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Arizona advances bill to keep AI from rejecting medical claims
Arizona state lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that would ban the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to deny medical claims. The Arizona House of Representatives passed the legislation 58-0, ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Why high medical bills are bringing pain to China’s economy
The cost of paying for ‘catastrophic’ health conditions discourages consumption despite improvements in treatmentFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Trump’s first month back in office marked by mixed polling on his federal cuts
NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube and Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin join Meet the Press NOW to report on President ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Federal judge rules Trump administration can fire career intel officers who had DEI jobs
A judge ruled the Trump administration can fire dozens of intelligence officers with CIA and ODNI who had temporary assignments working on diversity programs.NBC News - 6d -
President Trump’s Cuts to Medical Research
How government cuts are slowing research.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
One AI Healthcare App Already Shows Benefits — By Slashing Doctors’ Office Drudgery
The Dragon Copilot AI app transforms clinicians’ questions and observations during consultations into data-enriched notes, summaries, and referrals — saving healthcare professionals hours of weekly ...Inc. - 1d -
Trump and Musk's slash-and-burn tactics are a sticking point in talks to prevent a shutdown
President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are taking a hatchet to federal agencies, using executive power to impose spending and job cuts that have sparked a polarizing debate in ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
USAID cuts are just the start of Trump, Musk plan to slash agency spending
The dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) appears to be the beginning of President Trump's efforts to instill massive cuts across federal agencies. CBS News' ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump Administration Pushes to Slash I.R.S. Work Force in Half
Losing half of its employees would severely strap the I.R.S., meaning Americans may have to wait longer to receive tax refunds.The New York Times - 1d
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Abbey Gate terror suspect makes 1st court appearance following extradition to US
The magistrate judge ordered a detention and preliminary hearing for Monday. The government will be seeking his continued detention pending trial.ABC News - 4h -
Automakers applaud Trump's tariff exemption for industry
The exemption was granted at the request of Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.ABC News - 5h -
Steve Carell surprises high school students with free prom tickets
Actor Steve Carell is sending Southern California high school students affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles to the prom for freeABC News - 1h -
WATCH: Famous bald eagles welcome eaglets
Two of the world’s most famous bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, welcomed a pair of hatchlings in Big Bear, California, and was all captured live via a nest cam.ABC News - 11h -
WATCH: Trump calls for 13-year-old DJ Daniel's dream of being a police officer to come true
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'Blood on your hands': Mayors from 'sanctuary cities' grilled during House hearing
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Republicans can't meet their own budget target without cutting Medicare or Medicaid, budget office says
The House GOP has ordered the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicare and Medicaid funding, to cut $880 billion in a bill to advance Trump's agenda.NBC News - 37m -
Musk and GOP senators discuss pathway to cement DOGE cuts in closed-door meeting
Elon Musk met with Senate Republicans for nearly two hours in a closed-door lunch meeting Wednesday, seeking to reassure them amid voter angst over the sweeping cuts his Department of Government ...NBC News - 37m -
Hunter Biden cites financial woes in request for federal judge to dismiss laptop data case
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Trump Administration Told to Reinstate Nearly 6,000 USDA Workers
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