14 h. ago Senate rejects dual healthcare bills as Obamacare tax credits expiration nears

Votes came as premium tax credits for estimated 21.8 million enrollees of plans set to expire at end of monthThe US Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals to address the imminent expiration of subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans, greatly increasing the chances that healthcare costs will soon rise to unaffordable levels for millions of Americans.The votes, part of a deal brokered between Republican majority leader John Thune and the Democratic senators who agreed to reopen the government after a historically long shutdown last month, came as premium tax credits for an estimated 21.8 million enrollees of the plans are set to expire at the end of the month. Health policy research group KFF estimates that annual premiums will more than double if the subsidies are allowed to expire. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Senate fails to advance bills to avert massive Obamacare premiums hike for millions of Americans

Senate remains divided over Obamacare premiums and abortion while millions of Americans stare down a financial deadline

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60 h. ago One US state is found to have Alzheimer’s ‘hot spots.’ What it reveals about America’s health care

Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 7 million Americans — a number that’s expected to double by 2060

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66 h. ago U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million amid uncertainty over the direction of the American economy

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3 d. ago Millions of Americans to face freezing temperatures and snow as Polar Vortex brings Arctic cold

Floods, rainfall and arctic cold is set to batter parts of the United States

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7 d. ago The berry packed with antioxidants that could shorten your winter cold

Americans spent $175 million on these teas, jams and other products in 2024

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8 d. ago The ancient wellness elixir that could shorten your winter cold

Americans spent $175 million on these teas, jams and other products in 2024

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1 week ago Major nor’easter snowstorm to bring more travel chaos after thousands of flights cancelled over weekend

Over 235 million Americans will experience temperatures either at or below freezing, forecasters say

Events

2 w. ago Hollywood stars who REFUSE to celebrate Thanksgiving over animal cruelty and its 'blood

While millions of Americans gather around the table for turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie each November, not everyone is raising a glass in gratitude.

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2 w. ago Tips and tricks for avoiding food waste this Thanksgiving by cooking smarter

Americans wasted an estimated 320 million pounds of Thanksgiving food in 2024

Society

2 w. ago Thanksgiving weather: Risk of travel chaos with snow across the Midwest and southern flooding

Flash flooding in Alabama and lake-effect snow are some of the trials facing millions of Americans on the move this week

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2 w. ago More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer of them are seeking help, experts say

Cannabis use among young adults has reached historic levels, with nearly 18 million Americans using marijuana daily in 2022

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2 w. ago Storms, cold and delays: More than 80 million Americans face wild weather as Thanksgiving travel season begins

Lake-effect snow and flooding rainfall are some of the trials facing millions of Americans on the move this week

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2 w. ago Trump to announce extension of ACA tax credits for two years

President Donald Trump planning intervention to stop expiration of Obamacare subsidies sending insurance premiums skyrocketing for millions of Americans

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2 w. ago The most wasted Thanksgiving foods and ways to avoid costly mistake

Americans wasted an estimated 320 million pounds of Thanksgiving food in 2024

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2 w. ago How much to buy, how to use leftovers, and other Thanksgiving tips to waste less food and money

Americans wasted an estimated 320 million pounds of food last year from Thanksgiving alone

Economics

3 w. ago Takeaways from AP report on how Border Patrol monitors US drivers for ‘suspicious’ travel

The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious

Transport

3 w. ago Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns

The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious

Transport

3 w. ago The controversial condiment that’s a home run for heart and brain health

Nearly 300 million Americans rely on this condiment to spice up their hot dogs, sandwiches and dips

Society

3 w. ago The common cooking mistakes you should never make on Thanksgiving

Foodborne illnesses sicken 48 million Americans, or one in six people, each year

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