There is a new wedge issue in the Democratic presidential primary: Whether or not it is fair game to question the legacy of President Barack Obama, who is perhaps the most respected and unifying figure in the party. That issue emerged in Wednesday’s debate when several candidates used elements of the Obama record to attack […]
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Health insurer stocks heated up in July. Interested in Weather? Add Weather as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Weather news, video, and analysis from ABC News. UnitedHealth Group, Anthem and several other insurers outpaced the broader market in what has been an otherwise choppy year for the industry. The industry
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Image copyright Science Photo Library Image caption Radioisotopes are used in certain scans Senior doctors have called for ”urgent clarification” of plans to supply cancer treatments in the event of a no-deal Brexit, BBC Newsnight has learned. In a letter to the prime minister, seen by Newsnight, they say a “dry run” of emergency deliveries
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Image copyright Tim Shipston Barrington Pheloung, who composed the haunting theme for TV drama Inspector Morse, has died at the age of 65. The Australian-born composer shared several interests with Colin Dexter’s irascible detective, not least his love of opera and cryptic crosswords. He became known for hiding clues and red herrings in the score
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Image copyright EPA Image caption Mitch McConnell said the bill would prevent any debt crisis The US Senate has approved a two-year federal budget deal that includes big spending increases. The bill, which has already been passed by the House of Representatives, will suspend government borrowing limits until the end of July 2021. It has
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When children are charged with crimes, the court system usually takes some steps to prevent their acts from defining them in later years. Children who are 16 and under, for instance, are generally sent to Family Court, where records are not public. Yet including their photos in a facial recognition database runs the risk that
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Major league batters are on pace to hit 600 more home runs than in any previous season, nearly 10% above the record set two years ago. There were 1,057 home runs in July, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, breaking the previous July record of 961 in 2004. A total of 4,478 home runs were
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For Part B — doctor’s visits and outpatient care — premiums are based on income. The standard premium this year is $135.50 a month, but financial help is available for people with low incomes who don’t qualify for Medicaid, the government health program for the poor, which covers just about everything. Richer Medicare beneficiaries —
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WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would impose an additional 10% tariff on $300 billion worth of Chinese imports starting Sept. 1, as talks aimed at easting tensions between the world’s two largest economies continue. “Trade talks are continuing, and during the talks the U.S. will start, on September 1st,
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If you own valuable assets when you die, that can be a bright spot during an otherwise incredibly difficult time for your loved ones who stand to inherit. But if you also have a lot of debt, it could wipe out those assets or even become the responsibility of your family to pay off. A
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