The Rise of Kamala Harris Is Atypical and Distinctly American

The rise of Kamala Harris, the tenacious child of high-achieving immigrants, is atypical. But her story is also distinctly American.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Harris struggles to keep the faith of Arab-Americans in Michigan

Israel’s war in Gaza has cost the support of important constituency in battleground state

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Trump’s Biggest Con: Pretending He’s on the Side of Working Men and Women

He’s even more antilabor and pro-plutocrat than orthodox Republicans.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Philippine police arrest suspects in the kidnapping of an American

Philippine police say three suspects in the kidnapping of an American in the country’s south have been arrested and they believe the victim is still alive

World - ABC News - 15 hours ago

Breaking down election law as Americans vote in 2024

The Supreme Court said Virginia can continue with removing about 1,600 people from its voter roll in what the State's Republican governor said is an effort to stop non-citizens from voting. CBS ...

238 doctors, health care providers call on Trump to release medical records

The letter comes as Vice President Kamala Harris is criticizing former President Donald Trump for a lack of transparency about his health.

France warns it could block €15.5bn Sanofi consumer health deal

Proposed sale of controlling stake to US private equity group has sparked backlash in country

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Here’s Why Employers May Get More Involved in Workers’ Health Care

The Business Group on Health wants to help business owners address rising health coverage costs. That may require more attention to the treatments workers receive.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Health care fraudster Philip Esformes is latest Trump clemency recipient to be arrested

Donald Trump commuted the 20-year prison sentence of Philip Esformes, convicted of a massive Medicare fraud, during the then-president's final weeks in office.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Jacksepticeye’s Thankmas 2024 partners with mental health crisis hotlines

Thankmas, one of the biggest charitable events in the game space, is back again -- this time supporting crisis hotlines in the U.S. and U.K.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 15

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